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Month: December 2024
When we allow our fears and insecurities to blind us momentarily, we’re often tempted to make the gate narrower than God does.
When we allow our fears and insecurities to blind us momentarily, we’re often tempted to make the gate narrower than God does.
Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world. If God wanted to condemn the world, he would have sent a condemner. But he wanted to save the world, so he sent us a Savior.
Jesus didn’t come to condemn the world. If God wanted to condemn the world, he would have sent a condemner. But he wanted to save the world, so he sent us a Savior.
You will never come in second by putting God first.
You will never come in second by putting God first.
God gives each of us our own grace, a special measure of blessings that line up exactly with his purposes for our lives.
God gives each of us our own grace, a special measure of blessings that line up exactly with his purposes for our lives.
Our trials are similar. Don’t delay what should be addressed at the beginning of the process in hopes that you can avoid it or somehow minimize your suffering. As excruciating as it feels at the time, doing the right thing and being obedient to God allows you to move through the process faster and more aware of what is to come.
Our trials are similar. Don’t delay what should be addressed at the beginning of the process in hopes that you can avoid it or somehow minimize your suffering. As excruciating as it feels at the time, doing the right thing and being obedient to God allows you to move through the process faster and more aware of what is to come.
Looking at yourself against the size of your dream can quickly become more than anyone can handle. The truth us, the plans God has for you are alwas bigger than you are, and they are never going to be something you can pull off easily and in your own strength.
Looking at yourself against the size of your dream can quickly become more than anyone can handle. The truth us, the plans God has for you are alwas bigger than you are, and they are never going to be something you can pull off easily and in your own strength.
We cannot reduce people’s whole lives into one sweeping, judgmental statement filled with condemnation. Jesus never did that.
We cannot reduce people’s whole lives into one sweeping, judgmental statement filled with condemnation. Jesus never did that.
It has amazed me in the past to see people lose their way when they allow their hairdresser, whose own world is a catastrophe, to become their counselor. Nothing against hairdressers, but the same can be said of unchurched colleagues and neighbors. Sharing your woes with people whose own lives don’t line up with the will of God can lead to bad advice and poor choices.
It has amazed me in the past to see people lose their way when they allow their hairdresser, whose own world is a catastrophe, to become their counselor. Nothing against hairdressers, but the same can be said of unchurched colleagues and neighbors. Sharing your woes with people whose own lives don’t line up with the will of God can lead to bad advice and poor choices.
Look for the people in your life who love you and love God and clearly want what’s best for you, with no agendas or strings attrached.
Look for the people in your life who love you and love God and clearly want what’s best for you, with no agendas or strings attrached.
I became comfortable in myself, when I listened to what God had to say about me, that I was able to step inti all that God had for me. It was then I discovered the unshakable truth that you will never come second by putting God first.
I became comfortable in myself, when I listened to what God had to say about me, that I was able to step inti all that God had for me. It was then I discovered the unshakable truth that you will never come second by putting God first.
Finally, as you walk the difficult path with others – as you lean into their strength – stay focused on forward motion. Learn from the past, yes, especially if there are choices you could have made differently – that’s Wisdom 101.
Finally, as you walk the difficult path with others – as you lean into their strength – stay focused on forward motion. Learn from the past, yes, especially if there are choices you could have made differently – that’s Wisdom 101.
You must also embrace the present and realize that you can’t change the past. You must move forward with courage, not rushing things, but not staying fixated on whatever trauma has occurred.
You must also embrace the present and realize that you can’t change the past. You must move forward with courage, not rushing things, but not staying fixated on whatever trauma has occurred.
Jesus kept his harshest words for the religious bullies he encountered and reached out to sinners and publicans, all with a measure of love and grace, in order that they might be saved.
Jesus kept his harshest words for the religious bullies he encountered and reached out to sinners and publicans, all with a measure of love and grace, in order that they might be saved.
Whether you are graced with the gift of leadership, the gift of athletics, or the gift of creativity, we are called to be good stewards and faithful servants of what is in our hand. No one is exempt, and if you didn’t play your part we would be missing out on the unique grace and the individual strengths that you bring to the here and now.
Whether you are graced with the gift of leadership, the gift of athletics, or the gift of creativity, we are called to be good stewards and faithful servants of what is in our hand. No one is exempt, and if you didn’t play your part we would be missing out on the unique grace and the individual strengths that you bring to the here and now.
There is a beautiful satisfaction that comes from knowing that we are doing exactly what God made us to do and are being obedient to his calling on our lives. It is as we discover our strengths, and grow comfortable in the grace we have been given, that we will begin to see the promises of God for our wide-open, spacious future begin to take shape.
There is a beautiful satisfaction that comes from knowing that we are doing exactly what God made us to do and are being obedient to his calling on our lives. It is as we discover our strengths, and grow comfortable in the grace we have been given, that we will begin to see the promises of God for our wide-open, spacious future begin to take shape.