Insidious Pride
“I will praise the Lord at all times. I will constantly speak his praises. I will boast only in the Lord; let all who are helpless take heart. Come, let us tell of the Lord’s greatness; let us exalt his name together.” (Psalm 34:1-3, NLT)
“I see this as a PRIDE issue in your life,” my “friend” said to me.
Seriously?!
I...... >Read More
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Humility of a Creature
Do you feel pressure to be perfect? Talk to us.
“So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” (Genesis 1:27)
I’ve been thinking a lot about humility lately. I’ve been reading scripture and trying to understand how to make it real in my life, since humility... >Read More
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In the Hands of the Surgeon
Is your best never good enough? Talk to a mentor.
“A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart. What you say flows from what is in your heart.” (Luke 6:45, NLT)
I have this issue with pride. It has been a constant... >Read More
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Chipping Away
Is there a challenging relationship in your life? Come talk to a mentor.
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (Colossians 3:17)
Recently the Lord put a woman in my path who was haughty and proud, but claimed to be... >Read More
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God Is Still Seeking the Lost
Are you hiding behind secrets? Talk to us.
"God is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance" (2. Peter 3:9)
During my visit in Senegal, West Africa, my daughter and I went to see a dear Senegalese friend. Fatima had just returned from a trip to Mecca and was she ever excited! Her eyes... >Read More
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Weeds
Getting to the root of the problem
“Other seeds fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants” (Matthew 13:7).
I love the look of a freshly weeded garden. Once in a while, after a good, long rain, I head out to my small garden to do some weeding. See, after a long rain, the soil is soaked and gives... >Read More
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Growing Proud
Are you suffocating under difficult emotions? Take this study to learn and understand powerful ways to overcome difficult emotions.
There is great satisfaction in a job well done, but there is also a danger.
Pride, that insidious sin, tends to swell our brains so that they can no longer think straight.
Although we often begin with the right...... >Read More
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Tripping Over Pride
“Pride goes before destruction and haughtiness before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18, NLT)
When... >more
Love can be dangerous
