Seeing Growth Is Not An Option, It Is Necessary
There’s more to come: We continue to shout our praise even when we’re hemmed in with troubles, because we know how troubles can develop passionate patience in us, and how that patience in turn forges the tempered steel of virtue, keeping us alert for whatever God will do next. In alert expectancy such as this, […]
Have you ever said something that hurt someone else…. or perhaps caused unfavorable consequences for yourself? I know I have. For years I just said whatever I felt like saying, but thank God I have learned that words are powerful. What you say has power to impact your life and the lives of others for […]
Yes, we sometimes do start off with great “intentions.” We come up with great ideas and plans with the initial thought toward committing ourselves to the ideas/or plans we have set before us. However, we allow distractions, discouragement, delays, deception, disbelief (fear) of things, and circumstances around us to stir us off course. Leading us […]
We crave acceptance, therefore criticism and judgment are hard on us mentally and emotionally. The fact is it hurts! But confronting the criticism and judgment of other people becomes easier when you remember that ultimately it is before your own master you stand or fall ( Romans 14:4) In the end you will answer to […]
When facing opposition(s) (troubles, distress, sudden changes, etc.) instead of hitting the panic button, I think how in my conscious “pray” is impressed in my spirit. I encourage you and me that we respond by diligently praying and move forward. I’m determined with His help not quit, due to fear and the unknown. I’m reminded: […]
One of the most important questions a single person contemplating marriage can ask is: “Who is truly right to be a potential mate?” the foundational biblical principle that whenever one Christian single marries another Christian single, they have married the exact person that God has for them, and you can be absolutely sure that their […]
It’s obvious some people are closer to God than others. These “close friends” of God speak of talking to Him as if they know Him personally. Their faces shine with the enthusiasm as they testify, “And God told me …” while skeptical acquaintances grumble to themselves, ” Well, God doesn’t talk to me like that!” […]
The Bible is like a mirror, we look into God’s word to see ourselves. The mirror is used for more than one purpose. It is used to see ourselves, yes, but it is also used to cleanse and adjust. When we read God’s word and it shows us areas in our lives that we need […]
Did you know that an eagle knows when a storm is approaching long before it breaks? The eagle will fly to some high spot and wait for the winds to come. When the storm hits, it sets its wings so that the wind will pick it up and lift it above the storm. While the […]
We know that when God has renewed our mind with a fresh attitude we can choose to make right decisions. For instance, we know that love is not necessarily a feeling but a choice. We must also choose to think good thoughts about other people. Take a moment and think good thoughts about someone you […]