On Being vs. Doing
If you are Christian, the twin goals of your life should be the expansion of the kingdom of God on
Gregory Scott
December 29, 2010
Tag: Sanctification
Was Jesus Nice?
Ok, so here’s the story. A Pharisee (a religious leader) hears Jesus speak and is apparently so intrigued he invites Jesus
Gregory Scott
December 18, 2010
iMac And iChange
Today I revisit the Apple world for a metaphor of the Christian life. You see, last week I converted my
Gregory Scott
December 9, 2010
What You Can Learn From Jesus’ Discipleship Of Peter
The daughter of a synagogue official had died. Jesus told the synagogue official not to be afraid but believe. Jesus
Gregory Scott
December 1, 2010
How To Know If You Are Legalistic
After rereading yesterday’s blog post, I became concerned I might be misinterpreted, that some of you might mistakenly think I
Gregory Scott
November 29, 2010
3 Things I Learned From Athletics
There is much talk in the U.S. about the importance of athletics and specifically how it builds character. Having played
Gregory Scott
November 28, 2010
The Key To Finding The Best Mate
When I was single, like most singles I hoped to get married one day. At some point, I began to
Gregory Scott
November 27, 2010
On Discretion
Discretion is of late an unheralded virtue. To give the virtue its due, I herald it here. The definition of
Gregory Scott
November 18, 2010
Seeing The Big Picture
The wife and I were at a local sports bar tonight with Tennessee alumni watching the Volunteers play Memphis. The
Gregory Scott
November 6, 2010
What Man Wants And What Man Should Want
I think I’ve figured out what every person really wants. If we were really honest, we would have to admit
Gregory Scott
November 5, 2010
How Christians Should Choose Friends
“And when Paul wanted to go into the assembly, the disciples would not let him. And also some of the
Gregory Scott
November 4, 2010
Moderation: A Forgotten Virtue
Moderation is a virtue. Aristotle said, “It is better to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.” Socrates said
Gregory Scott
November 3, 2010
How to Secure The Integrity Of Strangers
I had an experience at a hotel earlier this year that probably could have been avoided. I was watching a
Gregory Scott
November 1, 2010
The Art of Biblical Risk-Taking: Why Christians Should be the Best Risk-Takers
I blogged about risk-taking in my last post, When Safe Sucks. I’ve decided to camp out around this subject of
Gregory Scott
October 23, 2010
What Personality Has To Do With Destiny
Last week I attended a fundraiser for a local judge. On the way there it occurred to me what an
Gregory Scott
October 17, 2010
The Importance of a Kingdom Worldview
I saw firsthand yesterday the importance of a Kingdom worldview. I was in a CLE (Continuing Legal Education) course. CLE
Gregory Scott
October 8, 2010
Unforgiveness: The Poison We Drink
Unforgiveness is poison. I was in a consultation recently with a client who was having a problem at work: a
Gregory Scott
October 1, 2010
The Transformation of James and John
The transformation of James and John is a story little told because it does not appear in the Bible. Transformation
Gregory Scott
September 28, 2010
Seneca’s Surprising Praise for Christian Response to Adversity
The first century Stoic philosopher, Seneca, made this comment about Christian response to adversity he had personally witnessed: “In the
Gregory Scott
September 14, 2010
Pee-Wee Herman on Original Sin and Spiritual Transformation
“You don’t want to get messed up with a guy like me. I’m a loner, Dottie, a rebel.” These are the
Gregory Scott
September 13, 2010
