1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.” The good news is that we get to choose who we keep company with. We aren’t forced to have certain friends. But let’s make the distinction between friends and acquaintances. As followers of Christ, we are called to love everyone, but that does […]
How you talk to yourself makes a massive impact on your future. Columbia University professor of psychology, Ethan Kross studied how using different pronouns in your self-talk affects your performance. He formed two groups of people who were told they had to give a speech to a large group of people with only five minutes […]
God’s call on your life will always involve your predetermined passions. In fact, your passion helps reveal your purpose in life. That’s the reason why you gravitate toward certain areas of ministry but not others. Don’t make it harder than it needs to be; simply look within to discover where your passions lie. Life is […]
I heard a great story about a wealthy father who took his son on a trip to the country so that the son could see how the poor lived. They spent a day and a night at the farm of an impoverished family. When they got back from their trip, the father asked his son, […]
If we are going to hear God’s voice we have to tune out all others. We hear a million voices a day. Through news, social media, radio, podcasts, co-workers, family members, and ourselves, we are bombarded with chatter. Some of these voices are screaming louder than others. Some of these voices are more influential than […]
Guilt will steal your wellbeing. More things have been done out of guilt than probably any other emotion. It literally is the culprit to most people’s instability. Psychologist Dr. Guy Winch wrote, “Studies have found that concentration, productivity, creativity, and efficiency are all significantly lower when you’re feeling actively guilty. It’s not only that guilt […]
“God gives vision by the mile, but we must take it by the foot.” ~ Paul Johansson God will plant a dream in your heart that seems insurmountable. In fact, if it seems easy you’re probably not fully listening to God’s destiny for your life. You can’t fulfill your dream without God’s help. He will […]
James 1:13-15 13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth […]
Don’t put a lid on yourself. Don’t settle for where you are. Press on for greater things. All you need is within you, you just have to mine it out. Never allow your negative thoughts to become who you are. You were created for so much more than you could ask, think, or imagine. You […]
God will always provide for His call on your life. Did you get that? Don’t read it too fast and pass over the power of that statement. The provision of God will always resource the will of God. And you can take that to the bank every time. He will come through when He is […]