All too often, we tend to forget what God has done for us in the past. We get so caught up in the moment that the memories of His faithfulness tend to fade away. Forgetting how God has provided in the past is one of the easiest ways to lose our faith. We cannot allow […]
If you want to stand out in today’s culture practice the art of being fully present. Unfortunately, this practice is a dying art in our modern digital life. Just take a look around the room next time you’re sitting at a coffee shop or restaurant; you’ll see the majority of people looking at their phones. […]
We were created for community. Certainly, we are always better together. There is strength in numbers, and there is safety in groups. Jesus taught this concept without question. Matthew 18:20 (NIV) For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them. When you’re separated from the pack is when the enemy […]
If you want to be better tomorrow than you are today, you have to learn to forgive yourself for the mistakes and failures you may have made. Unforgiveness towards yourself and others traps you in a prison of discontentedness. It paralyzes you, keeping you from truly stepping out. Unforgiveness chains you down, not allowing you […]
I can remember singing, “If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands” when I was a child. That song always seemed to make sense to me. I knew from an early age that I wanted to be a happy person. I wanted to approach life with excitement and passion, but I remember going […]
Oftentimes, we become spiritually hypnotized by fear. We can get caught in a trance of confusion, bitterness, hopelessness, and frustration when life gets difficult. This causes us to lose focus on our faith and trust in God’s promises. When we allow circumstances to rattle our defense, we can easily let our guard down. When our […]
Gratitude is one of the most powerful forms of impact. People are valued by those who are grateful for them. Think about it, I bet that you feel significantly valued by those who have genuinely told you they were grateful for something you did. In fact, those people who encouraged you are probably people you […]
We are all hard-wired in a specific way in which we operate. A method in which we function. Your personality is a combination of the character and traits that make you a unique person. The good news is that you get to choose the traits you’ll live by. People do not just end up somewhere […]
Did you know God wants to reveal His plans and purposes for your life? He desires to speak to you and show you the paths that you should travel in order to fulfill your destiny. He even has something to say about the exact situation you are currently facing. What an amazing God we serve […]
Just because your logical mind can’t conceive of something doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. You see, there are many things in your life that you have not logically figured out, but they still happened or still exist. Throughout your life, you’ve experienced things that you just can’t explain; they just happened, whether good or bad. […]