Love Like Jesus

How well do you love? Do you love deeply in your heart or is it superficial? Do you show your love or speak empty words? Do you recognize real love or are you only looking for love on the surface? Are you willing to love as Jesus has commanded? We see a lot of hateContinue reading “Love Like Jesus”

Spirit vs Flesh

Are you foolish? Do you follow foolish advice? Do you try to handle everything on your own? Or, do you lean on the Holy Spirit? Do you know how to rely on the Holy Spirit? Or, do you think it is some mystical mumbo jumbo? Our culture has become very educated and very scientific. WeContinue reading “Spirit vs Flesh”

Restoration

What do you think of when you hear restoration? Do you think of restoring an old car? Do you think about restoring a relationship? Are you thinking about restoring family ties? Are you thinking about restoring our country, bringing about normal functions and peace? When we hear the word restoration, it can bring many thingsContinue reading “Restoration”

Seek Understanding

Are you learning each day? Are you seeking to understand why? Are you doing your own research? What are you looking to understand? Are you seeking to know how to improve your life? Are you seeking to know God? We see it every day. We see people blindly following someone who is charismatic. We peopleContinue reading “Seek Understanding”

All The Same

How do you look at people? Do you look at those who are different than you and judge them? Do you snicker at how they look? Are you willing to get to know someone who is different than you? Can you look at them as a child of God? We live in a culture thatContinue reading “All The Same”

As The Deer

How strongly do you seek God? Do you have a thirst for God that is difficult to quench? Do you feel parched when you miss a single day of reading Scripture? Are you constantly in communication with God? All of us have a deep desire for something or someone. Our desire is on full displayContinue reading “As The Deer”

Be a Good Steward

Are you taking care of yourself? Are you talking care of the things that have been put into your possession? Are you taking care of family members? Do you know that all you have, every member of your family, and everyone you see belongs to God? We want to believe we own things. We wantContinue reading “Be a Good Steward”

Pray Continually

Do you pray? Do you pray a lot? Do you pray continually? Are you wondering how you can pray continually? Do you think it is impossible? Do you know that prayer is as much about attitude as it is about speaking or thinking? We are often told we should pray. We are told we shouldContinue reading “Pray Continually”

Renewing Your Mind

Are you looking for a fresh start? Are you looking for renewal? Do you long for self-improvement? Are you truly seeking renewal or only wishing upon a star? Do you know there is a means of renewal available to you? People struggle through a multitude of issues during their lives. We all have a choiceContinue reading “Renewing Your Mind”

Why Are You Complaining?

Do you complain a lot? Do you look for reasons to complain? Has it become so second nature that you don’t even realize how much you complain? Do you know that complaining can be the same as indicting God? Our culture is full of complainers. Based on my experience, the vast majority of people inContinue reading “Why Are You Complaining?”