As thinking human beings, we have an unlimited capacity to find excuses, to discover ingenious and innovative ways to distance the perpetrator from the act. We can blame it on youth, on old age, on parents, on children, on financial hardships, daily environs, psychological state. We can easily discharge anybody of any responsibility for any negative deeds that stain their hands. We can all be wonderful advocates and lawyers for one another—and the Merciful One Above surely enjoys hearing such … [Read more...] about Stop Making Excuses
Simple Salvation
Acts 2:37-39 (37) Now after hearing this, they were cut to the heart; and they said to Peter and the other apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?" (38) Then Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized each one of you in the name of Yeshua HaMeshiach for the remission of sins, and you yourselves shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (39) For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all those who are afar off, as many as Avinu Eloheinu may call." We have to repent. Avinu … [Read more...] about Simple Salvation
The Lost Sheep?
But he answered and said, "I am not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (Mt 15:24 ) “But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (Mt 10:6 ) Yeshua’s “mission” and the transferring of that “mission” to His disciples is very limited. He doesn’t command us to “save the world” but rather to find and nurture The Lost Sheep of The House of Israel. … [Read more...] about The Lost Sheep?