How to Respond Amidst Life’s Little Annoyances
Our human tendency is to lose patience and say or do something we regret. Instead, make a list of three things which you can be thankful in the midst of them.
Sometimes the hardest thing to admit is that we need to improve in areas of our lives. But with God’s help we can become the best versions of ourselves.
Our human tendency is to lose patience and say or do something we regret. Instead, make a list of three things which you can be thankful in the midst of them.
The more consistently our gaze lingers on Jesus, the more our expression reflects His peace and kindness. And that’s what we want, right?
There’s the feeling of being held hostage by circumstances beyond our control. But I choose, by God’s strength, to give thanks in the midst of it.
Changing my thoughts has changed my life, and I pray that countless others will find the same outcome in every part of who they are.
Holidays draw families together. But sometimes spending time together is stressful. Rather than worry, worship God for His faithfulness, wisdom, and love.
Wise speech carries the power of life and hope. Using an acronym like “THINK” will help ensure our words bring a smile to God’s face.
Being honest with ourselves, others, and God requires admitting we’re imperfect. Doing so is humbling, but the rewards are worth it.
Our beliefs turn us to God for help and to trust that He knows our concerns and hears our cries. We pray in faith believing His answer is the best answer.
God is all about our becoming new creatures, and that happens when He changes our minds, bringing our thoughts into alignment with His.
Health is a priceless gift, but it takes intentional effort to stay healthy. If we’re to use our bodies as tools for God’s glory, we need to make that effort.
When we seek God’s forgiveness for wrong attitudes and behaviors, He cleanses us from our sin. He sees us not for who we were and the mistakes we made.
Changing the way we think means identifying the lies and replacing them with the Truth. But knowing it isn’t enough; we must apply it too.
Maybe you’ve been toying with making a change but haven’t taken that first step. What needs to happen so you can make up your mind and begin moving forward?
Let’s commit to viewing the unforeseen through God’s eyes. Let’s embrace whatever He brings and seek to partner with Him to accomplish His purposes.
If the Spirit controls our thoughts, we learn to establish healthy boundaries. We experience the freedom of forgiveness and the joy of life and peace.
Obeying the Lord might feel really difficult at times, but He deserves our reverent, immediate, and wholehearted yes because of who He is.
Saying yes to God about living on a sailboat means letting go of nearly everything I own. It also means trusting God to provide for our needs in new ways.
Our understanding about difficult people and situations is more-often- than-not faulty. It’s influenced by a number of different things including our emotions.
Taking delight in honoring others is a principle our world seems to have forgotten. And it begins at home with the little things – like saying thank you.
Have you said yes impulsively to albeit good opportunities without asking God for His direction first only to fail to follow through?
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it,” says Psalm 118:24. These words resonate with us some days more than others. Do you agree?
We can create a fiasco if we plunge into our plans without first consulting the Expert and giving Him the freedom to do with them whatever He knows is best.
As we tune our ear to hear His voice of truth, we’ll grow more adept at recognizing the lies and tuning out the naysayer.
We might be successful at concealing secret behaviors from people, but we’ll never hide them from the Lord. How easily we forget this truth.
Can I picture God smiling over this choice? This is a question we can ask ourselves when we allow negative thoughts to linger in our minds.
Our Polish evangelistic camp ended last weekend. It never ceases to amaze me that relationships can run so deep in such a short time period.
If anyone has reason to grumble and complain, God does, especially when He looks upon mankind and the manner in which we treat Him. And yet He refrains.
When we follow our own path, we doubt His integrity and intent. We end up striving to make things happen the way we want. Ultimately, we lose our peace.
What do you believe to be true about God? How has your faith impacted your life when He’s asked you to do something beyond your own ability?
Do we hear God’s words as ho-hum or applicable only to others? Or do we hear His words, listen to what He’s telling us, and respond appropriately?
Jesus is all about setting us free from bondage. There are no cookie-cutter answers for our tough issues, but He is more than willing and able to help us.
If we truly want to grow deep in our Christian faith, we need to take action. This helps us dismiss any temptation to drift in our relationship with Jesus.
Our thoughts can hinder our potential, our health, and our relationships, but it needn’t be that way. We can enjoy freedom characterized by life and peace.
Sometimes we feel guilty taking time for ourselves. Or we think we dare not lest the world falls apart in our absence. But let’s remember that even God rested.
The word all is small and easy to skim over in Mark 12:30, but it can change our entire perspective when we focus on what it means.
About this time each January, North Americans break their New Year’s resolutions to pursue a healthier lifestyle. Applying God’s Word can help you keep yours.
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