A Faithful Steward

        Almost anywhere you look right now, you will see fear. If you walk down the street or around a park, it will be difficult for you to find anybody who will speak to you or even look at you as you pass by. People are wearing masks even where it is not required, and most are likely wearing them to protect themselves from illness rather than out of concern for others. Stores are still being sold out of many things, though now toilet paper does not seem to be such a rare find; people are buying out toys and crafts; anything to keep themselves and their children from going crazy from isolation.           These sights are heartbreaking to behold, and I will admit that they have caused me to fear.            I fear for the eternity of all of those fearful individuals who have no hope if they catch the virus; they live only for this life and have no concept of eternity. With the media focusing so much on the death tolls rather than on the individuals who have recovered, it is no wonde

       A blog series on First John is something that has been on my heart for months, and February seems like the perfect time to start it! For those who don't know, the Apostle John is one of my heroes, and the apostle that I most strive to imitate. Not only was he the author of the gospel that has been used the most to teach me about the Lord, but he was called "the disciple whom Jesus loved" [1] (John 21:20), and he was entrusted with the Revelation of Jesus Christ!        The Gospel of John and the book of I John go together very well, and both have been used mightily by the Lord in my own life. I John in particular has taught me what love really is, in a world that demands a love that consists of lust and tolerance. My prayer is that the Lord might use this blog series to teach you more about His love and how to show His love to a world that so desperately needs it.        Rather than studying I John verse by verse, as that would take a lot of time to get through