You and I have many opportunities to complain on a regular basis. However, complaining doesn’t do any good. All complaining does is open the door for the enemy. It doesn’t solve problems. It merely creates a breeding ground for greater problems. Instead of complaining, make the choice to respond to the Lord each day by … Read more
On any given day, we may feel good or bad, happy or sad, excited or discouraged, and a thousand other things. Although feelings can be very strong and demanding, we do not have to let them rule our lives. We can learn to manage our emotions rather than allowing them to manage us. This has … Read more
Are we trying to impress people with who we are, or are we trying to influence people to know who God is? Through our example and testimony, we can influence people to follow us or to follow God? Which one are we doing? While it is easy to boast about ourselves and what we’ve accomplished, … Read more
If we are honest, sometimes fear creeps in because the future seems uncertain. Some of today’s current circumstances can make the Lord appear unkind. Perhaps, some of your dreams and goals have come to a screeching halt and it seems that God is no where to be found. Since our God is omniscient, sovereign, and … Read more
Have you been hurt? Chances are, you probably have. It’s not okay to stay hurt because that’s how unforgiveness starts. It’s been said that unforgiveness is like drinking poison and waiting on someone else to die. God does not want you to hurt any more. Forgiveness is the only way to cut the chain of … Read more
The most important issue we must settle is where we will spend eternity. Many churches are filled with believers and nonbelievers. Sometimes it is difficult to tell the difference. John wanted to assure the true Christians or believers of their salvation and warn those who professed belief but lacked a saving faith. One must have … Read more
There are times in life we walk into places God never intended for us to go. We then yell for God to come get us out. He does. We then walk into another place not ordered by the Lord, and yell for God to get us out He does….and this cycle continues. We make excuses … Read more
Many people deal with anxiety. News reports or circumstances at home often cause concern and fear about our future. But as believers, we’re encouraged not to worry (Luke 12:22) Instead we are to seek God’s kingdom and rely on him to provide all our needs. (Luke 12:31) We can confidently depend on Jesus because He … Read more
All of us should have the desire to want to grow in our faith. How can we tell if we are moving towards spiritual maturity? There are a few signs to let you know that you are growing. We become more aware of our sinfulness and our weaknesses. When we identify and acknowledge these shortcomings, … Read more
Believers in Christ often wrestle with discouragement and shame over sins of their past. This could lead them to doubt the love that God has for them, because they feel unworthy to be His child. As a result, their guilty feelings weigh them down, drain them of energy and draw them away from the Lord. … Read more
