Ever battle your flesh? Every day, right? Check out our flesh vs spirit series as we share our personal battles and some spiritual advice.
I was surprised this month that Elaine chose to discuss lust instead of love. I mean after all, it is February, the time of year when all things love is in the air. However, as I began to study lust and looked for stories in the Bible that discussed the topic, I began to understand […]
Lust: Wanting What We Want Read More »
What do you think about when you hear the word deny? For most of us, hearing the word deny causes us to automatically think about something we desire being held back from us, like being denied a job or a loan. It can also bring to mind the thought of having to refuse something that
Lust: Some Things We Should Deny Read More »
As I write this post, I just want you to know that I am writing it to myself just as much as, if not more so, to you. If I had a dime for every time I have ever been impatient with someone, thought the worst of someone, or assumed the other person’s motives, I’d
Generosity and Grace: The Ultimate Pair Read More »
I am pretty sure we have all had moments of joyful generosity and we have all had moments of complete selfishness. In each situation, we have felt justified in our actions. The question is, were we? In the case of selfishness, the answer seems straightforward. At the time, we most likely ran down a list
Give Until It Hurts Read More »
During this time of year, as stores and companies offer up major deals on almost every single item you can think of, people are easily caught up in the thought and emotion of greed. Based on the teachings of the Bible, greed is considered one of seven deadly sins in Christianity. The Bible clearly teaches
Greed – Not Just a Holiday Issue Read More »
I am not sure why this particular story of the Bible comes to mind every time I hear the word greed. It is not one of those stories that was drilled into me as a kid or one that I have heard preached a lot. But without fail, every single time that greed is mentioned,
Christ versus Greed: The Crossroads Read More »
I have always been, to some extent, the type of person who takes pride in my level of self-control. I was the child who punished myself after doing something wrong. If I messed up, I would break down and immediately confess to it. Even before I knew Christ, I had strong morals. Controlling my emotions
Surrendering Our Control to God’s Control Read More »
None of us are exempt from falling into temptation. Everyone struggles with willpower and self-discipline at some point. At any moment, we could be seconds away from eating another slice of high calorie chocolate cake, or swiping our credit card for nonessential items, or splurging on yet another pair of shoes that we really do
Self Control: Dying to Self Read More »
Welcome! Let’s take a few minutes to chat about self-control. Now you might be the type of person that has mastered this area and hardly ever finds yourself in a tough situation where you are “white knuckling” to reach a specific goal you have set. If that’s you, please share your secret with the rest
White Knuckling: I Need Control Read More »
But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! Galatians 5:22-23 NLT Well, here we are! As I write this piece, we in the United States are waiting the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Right
Self-Control: A Piece of Spiritual Fruit Read More »
