Enticed By Words: Flattery

Pt. 4: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People & Circumstances In my late teens and early twenties, I was drawn to flattering “friends”. They seemingly liked the same things I liked and had the same interests. I was easily swayed by their initial amicable and gregarious personalities. With my rose-colored glasses, I thought well of the world and most people. […]

Tempted to Believe Lies: Misinterpreted Scripture

Pt. 2: How Jesus Responds to Difficult People & Circumstances We’ve all heard it, whether it was in-person or online, we’ve had the experience of hearing someone misuse Scripture to justify behavior. Sometimes we’re left scratching our heads thinking, “Did God really mean that?”. Other times, maybe we’ve been in complete agreement without realizing that the interpretation was incorrect. In […]