Helping People Live Effective Lives
The path to dysfunction is unmarked and hidden. Nobody knows they are on it until it’s too late. There are subtle indicators, but we rarely discern them. The most apparent one is an “I deserve better” …
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Imagine a person standing in the center of a universe that he has created. All of the roads lead to himself. To get near him is to be drawn into the vortex of his selfishness. Me, my, and I describe …
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I want you to think about the last person who disappointed you. Do you have that person in mind? Great. What are your thoughts about them? How is the gospel guarding your mind from thinking unkindly …
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Self-righteousness is a sense of moral superiority that appoints us a prosecutor over other people's sinfulness. At times, we can relate to hurtful individuals as though we're incapable of the sins …
[Read more...] about Six Questions When Engaging Others, Especially Those Who Hurt You
Trying to be perfect in an imperfect world to garner the good opinion of others will hurt your relationships with God, family, and friends. Let me illustrate how this works with my friend …
[Read more...] about How Do You Help a Person Who Is Stuck on Herself?
Homosexuality is one of the more sensitive issues today, which should cause heightened awareness for Christians to guard their attitudes regarding how we respond to this problem. Following Paul’s …
[Read more...] about The Gay Guy Said, “I Was Born This Way.”
