Christian living

Forgiveness Is Not Trust

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One of the greatest dangers in strained or abusive relationships is confusing forgiveness and trust.  I’d like to share some clarifying points that may help if you’re in one of those relationships: Unforgiveness is not an option: God is clear that we are to forgive those who sin against us. When we withhold forgiveness as […]

Christian living

How To Be Rich

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As a high school graduate, I set off to make my way. I had been working since I was twelve and now armed with an education, I was ready to conquer the world. Little did I know the path I was on was really the world conquering me.  I was pursuing wealth and title above […]

Christian living

Your Words Matter

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Words matter…and how we deliver them also.  I have witnessed far too many times when words fired like like an un-aimed arrow pierce the heart of a friend.  I have also been the one holding the bow.  The damage done is catastrophic and unnecessary.   As Christians, we are to, “as much as possible live […]

Faith

The Ultimate Plot Twist

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I love an unforeseen twist in plot.   After seeing so many movies, I can predict about 98% the endings. So much so that it’s not fun to watch movies sometimes.  This may have something to do with all of the episodes of Scooby-do, Columbo and Murder She Wrote I watched as a kid.   […]

Christian living

When Will This World Change?

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I’ve had hundreds of conversations over the past few weeks regarding the decline of our world; whether it be economy, relationships,or morality.  The question I keep hearing is, “When is the world going to change?”  The truth is that the world is in a constant state of change. As a matter fact it’s the summation […]

Christian living

The Power Of Love: More Evidence

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   When I entered the highschool I was 4’11” and weighed under 80lbs. Can you say target?  I thought having a senior as a brother would help but I was wrong.  I was bullied by every grade except my own.  They used to play ping pong with me when I walked down the Ag hall […]

Christian living

The Blessing Of Discipline

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  It’s been a heavy soul work week. I’ve been struggling to forgive someone for quite some time and His Word was disciplining me.  I don’t even know if this person knew I was struggling with forgiving him.  I had tucked it down deep and hid it even from myself in a lot of ways. […]

Christian living

Joy Forever

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   David has rightly understood that the LORD is faithful and will make known to him the path of life and salvation that is found in His provision; the coming Messiah.   With the fulfillment of Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection, comes access to our God. We can enter the presence of our King and […]

Christian living

There Is Always Hope

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The promise of God’s ear inclined to us when we turn to Him, is the thread of hope in the midst of the battle.  As hard as we try in or human efforts, we fall and sometimes hard causing damage we regret for many days, months, and years to come. “But God”; two words that […]