Advice
Article: How Do I Live Out of Lust?
In 2004 we wrote Living Out of Lust, a beautiful book that engaged the very issue of sexual addictions, its devastating effects, and how we can live without the stains of sexual sins. Over the years, we’ve learned that there is a larger encompassing scope beyond the principles of Living Out of Lust. The key message for us that struggle with sexual sin (or any sin for that matter) is the closer we draw to the Lord, the further we draw from sin and the world.
Article: Refresh
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/lfpilz The F5 button on a computer keyboard gives a refresh to a webpage or screen. It resets things to its original purpose/design. If things were changed, the F5 button will reset them. In like fashion, there are times when our lives need a refresh. We may look over our lives and feel things are a hot mess. Nothing is right...everything is wrong and there seems to be no way out. We become so discouraged that we don't want to even try to get things right. We don't even know where to begin even if we want to get our lives in order. As our lives may be stained and filthy by sin, there's still hope....
Article: Right Thing vs. Good Part
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/valerio Luke 10:38-42 (KJV) - Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful: and...
Article: The ABC's of Counseling
Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/Valsilvae 1. Be available. Windows of opportunity come unexpectedly. 2. If the opportunity to counsel came upon you suddenly, say a short prayer. Your prayer should focus on the Lord assisting the person; receiving an answer from the Lord; and the root issue is revealed. 3. They should speak more than you. Keep your comments short, simple, and to the point. 4. Allow the other person to tell their story - to share their heart. 5. Ask (appropriate) questions that help you understand the situation. It...
Article: You Got a Little More Fight in You!
Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/courtneycroxdale Job issues. Money problems. Bad situations with family and friends. Kids. Car Problems. Home at risk. There's so many things going on in our lives each day that seem to pull us in several directions at once. At times we just want a little peace and quiet to get away from the day, but we're welcomed with another issue. Then, on top of all this, we have to live right before God...then temptation shows up. Many times temptation seems like the straw that breaks our back and we want to give up and give in. It may seem that giving into our...
