It can be difficult to maintain focus when we are bombarded with distractions and detractions pulling us from our divine destinations. Yet for the courageous Christian, willing to obey and trust God with whatever consequences come our way, the rewards are worth the sacrifice, especially in the areas seemingly under the highest assault: Faith: …
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What’s The Point?
Most of us have wrestled with questions of purpose and meaning at some point. For some, we may have allowed the distractions and attractions of this world to get us off track from our true purpose in life. It's easy to understand how this can happen, especially when we fail to keep Christ front and …
Surf’s Up!
Learning to surf can be challenging. For one, we will undoubtedly fall and crash. However, many eager to learn get right back up for the chance to take on another wave. Why? For the thrill of catching and then riding a wave to shore is hard to match. Even if we body surf, there's nothing …
Gold Digger!
I'm married to a "Gold Digger" - but not in the way you might think. For rather than the riches of man, she digs deep to discover the riches of God. As a result, our home is truly blessed! Likewise, may all of God's children always remember to be G.O.L.D. diggers too: God: We must …
Persistant Pursuits
When we fail to understand our greater purposes as believers, the mistakes from our past, the immediate demands of our present, and the pressures to ensure a "successful" future can compound to distract and discourage us from our most productive devotions. Thankfully, God persistently, eagerly and graciously pursues each of us with His loving truth …
Done In By Distractions?
The list of things that serve to distract us from our divine priorities and responsibilities are practically endless. As a result, self interests can often compete against best interests. For example, the pursuit for more is a major consumption of time and energy for many. For others, simply dealing with the stresses of life drains …
Entangled By Entitlements
Allowing ourselves to believe this life owes us anything sets unrealistic expectations of fairness that only fuels our feelings of frustration and discontentment. For it's been correctly stated that gratitude begins where entitlement ends. Thankfully, God's word directs us on how we can best break the entanglements entitlement can create in order to experience a …
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