Must Duty Be Dreary?
Any excuse one might attempt for forsaking his service to the Almighty God of heaven and earth could only be baffling. However, an especially perplexing excuse that resurfaces from time to time is "I felt like I was serving God out of duty." Somewhere along the line, people got the idea that duty is a bad thing; that duty is nothing but dreary drudgery. Modern society's emphasis upon recreation and pleasure, almost making such activities the reason for living, contributes to such thin...
What Kind of Member Are You?
Different members of the church have different characteristics that they are known for in the congregation. Let us not examine everybody else, but ourselves to see what kind of member we are: "Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?" (2 Corinthians 13:5). A My Way or No Way Member Some members are easy to get along with as long as everybody does things their way. ...
You Get What You Pay For
I have recently stuck my head into the world of flat-panel televisions. My wife and I (well, really just me, but my wife has at least given her consent) are considering buying one, and I decided to do my due diligence and research the best brands, prices, etc. What I discovered was interesting but not surprising: you get what you pay for. Two televisions, comparable in size and features, might vary by as much as $500, and many consumers run to the stores to sweep up these inexpensi...