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 ...
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Being “good” is not the same as being holy.
"Be good." I say it all the time. What I mean is do what I say or what's expected of you. I don't always care if you want to obey as long as you do it or if you mean what you say so long as you say it. I'm just being honest here. I'm in the trenches of teaching you to do what's right, of training you how to treat others. I tend to take what I can ...
You are not #1
It's something I hear (or see posted on Facebook) almost every day: "My kids are the most important thing to me." And, I get it. Our kids are so important. The impact becoming parents has on our lives is immeasurable. Everything changes as soon as we see that sonogram or perceive that faint pink line. We stop drinking coffee, for heaven's sake, and swallow horse pills that ...
The Difference Between Feeling and Being
Feelings are strong. They affect how we see the world and how we react to the people in it, but there's something you should know. Feelings are not always the same as facts. They're easier to believe sometimes though, like when we're lonely or afraid, and we begin to mistake the ebb of our emotions for something more solid. Like truth...because feelings don't change ...