Most of us hear these statements from at least one person proclaiming to love us during our lifetime. These statements reveal the imperfect standard and understanding of love people have without Jesus Christ. So how can Christ’s disciples live in his love standards versus the flawed definitions of love we grew up with? Love’s Perfect Origin Reveals Our Standard Dear…
Yesterday while reaching into my potato bin, I spotted a delicious medium potato. However, when I grabbed it, my fingers sunk into the sides. Gross! It was rotten on the inside. Its outward appearance fooled me, but we never fool God. If God squeezed you, what would happen? Would he find a heart, mind, and spirit following him and his…
Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. (1 Peter 5:8-9, NLT) Have disciples of Christ become apathetic: to have no feelings, interest, enthusiasm, or concerns about learning and obeying the ways of God and Jesus?…
Why are so many Christians busy serving in the church yet unhappy, unsatisfied, and not talking or acting like Jesus? Do we ever read about Jesus hurrying, running, or overdoing himself to try and please God or people? How did following Jesus become a list of works void of his love, respect, kindness, words, and actions? What is Contentment? Contentment…
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isa. 41:10, NIV) Losing everything after an abusive marriage and divorce created a bunch of fears in me. During this season, my fears met the true strength of my faith.…
I used to rehab houses. I loved taking a rundown home and remodeling it to a better condition. Even if it looked like a new home, it was only an older, fixed-up home. I thank God that He didn’t want to fix me up, but He decided to make it possible for my heart, soul, spirit, and mind to become…
My husband and I moved into our new home in 2021, in the middle of COVID. We are the first people to live in our beautiful new home. It would be terrific if our home would stay new forever. However, over time the structure will endure wear and tear and need repairs. Our human condition will also break down. Over…
Letting someone lead me in a workshop blindfolded made me aware of how crucial trust, listening, and obeying instructions can be. I could not evaluate or make decisions that required sight, so I had to trust the person leading me. If I didn’t follow their instruction, I bumped into things. This experience can often parallel my challenge to follow Jesus.…
What perfect, unchangeable, unconditional loving entity can we trust in this broken world? Can you trust imperfect people, wisdom, or knowledge? Can you place all your trust in your flawed self? What is Trust? In Hebrew, trust is a verb for feeling confident, carefree, entrusting yourself, and hoping. In Greek, trust is confidence, reliance, trustfulness, trustiness, faith, credit, loyalty, and…