The mission of your life in Christ isn't to overcome evil. That's just a side benefit. In your unique way, the mission is the reconciliation of people to their heavenly Father through Jesus. So when you look at someone, your first thought shouldn't be about how to fight against their negativity, or what to do …
Re-engaging
The enemy‘s plan will always be to wear you down enough to get you to disengage from who you are in God. He desperately wants you to give in to self-pity, worry, offense—whatever will isolate, exhaust, and hurt you the most. You step back from relationships, purpose, and from your own identity, allowing fear, hopelessness, …
Power Up
When Jesus stilled the storm, he wasn't demonstrating how powerful he was. He was showing us how powerful we are in him. You are able, and expected, to release your peace—your confident hope, joyful mindset, and ever-increasing wholeness in Jesus—into any circumstance, any relationship, any storm, and change the environment completely. He hasn't been teaching …
The More You’re With Him
Before you write, say, or do anything out of frustration today, take a step back. Breathe. Masked or not, breathe. The world may seem overwhelming right now, but that doesn't make you powerless. As you let God fill your heart with his presence, and your mind with his perspective, you’ll begin to own your life …
You’re Being Empowered
When Jesus says to love those who’ve made themselves your enemies, honor those who hate you, bless those who want you to fail, and pray for those who’ve hurt you (Luke 6:27-28), he isn't sacrificing, punishing, testing, or using you. He's empowering you. Prayer enables you to see people and circumstances as he sees them, …
Equip Your Spirit 