Bethany McIlrath

First and Second: Perspective On What Matters Most (Matthew 22:36-40)

Tag: wrong

  • Lie 1: Sin Doesn’t Matter That Much

    Lie 1: Sin Doesn’t Matter That Much

    (A series on lies sin tells us to tempt us and trick us. Join me in exposing sin’s lies to God’s Word in this 8 part series.) If we’re honest, we’d like to pretend sin doesn’t exist. One of the greatest obstacles people face when considering salvation is admitting they are sinners. As believers, we…

  • Blame First, Forgive Next

    Blame First, Forgive Next

    This post is one piece of a great collaborative effort. Head over to Kelly Balarie’s post for encouraging excerpts and links to tons of bloggers’ fantastic testimonies on the Lord’s work in their lives. When I tell my husband about an incident and the way it hurt my heart, he listens. Patient as usual. My…

  • You Were Right!…Or Were You?

    You Were Right!…Or Were You?

    Photo from: pixabay 3 words everybody loves to hear: “you were right.” We like to be right. Many of us try to do the right thing. In fact, our desire to be “right” is so strong and deep that we have opened its meaning up to include ideas like: Do whatever feels right Do whatever…

  • You Didn’t Need to Make It Right

    You Didn’t Need to Make It Right

    Photo from: genius.com “And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” –James 1:4 Gosh. You read all that Scripture has to say about being perfect, being loving, and acting like Christ. The Words are great. The aspirations are high. But you and I always fall short. We’re…