If we truly trusted God with our hearts, then we would persevere. We wouldn’t worry or complain about our current circumstances. We wouldn’t believe the lies we tell ourselves. If we truly trusted God’s faithfulness, then we would live in complete peace, knowing God is in control. Anxiety wouldn’t take hold of us. Even after…
Like my father once told me: “When I was young, I felt I could conquer the world.” That’s how many of us have felt, but as we grow older, we come to the hard realization that life isn’t always easy. We have to keep in mind that we’re not the only ones that experience hardships,…
It takes a deep level of faith to trust God when we feel lost in the middle of nowhere. When God’s promises and opportunities don’t seem to appear, it feels like nothing is moving forward in life. Every door we try to open closes, leaving us wondering if God is truly with us. But, of…
Many times we find ourselves questioning what our next step in life should be. Some of us know what God has called us to do yet, we choose to stay in the same routine and not take the leap of faith because fear holds us back. Fear stops us from putting faith into action. While…
In today’s age, the word idolatry can translate to distractions. Anything that steals our time away from God, or anything we prioritize before God. According to the online dictionary’s definition, we can idolize or worship an image or a person, including a singer. As we get older, idolatry easily sneaks into our lives as we…
When someone hurts us, our first reaction is to seek revenge, finding satisfaction in their pain. But as Christians, we are called by God to forgive. Though it may be the last thing we want to hear, it’s the best thing we can do. God instructs us to go against our natural inclinations, not to…
Joseph’s story which has been told multiple times is worth mentioning once again because of the relevant principles we find in it. It’s the story of Joseph, the king of dreams, who was sold as a slave by his jealous brothers to the Egyptians. After Joseph faces many hardships, God opens a door for him,…
Wake up, go to work to make money, go home, and repeat. That seems to be the most common routine for working adults. We can’t escape the challenges Mondays will bring, and we’re left wishing to find a better job, start our own business, or somehow escape the hassle of the week ahead. But we…
We all want to know God’s will for our lives. Sometimes it may seem like a mystery we’re trying to figure out, as we try to make the perfect decision to move forward and hope that God is in it. For those who are planners, we tend to first plan our next moves, then we…
It’s almost Father’s Day! The role of a father in a child’s life from a biblical perspective is of utmost importance, as the Bible emphasizes the vital role a father plays in the family unit. A father is responsible for providing love, support, and guidance to his children, teaching them to follow God’s word and…
The importance of discovering who God says I am Many of us spend our lives trying to fit into society’s mold, striving for external validation, and pursuing worldly desires that ultimately leave us feeling empty and unfulfilled. However, when we understand our true identity in Christ, we find purpose, acceptance, and joy that cannot be…
The concept of God getting angry when we sin is one that can be difficult to fully understand. Many people view God as a judge who sets rules and gets angry when rules are broken. While it is true that the Bible tells us not to commit certain sins, it is important to remember that…
In a world that’s constantly moving, we can fall under the pressure of needing to jump into the never-ending cycle of goal achieving. It’s a cycle that tries to accomplish more than we can handle at the expense of our mental health. Until we hit a point where anxiety takes over us, we think to…
For many of us raised in Christian households, our parents often used the Bible to enforce good behavior. The problem with that teaching is it leads us to believe God only wants us when we’re good, distorting our understanding of what it truly means to be a Christian. Being a Christian doesn’t mean we’re always…
When we feel as if God abandoned us, it’s usually when everyone else is also rejecting us. We tend to associate the consequences of sin in our lives with God abandoning us, but let’s pause and think of the moment we acted in sin. If we’re honest, at that moment, we didn’t really care if…