Not Just a Hearer Part 1 of 2

Not Just a Hearer Part 1 of 2

When it is time for judgment, having heard the word won’t be good enough. In fact, if we know the truth but choose to do otherwise, we are walking in sin (see James 4:17).

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Getting Exercise Part 2 of 2

Getting Exercise Part 2 of 2

More often than not, we get caught up in the religious aspect of Christianity and focus so much on our ultimate destination, Heaven. We forget that we have to live here on earth first.

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Getting Exercise Part 1 of 2

Getting Exercise Part 1 of 2

So often, we spend so much time on our outer appearance. While exercising the other day, I though about how hard I have been working to lose 30 pounds. I have been diligently counting calories, making sacrifices when I want to snack, weighing myself weekly, and even doing research online. Suddenly, the Holy Spirit convicted [...]

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Get Better, Not Bitter Part 2 of 2

Get Better, Not Bitter Part 2 of 2

When I think or roots, I often think of plants. A plant’s roots absorb the nutrients from the soil. Just as natural roots on a plant suck the nutrients from the soil, bitterness sucks the life out of our spirits. When the spirit gets weak, our flesh gets stronger. Moreover, bitterness can affect us physically. [...]

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Get Better, Not Bitter Part 1 of 2

Get Better, Not Bitter Part 1 of 2

We can get better by allowing God to shape and build our character; or, we can get bitter. It’s all up to us.

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The Consecrated Life By Beth Clark Part 1 of 2

The Consecrated Life By Beth Clark Part 1 of 2

This “Dear Friend” letter is one of many printed in my bible. I found it to be pretty interesting and thought I’d share it.

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Sabotaging The Harvest Part 3 of 3

Sabotaging The Harvest Part 3 of 3

I believe to get my mouth together, I have to find the root of the problem. Jesus said in Matthew 12:34 “…out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks”. So, to get my mouth right, I must first get my heart and my mind right. The enemy is constantly fighting for our minds. [...]

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Sabotaging The Harvest Part 2 of 3

Sabotaging The Harvest Part 2 of 3

Let’s not even talk about what happens when we call our friends up and invite them to the pity party by talking to them about it. Matthew 18:19 says “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My [...]

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Sabotaging The Harvest Part 1 of 3

Sabotaging The Harvest Part 1 of 3

When someone plants a tree, they don’t go back to that seedling the next day and dig it up. For all of you gardeners, how many of you have planted a flower and went back an hour later (for no apparent reason at all) and dug it up? I’m guess the answer is none of [...]

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Leaving “Ms. Fix It” Behind

Leaving “Ms. Fix It” Behind

I have to simply leave “Ms. Fix It” behind.

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