Fear loves to disguise itself as wisdom. "Feardom" makes taking leaps of faith seem foolish, and erodes your trust in God down to only what you can see and understand. It advises you to control everything and everyone in your world to protect them from what feardom says might happen if you don't. It …
In Jesus’ Name
I was thinking of how people pray "in the name of Jesus," especially at church. I don't think most understand what that means. Many treat it no differently than using, "in conclusion," as if they're giving a speech, or "expelliarmus," like they're using magic. "In Jesus' name" is not a step in a formula …
Faith and 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, …
Words
Your words are so important. They give life to the thoughts you allow to occupy your heart and mind. That doesn't mean you should be fake about anything, forcing yourself to act a certain way out of fear, obligation, or guilt. If you're concerned about your circumstances, then be honest with God about your thoughts …
Reboot
When you feel down, it's easy to let negative thoughts pull you deeper into the dark. Continually letting people and circumstances define your worth, condemning and punishing your own failures, and comparing yourself to others will drag you down even faster. You'll lose your God–given identity imitating those who look successful, and replace it with …
Equip Your Spirit 