Do We Need To Seek Forgiveness For Every Minor Transgression?
Sometimes, I feel as though I need to constantly ask God for forgiveness. Every negative thought I have creates stress and anxiety and I struggle with immense feelings of guilt. This can of course, create very real anxiety. Does this ever happen to you? Continue reading “Do We Need To Seek Forgiveness For Every Minor Transgression?”
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.
What if we’re being too harsh with the wrong people? What if, a lot of us, particularly in this country, are getting it all wrong? What if we’re on the wrong side of the line in the sand? Scary thought, but one that is not too far off.
Sometimes it can be challenging to consider the feelings and needs of others. Times are stressful and especially lately, so that makes it more of a struggle, but here are some suggestions on how to be kind and considerate.
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.
As each new day dawns, we are all given the choice to be happy or not and to be positive or negative. Each day is a fresh start to focus on hope and positivity and that includes taking care of or our own state of mind.
On our journey to self-improvement and thus, a more secure state of happiness, we often seek out tools and resources to help us achieve our goals. Among those resources we draw from, is often a particular affirmation or commitment.
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.
How we say something is often as important as what we say. Tone of voice and facial expression matter and sometimes, we inadvertently take away from the true meaning of what we say.
“The meek shall inherit the earth.” This fact from Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount is often ignored — typically by bullies and despots. Its most unfortunate that people don’t realize just how important this statement is.