Its like taking a long scenic drive to a wonderful vacation destination. Instead of enjoying the beauty along the way, your focus is on what you have to do when you arrive. In your mind is the shopping you’ll need to do, unpacking, and the time it will take to get settled in. As a result you end up missing all of the picture perfect moments during the drive. And the vacation while it may be enjoyable won’t be as…
In the movie the Avengers there is a scene where tensions are high among the heroes and two of the main characters are about to get into a fight with one another. Suddenly something happens and they realize they need to suit up for battle against the enemy and not one another. One of them exclaims ‘put on the suit’! This can happen to us in our everyday lives. We are busy fighting with family, friends, and church members about…
With the craziness and busyness of life it’s so easy to be worried and anxious. We wonder how we will pay our bills, feed our families, care for a loved one, or just stay afloat. We walk around feeling tense and on edge with our jaws clenched and shoulders tight. We get headaches or back aches and it’s all a result of stress and pressure. Stress is kind of like a thief. It shows up unexpectedly and robs us… of…
In the Bible, John 3:16 says “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life”. You didn’t find this post by chance. God loves you! Yes you! And it may not seem like it sometimes, but there are people who care about you too. They care what happens to you and don’t want to see you hurting. Reach out to a friend or family…
Sometimes while at work its easy to get frustrated and discouraged when others aren’t carrying their weight, have a bad attitude, or try to take advantage of your work ethic. The Bible tells us to work as if we are working for the Lord. That’s easier said than done! We try to do that and it seems that’s when we are challenged. We have to keep reminding ourselves, often several times a day to stay focused. If we are more…