So often our prayers focus on what we want and need from God, but how often do you ask what He wants and needs from you? How often do you seek His will instead of asking him to approve yours?
All in Purpose
It’s Not Punishment, It’s Pruning: 4 Ways God Develops You
One does not magically become like Jesus, It’s a process to become patient, gain the ability to have joy in difficult situations or have the power to remain sexually pure until marriage. You have to be developed by God and that’s where pruning comes in.
What Does Your Work Ethic Say About Your Faith?
At the beginning of this year God challenged me to live out Colossians 3:23 NIV in a way I never have before. I’ve always had (what I consider) to be a great work ethic. However, God isn’t solely concerned with how we do things, but also why. Working as unto the Lord starts in you mind and heart – it’s an attitude. You can work hard with the wrong intent – to be glorified by people. To work as for the Lord means that your motive isn’t human recognition or financial gain, it’s pleasing God.
Choosing What is Better - Worship over Work
“There’s a lot to do, but there’s only one to serve.”
That statement struck me at my core. In a culture that values busy and embraces distractions, it’s a fight to focus on what really matters. For me, there aren’t enough hours in the day to do all of things I want, so I’m forced to choose. Something will have to be postponed until tomorrow, finished at a later time, or forgotten about altogether. In the past, that thing that I often put off, was my alone time with God. I said I desired Him, but my actions said different. This is the struggle - worship over work. Learning how to choose Jesus over our to-do lists, and make time for Him no matter what.
The Purpose of Your Wilderness Season
A wilderness season is a make or break kind of season. Its purpose is to free you from sin and bondage so you can be transformed into the person God has called you to be. Going into the wilderness or dessert is rough and it may seem worse than the place you left. You’ll be tempted to go back to your past, not because it’s good, but because it’s familiar. This is a new place with new challenges, and you may not know how to handle them. It will be tough, nut if you want to progress in God’s plan for your life, it’s necessary. A wilderness is defined as an uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region. Do any of these things
How the Enemy Distracts Us & How You Can Overcome It
If the enemy can’t destroy you he will distract you. His goal is simple, He comes to steal, kill and destroy. You see, our adversary is predictable and uses the same old tricks time and time again. It is up to us to stay alert and seek God’s wisdom so that we won't fall prey to the enemy. As defined by dictionary.com, to Distract can mean: to draw away or divert, as the mind or attention, to disturb or trouble greatly in mind; beset, to provide a pleasant diversion for; amuse; entertain, to separate or divide by dissension or strife. Distractions typically comes when you have a breakthrough or decide…
The Key to Being Intentional: Live With the End in Mind
The key to creating a life you love, accomplishing the right goals, and living out your purpose is simple: Be intentional. Typically, the reason we don’t reach our goals is not because we’re not capable, but because we’re not intentional. Living intentionally means doing things on purpose for a purpose. The desire to reach the end goal has to be greater than your feelings, your lack of motivation, any temporary inconvenience, and requires dying to your flesh. For Christians, living intentionally begins with
Why You Don’t Have to be Qualified to be Used Greatly
Have you ever felt unsure or hesitant about something God told you to do? Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why would He choose me for this role” or “How will I be able to complete this task?”
I’m there right now. I’m overwhelmed, anxious, and a bit terrified.
Over the last three years God has called me out of my comfort zone more than I like. I’m naturally shy, not a lover of the spotlight, yet God has placed me in leadership roles at work and at church making it impossible for me to hide behind my insecurities.
Saying Goodbye the Best Year of My Life
In one week what has been the best year of my life will come to a beautiful end. I’m sad to see it go, but I'm excited for what’s next. So I thought I’d give it a proper farewell and acknowledge all the wonderful lessons and memories this year gave me.
25 you've been amazing. From the very first day I felt it. You marked a new season in my life, a fresh start.
This year I fell in love - with God, with myself, and the life I’ve been given. I discovered new passions, stopped chasing after a relationship status, and started chasing after my God-given purpose.