In November, we often start thinking about being more thankful. Some of us may write in a gratitude journal to keep a visual record of the things for which we are grateful. Today, I want to chat specifically about “contentment.” Contentment is a state of being satisfied with one’s current situation. It doesn’t necessarily mean you are “thrilled” with your circumstances, but you make a clear, mental decision not to be miserable or unhappy. Contentment, from a Christian perspective, means that you decide to carry on with the lot that God has allowed to come into your life. You are probably familiar with the popular Bible verse, First Timothy 6:6…
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Turn Your FRET into FAITH
You are probably familiar with the story of Hannah, who had been barren, but earnestly wanted children. Peninnah had children but Hannah had none. I Samuel 1:6 (KJV) says, “And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.“ We learn from this Bible verse that Hannah FRETTED about her barren situation, especially because of Peninnah. Do others make you FRET? Sometimes we FRET because we compare ourselves to others. We may feel like we’re doing something wrong since the Lord hasn’t blessed us in the same way. Or, we may FRET because others criticize or hound us about our…
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7 Tips on How to Make Better Decisions
Doesn’t it seem like we have over 100 decisions to make each day? We decide what we’re going to wear. We decide what we’re eating for breakfast. We decide what we should say in responding to a text or perhaps a question from our child. And the decisions go on and on. Some decisions require a LOT of mental energy because we know they can have great consequences based upon our actions. One of the greatest blessings in being a child of God is that we have direct access to our Heavenly Father’s wisdom. Here are some basic tips for helping you make important decisions: (It’s not an exhaustive list,…
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Let’s Sail into Fall with Fearless Faith
The self-help industry has blossomed big time in the last 10 years or more. If you walk into a bookstore, you’ll see tons of self-help books lining the shelves. Why? Because people want to better themselves. They want to conquer their life obstacles. We should be extremely cautious about intaking and adapting most of the worldly philosophies pushed our way. For example, “Just follow your heart, and you’ll do the right thing” is catastrophic advice. God’s ultimate authority says in Jeremiah 17:9 (kjv), “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Following your heart will possibly lead you astray big time! Our heart is…
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Are You Reaching Your Full Potential?
It’s summertime and I just LOVE a fresh, juicy watermelon. But, have you ever gone to buy a watermelon, hauled it home, heaved it inside the fridge to chill, only to slice it open and be extremely disappointed by the sight? Sometimes you’ll discover a watermelon that’s all whitish and barely pink. Instantly you know you got the bad end of the deal with your purchase. At other times, you might have sliced open a watermelon and it’s so seedy that you can barely enjoy the pleasure of eating it. Maybe you even got one that was too sour or worse, mushy? What a disappointment! From the outside, a watermelon…
