What do you want that stirs your heart? You might say, “Nothing. I am contented.” Contentment is good. But you can have contentment with a fiery passion. To want nothing at all means you cannot be manipulated, but it also means you cannot be motivated. To want is not a bad thing, depending on the […]
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Everyone in the world wants to be significant, but what does it mean to be significant? Believers have a much different idea about significance than the world. The world values fame, money, and control. Jesus said to Pilate, (John 18:36) “My kingdom is not of this world.” Believers find their significance in the invisible Kingdom.
Everyone likes a feeling of accomplishment. We all like the feeling of making headway, fulfilling our purpose. On the opposite side of that, we all get angry when things do not go right. Sometimes we feel that no matter what step we take, there is a stumbling block thrown in our way. Are we doomed
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There are so many unknowns in our crazy world it is easy for us to be shaken. It is astounding that something as small as a virus can bring the mightiest nation to its knees. Fear makes people irrational. Listening to the news to find truth is confusing because of the conflicting “facts” that are
Ah, a new year! A new year is an opportunity to look back at last year, and then reset our aim for the coming year. You might start out by asking yourself this question, “If I could have something in my life changed in an instant, what would I want it to be?” If you
Troubles and trials come through many different paths in our lives. They come through conflicts with people, ailments in our bodies, stresses from home or work, even demonic attacks. But, regardless of the source, resolution and healing are attainable. Fortunately, the process of healing is the same, no matter the source of the pain. The
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We have heard “politics and religion don’t mix”. Many try to divorce the two. I read an interesting article recently by Jonathan Leeman, “Every government is a deeply religious battleground of gods. No one separates their politics and religion—not the Christian, not the agnostic, not the secular progressive. It’s impossible.” Each person has one mind,
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Many have heard the voice of God. Most of the time it is a gentle nudging or a thought that comes to mind. Few it seems understand that they are the voice of God to those who don’t hear. 2 Corinthians 5:20 describes believers as ambassadors. An ambassador is defined as a “diplomat of the
Colossians 2:6-7; So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Does “overflowing thankfulness” describe you? It is interesting that even though we are commanded to overflow with
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We have all been lied about, abused, defamed, humiliated, attacked. What is the best plan of action? The natural way to respond is to see the record straightened out. We want abusers punished. We want their offense to light. We want others to know the pain that others have caused. But these processes do not
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