We could ask God to help us not be so thin-skinned and remind us to count to ten or, better yet, recite 1 Corinthians 13:5 (in the Amplified Bible) to give us space before we say anything we regret.
Continue reading →Imagine how differently we would live our lives if we actually viewed ourselves as being buried with Christ in baptism (being dead to our old ways). During this Easter Season, picture yourself walking in newness of life—living a life that triumphs over sin and shame.
Continue reading →Let’s pretend that time travel were possible, and you, as a baby developing in your mother’s womb, had the ability to reason. What would you have thought if someone told your mom you were just a glob of tissue? Wouldn’t you have been relieved to hear one of those pesky pro-lifers explain that your heart was already beating by the time she was five weeks pregnant?
Continue reading →The immediate reward we experience when we take a wrong turn to engage in immoral behavior can be very seductive. The initial pleasure we experience can blur our once-established boundaries, overshadowing our ability to discern right from wrong.
Continue reading →The more we thank God for the endless grace and mercy He extends to us, the more we’re able to reflect our identity in Him toward those we share life with. Let’s aim to do this well. Let’s seek to destroy the enemy’s plan to keep us from experiencing a better, more Christ-like way of living.
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