How do you deal with your past? Do you hold tightly to things that have happened to you, allowing them to continually influence your outlook on life? We are all products of our past, both the good and the bad. People and events leave their mark on our minds and hearts, and every experience shapes …
Category: Bible Study
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17) Here you’ll find blog posts that explain, discuss and apply scripture to your every day life.
The Key To Guaranteed Success
If you had to sum up the key to success in one character trait, what would it be? Diligence? Integrity? Work Ethic? Talent? Kindness? Gratitude? Humility? Confidence? Creativity? Dependability? All of these are important, but according to Joseph, they’re not the most important. These are all the outworking of something greater – a biblical understanding …
The Perils Of Playing Favorites
Why do parents play favorites? Why do parents grow up to do the very same thing their parents did that caused them pain? The only answer I have is that human nature is just that – fallen human nature. Unless our natural inclinations are changed by God, we can’t break free of poor choices. Our …
Trusting God’s Timing
Do you ever question God’s timing? Has God ever impressed upon your heart that it was time to act on a decision you’d been putting off? Perhaps you’d been reluctant because you weren’t quite ready to deal with the negative effects that may result? In Genesis 31, Jacob faces just such a dilemma. He has …
The Camel Test
Here’s a funny thought. In today’s world, women are often made to feel they must “measure up” to a certain standard of beauty to be valued. Take the idea of beauty pageants. Contestants are all tall and slender, with perfect hair. They are paraded in front of a panel of judges and rated on their …