Building or rebuilding our emotional lives will allow us to grow our character as we walk with God and develop our strength from the inside out.
When we get our happiness from God, we want to share that happiness with others.
We need to acknowledge what is wearing us out, especially the ways in which we become focused on rules and behaviors.
God wants to give us the help we need, but we have to be willing to be vulnerable enough to ask him for it.
We'll be vulnerable with God when we believe he loves us, is interested in us, and has a plan for us.
What the Parable of the Great Banquet teaches us about God’s invitation is to be part of his Kingdom.
In the Parable of the Sower, Jesus makes it clear that a relationship with him is about understanding.
What is influencing you the most during this pandemic? Has it been the news, discouragement, your emotions, or God, the Bible, and spiritual friends?
By digging down deep, we start the process toward having a faith in God that is not easily shaken. However, depth takes work. It is not a personality trait or a natural talent, but rather a skill that must be worked at and developed over time.
When we get “used” to being a Christian and know what the Bible says, we end up reading and analyzing the Scriptures without seeing God for who he is. The power and hope the scriptures talk about only comes with a real and engaging relationship with God.
Journaling is a great way to help us navigate the emotions we feel, but we have to make sure to use this incredible tool spiritually.
Our insecurities often come from a place of feeling misunderstood. There are things we experience that no one but God can understand.