Feelings can be very hard to deal with. Whether being rejected by a loved one or missing the mark at work, dwelling on the rejection or defeat can throw us for a loop or even into anxiety or depression. But we don’t have to stay in that place. In the Bible 1 Cor 9: 25-27 talks about disciplining our bodies and making our bodies our slave. Wow, imagine being in such control of your body that you don’t have to…
Changing your life takes real effort. It’s not as easy as everyone makes it seem. We have to take action. If we want to improve our physical or mental health, improve our spiritual and prayer life, improve our relationships, or improve our finances it’s possible, but it will take work on our part. We have to set goals for our lives and then follow through by taking steps toward accomplishing our goals. Companies always have goals. Goals are set each…
Have you ever heard the expression ‘spinning your wheels’? According to the Cambridge dictionary it means ‘to use a lot of energy without achieving anything’. I know I’ve done a lot of wheel spinning over the years. When worried we can spend a lot of time thinking about the many possible outcomes of a situation and how to manage those outcomes. Imagine how many hours of time and life are wasted doing this. In the end does it change anything…
How do I trust God when I’m fearful or anxious? Phil 4:6-7 in the NLT version of the Bible says,“Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.” Sometimes we spend a lot of time thinking about a situation and wondering why…
According to the dictionary a gutter is defined as: Physical gutters have a purpose. They funnel rain from the roof or the street to the storm drain. They prevent pools of water from collecting on surfaces and causing flooding. At a Bowling alley if the ball goes off course the gutter catches the ball. They essentially help the ball stay in its lane. One thing they appear to have in common in most cases is that they sit below everything…