This parable will help us understand what it feels like to be lost and how God responds to that feeling by always trying to bring us home.
But how do we become a light that shines brightly before others? The first step is making sure we choose not to live in darkness ourselves.
Five ways Jesus can teach us to show compassion when we want to be critical.
We can find joy in serving God and others. No matter what’s going on in life, our home life improves when we look outward instead of inward.
Asking God for self-discipline won’t amount to much if your motive is not to love others.
We all long for unconditional acceptance and closeness. It all starts with learning to develop intimacy with God.
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.
Even when we make mistakes and hurt God, he still sticks with us because he loves us. Nothing we do can drive him away.
Being vulnerable with God means being comfortable with our weaknesses because we know God’s power is greater than any of our weaknesses or flaws and that all our strength and courage comes from God. There’s freedom knowing that God loves us no matter what and can make us strong despite our weaknesses or insecurities.
With insecurity, God never responds with criticism. He responds with a purpose to live for something beyond themselves.