Saying no to yourself is one of the hardest—and healthiest—things you can do. It’s tough to choose what you want most over what you want right now. But when you pick long-term holiness over short-term pleasure, you break free from being a slave to every craving. We need boundaries with others—but often the hardest are … Continue reading Boundaries Aren’t Just for Other People
When You’ve Turned Your Back on a Jesus
Jesus doesn’t turn His back on people who turn back to Him. Stumbles are inevitable, but they don’t get the final word. Every time you come back to Him—whether it’s the first time or the five-hundredth—He’s ready to welcome you home. If you haven’t given up on following Jesus, rest assured: He hasn’t given up … Continue reading When You’ve Turned Your Back on a Jesus
Don’t Put Your Relationships on Autopilot
Relationships don’t heal on their own—they grow when we own our part. Sometimes that means apologizing, making amends, setting boundaries, or stepping back. You can’t tend to what you pretend isn’t there—but you can lean on the God of peace as you take a step toward making peace.
Your Don’t Need to Be Famous to Be Fruitful
One reason we still read and talk about people like Moses, Daniel, and Paul is because their faithfulness continues to inspire ours. They weren’t perfect, but they kept returning to the narrow path—even when obedience was costly. That’s the kind of faith many of us long for: not a flawless faith, but a flourishing one. … Continue reading Your Don’t Need to Be Famous to Be Fruitful
What Amazes Jesus
There are two times in the Gospels where it says Jesus was amazed. Once was at the unbelief of His hometown, and the other was at the faith of the centurion (Mark 6:1–6; Luke 7:9). What captures Jesus’ attention most isn’t what we do for Him, but our trust in Him. Jesus isn’t amazed by … Continue reading What Amazes Jesus
When God Says No
Our true faith shows up not just when we say “yes” to God, but in how we respond when He says “no” to us. When God says no or not yet, it isn’t because He’s withholding something good from you—it’s because He’s protecting you from something that isn’t good for you. He’s not holding out … Continue reading When God Says No
Jeff McClung 