THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL
Cotton-Candy Christians.
By Shelley Quinn
March 29th, 2026
“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8
I have cotton-candy hair. It’s poufy. Texas-sized big. Unusual, because it’s baby-fine in diameter, but not in texture. Too much natural curl. I look like a poodle if it dries naturally. When blown dry, it stands straight up—as if static electricity charges every strand. It has no weight, no oil. I cut and style it myself, going to great lengths trying to tame my bouffant hairdo. Contrary to popular opinion, I’ve never worn a wig on 3ABN.
Curly hair has a root issue. When follicles adopt a tight, oval shape, they tunnel into the scalp at an angle, rather than going down straight. As each hair grows outward through that narrowed space, its cuticles are roughed up, fluffed out, and hard to tame.
What about cotton-candy Christians? Do you know one? Perhaps they are the third generation of their family to attend the church and are present every time the doors open. Proud of their diets, they can explain Daniel’s 2,300-day prophecy in detail. Sitting on many committees, their service and conversation appear like sweet confection at first glance, but their personalities prickle with static electricity when things don’t go their way. Spiritual immaturity creates in them a quarrelsome attitude. They tend to be controlling, jealous, and judgmental gossipers.
Cotton-candy Christians have a carnal heart. The Apostle Paul tells us how to recognize this condition, saying in 1 Corinthians 3:3, “For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?”
Under their inflated exterior there is a root problem—they approach the matter of salvation from the angle of works, rather than grace. Suffering egotistical delusions, they think their good works earn God’s favor. Humility to depend on God is lacking. Sure, they honor Him with lip service, but their hearts are distanced. Refusing to fully submit to Him, the divine oil of the Holy Spirit is lacking.
Oh, mercy! How difficult it is to tame the slavish nature of our flesh. How easily we can follow the culture of our Christian roots, but not the plan of our Covenant-keeping God. Are we puffed up with pride—fooling ourselves to believe we are all right in our relationship with Him, when in fact we are all wrong? Please, Lord! Deliver us from fluff.
God has a solution. Be rooted and grounded in His love. Humble yourself before Him, acknowledging your total dependence upon Him. Ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit each morning. Receive Him gladly and He will work in you to will and to do God’s good pleasure. That’s His promise!
Cotton-Candy Christians.
By Shelley Quinn
March 29th, 2026
“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8
I have cotton-candy hair. It’s poufy. Texas-sized big. Unusual, because it’s baby-fine in diameter, but not in texture. Too much natural curl. I look like a poodle if it dries naturally. When blown dry, it stands straight up—as if static electricity charges every strand. It has no weight, no oil. I cut and style it myself, going to great lengths trying to tame my bouffant hairdo. Contrary to popular opinion, I’ve never worn a wig on 3ABN.
Curly hair has a root issue. When follicles adopt a tight, oval shape, they tunnel into the scalp at an angle, rather than going down straight. As each hair grows outward through that narrowed space, its cuticles are roughed up, fluffed out, and hard to tame.
What about cotton-candy Christians? Do you know one? Perhaps they are the third generation of their family to attend the church and are present every time the doors open. Proud of their diets, they can explain Daniel’s 2,300-day prophecy in detail. Sitting on many committees, their service and conversation appear like sweet confection at first glance, but their personalities prickle with static electricity when things don’t go their way. Spiritual immaturity creates in them a quarrelsome attitude. They tend to be controlling, jealous, and judgmental gossipers.
Cotton-candy Christians have a carnal heart. The Apostle Paul tells us how to recognize this condition, saying in 1 Corinthians 3:3, “For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?”
Under their inflated exterior there is a root problem—they approach the matter of salvation from the angle of works, rather than grace. Suffering egotistical delusions, they think their good works earn God’s favor. Humility to depend on God is lacking. Sure, they honor Him with lip service, but their hearts are distanced. Refusing to fully submit to Him, the divine oil of the Holy Spirit is lacking.
Oh, mercy! How difficult it is to tame the slavish nature of our flesh. How easily we can follow the culture of our Christian roots, but not the plan of our Covenant-keeping God. Are we puffed up with pride—fooling ourselves to believe we are all right in our relationship with Him, when in fact we are all wrong? Please, Lord! Deliver us from fluff.
God has a solution. Be rooted and grounded in His love. Humble yourself before Him, acknowledging your total dependence upon Him. Ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit each morning. Receive Him gladly and He will work in you to will and to do God’s good pleasure. That’s His promise!
THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK DEVOTIONAL
Cotton-Candy Christians.
By Shelley Quinn
March 29th, 2026
“These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.” Matthew 15:8
I have cotton-candy hair. It’s poufy. Texas-sized big. Unusual, because it’s baby-fine in diameter, but not in texture. Too much natural curl. I look like a poodle if it dries naturally. When blown dry, it stands straight up—as if static electricity charges every strand. It has no weight, no oil. I cut and style it myself, going to great lengths trying to tame my bouffant hairdo. Contrary to popular opinion, I’ve never worn a wig on 3ABN.
Curly hair has a root issue. When follicles adopt a tight, oval shape, they tunnel into the scalp at an angle, rather than going down straight. As each hair grows outward through that narrowed space, its cuticles are roughed up, fluffed out, and hard to tame.
What about cotton-candy Christians? Do you know one? Perhaps they are the third generation of their family to attend the church and are present every time the doors open. Proud of their diets, they can explain Daniel’s 2,300-day prophecy in detail. Sitting on many committees, their service and conversation appear like sweet confection at first glance, but their personalities prickle with static electricity when things don’t go their way. Spiritual immaturity creates in them a quarrelsome attitude. They tend to be controlling, jealous, and judgmental gossipers.
Cotton-candy Christians have a carnal heart. The Apostle Paul tells us how to recognize this condition, saying in 1 Corinthians 3:3, “For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?”
Under their inflated exterior there is a root problem—they approach the matter of salvation from the angle of works, rather than grace. Suffering egotistical delusions, they think their good works earn God’s favor. Humility to depend on God is lacking. Sure, they honor Him with lip service, but their hearts are distanced. Refusing to fully submit to Him, the divine oil of the Holy Spirit is lacking.
Oh, mercy! How difficult it is to tame the slavish nature of our flesh. How easily we can follow the culture of our Christian roots, but not the plan of our Covenant-keeping God. Are we puffed up with pride—fooling ourselves to believe we are all right in our relationship with Him, when in fact we are all wrong? Please, Lord! Deliver us from fluff.
God has a solution. Be rooted and grounded in His love. Humble yourself before Him, acknowledging your total dependence upon Him. Ask to be filled with the Holy Spirit each morning. Receive Him gladly and He will work in you to will and to do God’s good pleasure. That’s His promise!
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