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Paula Marolewski
Jan 1, 20191 min read
5 Questions for Discernment
There are five questions that we can use to help us reason out whether something is good or evil. These apply to anything in life:...
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Paula Marolewski
Jan 1, 20191 min read
A Mind Set on the Spirit
In Romans 8:5-6, we read, ““Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who...
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Paula Marolewski
Dec 2, 20181 min read
5 Tough Questions
Read Matthew 25:31-46 (http://bib.ly/Mt25.31-36), then let us ask ourselves … “I was hungry…” How do we meet people’s practical needs? “I...
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Paula Marolewski
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Perseverance Produces Character
In Romans 5:3-5 (http://bib.ly/Ro5.3-5), Paul writes that suffering produces perseverance, and perseverance produces character. Why is...
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Paula Marolewski
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Strong as Iron, Pure as Gold
Look at Romans 5:3-5: “Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;...
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Paula Marolewski
Nov 7, 20181 min read
Reprove ... Severely?
In Titus 1, Paul is concerned about “rebellious men, empty talkers, and deceivers” (v. 10) in the church. He commands Titus to “reprove...
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Paula Marolewski
Nov 7, 20181 min read
Refute Those Who Contradict
“... holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine...
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Paula Marolewski
Nov 5, 20182 min read
The Battle for the Mind
“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to...
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Paula Marolewski
Oct 6, 20181 min read
Examine Everything
“Do not quench the Spirit; do not despise prophetic utterances. But examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good;...
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Paula Marolewski
Aug 17, 20181 min read
Human Busyness vs. God's Business
“Why that rushing around? Don’t tell me it’s activity: It’s confusion!” – Jose Escriva Our calendars, computers, and smartphones are...
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Paula Marolewski
Aug 17, 20182 min read
Beware of Pleasant Indoctrination
We think of indoctrination or brainwashing as a horrible, negative event. And, oftentimes, it is. But in many circumstances,...
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Paula Marolewski
Jul 27, 20181 min read
Shut the Door?
Frequently, I hear people praying something like this: “God, if this isn’t your will, then shut the door. Just take it away.” I challenge...
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Paula Marolewski
Jul 27, 20184 min read
How to Become a Discerning Christian
Let’s take a look today at the prerequisites of discernment – it’s a long post, but hang with me! A prerequisite is something that we...
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Paula Marolewski
May 19, 20181 min read
Answers vs. Wisdom
James 1:5 states clearly, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God …” It does not say, “If any of you needs an answer.” When I...
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Paula Marolewski
Apr 9, 20181 min read
The Praise Test
“A man is tested by the praise accorded him.” – Proverbs 27:21 We often say that we are tested by the hard things in life: trials,...
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Paula Marolewski
Apr 9, 20182 min read
The Three Ds of Discernment
“Solid food is for the mature who, because of practice, have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” – Hebrews 5:14 Many...
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Paula Marolewski
Mar 3, 20181 min read
Easy vs. Simple
The older I get, the more I see a peculiar dichotomy. Life becomes more and more complicated, because: Pat answers don’t fit anymore....
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Paula Marolewski
Feb 25, 20181 min read
Testing, Testing!
When it comes to discernment, there is one area that deserves particular attention. We find it in I John 4:1-3: “Do not believe every...
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Paula Marolewski
Feb 20, 20181 min read
Sustain the Weary
“The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of disciples, that I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by...
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Paula Marolewski
Feb 15, 20181 min read
Rejecting Fatalism
It is easy to fall into a sense of fatalism … “Whatever will be, will be.” As a believer, that philosophy has no place in our faith. If...
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