Following God’s lead.
There are different types of relationships. They all need to be nurtured in order to remain positive. The best relationships are a two-way street with give and take on both sides. They thrive on open communication, trust, honesty, and empathy. One way to nurture a relationship is to make time …
It always makes me smile when someone holds the door open for me. Small acts of consideration are more important than we realize. The world can be such a negative place and we tend to expect people to not be considerate as a result. I guess that’s why I’m always …
Change is good. Change is necessary for growth. It’s easy to get comfortable with what is familiar to you, which makes change hard for most of us. I used to hate change, especially when I was comfortable. I learned that I had to view change differently. It’s not the enemy. …
We all have plans and ideas about what our lives should be like. Sometimes we forget that God also has plans for our lives. The plans that you have and God’s plans for you may not be the same. God’s plan trumps ours and that’s not always an easy situation …
We were designed to need God. It is a natural reaction to go to him when we are afraid or when we need guidance; just like how a child needs their parent. This is the main reason why communicating with God is so important. He is our refuge. God is …
In my experience, when I’ve prayed to God and he was silent it meant one of two things. He had already answered the prayer and I wasn’t paying attention (or didn’t like the answer). The other reason was that he didn’t have anything to say to me at that time. …
I truly believe that in order to have a peaceful purpose-driven life, you have to have a relationship with God. That relationship involves communicating with God regularly. We communicate with God through prayer. God communicates with us through his word (the Bible). He also uses situations and other people to …
It’s easier to be encouraged when things are going your way. It’s not easy to be optimistic when things don’t seem to be working out. Sometimes no matter how often you pray the situation you find yourself in may remain unchanged. There are several reasons why that may be the …
The things that we think about and dwell on tend to be our mindset and help determine our mood. We have no control over circumstances but we can control our thoughts about them. That means that we have the power to control what type of day we will have by …
The world can be a negative place and it can be difficult to maintain a positive outlook amidst the negativity. I want to encourage you to keep your head up and rise above the negativity. You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (Philippians 4:13). Focus on God’s …
