I know from years of experience that being busy sounds great until you realize what comes with it. Always being frenetically occupied is what many people aspire to, until you wake up shaking and sweating in the night worrying about keeping your life’s deck of cards from tumbling into a heap. It sounds great […]
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Have you heard negative thoughts whispered in your ear? I have. They come from Satan, aka the “Voice Villain,” who spews negative and destructive messages in my head that wreak havoc with my ability to live out God’s purpose for my life. BUT HERE’S THE TRUTH: Despite our best planning, tests and
NEWS FLASH—If you are feeling like that…you are in a very large group! Man, did it ever take me a long time to get this right in my head and realize that life is a journey of joy in the here and now. Every minute. Every day. Always. I can understand that at
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NEWS FLASH—If you are feeling like that…you are in a very large group! Man, did it ever take me a long time to get this right in my head and realize that life is a journey of joy in the here and now. Every minute. Every day. Always. I can understand that at a surface
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Sometimes it feels like my life is nothing more than enduring one test after another. One day it’s family. The next finances. Then something about an uncertain future. And that’s just three days! Sounds familiar, right? Of course, but I’ve learned that enduring is not something to avoid. Life is all about ENDURANCE! This
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It took a while, but over nearly 40 years of walking with Christ I have learned that what we once thought was the forbidden ground of our weaknesses, sins, and secrets is actually the activator of our SPIRITUAL CONFIDENCE and the gateway to God’s inner sanctuary! It’s true. God knows EVERYTHING and yet
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I spent many years living without the confidence needed to activate my faith, utilize my God-given gifts, and live out my purpose for Christ and his Kingdom. It pains me now to reflect on those circumstances, but that is not the point God wants me to embrace. The point and key takeaway is how
Panic or pray? That’s one of the most important questions for Christians when they face the trials of life. The good news? God’s Word is full of seemingly unending promises on the subject of worry, fear, and discouragement. Below are three steps you can take to reject panic when it strikes.
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It’s one of the most iconic taglines in corporate branding history. But it’s also a line all Christians can use to trigger Christ-like action for him and his Kingdom. The process starts with this question: What have I done with my salvation? Yes, we have come to faith in Christ, and we have
“You’re not good enough.” “You’re not like the “good Christians.” “You’re never going to find God’s peace. Ever.” Those are just a few of the piercingly negative thoughts that created a deceptive narrative which would torment me earlier in my life. It felt like a tape was playing on an endless loop
