Being insulted, persecuted, and lied on doesn’t feel good in our human nature. Our human nature desires to be loved, appreciated, and accepted. Receiving anything less can drive us to anger, hate, and seeking some type of vindication—things that draw us from seeing the blessing that comes from God through it. So you’re being insulted, […]
Within many men is the desire to be a protector and provider. You can see this in their thoughts and decisions. They want to ensure every need is met and every heart is full. Every need. Every heart. But what happens when the hero tries to save everyone? What becomes of the hero’s primary mission?
Throughout the Bible, there’s a theme where God uses enemies to advance His will and propel His people toward their destiny and purpose. If you have enemies coming against you:
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Businesses work to become as large as they can. Churches are not to operate like businesses. A church should only grow as large as the Lord wills it to grow. Be obedient to the purpose, direction, and even size He calls your church to become, not what you desire because of ego (pride of life).
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Take the first step to love. Not everyone around you will love you. People will hate you. They will be mad at you. They will find ways to take advantage of you and persecute you. Even people close to you. Be the first to take a step toward love. Go to God with your feelings.
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Marriage is spelled W-O-R-K but it cannot work without L-O-V-E.
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Suffering through trials, trying times, and other difficulties are hard days. Our hearts and souls mourn for relief. Tears run down our face. Pieces of our heart fall away. We want to quit and find the nearest exit out of our situations. As difficult as these times are, they are the very environment where we
1–It is an emotional ‘event.’ Think of your emotions as a gas tank. A person only has so much to give and loosing close relative drains most of it. Each time a person comes to the house or calls, especially within the first 24 hours, the close relatives have to draw from that ‘tank’ to
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What does it mean to love someone as yourself (Matthew 22:36-40)? 1. It does not matter how another person treats you. Their behavior is not your standard, whether they behave in good or bad ways.
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