Most of us, generally believe we’re on the right path in life. However, all may seem well until the road twists and turns with anxiety, fear and worry. How did something so certain change so quickly?
Written by: Jalane Rolader
All around us are incredible mysteries and awe-inspiring beauty. If you’re struggling with belief in God, do you at least see a lifeforce or something beyond our comprehension working behind the scenes in nature?
Written by: Chris Benjamin
Hope is defined as a confident expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. Without hope, life would seem pretty meaningless, right?
Written by: Glenda White
The parable of the Good Samaritan examines the cost of compassion. The Samaritan didn’t just see the man in need but took action. It cost him time and money. Has compassion ever cost you something?
Written by: Glenda White and Chris Benjamin
When kids are starting out in baseball, it takes a while for them to trust the coach when they’re at bat. To learn that the ball isn’t going to hit them.
Written by: Chris Benjamin
Are you in a difficult season right now? Unfortunately, even being a new creation in Christ doesn’t grant us a trouble free life. Do you look at your to-do list and feel overwhelmed? Problems at work? Relationship troubles? I promise, that even if it feels like God has distanced Himself from you during this time nothing could be further from the truth.
So, in the midst of these hard times reach out to God and know He has not forgotten about you. In the Bible, Isaiah chapter 41 in the Message says,
“I, your God, have a firm grip on you and I’m not letting go. I’m telling you, ‘Don’t panic. I’m right here to help you.”
Calm you anxieties by taking refuge in your Heavenly Father. He is right there with you.
In a crowded place, it’s easy to feel invisible or even worse, insignificant. But, it helps to ask, ‘where am I among the multitude?’
Written by: Jalane Rolader
A well-balanced, healthy diet is one that consists of a wide variety of vegetables, fruit, and proteins. I’ve heard it said that your plate should look like a rainbow of colors. If you’re getting too much vitamin C you can develop kidney stones. Too much vitamin A can cause muscle aches and dizziness. And too much red meat can raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. So, it’s crucial to a healthy body that we provide it with variety.
Much like the body of Christ we aren’t meant to look and act like every other member of the church.
In the Bible, 1st Peter chapter 4 says,
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
So, go be the unique, beautiful, wonderfully created human God intended you to be.
We might think of the CEO of a large company as being completely disconnected from their employees. Sitting in a fancy office in a high-rise. But I’ve heard stories like that of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart. From time to time he would show up to a warehouse in overalls and a hat with the sole intention of driving a delivery truck.
CEO’s who aren’t above mopping the floor, or a boss who shows up in the morning with donuts for the team. These are leaders who show their appreciation to their employees rather than barking orders from the top floor.
In the Bible, the book of Titus says,
“Since an overseer manages God’s household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.”
As you find yourself in leadership opportunities, think of bosses like these and use your position to live out your faith to those around you.
