Impossible people! Who hasn’t dealt with someone who makes our life miserable? Whether overbearing, rude, demanding—fill in the blank—they are taxing to be around. It may be a boss, a coworker, a fellow church member, or even someone within our family. They drain our emotions and leave us exhausted when…
Whatever our passion, it will cost. It comes at the expense of time and effort. The price may include great personal sacrifice, misunderstanding of motives, or even the friendship of those who think us radical. Yet the greater the passion, the less these things matter. For the Christian, our greatest…
What we consider a “small” decision may actually change the course of our life. Rushing ahead without first seeking guidance through prayer and godly counsel can lead to disaster. There is wisdom in knowing when to respect the advice given, even when it may not seem important or logical. Read…
We often limit our hospitality to those closest to us. While we think of young people as moving in cliques, adults also frequently stay within the same small social group. We don’t take the time to expand our social contacts beyond those comfortable few. The Bible, however, speaks of three…
Regrets. We all have them. If only I could take it back! If I had it to do over, I would have handled it differently. We all stumble and fall. We fail to live up to our own expectations. Unless we learn to forgive ourselves, we will live in a…
Why is it so difficult to say those words, “I’m sorry. Forgive me.” Perhaps just as difficult to say is a sincere, “I forgive you.” None of us goes through life without at some point being on both sides of the situation. Sometimes we are the one hurt; other times we are the offender. Hurts and wrongs alter relationships, sometimes forever, unless we learn how to build a bridge of forgiveness to the other person.
