Do you have a hard time discerning your responsibilities against those that God will take care of for you in His good and perfect plan? God has given believers roles, tasks, responsibilities, and commands to follow. In these areas we are to simply obey God–to abide in His Word and seek His wisdom and discernment in decision making and daily living. Concerns are things we care deeply about, yet they are ultimately out of our control. But we can rejoice that they are firmly in

How would you answer if someone asked, Who are you? What title or label would you give yourself? Most of us would say we are a wife or husband, a daughter or son, a mom or dad, a brother or a sister. Some may even give answers related to the careers we have chosen or hobbies that we enjoy. But how often do you primarily identify yourself in the same way God identifies His children? When we view ourselves only as temporal beings we are not living in the fullness of life that J

Have you ever walked away from a conflict and wondered why you said what you did? Have you ever questioned why you are anxious or angry over a situation in life? Several years ago, I asked myself these same questions. Pondering James 4:1-2 led me to inspect my own heart regarding the things that often led me to anger and conflict. It revealed that comfort, rest, peace, and respect were the demanding desires of my heart. These are not bad things for me to desire. But they had

Anxiety is one of the most common experiences of our generation. Although anxiety is common, it is also deeply individual. People struggle with varying degrees of anxiety, ranging from it being irritating to debilitating. In this article, we will define anxiety and explore God’s answers for healing and hope. Anxiety: Emotional, Physical and Spiritual Anxiety is something many people experience. For example, Kelly lies awake at night, her mind racing with all the things she w

If we are to truly disciple others to grow in Christlikeness, these two things must be true of our discipleship. Our discipleship of others should be aimed at the heart, since from the heart flows the wellsprings of life (Prov 4:23). It is worth noting that Scripture uses the terms heart, soul, mind, spirit, and inner self synonymously (Deut 6:5; Ps 6:3; Matt 22:37; John 14:1; Rom 8:16; 2 Cor 4:16). Our heart is central to our very being and contains: What we believe (Matt 9: