God desires His church, leaders, and even young people to grow up or mature. How would you feel if you remained the same age this year at your birthday? Well, the same way you expect to grow in age each year, God expects you to mature and grow up in every area of life. […]
Every now and then I pause and thank God for His sovereignty in my life. I am not a perfect man, father, husband, or pastor. But, I thank God that through it all He has chosen to keep me alive. According to The Bible, the great Psalmist and warrior David practiced the same in his
There are so many paths to success, peace, happiness, and fulfillment. Because of technology and social media it is simple to get advice and guidance while attempting to attain one’s goals. However, this can be dangerous. We should not readily heed the advice of just anyone. It is crucial to understand that God has a
A key to remaining discipline is consistency. Personal growth, productivity, and improvement will not manifest if a person is inconsistent. Sometimes we allow other people, yourself, tough situations, excuses, and a lack of resources to cause our consistency to hinder our progress. But we must remember that consistency is the key. Even in God’s Word
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I remember back in high school when we had pep rallyies. Thousands of students would gather in the gym to cheer on the football and basketball teams or the upcoming seasons. We were turned all the way up! Dancing, shouting, and throwing confetti everywhere. And the best part was this type behavior was allowed
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Even though young people must be taught to overcome peer pressure, the truth is everyone encounters pressure. Learning to dealing with pressure properly takes prudence and skill. Honestly, certain people and situations have a tendency to apply pressure to us. If we are not strong in particular areas the pressure can cause us to behave
There are seasons in life where things seem barren. Though you may be in the will of God, things seem to be unraveling in your life. In such times you can experience loneliness, hardship, and despair. It is like a dry heat in the desert with no moisture to refresh a longing thirst. In seasons
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Insecurity is a mentality that many people struggle with daily. Insecurity about appearances, performances, and abilities can cause a person to be disingenuous. Though being doubtful about oneself is a strong complex, we must strive to be genuine. Our behavior to God, self, and amongst our peers should be real. Regardless of others I believe
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No one should stay the same. I firmly believe that throughout life it is necessary to change, of course for the better. Sadly, some people change for the worst and die worst than they are remembered. Change can be easy at times especially if it is a minor change. But, some changes are challenging.
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