Love Your Neighbor as Yourself — The Royal Law (James 2:8) is the law of love. It states that you shall love your neighbor as yourself. This law is superior to all others. James states in verse 8, that if you follow this law, you do well. For further reference, you can read James 1:25, Lev…

My Me-Too Moment Lasted Six Months — Surviving sexual abuse. Those three words define part of my existence. I’m a survivor of sexual abuse. Yet I’m still “surviving” it because the scars will always be with me. I was emotionally and sexually abused 19 years ago. For a long time, I never shared with anyone what had…

Effective communication can improve your life and career — Communication skills are an important factor in having successful relationships — both in your personal life and career. To enhance your communication skills, you must speak, listen, write, and read well. There are three communication channels to cultivate in your life: · In-Person · Spoken Word · Written Content To…

That’s My Goal, But I’m Still a Work in Progress in This Area — During my morning quiet time, I saw this quote today from Jerry Bridges. “If we’re to glorify God in the way we live, we must make God’s glory our primary aim.” — Jerry Bridges That statement got me thinking. I asked myself if I was making God’s glory my primary…

Cultivating a Deeper Walk with God Daily — I read this question in my devotional today. That question made me think. Is Christ actually reflected in my life? Sometimes, absolutely yes. Other times, not so much. Yet, I can’t allow condemnation to rule my life. As a Christian, I know there is no longer condemnation over my life…

Fine Tune Your Spiritual Engine with God’s Word — Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Ps. 119:105, NKJV) God’s Word is indeed a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. …

He Cannot Deny Himself — Paul wrote I Timothy and 2 Timothy to Timothy who he considered “a true son in the faith” (I Tim. 1:2) and “a beloved son” (II Tim. 1:2). This passage from II Tim. 2:11–13 is part of the larger passage from 2:1–13, titled in the NKJV as Be Strong in…

Prayer is Vital and Essential in Cultivating Your Communion with God — Prayer is an integral part of every Christians’s life or at least it should be. If you call yourself a believer and are not spending time in prayer, you are unprepared and doing yourself a disservice. This is not throwing judgment out at anyone. …

Trusting God and Leaning Not on Your Own Understanding — Do you trust God for direction in your life? James L. Snyder said, “It is the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer, making God’s wisdom a reality in their life.” The following verse from Proverbs 3:5–6 is a well-known passage about seeking wisdom from God…