Sometimes we overwhelm ourselves by trying to do too much too fast.  Even when following the leading of God, we often get ahead of ourselves.  He gives us a glimpse and we think we see the whole picture, but we don’t.  We must learn to take it one step at a time.   Truth is, we don’t even know what tomorrow will bring: “Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.” – Proverbs 27:1 We all need God to keep us balanced.  Some people do no planning for tomorrow, while others try to plan and control too much!  Despite where we are…

It’s hard for so many people to live the life of their dreams because they can’t embrace the changes that come along with it.  Success = change. We want that, but we don’t want to let go of this.  We need to do that, but we can’t stop doing this.  I need friends like that, but all I have are friends like this.  I want to move forward, but I keep looking back. Sometimes we seem so far from where we want to be, but the one thing we must accept is that if we want to change our lives then we must be ready to embrace the changes that…

How far are you willing to go for Christ?  How much hurt will you endure for doing right?  Will you follow Christ at all costs? Being a follower of Christ, or being a Christian, comes along with much more than prosperity and “name it and claim it.”  Certainly, God is the best ever gift-giver, but walking with Him is about much more than walking in prosperity. Walking with Christ comes with a lot of pain, rejection, and hurts.  It is imperative for us to take the time to study Him, His life, and His Word so that we have what it takes to follow Him at all costs.  As we…

I have everything I need because Jesus is my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1).I have been forgiven of all my sins because Jesus died on the cross (I Peter 3:18).I’m beautiful because He has given me beauty for ashes (Isaiah 61:3).I’m gracious because He is gracious toward me (John 13:34).I love because He first loved me (Romans 5:8).I forgive because I have been forgiven (Ephesians 4:32).I don’t get vengeance because He said vengeance is His (Romans 12:19).I don’t worry about a thing because He said pray about it all (I Thessalonians 5:17).I give because then I receive (Luke 6:38).I am patient because everything will work out for my good (Romans 8:28)I trust…

If you are going to be all that Christ created you to be, you must stop being so easily entangled in the issues of this world.  If you are going to make lasting progress in life, you can’t be so easily entangled in worthless issues- distracted by problems that aren’t your own. Don’t Be So Easily Entangled: 5 TIPS. 1. Know your priorities.  This is first and foremost.  If you don’t know your priorities then take some time to identify them.  Take some time to get to know yourself, assess your life, decide what needs to change, and then structure your priorities.   Some things aren’t up for discussion.  Christians must…

As we live life, we are constantly learning.  Often, we become frustrated when we fail to see the lesson at hand.  Read on for 5 ways to learn from life! Often, our mindset causes us problems.  We tend to think we should know everything, but the truth is that we should constantly be learning.  If we go through life without learning, it may be because we’re not open to it.  Sometimes we unintentionally prevent ourselves from learning & growing. We think that our success in life depends on knowing, but rather it depends more on growing.  No one knows everything.  Regardless of what it looks like, no one has it all together.  We’re…