July 2012 | Insight For Living Canada

INSIGHTS MAGAZINE CANADA

Five Promises

by Chuck Swindoll

A number of years ago, a friend dropped by my study. He's a true friend, one who knows me well…and loves me, warts and all. He also speaks the truth in love, which is exactly what he did in the last 20 minutes of our visit that day.

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When is "Good Enough" Good Enough?

by Steve Johnson

In 1910 G.K. Chesterton wrote, “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly.”1 I've often quoted that, much to the shock and dismay of many of my Christian friends. “What? That's not true! If something is worth doing it's worth doing well!” they retort. I maintain it is also worth doing badly. I don't remember learning to walk, but watching babies try to walk I'm sure my mother would testify I didn't do it very well at first either. The old adage is true: you have to learn how to walk before you can run.

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The Burden of Looking Good

by Darren Malin

I once read a quote that said, “Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.” Would you agree? Would the average Christian say that Sunday is a great way to spend 1/7th of your life? Do we look at our lives in compartments? Are our lives different in church compared to our lives at work or with our friends? How can we build consistent Christian lives wherever we are or wherever we go? I believe the wholeness to our fragmented lives—and resulting excellence in ministry—is found in the resolution of value, identity, and worth.

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Cartons of Eggs & Old Phones

by Joy McKee

A number of years ago I heard about a woman who had the most amazing way of reaching people with God's Word. She lived on a chicken farm and each morning collected up the eggs to be sold. As she placed the eggs into cartons, she slipped in a little something extra—a handwritten Bible verse. Everyone who purchased those eggs received a word of encouragement from Scripture.

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When Will I Be Rich Enough?

by Phil Callaway

I must admit that I like stuff. Always have. Winters of my childhood were characterized by dreams of Christmas morning and sitting on the heat vent drooling my way through the toy section in the Sears catalogue. In fourth grade my parents bought me the grooviest pair of flared pants I had ever seen. They were purple with wide vertical stripes. The stripes were bright orange. I was the envy of every kid at Prairie Elementary School. Until Stan Kirk showed up with bigger flairs and brighter stripes.

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Spiritual Abuse

by Help Me Understand

Every day I try my best to be a good Christian and show my gratefulness to the Lord for my salvation by giving my all to the church. I volunteer on four committees and teach Sunday school, but I can tell it's not enough. In fact my pastor has said as much. I feel guilty for not doing more to serve the kingdom but also don't know what more I can do. Already my days are long and I have difficulty finding time for my family.