The direction of every relationship hinges on what we’re INTENTIONALLY creating or what we’re PASSIVELY allowing. If you don’t like what you have, change what you expect & what you accept.
God doesn’t love you because He’s obligated to or because somehow we’ve earned it. He loves you because He wants to. When we get to really know a God like that, it becomes a building block for everything else in our lives to change for the better!
We were meant to experience freedom from our past mistakes, addictions, & regrets – a freedom that has already been paid for. When we embrace that freedom, it allows us to move towards the rich & satisfying life we were designed to live.
You were made unlike anyone else, with a purpose in this world unlike anyone else. Your past mistakes don’t discount that purpose. Your stage of life doesn’t negate that purpose. You have a purpose that is only yours, waiting to be discovered & lived in right here, right now!
For many of us, there is a gravitational pull towards what’s comfortable & seems good for me & me alone. But after a while of living a life that is all about me, we stand back and wonder what’s missing. What’s missing is that we don’t exist just for ourselves. We have a bigger mission…
Guilt & shame can oftentimes rule our lives & keep us from our future. But when we realize that God’s grace is always bigger than any of our past sin, it allows us to let go of our past. God saves you from your past so you can step into your future. Your story is…
This week we discuss letting go of your excess, and what a week it is to discuss this close to Christmas. What is it you are holding onto that you can let go of so you can travel a little lighter this season?
When you respond to an offense with compassion & forgiveness, not only does it begin to dig out the root of bitterness inside of you, but nothing communicates the love of Christ better than offering the unexpected to someone who has hurt you!
We all struggle with distractions. The hard part… not all distractions are inherently bad things. The question we must ask is, “Is it the most important thing?” The turning point in our marriages, parenting, finances, relationships, and even our Christmases will be our ability to choose what’s best in the moment.
We all chase something that is unattainable – perfection – under the presumption that when we achieve it, it will bring fulfillment, contentment, & purpose. What if those things happened when we stopped chasing perfection & started accepting grace?! Grace takes the pressure off!