Reducing the noise in our lives is essential for finding clarity, purpose, and a deeper connection with God. Amidst life's cacophony, embracing strategies to reduce noise becomes crucial. Here's a guide to finding focus: Simplify: Know What You Want Start by...
Music, poetry, movies…all spread the lie that love should be easy. In reality, relationships are hard. Relationships are hard because love is difficult. Love might seem easy over a candlelight dinner or when first holding your newborn child, but we quickly learn how...
We are so accustomed to giving up. We either don’t believe in the interventions of God in our problems — or we just give up after a prayer or two. “I’m tired of praying.” “I don’t know what I am going to do.” “Obviously, God doesn’t want to answer this prayer.” Our...
Authority in our world is as necessary to the survival of the human race as are good nutrition and clean air. When everyone is a "law unto himself," there is no law; anarchy leads to chaos and chaos to annihilation. That’s why the history of humankind is replete with...
As a prominent Levite singer in King David's court, Asaph’s initial toxic envy of the prosperity of the wicked is a stark reminder that envy can strike anyone. It also reveals how envy can skew our perception of what truly matters, leading us down a path of discontent...
While it is normal to experience anger, it's important to quickly acknowledge it and not let it consume us. Holding onto anger can lead to bitterness and allow the devil to ruin our lives, according to Ephesians 4:26-27. Physiologically, when we harbor anger, our...
This could be a problem. Consider this. You have seven holes in your head. (Interesting - the number of perfection.) Two for smelling, 2 for hearing, 2 for seeing, and ONLY ONE for speaking. Here are some Scriptures about talking too much: “He who guards his mouth and...
The Bible sets a very high standard for love by saying it keeps no record of being wronged. ... Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance (1 Corinthians 13:5, 7). We want to have love that doesn’t keep any record...
Some folks measure time by years—January 1 to December 31. Some folks keep track of it by birthdays. Some by how long it is until they can finally draw retirement benefits and kiss work goodbye forever, or how many weeks or years stand between them and getting married...
Respect can sometimes feel elusive. However, the timeless wisdom of 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 offers five fundamental principles: Have a Vision Earning respect begins with having a clear vision and ambition. Whether big or small, a defined purpose in life demonstrates...