The habits God wants to free you from aren't primarily behavioral. Behavior will follow identity. The enemy, and your own negativity, keeps trying to make you see life from the perspective of your life before Jesus, so you'll keep managing and medicating yourself in your own strength. But God wants you to grow in your …
About Trolls
I can't remember the last time it was worth reading the comments after a news, feature, opinion, or review post. I rarely do, except when there's something I have I think would add to the conversation. But then I read what other people have written, and it feels like all you're doing is throwing a …
Breathe
I want an unburdened life. Not an ignorant, apathetic, or lazy life. Just the opposite, a life of purpose, intentionality, and perseverance. But there's a big difference between persevering in freedom and trudging under burden. In the love and liberty of Jesus, there is a life free from making yourself responsible for the outcome of …
The Box
I have a box. It's a nice box—it's made of a dark wood and hinged with iron, like a treasure chest. And it's in my head. In this box I put things I just don't understand right now. It's not for truths I can't face, or unforgiveness I want to hold back. I don't think …
Negativity is a Choice
Negativity can begin as a visceral reaction to offense, suffering, or fear, but the longer you let it grow, the more power it will steal from you. It will take over as your interpreter of relationships and circumstances, and become your main defense system. Unchecked, it can develop into a worldview, a way of life, …
Equip Your Spirit 