Find Safety And Refuge In Faith
We’re living in some pretty crazy times, aren’t we? Each day brings new stress and fresh anxiety. We awake and ask “what chaos awaits the world today?” It wasn’t always like this and it doesn’t have to be this way now. Continue reading “Find Safety And Refuge In Faith”
How do we stay positive when the world seems to be pumping out almost non-stop negativity? What can we do to maintain our sanity, when the world seems to have lost its collective mind? Can it be done? Fortunately, the answer is, it absolutely can.
Like many Christians, you might be alarmed by the rise in arrogance, militancy and blasphemy many of our brethren seem to have embraced. If you are distressed by this trend, that may be a very good thing.
Hypocrisy can be a galling trait — when someone exhibits hypocrisy, its bad enough, but when its pathological, it is exasperating. Hypocrisy abounds these days and Christians know this all to well.
One of the greatest sources for inspiration and hope, is of course the Bible. I say “one of,” but its really the greatest source for teachings and lessons that uplift and fortify us. The Beatitudes is one of my favorites.
Is cruelty now the new norm? Has America, which was once called “a shining beacon on a hill,” lost that honor? What has happened to our sense of fairness and compassion? These questions should concern all of us.
In order to become a better person, we first have to acknowledge our faults and short-comings. The same is true when we want to go from being negative, to being positive.
A worrying trend continues to build, as politics increasingly hijacks the Christian faith. And we must make no mistake — the faith is under direct attack from nefarious people who are far from being true Christians.
Have you heard the expression “a mouth full of scripture, but a heart full of hate?” Its been making the rounds lately and more and more people are giving serious thought as to what that means.
Over exposure to negativity takes a serious toll on our physical and mental health. The first step in correcting this growing problem, is to admit that these days, we’re inundated with negativity.