Stop and Ask for Directions

Stop and Ask for Directions

John 16:13 – “The Spirit of truth…will lead you…and…tell you what is to come.”  Making decisions without seeking God’s guidance is like trying to fly without radar and a compass. You can do what makes sense based on your past...
Envy and Jealousy

Envy and Jealousy

Galatians 5:26 RSV – “Let us have…no envy of one another.”  Paul cautioned the early church about envy, and it’s still a problem. Your coworker gets a raise, a friend’s kid wins a scholarship, a neighbor takes a dream vacation. Do...
Growing Through Criticism

Growing Through Criticism

Proverbs 13:18 NLT – “If you accept correction, you will be honored.” Solomon said, “If you accept correction, you will be honored.” Charlie Shedd gives us ten ways to grow through criticism: (1) Criticism is often a compliment. The barbs...
Don’t Be Afraid of Getting Old (Pt. II)

Don’t Be Afraid of Getting Old (Pt. II)

Psalm 92:14 (NKJV) – “They shall still bear fruit in old age.” Does the thought of getting older depress you, make you anxious, or make you fatalistic in your outlook? If so, read this: “Those who are planted in the house of the Lord shall...
Don’t Be Afraid of Getting Old (Pt. I)

Don’t Be Afraid of Getting Old (Pt. I)

Isaiah 65:22 – “My chosen ones will long enjoy the work of their hands.”  We live in a fickle society where a few wrinkles can devastate your self-worth. But you don’t have to be a victim of that value system. “As the days of a tree, so...