Faith, Family, and the Beauty of Everyday Life
“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:31-32 NIV). Too many of us don’t really understand what forgiveness is. We struggle through all kinds of misconceptions about what... Continue Reading →
“For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” (Matthew 6:14-15 NIV). Forgiveness is a two-way street. You can’t expect others to forgive you if you are unwilling to forgive them.Jesus... Continue Reading →
“To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do” (Job 5:2 GNT). If you hang on to resentment, it will always hurt you more than anyone else. Resentment is self-destructive and counterproductive.Resentment just makes no sense. If any guy ever had a reason to be resentful, it was Job. He... Continue Reading →
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” (Ephesians 4:32 NIV). We will all be hurt in this life. Many times we’ll be hurt intentionally by what people say about us or what people do to us. In fact, any time we read the word “forgiveness” we... Continue Reading →
“You have six days in which to do your work, but the seventh day is a day of rest dedicated to me” (Exodus 20:9-10 GNT). We all must make a conscious decision to make time for things other than work. If we don’t, we’ll never rest. I make a conscious decision about how many hours I’ll... Continue Reading →
“Only someone too stupid to find his way home would wear himself out with work” (Ecclesiastes 10:15 GNT). You’re not God. You don’t have all the answers. You can’t do everything. If you’re struggling to find balance in your life, that one admission can transform everything.The Bible says, “Only someone too stupid to find his way home... Continue Reading →
“I’“Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well” (Matthew 6:33 NCV). If you want to live a truly balanced life, you can only look at one person in all of history as a model: Jesus. If you put him at the center of your life, your... Continue Reading →
“I have also learned why people work so hard to succeed: it is because they envy the things their neighbors have” (Ecclesiastes 4:4 GNT). We can come up with many excuses for overworking. Sometimes we blame it on providing for our family. Other times we insist our work is so important that to slow down would... Continue Reading →
“All of us should … enjoy what we have worked for. It is God’s gift” (Ecclesiastes 3:13 GNT). In a 21st century world where we’re overworked, overstressed, and over-scheduled, this may be one of the most significant and freeing sentences you’ll ever read: You have just enough time to do God’s will.That means if you don’t feel... Continue Reading →
“I’m a mess. I’m nothing and have nothing; make something of me. You [God] can do it; you’ve got what it takes” (Psalm 40:17 The Message). Anger has a price tag. When you realize that truth, you’re more likely to control the anger in your life. The Bible tells us, “A hot-tempered man … gets into all... Continue Reading →
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