Healing doesn’t always look like headway. Sometimes it’s messy, awkward, and uncomfortable. You’ll do the right thing and feel terrible…or slip up and assume you’re back to square one. You’re not. This is all part of the process. When it’s hard to offer yourself grace, lean into the grace God never withholds. Keep going to … Continue reading When It Feels Like You’re Not Making Headway
Don’t Let a Full Life Crowd Out Real Love
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God with all that we are and to love others as we love ourselves. Yet many of us struggle because our lives are so full that there’s little room left for love. We can’t neglect our love for God in the name of loving others.And we can’t … Continue reading Don’t Let a Full Life Crowd Out Real Love
Who You Are vs. What You Want
Success isn't determined by what you achieve but who you become. Status, possessions, and pleasure will only get you so far in life. What matters most are your relationships and what you do to help others. Don't trade who you are for what you want.
Be Careful About Praise
Praise tests your character in ways suffering never will. Criticism can wound the heart; compliments can inflate the head. The Dead Sea is dead because it takes in water but never gives it out. To survive, receive encouragement.To thrive, give it away.
Worked Up Over Work
Your work should matter to you but it shouldn't master over you. Do your best.Thank God for your wins.Give Him your worries.Then leave it at the office. Don’t let your work leave you worked up.
When You Feel Defeated
Momentary defeats are inevitable—but living defeated is a choice. No loss can take from you what Christ has secured for you. No misspoken word gets the final word. No battle has the power to overcome you. When you feel defeated, remember that Christ is your victory.
Jeff McClung 