All Things are New and Joyful
I worry that some Christians may not be clear on what it means to be new — to be made fresh and clean, so to speak. Too often, Christians are focused on the old and they miss out on so much joy and happiness. Continue reading “All Things are New and Joyful”
Other people don’t determine our thoughts, actions and reactions…we do. If we have a high emotional intelligence (EI), then most likely, we have greater control and balance with our temperament.
Each day, we wake up with choices to make. We can choose to be in a bad mood, or we can choose to look on the bright side. Of course, making choices isn’t always easy, but that’s the thing about choices and choosing wisely…it can be very difficult.
Are you alarmed by the way people speak and act these days? People are increasingly shocked and worried by the way we’ve started treating each other and rightfully so, because clearly, something has gone terribly wrong.
Instigators are some of the most evil and manipulative people on earth. These are the people who, with no reason at all, stir up trouble and fan the flames of chaos. They are to be avoided at all times.
I once had a Teacher who was one of those rare, open-minded thinkers who didn’t feel threatened by encouraging free-thought. She showed us how to think, but never what to think.
They seek him here, they seem him there… Why is it today, when we have instant access to learn all we want to about the Bible and our faith, do so many of our fellow Christians seek their salvation through men?
Today, with our access to almost instant intelligence, we’re drowning in information, but starving for knowledge. We know a lot, or think we do, but at the end of the day, we are learning very little.
Ever hear the expression “one bad apple ruins the bunch?” Of course you have, because people have been using that adage for centuries. But what exactly is a bad apple and does it really ruin the whole bunch?
I happen to find positive affirmations to be very helpful and reassuring. But did you know that many positive affirmations are also rooted in the Christian faith and are especially inspiring?