You can’t have a good life with a bad attitude. Your thoughts won’t always shape your reality, but they will shape how you experience it. Believing the worst about everything will keep you from experiencing the best of anything.
Where Joy Comes From
Joy isn’t something you get through personality—it’s something you grow through practice. Just as muscles are built through exercise and skills are developed through repetition, joy deepens as we regularly abide in Christ—through His Word, prayer, fellowship, silence, and obedience. Joy isn’t something we manufacture; it’s a gift we receive as we live in God’s … Continue reading Where Joy Comes From
How to Have More of Christ’s Peace in Your Life
You can’t live at the pace of culture and expect the peace of Christ. Peace isn’t the absence of problems—it’s resting in God's promises. When you place your worries in His hands, you make room for His peace in your heart.
One Piece of Advice Before Taking a Piece of Advice
Check the adviser before you take the advice. Do they live with integrity? Are they taking their own counsel—and is it bearing good fruit in their life? Don’t just hear their talk. Watch their walk.
The Truth About Believe and Receive
Just because you believe doesn’t mean you’ll always receive. That’s hard to accept—especially when you’re praying for something good. But God, in His love, won’t give you anything outside His will. Faith isn’t about getting God to follow your plan. It’s about trusting Him to keep His Word—and do what is best. Real faith shows … Continue reading The Truth About Believe and Receive
Joy vs. Happiness
There’s a big difference between happiness and joy. Happiness is how we feel on the inside when life is going well on the outside. Joy, on the other hand, is a settled confidence on the inside—regardless of what’s happening around us—because of who God is, what He's done, and what He will do. Joy isn’t … Continue reading Joy vs. Happiness
Jeff McClung 