"I'm not that person anymore." It's a simple command you can mentally give your mind in the midst of a sinfully influential thought or craving to remind it that you are living a new life now, and this is not acceptable anymore. The mind will put up a fight, and it will take time and persistance, but…
Poem: Unyielded Anger
Unyielded anger lingers inside, Against wickedness committed. The perpetrator unrepentant, Nothing left but to stew. Bitterness, wrath, vengeance, Poisons the unsatisfied soul. Release it to God weary mind, Before you implode. ....do not let the sun go down on your wrath.... Ephesians 4:26b ...."Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Romans 12:19b "....pray…
For the Youth: Advice From Regret
I wish I had done better, When I lived my younger years, To choose a better path, Would have prevented many tears.
3 Weeks of Bliss, 2 Weeks of Reality
For those that suffer with fibromyalgia, there's a fine line between calling the good days a blessing or a curse.
Sunday Reflection: Jesus’ Possession
Who wants to be someone's possession? To have someone own you where they have the rightful authority to dictate your life?
Poem: Haunting Desire
I want it out, I want it out, This desire in my heart. I want it out, I want it out, So the sin won't start. I need relief, I need relief, From this damaging thought. I need relief, I need relief, Before I am caught. I'm praying, I'm praying, For the struggle to be…
Good to Overcome Evil
Why do the good suffer evil? Because sin is in the world, right? But, consider this too though; if the good did not suffer, how else would we see Christ's love working through the hands of those who use good to overcome evil? Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans…
For the Youth: The Rod or Gentleness
What if your parents could use another tool more often to instruct you called gentleness? Where words of encouragement and compliments are used more often than rebuke.
Poem: His Possession
A possession, I don't want to be, Unless it's to the Savior, Who died for me. His instruction, I want to adhere, Worldly desires I deny, For salvation draws near. Zealous deeds, In this present time, Worthy of the Savior, Who died for every crime. Blessed hope, Through grace shown, To purify a people, That…
Sunday Reflection: Crucified with Christ
Since I have a Savior who was crucified on behalf of my sins, I will not totally accept myself for who I am.
