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In the moments where it truly matters to say the right thing, isn’t it best the words come from God? Mentees ask difficult questions sometimes. Strangers also ask difficult questions. Friends can even ask questions that make us fear our answer may hurt the friendship. In those times, who
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In our quest to be godly, we must not allow ourselves to be led astray. The world is full of distractors. The world wants our attention. It wants us to follow its path. It wants to pull us along its agenda. We must be vigilant in our pursuit of the
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The world is far more beautiful when we take the time to look past the surface and find God in the heart of life. I remember the first time I saw a waterfall. The beauty of the water cascading over the edge and hanging in midair was astounding. The sound
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God cares about the alignment of our heart. He doesn’t need fancy cars, big buildings, and sharp clothing. He doesn’t need huge crowds or His name (or our name) in lights. What He desires is a contrite heart. He wants a heart willing to sacrifice. He wants a
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Only when we are genuine can God most easily use us in His will. Yes, God is omnipotent. He can use anyone and anything He desires to use. But there is a difference between God forcing our use through His omnipotence and God coming alongside to use us through our
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Sometimes God’s truth seems more difficult to understand than it is. Human beings have a knack for making things complicated. We like to overthink. We like to analyze minutia. Often the best approach is to stop, give God’s truth the room it needs, and not worry about making
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Which one am I? Life is full of choices. Am I the risk-taker or the person who plays it safe? Am I the one who listens to new ideas or do I shut myself off? Am I willing to explore or would I rather stay at home? These questions are
We cannot say we obey God’s commands if love does not reign supreme in our heart. In writing his letter to the Corinthians, Paul understands this dynamic. If I have the gift of prophesy but don’t use it in love, am I following God? If I can speak
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There is nothing in life worth losing the joy that comes from knowing we have eternal life with God. Don’t get me wrong. There are many cool things God created in this world. I love my wife. I love my job. I love mentoring people and talking about spirituality.
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Who we see as the author or originator of an object says much about how we perceive the world around us. Suppose I make a dining room table out of some mahogany and sapele. Do I get the credit for cutting the wood and assembling it? How much credit should
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God created us to have relationship with Him. Sometimes that relationship is easy; other times that relationship is hard. We frequently allow ourselves to be distracted from our relationship with God by something in the world that momentarily catches our hearts desire. Even then, though, God waits for us to
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Our repentant heart is what God desires. This is why I love Hosea 6:6. God says, “For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings.” This is also why David, who made so many mistakes, could still be called a man after