Job is a developing character, and it is very insightful to track his growth through the book and learn from it. Not only are chapters 13 and 14 transitional in nature in terms of Job’s approach in dealing with his main issue of setting the record straight in terms of proving his innocence, they also reveal for us practical ways in which one can cope with and recover from depression.
Job without question suffered from a very severe case of depression, and his recovery…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on January 12th, 2009 | No Comments »
In 1936, the Olympic Games were held in Berlin, Germany. As many of us know, Adolf Hitler was in control at that time, and most of us are aware of Hitler’s view regarding certain races. He believed that the “Aryan” race as he called it was superior to all other races. However, a certain man would prove him wrong.
You see, an African American man by the name of Jesse Owens was competing in the Olympics that year. You can imagine Hitler’s surprise when Mr. Owens won not one but four gold medals in various track competitions. Mr. Owens helped…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on January 8th, 2009 | No Comments »
Last Wed. night bible class we were studing the Parable of ”THE PRODIGAL SON” that we read about in Luke 15: 11-32, I really like the discussion we all had on the statement “He came to himself”..He suddenly realized who he was, where he was, and why he was there, at that moment he and only he could come to the realization of the mistakes he had committed, and the only way to improve his life was to return to the “FATHER”. first step to real repentence is amiding to yourself that you must make a change in your life, no one can do…
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Many of us are familiar with the old cliche “Birds on a feather flock together.” However, one might say “Just because I associate with these people doesn’t mean that I am like them.” Let us take a look at the Bible and see what it has to say about the company that we keep.
In Proverbs 13:20, King Solomon wrote “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” According to Solomon, our choice in friends does play a role in how our future develops.…
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on January 5th, 2009 | No Comments »
Our youngest son, Elisha, who will be 2 at the end of January, is beginning to repeat every word that he hears. When he hears us say “Amen” at the end of a prayer, he repeats “Amen.” When he hears one of us calling for another member of the family, he calls out “Kaywa” (for his sister Kayla), “Bubba” (for his brother Channing), or “Honey” (for me). It is amazing how this little boy will imitate whatever he hears and makes those of us around him very conscious of the language that we use.
Filed under: Devotional, Michael Carter on January 3rd, 2009 | No Comments »
