Dale Cresap's blog

Do you do your best work for your boss? Are you aware that you are really working for me? My word warns against eye-service for the purpose of pleasing men. Do you view it as a burden to be called to a higher level of diligence?

Are you alarmed by times of economic crisis? These are widespread and painfully obvious, but they start in a way that is subtle and unobserved. They start as a crisis of faith and values.

Have you ever had times of high creativity and effectiveness, when every decision you made was correct and timed properly for action? Did progress seem to come easily in this condition? To what did you attribute this time of high ability?

Part of my great commission is to go and make disciples of all men. Who did this for you? You can probably recall someone who took an interest and put some effort into your spiritual development.

Do you speak aloud every thought you have? My word says that only a fool utters all his mind. He who spares his words is esteemed to have understanding and even a fool who holds his peace is counted as wise.

Do you know when I will return? I said that no man knew the day and hour, but this has not kept people from setting dates since my ascension, and they have a habit of coming and going without incident.

Do you take a short or long term view of life? My word even acknowledges that sin offers pleasure for a season, but the end thereof is still death. Yet you don’t have to wait that long to see the consequences of it. Right decisions are enduring.

Have you ever been betrayed by a friend? It is devastating to have someone you trust turn against you. I have experienced this myself. Yet this can happen with neither you nor they being aware of it.

Do you ever feel that you are under attack? You have a real adversary. He complained that I set a hedge of protection around Job that thwarted his attacks. I reduced the level of protection, but in a measured and limited way for a specific interval.

Have you ever heard someone say, ‘I can’t imagine a God who would allow suffering like that’? The real problem here is trying to make me fit their image. You were made in my image, not I in yours. You cannot reduce me to a level of human understanding.