Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment.
The way you see your life shapes your life.
The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it – that’s how we learn.
The most difficult area to surrender for many people is their money.
The closer you live to God, the smaller everything else appears.
Surrendered people obey God’s word, even if it doesn’t make sense.
Surrendered hearts show up best in relationships. You don’t edge others out, you don’t demand your rights, and you aren’t self-serving when you’re surrendered.
Spiritual maturity is becoming like Jesus in the way we think, feel, and act. The more you develop Christlike character, the more you will bring glory to God. The Bible says, As the Spirit of the Lord...
Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent. While your offender has probably forgotten the offense and gone on with life, you continue to stew in your pain, perpetuating the p...
POINT TO PONDER: I’m as close to God as I choose to be.
Love others as you love yourself.’1 Learning to love unselfishly is not an easy task. It runs counter to our self-centered nature. That’s why we’re given a lifetime to learn it. Of course, God wants u...
Listen: Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Your past is past! Nothing will change it. You are only hurting yourself...
Jesus taught that spiritual maturity is never an end in itself. Maturity is for ministry! We grow up in order to give out. It is not enough to keep learning more and more. We must act on what we know...
It's not about me.
It is only in God that we discover our origin, our identity, our meaning, our purpose, our significance, and our destiny. Every other path leads to a dead end.
Instant obedience will teach you more about God than a lifetime of Bible discussions.
If you prayed as much as you complain and quarrel, you'd have a lot less to argue about and much more peace of mind.
If you are serious about changing your life, you are going to have to get into the Bible.
If you are a member of a small group or class, I urge you to make a group covenant that includes the nine characteristics of biblical fellowship: We will share our true feelings (authenticity), forgiv...
If perfection was a requirement for friendship with God, we would never be able to be his friends. Fortunately, because of God’s grace, Jesus is still the friend of sinners.