It's possible that you are carrying some deep wounds that you've carried for months, maybe even years. When you think about the person who hurt you, it's still as fresh as if it happened this morning. The pain is still there, and you're still filled with resentment. You may be thinking, "Why should I forgive that person who hurt me so much? You have no idea how much they ...
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At some point in your life, you will feel hurt by another person. Whatever your hurt is, I want to say I am so sorry. This blog isn't intended togloss over your pain, but rather, help you choose what to do next. Whether you've been hurt deeply, intentionally, or unintentionally, you have a say in what you do next.The way you respond to hurt will determine how it affects y...
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No one is immune from temptation. In fact, Jesus was even tempted. So, how did he handle it? What should we do when we face it? In the Bible, Jesus gives you a prayer of deliverance to use when you're tempted. He tells you to pray,"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil"(Matthew 6:13 ESV). You can also shorten that prayer to just one word: Help! Prayers do...
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Here's a liberating truth for you this morning: You don't need other people's approval to be happy. When we worry about what other people think, we tend to do the popular thing, even if we know it's wrong. Doesn't that sound like something from a teen drama on Netflix? "We tend to do the popular thing, even if we know it's wrong." But, the truth is, that's not just a tee...
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There is a difference between religion and a relationship. Religion is what you do for God; relationship is what God has done for you. A religion is man's attempt at reaching God. A relationship is God reaching out to us, like he did by sending his son to Earth, reaching out to mankind and extending his love and grace to everyone who accepts him. Jesus did not come to gi...
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"Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever." (1 Chronicles 16:34) "Good and upright is the Lord." (Psalm 25:8) "The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works."(Psalm 145:9) "No one is good but One, that is, God." (Mark 10:18) Over and over the Bible declares that God is good and what He does is good. And it's th...
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The most important calling on your life isn't to something you do. Your most important calling isn't to a role. It's not a job or occupation. It's not a sport or hobby. Your highest calling in life is not marriage or motherhood or fatherhood. God may indeed have called you to these things, but they are not yourhighestcalling. Your first call, above all else, is to a relat...
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"My cup overflows. Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life" (Psalm 23:5-6 NIV). Is your life overflowing? If you're like most people, it may be overflowing, but not with goodness. So many people have overbooked their calendars, overspent their money, overdrawn their credit, overloaded their emotions, overworked their bodies, overcrowded their...
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"Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you." 1 Peter 5:7 (NLT) God's Word tells us to give ALL our worries to God. What about the really big issues in the world? Yep. Give your worry to God. But, aren't some things worth worrying about? The truth is, worry doesn't ever help the situation. It just makes you sick inside. That's why God tells us to give ...
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