How do we confront those we care about in a healthy way? Check your motives. Do it gently & humbly. Don’t let pride take over. It’s not always the easy way, but it’s always the best way – both for the future of your relationship & the future of their lives.
We are called to serve others in need in a healthy way thru a posture of humility – humility that is birthed from a recognition of our own neediness. We are all broken in different ways. We are all in need in different areas of life. That mindset sets the table for us to help…
Every time we are criticized, engage in critical conversation, or become overly critical of ourselves, our hearts naturally drift towards becoming critical people. But when we guard our hearts & remind ourselves of our true value & worth in Christ, it’s no longer necessary to be persuaded simply by the approval or criticism of others….
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?