Complaining, grumbling and arguing can be a comfortable companion, but it actively undermines contentment. You have a choice about how you look at things. Even if the people around you look at things differently, you do not have to choose to see things the same way. God uses all things. God has a good plan. …
The way you love changes as you mature in Christ. Love is not a feeling. It is an action and a choice, so when love is paired with greater knowledge of God's love, it makes your the way you love stronger. God hears your prayers and responds. If you pray to grow deeper in love, …
God finishes what he started. What God is working in you is a good work. He will keep working on you and in you every day. Even if you mess up or go the wrong direction, that does not stop God from doing good work in you. You can be confident that God is working …
Following money will take you on a path away from your faith. By following money, you expose yourself to painful things that you could avoid by following Jesus. Money itself is not bad, but loving money does not produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit. Instead, it is a root for all kinds of evil. …
God knows how to give good gifts. Out of all the gifts we've been given by people here on earth, God can give better. God wants you to ask for what you want. Don't be timid and don't just assume he knows, even though he does. Go to God in prayer and ask him for …
God is our source of strength. He never runs out. He has an endless supply. When you are weary, ask God for strength and he will give it. In times when you feel too weak to lift your arms, too weak to face the battle ahead of you, God will be your source of power. …
God knew you when you were still being formed in your mother's womb. Not only did God create you; he named you. He has purpose for your life that he called you to before you were born. God loved you long before you took your first breath. He chose you and spoke about you before …
In the moment, discipline is not fun to receive, but what is produces is very valuable. The fruit of discipline is righteousness and peace. Do not go through discipline and refuse to learn the lessons. If you let discipline train you, you will come out on the other side the better for it. What is …
God uses everything, including hardships. We should treat hardships as discipline. It is not something that happened that is a waste, but rather something that teaches us how to be better. Discipline helps you learn not to do something that harms you or is not best for you again. Taking correction from God is humbling, …
When we live the life God has for us, we should view it as a race. Races require endurance, training, perseverance and following the rules. Throw off sin that easily entangles you-- and throw it far. Throw the things that hinder you from following God far away so that they don't stick around after you …
Jules Conrad 