Monthly Archives: June 2017

If you are caught up in intense feelings of anger or regret, you know all too well the destructive power of these emotions. How can you rid yourself of these feelings? First, you should prayerfully ask God to free you from these feelings. Then, you should learn to catch yourself whenever thoughts of bitterness begin to attack you. Your challenge is this: Learn to resist negative thoughts before they hijack your emotions.   Bitterness can destroy you if you let…..

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The measure of greatness in the kingdom of God differs vastly from that of the world. Our society idolizes the rich, the powerful, the beautiful, and the athletic. We even make celebrities out of those who brazenly flaunt their immorality. The world claims it is demeaning to serve others. However, God’s kingdom completely rejects the world’s measure for esteem, giving the greatest honor to the one who serves most. The person who serves selflessly, lovingly, without complaint, and without seeking…..

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Life is best lived on purpose. And purpose, like everything else, begins with God. Whether you realize it or not, God has a unique purpose and direction for your life. When you welcome Him into your heart, He will begin, in time, to make His purposes known. Even on those difficult days when you are unsure which way to turn, you must never lose sight of these overriding facts: God created you for a reason; He has important work for…..

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Why is it that some Christians grow rapidly in their Christian faith while others remain unchanged from year to year? Perhaps it is because our Christian maturity is deeply affected by what we sow, and we sometimes forget to take the time and effort to invest in our relationship with God, and in our relationships with others. The Bible calls us to be intentional about our Christianity as we “sow generously.” Only in this way can we experience the fullness…..

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I once heard Billy Graham talking about a little child was who playing with a valuable vase. The child put his hand into it and could not take it out. The father, too, tried his best to get the little boy’s hand out, but all in vain. I turns out that he was unwilling to open his hand to pull it out, as his Father suggested, because he would have to drop the penny he was holding onto in that…..

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