Posts tagged “Self-Control”
Biblical self-care (Part 3)
While God wants us to sweat, he also wants us to rest. Jesus did. “Then, because so many people were coming and going that…
Who needs help?
Have you ever read the book of Judges? It’s a fascinating read full of unlikely heroes. That’s what a judge is in this Bible…
Pray for people
I hear a lot of confessions about pornography. Both men and women, young and old, married and single schedule a time to talk and,…
Drug court wisdom
The other day I was in a courtroom to offer encouragement to a friend facing serious legal charges for her drug-related decisions. The judge,…
God help me assume the best and speak no ill
“We should fear and love God that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, or give him a bad name, but…
Forgive and learn
Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying “forgive and forget.” This concept takes its cue from God’s Word in Jeremiah 31:34: “I will forgive their…