In life, there are always problems to solve. We’re constantly working through something, trying to figure something out, or desiring some type of change. Though we are not in complete control of life, we do play a huge role in the lives that we live. I remember a few years back when God showed me that I was operating from a victim mentality. You know, the mindset where you feel that this is just it and there’s nothing I can do about it. Well, I’m here to share with you today, that when you are seeking change in your life: Do something about it. As Christians, the things that we…

Life is merely a continuous collection of processes. Think about even a day. There is a process of rising, getting started, and working on our duties for the day. On a larger scale, life is seasonal, and there are processes that must take place in every area of living. Not understanding why things are happening, or how they will connect to the next season, often cause us frustration. Today, I want to encourage you to trust the process. One thing that I continue to learn is that: I am not in control. You know how sometimes we say things, as though we believe them, but our actions are contradictory? For…

In life, we tend to overlook the importance of consistency. One off’s in the right direction are great, but they will rarely bring us the results that we’re after. Growth and progress in life are often a result of consistency. We have to keep on doing the right things. This is true in our spiritual walk, our relationships, our health, our money, and so on. We must understand that consistency matters and we must keep doing the right thing over and over- despite our results. Recently, in Sunday School, we discussed the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. This is the familiar story of them being thrown into the fiery…

Life is full of disappointments. Things not going our way, people letting us down, plans falling completely apart. How do you handle these let downs? It’s natural to feel disappointment or anger when things don’t go our way, but we cannot stop there. We must learn how to pick up where we are and keep moving forward. We cannot allow disappointments to keep us disappointed. Read for 5 tips on how to encourage yourself and recover from disappointments. How To Encourage Yourself: 5 Tips 1. Be Honest The first step in encouraging yourself is that you must be honest about your current feelings. Honesty can be vulnerable, which is why…

It’s been a few months since my last post, but today, I want to share with you the importance of being forward focused. We hear a lot about focus in life, and though I believe in being focused, how I view focus has changed over the years. I do not support being laser-focused in life, as I believe it causes us to neglect other areas of our life, and I am focused on living a well-balanced life. I do, however, strongly believe in the importance of being forward focused. In order to live well, move forward, and grow in God, we must be forward focused. Living forward focused keeps us…