Being Wrong is Alright

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 You must be bad before you can be good, and you must be wrong before you can be right.Continue reading “Being Wrong is Alright”

Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 People can be highly frustrating. Someone cuts us off in traffic or speaks to us with disrespect, and our flesh immediately wants to respond with the same energy we’ve beenContinue reading “Walk in the Spirit, Not Your Emotions”

Stay in Your Lane

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them… When Peter saw him, he said to Jesus, “Lord, what about this man?” Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!” John 21:20-22 The world says, “Nice guys finishContinue reading “Stay in Your Lane”

Perspective is Power

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11 It’s easy to let one bad moment hijack your entire day. One thing goes wrong, and suddenly, everything sucks! Every driver cuts you off. Every person is rude. EveryContinue reading “Perspective is Power”

Divine Direction

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. Psalm 32:8 Would you go on a road trip with no directions? Or take a cruise with no destination? Life can feel like that sometimes — a maze with no map. We don’tContinue reading “Divine Direction”

Who Told You That?

That was God’s question to Adam in Genesis 3:11 after sin entered the garden. And it’s still the question God is asking men today. The enemy loves to attack our sense of identity—it’s one of his favorite strategies. He doesn’t need to destroy you outright. All he has to do is convince you that you’reContinue reading “Who Told You That?”

Chameleon

I used to take pride in being a chameleon. To me, that meant I could fit into any environment with any group of people. I viewed being a chameleon as a skill. Regardless of my surroundings, I could adapt and survive. Then God revealed to me that a chameleon uses camouflage to hide from enemies,Continue reading “Chameleon”