Most of the time we know what’s right, but it can be much harder to do what’s right.  If we want to enjoy the blessed life, we must know right & do right. Sometimes, knowing is the easy part.  Implementing what we know, however, can be more challenging.  Or, is it possible that we make it more difficult than it really is?  Doing the right thing can certainly be more difficult than doing what’s natural or what we would prefer, but in addition to that we also have a tendency to make things more difficult than they really are. We have to get to a point of realizing that our…

We all want to shine, but we’d prefer to do so without the rain.  If we’re going to live the life that Christ died for us to live, we must realize that: Progress hurts sometimes. As the saying goes: Anything worth having won’t come easy.  What is it that you want?  As you answer this question, take the time to ponder what it will cost you.   Progress requires sacrifice. We want our lives to be better, but we aren’t willing to change ourselves first.  There is a tendency to look around the problem instead of facing the problem head on.  Most of our issues in life can be traced…

Goal-setting is an important aspect of progressing in life.  When you have goals you have a clear picture of what you’re working toward.  Goal-setting allows you to specifically determine what you want to achieve.  Once you determine your goals, you have to stay committed to complete them. 5 Ways To Achieve Your Goals: 1. Keep Christ first.   It is imperative to not allow your goals to become your main thing.  Christ must always be your #1 and as you keep Him #1, He has a way of blessing everything else.  Set and complete your goals, but keep Christ #1. “This book of the law shall not depart out of…