by Robert Gladstone | Jan 21, 2016 | Uncategorised
In yesterday’s blog, I said that I had two reasons to believe meekness was a central, foundational character trait for Jesus. The first was Jesus’ own pervading gentleness. But second, Jesus’ meekness produced much more than a gentle demeanor. Gentle behavior,...
by Robert Gladstone | Jan 20, 2016 | Uncategorised
“Come to me, all those exhausted and overloaded, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on your shoulders and learn from me, because I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my load is light” (Matt 11:28-30)....
by Robert Gladstone | Jan 19, 2016 | Uncategorised
How, then, do we find such rest in a chaotic world? We rest when we entrust our souls to God. That means we do not belong to ourselves. God possesses us – our bodies, families, jobs, present, and future. Our complete inheritance is safe with...
by Robert Gladstone | Jan 18, 2016 | Uncategorised
Divine rest produces the supremely Christlike and crucial character trait of meekness. So we continue our series on that topic… The cross is the ultimate expression of Jesus’ selfless love, the kind of love through which royalty expresses its essential...
by Robert Gladstone | Jan 17, 2016 | Uncategorised
Paul rightly said, “Christ is all” (Col 3:11). He is all that God is, and all that human hearts need. For the sinner, He is Savior. For the sick, He is the Healer. To the thirsty, He offers living water. To the hungry, He’s living...
