In a previous post, passive aggressive behavior was explored and some examples given of what it can look like. Passive-aggression is a dysfunctional means of communicating anger or resentment through procrastination, sullenness, pouting, obstructing, feigned forgetfulness, and other methods that avoid direct confrontation. Passive aggressive people may be seething with ...
Read More »Strangers, Pilgrims, and Aliens: A Christian’s Life
The stranger listens as those around him talk, sharing their experiences. Standing at a distance, he observes their behaviors and watches as their choices play out in their lives. The pilgrim is on a journey called life—in a foreign land where he will never fully belong. He looks forward to ...
Read More »Prayer: A Powerful Conversation with God
The phrase “Jesus went to a lonely place to pray” is a major clue for us on how to have a powerful conversation with God. Jesus frequently withdrew into the wilderness or the mountains to commune with His Father in heaven. The result was that Jesus did powerful works throughout ...
Read More »Signs of a Mature Christian
“Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and ...
Read More »Never Drop Your Guard
It has been awhile since I’ve written an article. It wasn’t supposed to be this way, because I enjoy writing and would be sharing something almost every day unless something interfered. The truth is, even now it’s hard for me to write. My head isn’t completely where it needs to ...
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