The desire for praise from other people is a hard one to surrender. Social media constantly grabs at our hearts to post every part of our lives, the good, the bad, and the ugly if we want to be deemed “authentic.” Culture praises those who prioritize productivity and do good
What is it that you desire the most from your children? Is it their obedience? Loyalty? Devotion? You probably desire all of those things. However, all of those things are the result of love. True love will lead to whole-hearted obedience, fierce loyalty, and undying devotion. If this is what
I have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. In deepest love, Jesus sacrificed everything to give me life. I need Jesus desperately. How often do I forget these simple truths? How often do I let trivial things get in the way of my God-given purpose? What is
It’s been a bit of time since I was a teenager back in Bible class, yet I still clearly remember the leader teaching timeless truths from Ephesians 6 about the armor of God. His words still ring in my ears of how, as followers of Jesus, we are called to
In the world today, truth is being denied and suppressed. To mainstream culture, there is no such thing as absolute truth. Those who claim such truth are deemed judgmental and unkind. Because of this, many believers are suffering for their faith all over the world. The current cultural climate is
“Be strong and confident, all you who wait on the Lord.” –Psalm 31:24 Do you have a telephone voice? Maybe you talk differently to different people, depending on who it is or where you are. When I lived in London, the people I lived with knew when I was talking
There is a saying that “No person is an island.” As human beings we don’t cope well when isolated from others. We need to be part of a community in order to thrive. Our lives are interconnected with those around us. While it is occasionally wise to take some time
Why are you here? What has God called you to do? Who has God called you to reach? What is your mission statement? For believers, it is imperative that we know we are thinking and acting according to God’s Word. God has called us to be His representatives.
For a long time, I thought that having a “successful” prayer life would require me to spend hours at a time with the Lord. I thought that to really pray effectively, I needed to get better or improve my prayer time. In my imagination, having a healthy prayer life meant
“How long, Lᴏʀᴅ, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you, “Violence!” But you do not intervene! Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must