What do conviction, guilt, and condemnation mean to us as Christians? And why is it important to know the difference? A certain amount of conviction or guilt is not bad when we have justifiably done wrong. However, guilt and condemnation have become a way of life for some people, sabotaging their best efforts to move on and derailing their lives…. Read More
Perseverance: When giving up is not an option
Perseverance: The ability to push through when doubt, insecurity, fear, hardship, and extended suffering, are about to derail us. Perseverance is the ability to persist in spite of discouragement, obstacles, and the toughest challenges. There are two types of perseverance: worldly perseverance, when we face the everyday trials of this world; and kingdom perseverance, where we face persecution for our… Read More
Is lack of confidence holding you back?
Most people, if not all, will experience self-doubt and a lack of confidence at some point in their lives. This is perfectly normal. A chronic, debilitating lack of confidence that shackles you, is not. Confidence is believing in your abilities and your self-worth, it is a product of our self-worth and self-esteem, which you can read more about here. Building… Read More
How to love as God loves: His love never fails
It is February, with Valentine’s Day right in the middle, and I thought it a good time to talk about love. However, a little research made me more aware than ever of the breach between God’s love and the worldly love that we have come to know. Most definitions of love are vague and non-descriptive. Every article you read has… Read More
How to overcome fear in your life
We all have to face up to fear at some point in our lives, if not every day. Friends, it doesn’t have to be this way, there are ways to overcome unnecessary fear in your life. I say unnecessary because a certain level of fear (anxiety) is normal. Our bodies are biologically programmed (by God) to react with flight or… Read More
Time to make every moment count
We can’t manufacture time which is why we have to use what we have to make every moment count. Another festive season and holiday have passed in a blur and if you are like me, you are asking where did it go? Did I accomplish all that I wanted to? Spend enough time with the people I care about? “I… Read More
Facing up to depression
The deep dark depths of depression can ensnare anybody. We walk around unaware of how many people face depression until sadly it is often too late. Prescriptions for anti-depressants have doubled in the last 10 years in Britain alone. The stress of our lives and social media, to name a few, have contributed to this. The question is, what can… Read More
Overcome Loneliness with these 8 steps
You may be surprised to know that loneliness is not limited to the elderly widow with only 6 cats for company. We can be lonely in a crowd or in a marriage, and it seems to be a growing problem among the younger generation too. Chances are, most of us will experience loneliness in varying degrees at some point… Read More
Why should we forgive others who have wronged us
It seems that people think, when we forgive others, we are letting them off the hook and they are getting away scot-free. Our minds scream: justice should be done, the person should be taught a lesson and punished for their indiscretion. But forgiving is not letting a person get away without judgment because we are not judges anyway. We do… Read More
The Proverbs 31 woman in today’s world
Do you read Proverbs 31 and think it is a ridiculously high standard for anybody to achieve? The Proverbs 31 woman is probably one of the most talked-about women in the Bible. She is often made out to be the epitome of the perfect Christian woman which doesn’t always go down so well. We compare and feel inadequate. This… Read More