Suffering is a universal truth of life. Everyone suffers, whether rich or poor, powerful or weak. As Jesus said, “He … causes the rain to fall on the just and the unjust” Matthew 5:45. Suffering does not become easier as you get older. When it hurts, it hurts! But handling suffering becomes easier—because with experience,Continue reading “Praise: Talk to God About His Greatness, Part 2 of 2. Job 19:25-27.”
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YOUR THOUGHTS MATTER AS MUCH AS YOUR ACTIONS. 1 Timothy 6:4.
No one understood grace the way Paul did. Yet no one demanded good behavior the way Paul did.* But Paul is not merely concerned with behavior. He knows that not only are there all sorts of temptations in your path, there are also wrong ideas and controversies that may draw your focus off of Jesus.Continue reading “YOUR THOUGHTS MATTER AS MUCH AS YOUR ACTIONS. 1 Timothy 6:4.”
BAD THOUGHTS. 2 Corinthians 10:5.
Bad thoughts can best be compared to: I would choose “all of the above.” In 2 Corinthians 10, Paul’s definition of bad thoughts includes not only temptations to commit bad ACTIONS, but also bad BELIEFS. But is a wrong belief that poses no temptation really a problem? YES! Bad beliefs lay the groundwork for badContinue reading “BAD THOUGHTS. 2 Corinthians 10:5.”
Wrong Thinking Comes First. Wrong Actions Follow. Fix Your Thoughts!
Many of you remain somewhat innocent. You have made good choices. You have not done things that destroy lives. BUT—the destruction of your life begins in your mind. “As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7. Your thoughts will become your destiny. Your identity is not determined by your feelings, whichContinue reading “Wrong Thinking Comes First. Wrong Actions Follow. Fix Your Thoughts!”
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