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Philippians 2

You can’t expect the world to change if…

March 8, 2022March 7, 2022 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Have you noticed? The online world is a very angry place right now. Just spend a few minutes on Twitter. Or any other social media platform for that matter.  People are complaining about this or that. They’re accusing so-and-so of this, that and the other thing. Or they’re advocating for a certain cause and calling … Continue reading You can’t expect the world to change if…

He cries just like us!

December 22, 2021December 20, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Stephen Seamands recalls a story about a missionary in a faraway land. He went to share and show the good news of Jesus.  But he wasn’t making any headway with the locals. It was as if they were closed to who he was and what he had to say because he was simply “not one … Continue reading He cries just like us!

Hide Self View

August 5, 2021August 4, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

The novelty of Zoom meetings has worn off. No offense Zoom, you’ve been a big help! Technology can do a lot of things, but not everything. For example, you can’t hug someone through a screen.  Recently on Zoom I discovered a feature called “Hide Self View.” If you select that option, you see the other … Continue reading Hide Self View

Healthy venting

April 23, 2021April 22, 2021 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

There’s a difference between grumbling and healthy venting. My name isn’t Funk & Wagnalls but here’s how I would define the difference. “Grumbling” is reactionary, undisciplined, and envelops others in the cloud of your verbal fumes. It’s common in an era of quick clicks, posts, and chronic noise. But in contrast, healthy venting is deliberate … Continue reading Healthy venting

Applause vs Faithfulness

February 20, 2020February 19, 2020 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

This week I’m sharing some thoughts about humility. On Monday I talked about the pitfalls of pride. On Tuesday I talked about Jesus’ own example. On Wednesday I talked about some practical ways to “Do nothing out of selfish ambition” (Philippians 2:3). Today let me keep that going. Here are a few more down-to-earth ideas … Continue reading Applause vs Faithfulness

Someone else more than self

February 18, 2020February 17, 2020 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Is it just me, or is humility the virtue that many people admire but few actually want? To the Philippians in the early 60’s, Paul wrote: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests … Continue reading Someone else more than self

Angels with Dirty Faces

December 3, 2016December 2, 2016 / MatthewRuttan / Leave a comment

Philippians 2:4 "Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." (ESV) Today's Thought In the movie Angels with Dirty Faces, James Cagney plays a criminal gangster named William “Rocky” Sullivan who is admired by a bunch of young misfits and delinquents in the city. He … Continue reading Angels with Dirty Faces

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