There are many reasons as to why we will lie to ourselves, which is self-deception. The enemy loves to use self-deception to keep us out of God's will for our lives. The following are some of the ways and reasons why we deceive ourselves. When we become aware of the things that may be standing …
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God, what is going on?
God, what is going on? What is wrong with me? why is this happening? Why did you allow this or that? What ever the question may be, we have all asked God a question that we may not have liked the answer to at one time or another. Or maybe the answer that you have …
Understanding ourselves
In order to understand who we are and why we do some of the things that we do, we have to understand exactly who it is that we are as a human being. We were all created as tri part beings. We are made up of our spirit, our soul, and our body. Each part …
Free from what?
John 8: 31-32 If you hold to my teachings then you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. This scripture speaks volumes of good wisdom that can help us in life. What does it mean to hold to His teachings? It could mean to memorize …
Live in Freedom
Galatians 3: 3-4 After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why would you try to become perfect in your own human effort? Have you experienced so much for nothing? As we approach the Easter holiday I am reminded of one of my experiences with God that contributed to my faith walk. This is something …
Your Identity in Christ
We get so focused on who we are because of what Adam and Eve did in the garden of Eden that we lose sight of who we are because of what Christ did on the cross. It is so easy for us to see ourselves as this poor miserable sinner that can't ever do anything …
Perfected by faith
In my walk with God I have found that it is easy to fall into the trap of self-condemnation and lose sight of faith in Jesus and grace. When we first accept Jesus we know and believe that our sins are forgiven and we are made right with God. But what about after that initial …
The Abundant Life 