Tag: trusting God

How Can I Be ‘Joyful Always’ if I Can’t Even Hang onto Happiness for a Day?

What is your definition of joy? I want you to think about it for a moment, get it firmly settled in your mind before reading the rest of this post. Got it? Good. Let’s move on. I think most of us define joy as happiness. I know I did. I thought if I’m happy, I’ve… Continue reading How Can I Be ‘Joyful Always’ if I Can’t Even Hang onto Happiness for a Day?

Sshh…I’ve Got a Secret. Wanna Hear It?

Can I tell you something, just between the two of us? I mean, if this gets out it might just ruin my reputation, so I’d appreciate you keeping this just between the two of us. Not kidding. Really, it’s that big of a deal. Okay. Here it goes… There are days when I feel as… Continue reading Sshh…I’ve Got a Secret. Wanna Hear It?

What if the Responsibility for What Happens in Our Life is Not Solely Dependent on God’s Actions, but Ours?

It’s that time of the year again. We are five days into the New Year and many of us are already struggling with those pesky resolutions. In the face of imminent failure many of us turn to God and demand, “Okay God, it’s a New Year. I’ve done my part, made those resolutions, now it’s… Continue reading What if the Responsibility for What Happens in Our Life is Not Solely Dependent on God’s Actions, but Ours?

Don’t Waste an Opportunity to Experience the Testing of Your Faith

When I was a new Believer I thought that my life was going to be one giant blessing after another. Surely, I thought, after receiving God’s forgiveness all the bad days were gone, and from the moment I repented I would be on easy street with nothing but good things to follow such a radical… Continue reading Don’t Waste an Opportunity to Experience the Testing of Your Faith

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