"Good enough" is not good enough

Writing about the fact that all humans are sinners, Dr. Voddie Baucham says in his book The Ever-Loving Truth,

"You and I will never be 'good enough'. God's standard does not allow for a margin of error. Besides, if any one of us is good enough, the work of Christ was in vain."1

1 Voddie T. Baucham, Jr., The Ever-Loving Truth, pg. 165, copyright 2004, B & H Publishing

Passion for Evangelism

While reading through Dr. Voddie Baucham's book The Ever-Loving Truth, I came across this wonderful paragraph on evangelism:

"Ultimately, a believer's commitment to preaching the word must be born out of a passion for lost people. Until we realize that Jesus is the only way to salvation and that those who do not know him as Lord and Savior will perish, we will continue to trade obedience for security. However, once we get a glimpse of the reality and finality of the fate of the lost, we will preach Jesus."1

1 Voddie T. Baucham, Jr., The Ever-Loving Truth, pg. 86, copyright 2004, B & H Publishing

Quick Quotes - Christian Bookstores

Dr. Voddie Baucham, Jr., in his book Family Driven Faith, wrote the following about Christian bookstores: "Furthermore, there ought to be a sign posted in every Christian bookstore that reads, 'The views expressed in these books do not necessarily express the views of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.'"1

1Voddie Baucham, Jr., Family Driven Faith, pg. 112, copyright 2007 Crossway books, Wheaton, Ill.

All the Women of the Bible

Today I was studying 5 women from the Bible. I used the book All the Women of the Bible to find out information about these women. I read about: Lot's wife, Jochebed, Abigail, Jezebel and Phebe (or Phoebe).

When I was reading about Lot's wife, I ran across these interesting words:

"She [Lot's wife] still stands as a permanent symbol of the woman who looks back and refuses to move forward, the woman who, faced toward salvation, still turns to look longingly on material things she has left behind."

After I read that sentence I thought, "Would I have been like Lot's wife and looked back". I hope I wouldn't have. But, is that how I am today? The Lord supplies salvation, but I'd rather have the material things over the immeasurable gift of God? May we, whether we are men or women, never choose material things over God's gift of salvation.

Also, when I was reading about Jezebel, I found this interesting:

"Jezebel's name even appears in the dictionary as a term of reproach. Certainly no woman's name in history has become so commonly accepted as a synonym for wickedness."

Jezebel is remembered as an outstanding example of what every women ought not to be. Instead, we women should strive to be like Jochebed, Abigail and Phebe. Holy, committed, humble, faith-filled, courageous, wise, gracious, nobble, pure and gentle.

With regard to our unsettled habits, and government schools

"Had any of the real rustics [of the region] remained, he would probably have found some lingering legend of Mr. Prior, however remote he might be. But the new nomadic population of clerks and artisans, constantly shifting their homes from one suburb to another, or their children from one school to another, could have no corporate continuity. They had all that forgetfulness of history that goes everywhere with the extension of education." - G.K. Chesterton, THIRTEEN DETECTIVES ("Hole in the Wall", p. 115)

Another quote~

"Opportunity is missed by most because it is
dressed in overalls and looks like work." ~ Thomas Alva Edison

You are welcome to leave your thoughts about this qoute!

~Johanna

A quote ~

Here is a really good quote:

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom
good for anything else."
-Benjamin Franklin