"Jesus answered, 'The most important is, "Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength." The second is this: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself." …
The Brilliance of Patience
Patience is a believer's untapped superpower. As far as fruits of the Spirit, patience certainly isn't as celebrated as love, joy, peace, or kindness. Based on popularity, if patience were a superhero, it would probably be Aquaman. Patience does mean to persevere, to never give up, often in difficult circumstances. You know that. We've all …
Wisdom
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Everyone who follows His ways has good perception and understanding. Let your praise abide in Him forever!" (Psalm 111.10). The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom because I see there is something—someone—far greater than me, infinitely more powerful than my arrogance about …
But Now I See
Circumstances get harder, people disappoint you, expectations are frustrated, and soon you're putting up walls to protect yourself from taking more damage. In that place it's hard to see beauty, majesty, or joy. It's hard to see anything good. Hope slowly leaches out of your heart, leaving it as hard as the walls around it. …
Hell, No
"God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear…He will provide a way out to sustain you." (1 Corinth. 10.13) We've all heard or read the saying "God won't give you more than you can handle." Most assume it's a quote from the Bible, but it's not. This world …
Equip Your Spirit 