Patience

Article: Halfway There

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/mordoc Being in the middle of here and there can be tough. Regardless of the process, circumstance, or situation, being in the middle can be frustrating. You're happy that you've begun, but the end seems too far away. Your focus may not be as sharp, you feel tired, lazy, and angry that your goal, dream, or promise has not materialized. Sadly, this middle 'place' is filled with aborted dreams, goals, and promises. Many become agitated with waiting and want to see change NOW, RIGHT NOW!!! It's at this point that we make a decision (God hasn’t approved) just to 'move' in some...

Article: Moving for the Sake of Moving

Photo courtesy of Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/JeffHire There may come a time in your life or ministry when you feel you must be constantly giving something or constantly doing something. You feel that if you're not 'moving' then you're not being a faithful servant to God. So, you begin doing 'stuff' for the sake of doing stuff and you find that you're just as far along as you were before. So, you keep doing 'stuff' for the sake of doing stuff again, hoping that (sooner or later) things will change (as you desire).

Article: The Ratchet

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/vierdrie Many people are talking about reaching new levels or being elevated in the Lord. They're waiting for their season of blessing, joy, peace, overflow, and abundance. Little thought goes into their current season - besides wanting out of it. However, the Lord uses seasons of trials and tribulations to mold us into mature disciples that resemble His Son (Romans 8:29). Many people will find that when they complete one 'test' of life, another is right around the corner. Then, when they finish that one, another one awaits (but maybe not right away). Our lives are filled with various situations...

Article: Walk it O-F-F

Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/mattgruber Psalm 37:8 (KJV) - Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. There comes a time when you're so mad that the the scripture above doesn't come to mind. In fact, the only thing that comes to mind when you're mad is revenge; giving into temptation/sin; and going O-F-F on someone! Peace, love, calmness are no where near your mind. Anger is a dangerous emotion. Anger desires a response. It does not consider the consequences. It only considers itself - at all costs. It is a highway to other emotions and...

Article: You Could Be Right, and Still Be Wrong

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/aditzugh Proverbs 19:11 (KJV) - The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. There are some situations that make us very upset. When confronted, we can consider many ways to handle the situation. If we are using discretion, we would defer our anger, but in a lot of cases people choose to address the situation (especially situations where we feel wronged). In those situations, we want to address the problem to bring correction, confrontation (just for the sake of it), or...