This article explores the concept of hope, its significance, effects on well-being, and how to cultivate it. According to the author, hope, defined as looking forward with rational confidence, can inspire personal advancement, creativity, self-esteem, and resilience. However, a lack of hope can lead to despair, demotivation, and potential mental health issues. Turning towards positive faith, setting attainable goals, seeking creativity, and maintaining positive thoughts are key strategies to foster hope, which is integral to living a meaningful and fulfilled life.
Love Others More This Christmas and Beyond
The post explores the importance of love, described as the greatest virtue, through the context of 1 Corinthians 13:13. It suggests that faith is borne from love and without such love, faith wouldn't exist. The post then exposes the hatred present in society today, exploring love's potential to transform this while emphasizing the need to guard our hearts against hate. It recalls Bible stories to illustrate love's qualities and concludes by encouraging readers to practice love, just as God loves us.
How to Know if You Should Accept That Invite
The writer explores the concept of invitations we experience daily, such as friend requests on social media, advertisements, physical invites for gatherings, and spiritual calls. In the face of these, the writer calls for careful consideration and filtering of these invitations based on their personal significance. Emphasizing the power of personal choice, the article urges readers to adopt strong, value-based decision-making, with spiritual guidance from the Bible as a reliable tool for discernment.
Ten Incredible Benefits of Being a Christ-Follower
Christians are the most persecuted people group in the world today. According to Lifeway Research, in 2021, 360 million Christians around the world suffered significant persecution for their faith. That's one out of every seven believers. Sadly, those numbers are increasing. Christians in fifty-five countries across the globe suffer intense persecution in today's world. The … Continue reading Ten Incredible Benefits of Being a Christ-Follower
Can We Just Be Honest?
Thoughts on the dis-honesty we live with every day.
Four Ways to Experience the Essence of God
I once had a conversation with someone who claimed to be an atheist. I say claimed because I don't believe anyone is ever a complete atheist. Romans 1 tells us that although we don't physically see God, He is revealed to us in all His creation. Therefore, we are all without excuses. (Romans 1:20) To … Continue reading Four Ways to Experience the Essence of God
Why I Don’t Celebrate Gay Pride Month
First, they stole the word. Gay once meant happy. Being gay meant you were feeling great and having a wonderful time. It was a light, fun word. We heard about gay happy meetings and gay parties. We even have a Gay street in Nashville. Then homosexuals stole this word and turned it into something … Continue reading Why I Don’t Celebrate Gay Pride Month
Made New Every Morning
Though our outward man is perishing, our inward man is being renewed day by day.
Why Feeling Unhappy Can Be a Positive Force for Change
How to embrace healthy discontentment while avoiding unhealthy discontentment
How Easter Can Help You Today
This Easter we have a lot to celebrate. Jesus is risen and will be coming back soon
