Our behaviors reveal our hearts. If you get a discerning handle on a person’s actions, you will find clues to what may be going on in their heart. This kind of careful consideration of others will position you to be a “more effective Jesus” to… Continue Reading …
Your attempt to grow in humility is a threat to “self” and initiates an internal conflict as “self” seeks ways to maintain power and control in your life. This fourth chapter explores the role of self in your response to the difficulties of life. Read the… Continue Reading …
Anger brings with it a visceral internal unsettledness, energy, and volatility that drives your actions. You cannot leave it alone because the natural processing of righteous anger through “self” will use this energy for selfish purposes, resulting in sinful anger (James 4:3). Read the Series:… Continue Reading …
The path to a “small god” begins in childhood. It leads to self-reliant living, which is always destructing to relationships. The way out of this type of dysfunction is possible with a little help from competent friends. You may want to read: Dad, You’re the… Continue Reading …
The insecure husband and critical wife is a complex relational problem but not one without a gospel solution. This case study and Mind Map will carefully walk you through how to untangle this marriage problem. Listen to the podcast Our podcasts are on iTunes, Google… Continue Reading …
The self-reliant person lives in a fantasy world. It is not real-world because it is an impossible feat to achieve. Nobody can be self-sufficient. Not even Jesus had that ability. You may want to read: It’s Easier to Trust God When You’re In Control Eight… Continue Reading …
Do you keep doing the same sin over and over again? Have you found your spiritual growth stagnating because of a recurring bondage to a particular sin pattern? Has behavioral modification fallen short of the actual life change you desire? You may want to read:… Continue Reading …
Parenting children becomes complicated when they do not do what we ask them to do, and then we demand their conformity. Even if we are right, it is wrong to use anger or other forms of unkindness to manipulate children into obedience. One of the… Continue Reading …
In my last article, I discussed how a proper understanding of our flesh-Spirit conflict and our new identity in Christ is necessary to maintain a joyful perseverance in life. In this article, I will address how these truths ministered to Mary–the fictional single mom briefly… Continue Reading …