Recently after a series of mishaps and an array of difficult circumstances, I began to form a bad mental habit–projecting future outcomes. I began thinking about events or occurrences that could possibly happen, and how I would react or cope in each imagined situation in my mind. God’s grace is ...
Read More »Do I Have What It Takes to Face Persecution?
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to suffer persecution? Yesterday, I heard a Christian talk show host field a question from his listening audience. The caller asked, “I’m afraid that if I ever had to suffer persecution like some Christians in other countries, I won’t be ...
Read More »Afraid to Let Go
Why do we have trouble surrendering control? Is it fear or wanting control? Do you feel that you have been let down by God or people? Whatever the reason when we fail to surrender completely to the Lord we say we do not trust God or His ways. We ...
Read More »Is Success Based on Your Ability to Worry Well?
I know people who believe worry is the key to their success. If they don’t worry about the account, the sales, the market, their kids, their relationships or their personal finances, then they are not being responsible. Worrying about these things keeps them in check. It makes them a good ...
Read More »How to Refocus After Opposition and Discouragement
Have you lost your focus lately? Perhaps opposition from the enemy has come your way and brought tremendous discouragement to you. Refocusing on Jesus after opposition and discouragement have come your way is vital to overcoming these tactics. Merriam-Webster defines opposition as: an action that is done to stop or ...
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