Posts tagged “Self-Control”
Behave like a creationist
If you want to avoid a physical, emotional, and spiritual crash, start at the beginning of the Bible. In the very first half of…
Believe him
“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”—Simon Peter (John 6:68) Just because you know something doesn’t mean you…
A Christian guide to thriving
You don’t need to go far to see how much the world has strayed from God’s intended design. What God ordains is often condemned,…
Grievances
It didn’t take too long after sin entered the world for people to start harboring grievances. Cain killed his brother Abel because Cain was…
Samson: Revenge knows no end
Here’s a riddle for you: The more you take of them, the more you leave behind. The answer? Footsteps. Samson once challenged the Philistines…
Be a Daniel in a world gone mad
Daniel is one of my Bible heroes. Despite the fact that he was taken from his homeland as a young teen, he managed to…
Think before we speak
A girl was getting ready for her first day of middle school. As her mother tucked her into bed that night, she held out…
Repent!
God sent someone with the specific job to prepare people’s hearts for Jesus. That sounds pretty important, doesn’t it? God wanted people to be…
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…
Biblical self-care (Part 2)
“If you find a job that doesn’t feel like work, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Do you believe that? Jesus had…
Biblical self-care (Part 1)
Four out of the five pastors at my church recently admitted (and gave me permission to tell you) that they almost didn’t make it….
Judge Jesus’ way (Part 3)
One of the hardest but most important parts of judging Jesus’ way is to judge yourself before you judge anyone else. Jesus taught, “First…