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Have you ever had a Walmart moment?

The following excerpt is from The Happy Christian by David Murray, in which he tells the story of what happened in the checkout line at Walmart. He left this chapter to the end of the book because it may be the hardest for his readers. I appreciate his transparency because this is a hard confession to make: "Wouldn't it be much better if they weren't here? Yes, that's the question that arose in my mind. Followed by: What right do they have to be here? Which suddenly provoked an inner dialogue:     Hey, you're an immigrant yourself, Murray!    Yes, but I'm not a Mexican immigrant.    What's the difference?    Well, I'm white and speak proper English.    So what? Does that make you better than them?    Well, yes ... I mean, no ... I mean..." "It was an unforgettable moment of painful self-discovery. I had to face the facts. I was prejudiced. Racist even. It had been there all along, but it was being exposed in all it...

Monday morning encouragement from "The Happy Christian"

There is no doubt that this world is broken by sin. We have suffered in the past, and we probably will suffer some more before we are with the Lord. But we can't lose our hope. But Christian hope isn't speculation. It isn't weighing the statistics and counting on the odds coming out in our favor. It's not an emotional vibe that things will get better if we wish hard enough. No. Our hope is grounded on the promises in the rock solid Word of God. So here is a list from David Murray on the good we can count on as children of God: God will guide our lives. God will never leave us or forsake us. God will work all things together for our good. God will produce gold from our dross. God will sustain and provide in our weakness and helplessness. God will get us ready for heavenly glory. God will utterly defeat death, sin, and Satan. God will provide a new body in a new heaven and a new earth. The Happy Christian , David Murray, Nelson Books, 2015, pp. 93-94. ...

Why should prosperity preachers have the corner on happiness?

Larry Norman sang, " Why should the devil have all the good music? " 1 . Well I ask, why should prosperity preachers have the corner on happiness? The following list may not contain Creflo Dollar's  Lear jet , but I'll take it over a pricey, flying piece of metal any day. If this isn't good news, what is? We love and are loved by the one true and living God. God is our perfect Father. We know Jesus as our Lord and Savior. The Holy Spirit is sanctifying and empowering us. Our sins are forgiven. We are justified and adopted into God's worldwide and heaven-wide family. We have all the promises of God. Everything is working for our good. God is our guard and guide. God lives in our hearts. Jesus has prepared a place for us and will welcome us there. 2 1. For the record, I didn't listen to Larry Norman, but I did like Petra . :) 2.  The Happy Christian , David Murray, Nelson Books, 2014, pg. xviii.