Kyle Carruthers

“Fresh Perspectives,” Monday, September 17, 2012 Deciding on the Right Path Greetings, and welcome to “Fresh Perspectives.” I’m Gene Habecker, President of Taylor University. The word “decide” comes from the Latin word “decidere” [deh-chee-deh-reh], which means “to cut off.” In life, we are faced with many paths. By deciding to take a certain path, we cut off all of the other paths. We choose the one path that we feel will be best for us to follow in life. When we decide to follow God, our decision not only leads us down the right path, it also blocks off pathways that could lead us to sin. As Christians, the eternal slavery of sin was cut off from us when Jesus decided to give Himself on the cross. There is now no opportunity for the dominion of sin, but, instead, every opportunity for God’s victory. In John 14:6 Jesus says, “I am the way.” Deciding to go any other pathway is to become “cut off.” KSC “Fresh Perspectives,” Tuesday, September 18, 2012 True Light Greetings! I’m Gene Habecker, President of Taylor University. Welcome to “Fresh Perspectives.” Every day as summer blends into autumn, our daylight hours lessen more and more. We begin to miss the long days of summer when we could bask in the warmth of the sun while taking leisurely strolls even late into the evening. For this reason, although the changing leaves of September are beautiful, many people still think of summer as their favorite season of the year. Most people, quite naturally, rejoice in being in the light. But there is another light we are given. John 1:9 describes Jesus as, “The true light that gives light to everyone.” The enjoyment of Jesus’ holy light is even greater than the warm comfort of summer. As we lament the leaving of the warm summer days, we can rejoice in the saving light that is always with us in Christ Jesus. KSC “Fresh Perspectives,” Wednesday, September 19, 2012 Ever Green Spirits Greetings, friends, and welcome to another edition of “Fresh Perspectives.” I'm your host, Gene Habecker, President of Taylor University. Are you beginning to dread the approach of winter? In late fall like this, plants sleep. Green leaves fall from bare trees exposing the rough brown limbs and branches, and smaller plants wilt and shrivel as the morning frost attacks their foliage. The trees and plants hibernate throughout the cold winter months, until the warm sunshine and the soft rains of spring allow them to blossom and grow once again. We all experience “winters” in our lives. We have times when our hearts feel cold, and we are tempted to pull our spiritual well-being into hibernation. But 2 Corinthians 4:16 tells us that, “Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day.” For Christians, each day is springtime. Spiritual winter is over. We are made fresh each morning by the anointing of living water from our Savior. KSC