A Faithful Friend (Part 2): Communication Station

This is the second post in a series on faithful friendship. Read part 1. “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves…” –Paul, Philippians 2:3 “Be devoted to one another in brotherly love…” –Paul, Romans 13:10a (emphasis mine) “Faithful are the wounds of […]

A Faithful Friend (Part 1): No More Hiding

“This is My commandment, that you love one another, just as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.” –Jesus, John 15:12-13 In His Word, God calls us to love one another (John 15:12-17). He also calls us to unity, members of His […]

Join the Fight Club

Our relationships are worth the fight. The only way for you to have peace is to fight for your relationships not simply to ignore them because they are painful and difficult. It will take a lot of humility, but it’s either choosing humility now or living with the burden of regret. It’s what God did […]

Reconciling My Heart-book (Part 4): Keeping Short Accounts

This is the last post of this 4-part series… In my time alone with God, my heart-book showed a large deficit that seemed like it would never be resolved. At first, I thought I’d just have to get used to the discrepancy, ignore the mistakes I made, and figure out the best way to live […]

Your Heart: It Matters

Did you know that your heart matters? Probably more than you realize? Simply managing your behavior is not enough to address the true issues of your heart. You have to face the contents within if you will ever find healing and freedom. And God, who is Healer and “tries the feeling and the heart,” is […]