Those whose calling and job it is to deal with the darkness in others need to spend at least as much time in the light. Everyone else needs to spend more time with God before looking into it. A whole lot more. A way to know you’re walking in light is if you don’t see …
Recover All
In 1 Samuel 30, David and his men returned from fighting one enemy to find another had stolen their families. They were overcome with anguish. David's men planned to kill him, because their misery concluded he must have failed God somehow. "But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God . . . and God …
Faith Works by Love
The Bible says, "faith works by love" (Gal. 5:6). Think about that for a moment. Faith is activated, operated, energized—by love. It doesn't work by adhering to a set of rules, performing principles well enough, or by chanting, "I believe–I believe–I believe" until something happens. Faith declares, "You love me, Jesus. You truly love me, …
Exercising a Little Self–Control
You aren’t always in control of your circumstances, but you are in control of how you respond to them. Self–control is a fruit of the Spirit, an often overlooked one. It's not the ability to push your feelings down, grind your teeth, and do what's required. Self–control brings you into union with God, so you …
Justice Needs Companions
“O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is just, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). Seek justice, especially for those who can’t defend themselves. But don’t do it without humility and mercy (a word which …
Equip Your Spirit 