Those who love money will never have enough. How meaningless to think that wealth brings true happiness! Ecclesiastes 5:10 My family dog growing up, Sadie, always seemed to be anxious and stressed out. She was always concerned she was going to be left behind when we went on family vacations...
Continue ReadingA peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones. Proverbs 14:30 If we are not careful, envy can destroy our lives. When we focus on looking at other people's lives and wishing we had their same perfect relationships, families, financial situation, etc., our lives...
Continue ReadingPride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 I can very often tell when pride in my life is starting to surface. I can tell because I start to feel stressed and pressured to perform particularly well. I want to be the best and depend on my own power so that I can...
Continue ReadingThe temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. 1 Corinthians 10:13 I am not a fan of roller coasters. I do...
Continue ReadingSince you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God's right hand. Colossians 3:1 I find that I often underestimate how powerful our thoughts can be. I have recently found major healing against anxiety by...
Continue ReadingBut if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. 1 John 1:9 My friend recently told me a story about his two little boys. Someone gave them fun dip one evening at a time when it was too late for them to eat sugar. He and...
Continue ReadingYou must warn each other every day, while it is still "today," so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God. Hebrews 3:13 One of the most meaningful things that happens in my small group is when I share a struggle, and one of my friends in the group speaks up, letting me...
Continue ReadingPeople who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. Proverbs 28:13 For the longest time in my life, I had no idea that I needed glasses. I thought my vision was fine because I could see the teacher's board well. I did not consider...
Continue ReadingTemptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death. James 1:14-15 My family and I took a vacation to Disney World last year. We had a great time, but you need to know...
Continue ReadingHe said to his disciples, "The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields." Matthew 9:37-38 We have been thinking a lot about our own loneliness this week. Today, we are shifting our focus to the...
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