One of the best ways to connect with someone is to care about what they care about. Ask questions.Listen well.Follow up later. You may not understand why it matters to them, but when you treat it with respect, a bridge is built. Attention paves the way to connection.
Finding Joy In God’s Sufficency
You can’t trust God’s strength until you admit your weakness. As long as you think you can handle everything on your own, you’ll miss out on what God wants to do in and through your life. But when you finally realize you’re not enough, you begin to experience the joy of knowing that He is.
The Good News in Bad Times
The Good News thrives in bad times. The Gospel wasn't made for "good people" but people who realize their need for the goodness of God. No matter how dark the world gets, the light of the Gospel will always shine though.
Unleashing Scripture in Spiritual Warfare
One of the most underused weapons in spiritual warfare is Scripture. When Jesus was tempted by Satan in Matthew 4, He didn’t fight back with a big miracle. He fought back with God’s Word. For every struggle you face, find a scripture that helps you face it.
Looking Forward in Faith
Many people stay stuck in the past because they’ve stopped believing they have a future. Your best days aren’t behind you, and your worst days don’t define you. God’s not done with your story. Give Him the pen and write a better chapter with Him. Stop looking back in fear.Take a step forward in faith.
The Balance of Praise and Criticism
Praise tests your character in ways suffering never will. Criticism can wound the heart, but compliments can go to our head. The Dead Sea is dead because it only takes in—it never gives out. Encouragement is meant to flow through us, not just to us. Don’t just receive encouragement.Give it away.
Jeff McClung 