Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“Put on your new nature, created to be like God — truly righteous and holy” (Ephesians 4:24 NLT). When God helps you grow spiritually, he doesn’t just snap his fingers so that it happens instantly. He does it incrementally. When God wants to make a mushroom, he takes six hours, but when he wants to make... Continue Reading →
“Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You’re not in the driver’s seat; I am” (Matthew 16:24 The Message). How do you let go and let God? First, you have to make Jesus the manager of your life.The problem is, we usually want to be the manager of our own... Continue Reading →
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (Matthew 5:5 NIV). If you want to make healthy choices to be well and whole again, you have to learn to be meek. Matthew 5:5 says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth” (NIV).The Bible lists many benefits of meekness: The meek will... Continue Reading →
“Let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes” (Ephesians 4:23 NLT). Change requires new thinking. In order to change, we must learn the truth and start making good choices, but we also must change the way we think.The way you think determines the way you feel, and the way you feel determines the way you act.... Continue Reading →
“Throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception” (Ephesians 4:22 NLT). Change requires making choices. It’s not enough to dream of changing. It’s not enough to desire change. In order for you to change, you will need to make a decision. You must choose to... Continue Reading →
“You have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him” (Ephesians 4:21 NLT). The secret to personal change is not willpower. The secret is to know and face the truth. You must know and face the truth about yourself and your nature if you want to change.Nothing will change in your life... Continue Reading →
“Listen carefully to my words. Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body” (Proverbs 4:20-22 NLT). One of the pitfalls you may face as you fulfill your purpose in life is the temptation to take shortcuts.In truth,... Continue Reading →
“It is the LORD who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6 GNT). You say, “I want to trust God, but I don’t hear him.”You don’t hear God when your mind is filled with a thousand other distractions. To hear God, you’ve got to get near God. You have to get alone with... Continue Reading →
“Start with GOD — the first step in learning is bowing down to GOD; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning” (Proverbs 1:7 The Message). Have you noticed that the moment you establish a goal in your life, you start hearing people say, “Who do you think you are” or “It can’t... Continue Reading →
“Get wisdom; develop good judgment” (Proverbs 4:5 NLT). One of the most important tests we all face as we try to achieve what God has called us to do is our response to cultural distractions. Can you relate to losing your focus because of any of these distractions?The distraction of popularity. If you are always worried... Continue Reading →
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