Command 06: Be Reconciled

We've all heard the command, "In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you" (I Thessalonians 5:18). While there is always something to be grateful for, is it really reasonable to expect someone to give thanks for everything?

For some people, monkeys and creepy-crawlies warrant great interest and further investigation. For other folks, the more distance from these creatures, the better!

The Fear of Man. Without a conscious thought, this single factor can dictate the way we conduct ourselves, the way we think, the way we talk, and the decisions we make. How can we escape such a trap? Transforming this tendency into a hunger for God's approval is the only way out.

From the light of his countenance you would never guess that, like Paul, Dan Lucarini once scorned the new life he now preaches.