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On the outside, we have it all together. But on the inside, we may have secrets that we’ve never told a soul. Our secrets lie below the surface. No one can see them; nevertheless, they are there. These secrets cause us pain and keep us from being fully known.
Secrets have the potential to destroy everything near and dear to us. But when we address our pain and bring our secrets out into the open, we’ll find healing.
Where do we feel pain? [Read more…]
“I refuse to believe the lie that I am stuck forever. I exercise my freedom to choose to do the next best thing.” – Steve Arterburn
Do you make your own decisions? Or do you let others decide for you? God wants you to make decisions in your life. He gave you a mind to use; He wants you to look to Him for guidance. You should be your own decider—not other people.
As a child, your parents made decisions for you. But now as an adult, you have the right to make choices in life. God wants you to make your own decisions and to incorporate His will and plan in every aspect of your life, including relationships. And it will help if you realize two concepts. [Read more…]
On New Year’s Day, we are excited to set New Year’s resolutions and accomplish them. But within 30 days, most of us quit.
We’re initially looking forward to doing whatever it takes to reach our resolutions. But as reality sets in, we become less and less excited. It’s hard work to meet our goals—many of us give up on them altogether.
Is there a way we can accomplish our New Year’s resolutions and make them stick? Yes, absolutely! We can learn three principles from farming.
Get rid of contaminants. [Read more…]
Are you stuck? Feeling like you cannot get things done? Here are some steps to get you moving in the right direction:
1. Avoid distractions.
In our tech-filled world, it’s easy to let technology distract us. Turn off the TV; hide your phone; take a break from social media. By overcoming constant distractions like technology, the less likely you’ll be to procrastinate.
2. Establish goals.
Most people never write their goals down. Write them down—keep a daily journal. Research shows that by writing down your goals, you’re more likely to accomplish them! [Read more…]
If anyone was going through a season of loss and feeling hopeless, it was Joshua. After decades of surviving in a desert, the Israelites were about to enter the Promised Land. Then their courageous leader, Moses, died. After he died, Joshua was left by himself to pick up the pieces. He had an entire nation of people to lead. To help Joshua, the Lord gave him two biblical principles. These principles helped Joshua thousands of years ago—they can still help you today.
You Are Stronger Than You Think
Compared to a great leader like Moses, Joshua felt alone and weak. But the Lord spoke to Joshua, giving him courage. [Read more…]
