Self Esteem Doesn't Come in a Bottle

I was looking at my Facebook news feed recently, and appearing in the right margin was an ad that read, “You’re over weight and unconfident? Try this!” This struck a major chord for me; as severe low self-esteem had me in bondage up until as recently as October of 2012. Confidence and self-esteem come from many sources, but they do NOT come in a bottle…

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?

I’m making myself vulnerable by discussing my mother’s death. I realize this is a sensitive topic for some, including myself, but it’s important that I share what the Lord has revealed to me. I am not the first person to ask the question, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” Since being married to a prophet of God, my faith has grown tremendously, all glory to my Lord Jesus Christ! I've learned a LOT about God’s love, I've been established in his gospel of grace, and learned a whole lot about Satan’s sneaky tactics. For a long time, one of the biggest questions I had was, “Why did God allow my mom to die?” My mom was a born again Christian, killed about 13 years ago. To make a very long story short, while in the hospital, on her way to recovery, the nurse on staff gave her the wrong drug. For several, it was easy to blame God, even those who didn't believe in him. We were all hurting with the same question, “why?”…

Don't Play on the Monkey Bars

You’re at the park. Your dad tells you that you can play on anything except the monkey bars, because you’re not old enough and he knows you’ll fall off and hurt yourself. Just when you think your Dad’s not looking, you mosey over to the monkey bars and climb on. Before you hit the first rung, you fall. Your dad quickly steps in and catches you. The next day you go back to the park. Dad says you can play on anything but the monkey bars because you’ll fall and hurt yourself. You quickly run for the monkey bars, get half way up and fall. Your dad sees you fall and steps in to catch you. This happens repeatedly; you’re told not to play on the monkey bars because you’ll get hurt, you play on the monkey bars, fall and your dad catches you. Until one day, you climb on the monkey bars and this time, your dad lets you fall. You hit the ground and it hurts, BAD. You question your dad, “Why did you hurt me?”…

Expect the Best and Prepare For It!

Growing up, I was consistently taught to "expect the best and prepare for the worst". Initially I thought this was sheer genius. However, as I got older, I realized that living by this tag line was doing nothing but setting me up for failure! Oh the number of scriptures I could use here to show how this goes against the very essence and definition of FAITH...

The Best Kept Secret to Intimacy

You talk on the phone, share stories about your day, go for a walk, eat dinner, watch a movie, and take the kids to the park. You glance into each others eyes, snuggle at bed time, hold hands, laugh at each others jokes and finish each others sentences. You even sacrifice your own desires for the sake of the other. It's all so blissful that you tell your friends, "We never even fight"...

Do You Feel Like You're Making a Wrong Decision?

Do you ever struggle with making a decision because you're afraid you'll make the wrong one? Do you worry that if you make the wrong decision, the Lord will be displeased with you or that somehow your life will be messed up? The truth is, there is no right or wrong decision when you're following the Lord...

"Just Popped In" Theory...Exposed

As a Christian, have you ever had a thought and wondered where it came from? Has anyone ever asked you, "What made you think of that?"  Has your response ever been, "I don't know, it just popped in my head"? For years I've been responding with this same conclusion, the "just popped in" theory. However, recently I've discovered that those thoughts, the ones that somehow just pop in, aren't coincidence; they were strategically placed, and for good reason...

With Public Exposure, Comes Persecution

The queen of Sheba heard about Solomon and his connection with the name of God. She came to put his reputation to the test by asking tough questions. She made a grand and showy entrance into Jerusalem; camels loaded with spices, a huge amount of gold, and precious gems. She came to Solomon and talked about all the things that she cared about, emptying her heart to him.

A Real Man Isn't Defined by His Bacon

When women are asked the question, "Why do you love your husband?", their responses are similar; "Because he works hard, he makes a good income and provides for our family." When men are asked, "What makes you a good husband?", they typically respond with "I work hard to pay the bills, put a roof over my family's head and put food on the table." There is certainly nothing wrong with working to bring home the bacon...IF that's what God tells you to do...

It's Not About the Work, It's About His Will.

I have personally experienced and witnessed the undeniable magnitude of people who firmly believe that getting a job (working a 9-5) is a must; that it's the only way we can expect to provide for ourselves and our families.  Worse yet, some believe it's the only way we can expect the Lord to bless us. I understand now, it stems from pure fear of "doing the right thing", A.K.A. not understanding God's promises.

Blessings in Believing

Blessings in Obedience 

The old testament law still exists; it's perfect, holy, and its purpose is to bring people to Jesus. Jesus fulfilled the law; which means we are no longer made acceptable to God by obeying it. It is true that when we trust the Lord to do as He personally instructs, there are blessings in what He says; but our new covenant has only two commands..."believe in the one who was sent, and love one another the way Jesus loves us"! Romans 10:4 For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness, to everyone who believes...