Because grace was seldom shown to me growing up, my view of God was distorted. I saw Him only as someone to be worshipped and feared. I was more scared of falling and failing than I was eager to know Him as the gracious, loving, and forgiving Father He is. Even into my adulthood, when I joined a different type of church community, I was still stuck in the fire and brimstone mindset. The remnants of legalism still laid deep within. I had to change how I saw God.
Read MoreIn just the first week that we have been in the year 2017, I’ve walked past fitness centers, churches, and juice bars that seem to be a lot more crowded than they were the last week of 2016. On social media I’ve also encountered numerous empowering slogans accompanied by elaborate vision boards. Everyone is looking to start the New Year off as a new person, but what exactly does that entail?
Read MoreOne of the most detrimental things we can do to sabotage our future relationship with our spouse is to carry unnecessary emotional baggage in the here and now, especially the baggage of un-forgiveness. It impedes our growth, stifles our relationships, and puts unrealistic expectations on people to fill a void that should be turned over to God. As unglamorous as this topic may be for some, un-forgiveness may be the very thing that is blocking you from receiving the full manifestation of God's blessing in your life.
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