Still Enslaved to Complaining?
Still feel enslaved to complain? Meditate on God’s strength, so you can trust him, and so you can resist complaining.
Friendship
articles on making and keeping friends
River of Love, not a Reservoir
We don’t need to run out of God’s love. He can enable us to become a river that always flows with his love.
Never Ashamed
Sometimes we hide our sorrows, weaknesses, and sins from people; our shame tells us others would judge us, because we believe they are perfect. But Satan motivates our shame, and it lies to us. While unkind, unsafe people will judge us, kind Christians will not. They may even suffer from the same weaknesses. While we … Read more Never Ashamed
Relationship with God before Obedience to Him…
Breaking free from legalism Our relationship with God comes first before our obedience to do his will. We need to satisfy ourselves in Christ first before we can successfully obey him. Yet if you were confused by the spirit of legalism, like I was as a child, you may have only heard that you have … Read more Relationship with God before Obedience to Him…
Not Everyone’s Burn-Out
In last week’s post, “Healing Injured Souls,” I spoke about seasons of rest in our Christian walk and specifically mentioned how some people suffer from burn-out. Yet other people can experience similar situations and not suffer burn-out. Often this difference does not come from personal defects in those who burn out but rather, occurs due … Read more Not Everyone’s Burn-Out
Bondage of Control
Last week I talked about those who want to be imposters so they can use others. But anyone can get caught up in trying to control others, not realizing that the controller will be in bondage. Any time we try to control others, we become controlled. God has called us to honor others, but Satan … Read more Bondage of Control
Those wanting to be Imposters
Some people want to be imposters. While some of us sincerely love Jesus but have sins that cause us to feel like we are “bad” and thus imposters, others genuinely want to deceive others but act like they are “good” people. Since I already spoke about myself and others who feel like bad people who … Read more Those wanting to be Imposters
Like an Imposter
In last week’s post, “Not Forsaking the Fellowship,” I mentioned feeling like an imposter who did good things but felt like a bad person. This is a ploy of Satan to separate people from one another. When a person feels like a bad person, even if she is godly, she will hide her vulnerable side … Read more Like an Imposter
Not Forsaking the Fellowship
In last week’s post, “When a Child attempts Suicide” I spoke about a friend who decided to NOT take her life, instead choosing friendship and hope over isolation and death. Although she needed counseling too, she opened her heart to the love of friends and this helped her find life, because God made us social … Read more Not Forsaking the Fellowship
When a Child attempts Suicide…… a child witness’s story
How heart breaking to witness someone’s suicide attempt. I was that witness, as a child, and it happened in close succession of three other attempts by children I knew. One was a close relative, another a close friend, and the third a sweet classmate. Two children survived, but one died from the suicide. All three … Read more When a Child attempts Suicide…… a child witness’s story