Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
Discipleship is the process of making fully devoted disciples of Jesus Christ. These posts are all about the discipleship of Jesus’ followers. They also instruct readers to live their Christian lives in a way that they will become more like Jesus.
Each post is designed to help people learn more about the Lord so they can establish a greater relationship with Him. The only way we can become more like Jesus is to study the Bible and follow its instructions. The apostle Paul told us how to be a Christian and maintain our Christianity.
There are posts in the category of discipleship that are written to strengthen a Christian’s walk with the Lord. They include the following. How to Trust God in Difficult Circumstances. When You’re Out of Your Comfort Zone, Trust God. Do You Want To Be Successful In Everything You Do?
There are other posts written to help a Christian turn their life around. These posts include the following. Does the Mud of Sin Need to be cleansed from Your Life? Do You Question the Commands of God? Do You Either Blame God Or Make Excuses For Him?
God has a plan and a purpose for each of His children. Sometimes we do things the long and often hard way. Other times we go to and do exactly what He wants of us. Being in the center of God’s will comes when you let the Holy Spirit guide you. Let’s take a look … Read more
As Christians, we should maintain a desire to serve the Lord. A problem arises because some people don’t know what that looks like. To effectively serve the Lord we must steer clear of what the Pharisees did. I believe the Pharisees’ attitude hinged on the statement. “What you see is what you get,” because they … Read more
What’s happening in your life right now? The storms of life can show up at any time. Sometimes we can predict them while other times they just happen. Either way, Jesus calms any storm that surge in our lives. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The … Read more
Our scripture text for today is part of the Easter story. Pontius Pilate needed to make the toughest decision of his life. He was caught between the advice of his wife, the chants of the crowd, and his political career. What has been a life changing decision for you? He took Jesus back into the … Read more
What does it mean to be in the world but not of the world? Jesus warned His followers of challenges they could possibly face in life. As His followers, we know we can depend on God’s love throughout our days. The world’s reaction to Christians though is much less predictable. “If the world hates you, … Read more
Someone once asked the question, “Is everything in the Bible true?” The answer is no it isn’t. Don’t stop reading! The reason, it includes quoted lies. Our verse for today is one of them. Jonathan replied, “David earnestly asked me if he could go to Bethlehem.” 1 Samuel 20:28 Jonathan lied to his father to … Read more
When Hezekiah was king of Judah he did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. Manasseh, his son succeeded him as the next king of Judah. Even though he was raised in a godly home, his life was anything but godly. Did you ever wonder why some children love to be bad? Manasseh was twelve … Read more
The disciples of Jesus experienced a rough time the night they arrested Jesus. Judas completely failed while Peter had a recoverable setback. The Bible says none of the others stuck around. How do you handle it when your faith is tested? Judas, the one who would betray him, also asked, “Rabbi, am I the one?” … Read more
Here’s a question for us to ponder. Is there such a thing as a partial victory? We could consider a partial victory while in the midst of a feat. But when it’s all said and done, we are either victorious or we’re not. The good news for Christians is, God has given us the complete … Read more
After all time the Israelites spent in the wilderness totally dependent on God, they were still murmuring and complaining. This time they complained about being thirsty. The simple truth is, God will always supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory. “Then he and Aaron summoned the people to come and gather … Read more