Unexpected kindness is one of the most powerful forces for human change.
The pain of loss persists, but we can learn to love around it.
KISS means "Keep It Simple Stupid!" This adage has been known to be good advice forever. So why are so many Christians in what Oswald Chambers calls "A Spiritual Muddle?"
Animals, over which we as humans have dominion, also bring us unspeakable joy in their antics! The Internet can provide us with an endless source of entertainment from cat and dog videos, to accidents in nature.
Children demonstrate the Wonders of Creation unconsciously, all the time!
If we trust our Savior, we can step into the pocket, rather than retreating or trying to make an end run!
"And do not conform to the patterns of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind....." (Romans 12:2)
"There is no fault which makes one more unpopular, and no fault which we are more unconscious of in ourselves, and the more we have it ourselves, the more we dislike it in others. Conceit." (C.S. Lewis) Putting our own interest ahead of others is the sure sign of a self-conceit state of mind.
Applying our god given gifts through adversity can lead to a joy we would not otherwise have known!
Choose that path that most glorifies Him, and alleviates the suffering of others.
Fear of the dark, fear of separation, fear of aging, fear of death, really all the same: Fear of the Unknown. God is present. And those of faith can FEEL His presence and lean into their fears knowing He is with them.
"The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever!" Westminster Catechism
"Such is the state of life, that none are happy except in the anticipation of change; the change itself is nothing...." (Samuel Johnson)
"Some will say, ' You James, have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works!" (James 2:18 ESV)Don't be a Christian who is simply "great on paper!"
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding...." (Psalm 3:5) Look to the only sure thing when everything else in life is unsure!
God can and does turn evil to good for those who believe. (Romans 8:28)
"Honestly, I think there is nothing more stressful than arguing with someone when you know they're right!" (Jennifer Worth)
There is no behavior you can exchange for salvation. It is a GIFT.
" A moderately good man thinks he is not very good. A thoroughly bad man think he is alright."(C.S.Lewis)
Don't start to think too much of yourself and your good deeds.