If we live and speak dishonestly to those with whom we do life, we not only compromise our Christian witness, we chip away at our self-respect and cheapen our relationships. Our friends will never get to know the real us. Eventually, we’ll lose sight of the truth about ourselves and others.
Continue reading →When God shows me my sin, I don’t feel like a failure. Instead, I hear Him say, “My mercy and power are here for you.”
Continue reading →Seeing others as people God loves can move us toward being willing to listen to each other and perhaps find common ground. It may even help us realize how much we need one another.
Continue reading →I’m confident that the woman mentioned had no trouble loving God wholeheartedly. What if we recall times when we, too, have been humbled by God’s kindness? Would these memories stir within us a desire to love Him with our entire being?
Continue reading →Spend time thanking God for specific ways He has shown up for you. I know some of your trials were painful and didn’t have a good ending. But, if you can (with the Holy Spirit’s help), ask God to reveal how He loved you and carried you through those times.
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