Most of us know what our priorities should be. If we were to take a test about it, most of us would pass. But the real test is what we do under the pressure of our daily lives. When we have to choose one thing over another, our real priorities show. In his book, Essentialism,…
How often do we let fear stop us from telling people about Jesus? We fear being judged, appearing rude, or upsetting them. So we pretend everything is alright. We keep the gospel to ourselves. But deep down, we know they are headed for disaster. It’s a lot like the true story of King Gustav Adolphus…
Why do we cling so tight to our sins? We know it is hurting us. We know it is slowly destroying us. We have been warned. The problem is not a lack of information. For some reason, we would rather die than change. Thom Rainer tells the following story of a man who refused to…
What is the secret to a good life? A recent article in the Washington Post highlights a massive Harvard University study that found the answer: For close to 80 years, Harvard University researchers have studied the lives of the same group of men. Since 1938, they’ve tracked their development, documenting every two years details about their physical and…
Patience is a virtue… that few people seem to have these days. In our fast-paced lives, we all struggle with patience at times. But if there were a competition for the least patient person of the year, one woman has made a strong case to win. According to reports by Fox News, on April 14,…
Most of us know what our priorities should be. For example, we all know that family should be more important than work. But in the hundreds of decisions we are forced to make every day, it’s not so easy. Work, technology, and the requests of other people can easily derail us from focusing on our…
Why did Jesus endure great pain and suffering on the cross for you and me? Why didn’t he save himself? He could have. With one word, Jesus had the power to come down from that cross if he wanted to. The soldiers even dared him to do it. So what compelled him to persevere in…
Our culture and the people we surround ourselves have a huge impact on our behavior. Whenever we stand out from what others think is “normal,” people will try to pull us back down to be more like them. There is always pressure to conform. Dave Ramsey uses the following example from a study conducted: A…
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