The news is bad. Nearly always, our news sources contain grim stories, depressing trajectories and disheartening testimonies.
Christian news is sometimes little better. I’m glad for a newspaper, en, that strikes a balance between a realistic view of a sin-infested world and an optimistic view of Spirit-infected people. But it would be easy to see the former and not the latter.
And so, every day, I have to consciously and deliberately determine to find joy in the good things God gives. ‘Rejoice’ in the Bible is a command, not a feeling. Increasingly, I’m seeing that joy is to be found in – of all places – our Sunday gatherings.
How honest are you before God and other people?
As I write, much of the news is dominated by Trump and Ukraine. Of course it is. But just behind …