Since we can’t change the other person (but don’t we always want to?), we can benefit from asking God to show us where we’re wrong, reveal our own faults, and point out the areas we need to change. As we commit to seeing each other – and ourselves – through Jesus’ eyes, consider how this would transform our marriages, families and communities.
Continue reading →God wants to be involved in every area of our life because we’re important to Him. Let’s live as if we knew, from personal experience, that the God of hope is, indeed, the “reason for our hope!”
Continue reading →Every bad decision we made years, months, days – or even minutes – ago affects us (and possibly those we share life with). We may never know how much our actions steal from us and others around us. Choosing to obey God’s directions can be hard, but not as hard as living with the consequences of sin. This is why I’m forever thankful God is in the business of redemption. While this doesn’t mean He’ll remove the consequences of our choices, it does mean that, after we repent, we can move forward with a clean heart.
Continue reading →Each time we’re tempted to grumble when we have to clean the kitchen at home, redo a project for our boss, scrub the toilets at church or head a committee at school, let’s make it our goal to do it all with a grateful (and cheerful) heart, in Jesus’ name.
Continue reading →When we practice going to our heavenly Father in every situation (with our hearts filled with gratitude for the generous love He has for us) something beautiful happens: Our countenance reflects the peace of God.
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