I was feeling a bit crushed today. By time. By commitments. By the weight of my own expectations. Out of strength and broken. Then I remembered the beauty of brokenness. I see it in.... The usefulness of an egg after it's been cracked. The flavor of freshly ground coffee. The aroma of vanilla being scraped from the bean. The beauty of brokenness displayed ...
Remember your REWARD.
You know what? I get it. I understand that times are tough, life is hard and every day, it's more challenging to know the right thing, much less do it. It's easier to compromise. It's quicker to quit. It's hard to hang on. But, remember your reward. Our choices are not just about today; they impact eternity. Think about it for a moment. When you serve, why do you it? When you ...
There’s a difference between believing IN God and believing Him.
If asked, many people will say, "Sure, I believe in God." The problem is they don't believe Him. What's the difference, you ask? Well, believing in God is acknowledging his existence, but believing him is so much more. It's taking him at his word. One of my favorite Bible studies is Believing God by Beth Moore, and I always try to remember the five things that study ...
What you have does not make you who you are.
We live in a consumer culture. There's no doubt about it. The idea is to make more so you can spend more so you can have more. And, somewhere along the way, our culture has decided that when you HAVE more you will BE more. Don't buy the lie this world is selling. Because it is a lie. Nothing you have changes who you are. Only Christ can do that. No amount of shoe shopping will ...