The book of James is often referred to as the wisdom book of the New Testament. Like Proverbs, James, brother of Jesus, offers sage counsel regarding how we should live as image bearers of Christ. James issued a warning to his readers: Life is a transitory vapor and all of life must be planned withContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Life is a Vapor”
Author Archives: The Devotional Guy™
The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Hurt People Hurt People—But They Also Help
I’ve heard it said that hurt people hurt people. It’s a phrase that makes sense on the surface—pain often spills over, creating cycles of trauma, broken relationships, and emotional wounds that never quite heal. But if that’s all there is to it, how do we explain the people who take their pain and turn it into somethingContinue reading “Hurt People Hurt People—But They Also Help”
Words We Speak to Ourselves
Tuesday turned out to be a struggle. It reminded me why I’m on leave and trying to heal. It probably doesn’t make sense to a whole lot of people because my wounds aren’t the kind you can see. Yet, here I am. Over the course of the past few weeks, I’ve honed a couple ofContinue reading “Words We Speak to Ourselves”
