In 4 Strategies to Battle Temptation, we learned that one way to battle temptation was to remember God’s Faithfulness. No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 ... Read More »
Battling Temptation and Sitting Among Friends #79
Last week, I pointed you to three verse to meditate on during those sleepless nights. One reason, I believe, it is vital to get plenty of rest is because we become more susceptible to temptation when our body is weak. When we are weak we tend to give into our flesh and its desires. For me, I say this as I am writing at 12:30 in the morning, I tend to be crabby with my kids. I ... Read More »
No More Sleepless Nights and Sitting Among Friends #78
As summer approaches and the days are getting longer, I struggle to get to sleep early, how about you? Some of those nights can also be peppered with sleeplessness. For different reasons, sleeplessness may occur. Reasons such as stresses of a job, raising a family and not having ends meet. Maybe you play those problems over like a broken record in your head at ... Read More »
Trade Doubt for Faith and Sitting Among Friends #77
He who doubts is like a wave tossed in the sea. James teaches us about doubt and faith. He changes our idea of faith by telling us to consider the trials in life pure joy. How many times in life do we head the advice of James? Well, let me encourage you today by going back to those verses in James chapter 1. The verses that put our faith in real perspective. The ones ... Read More »
Double-Minded Life and Sitting Among Friends #76
I was young when I came to know Christ. I grew up in the church and when I made my decision to trust Christ as my personal Savior, it seemed like an obvious choice. I knew I was a sinner and in need of a rescue. However, that obvious choice didn’t seem to follow me. When I was a teenager, I began making poor decisions. I didn’t really know how to have an authentic personal ... Read More »