What a mockery to pray for help when you refuse to utilize the brethren God has put around you! No, they may not be able to resolve your exact problem or give you the answers that you want to hear, but they can be there to provide prayer, wisdom, encouragement, and support in bearing these … Continue reading Utilize Your Brethren
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The Problem is not Anger, Grief, or Stress
The problem is not that we experience anger, grief, or stress. These are all reflective of our need for justice, love, and peace. It's when we allow it to consume us at the expense of not trusting in God, Who is the ultimate source of justice, love, and peace. Prayer (from Psalms 25:1-2, 9-10, 20-21): … Continue reading The Problem is not Anger, Grief, or Stress
Baptism’s Truth
Oh Baptism, with so many conflicting teachings, where can I find your proof for truth? Tradition or conviction? “He who believes and is baptized will be saved...” Mark 16:16 Sprinkle or immerse? Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death... Romans 6:4 Remission or gesture? “Repent, and let every one of you be … Continue reading Baptism’s Truth
Entrusted to Me by God
Dear Child, I will continue to lovingly instruct or rebuke you until you have proven your trustworthiness in the responsibilities you have been given. This is a responsibility entrusted to me by God. Love, Mom The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. Proverbs 29:15 Prayer: … Continue reading Entrusted to Me by God
Intentionally Choose Our Yeses
Whatever we select to say yes to inheritly means saying no to all the other coinciding options. Let's intentionally choose our yeses with godly purpose. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each … Continue reading Intentionally Choose Our Yeses
If Christ Is Not Risen
Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Mohammed are considered four of the most influential men that ever lived. Their philosophies have impacted the world in very significant ways.
Thoughts
Where are your thoughts today? Are they producing feelings of love, joy, peace, or thanksgiving? Whatever we dwell on in our minds will generate our feelings and who we ultimately are. Pay attention to what you are thinking and consciously replace any negative thoughts with ones that are worthy of a merry life. Finally, brethren, … Continue reading Thoughts
Conviction
When all those times of hearing the same thing over and over comes together in one moment of deep emotional belief that you take sudden, intentional action....it's called conviction. Watch over your heart with all diligence for from it flow the springs of life. Proverbs 4:23 Prayer: My God, I know what I hear over … Continue reading Conviction
One Big Contradiction
Depression feels like one big contradiction. You want to be happy and motivated yet everything inside you is telling you not to do what you need to succeed. So what do you do? Find what makes it worth it and go against everything you're feeling for this purpose. It's exhausting to push through, but the … Continue reading One Big Contradiction
Clearer and Foggy
The older I get it seems the most important things become clearer while the least important, which had once seemed so black-and-white, have become foggy. Now I make known to you, brethren, the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which also you stand, by which also you are saved, if … Continue reading Clearer and Foggy
Truth in Love 