Many times, when we have trouble honoring our parents, our husbands and wives, our bosses and co-workers, our brothers and sisters, or even our pastors, it is because we have become offended.

What is your relationship with your parents like?

It should come as no surprise to us that God has addressed our relationships with our parents.  In fact, He is quite clear how we are to treat them.

What is your relationship with your parents like?

On a scale of 1-10 1 being the worst and 10 being the best give yourself a score on your relationship with your parents.

Again, on a scale of 1-10, 1 being negative and 10 being positive, rate the impact your relationship with your parents is having on your life right now.

What do you imagine you would do if Jesus Christ showed up in your living room or in your church?

Maybe you imagine that if Jesus actually revealed himself as a physical presence you would run up to Him and dance around and give Him a hug.  That’s a great image.

You establish a personal connection with God through worship.

In Psalm 25:14 we see one of the greatest benefits of worshipping God.  The Lord will actually confide in those who fear (or worship) Him.

You establish a personal connection with God through worship.

In Psalm 25:14 we see one of the greatest benefits of worshipping God.  The Lord will actually confide in those who fear (or worship) Him.

For a long time as I worked to get to know God better, I felt as though I was making little progress.  I tried to behave better.  I tried to serve more.  I read a lot of books.  I prayed.  I fasted.  After all my work I found I didn’t know God any better than I did when I started.  I knew God was there, but I couldn’t feel Him. I couldn’t sense Him.

He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me, and he prepares the way so that I may show him the salvation of God. Psalm 50:23

There is a difference between being more thankful and choosing to become a thankful person.

What is your experience with love?  Did you know love as a child?  Are you good at love at this time in your life?

Have you ever been manipulated by love?  Have you ever manipulated some one with love?

To Tell the Truth

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).

Today, let’s focus on the part of this passage that states, “The truth will set you free“ 

Tell Him Everything

One day I called a friend to see if we could grab a cup of coffee and talk about my life.  I was pretty disappointed when he said he couldn’t make it.

Christ Came to Spring the Trap

Have you ever felt like you were caught in a trap?  Have you ever felt like you couldn’t escape the pain you were feeling?

Isaiah said of Christ that He came to set the captives free and  release prisoners from darkness

Change You Change Your Life

How do you feel when you want change and it does’t happen?  When you’re looking for answers and you can’t find them.

I’ve come to realize that when anyone wants something to change, they have to change something.

The trouble is figuring out what to change…and how to change it.

Getting Lost and Being Found

I fell away from the Lord when I was young mostly because I only had my parent’s relationship with Christ, not my own.  In other words, I lived a Christian life while I was a child in my parent’s home, and when I left I didn’t have my own foundation in Christ to stand on.

Bitter Results Pt.3

Remaining in unforgiveness can really damage your life. Let me encourage you.  Take a look at your life.  Listen to what you are saying in your heart, especially when times are tough.  What are you saying?  Who and/or what are you hurt and angry with?

Bitter Results Pt.2

Are you at a crossroad?  Have you had a hard time figuring out why you seem to be stuck?  Have you wondered why nothing you have planned for your future seems to be working out?

Your Most Important Relationship: Your Parents

At one time it was very difficult for me to honor my parents. The problem I had honoring my parents carried into every other aspect of my life. I could never get far from the anger and bitterness I had toward them. And because of this, it was easy for me to become angry and bitter with my bosses and co-workers.

Your Most Important Relationship: Your Parents

At one time it was very difficult for me to honor my parents. The problem I had honoring my parents carried into every other aspect of my life. I could never get far from the anger and bitterness I had toward them. And because of this, it was easy for me to become angry and bitter with my bosses and co-workers.

In my most recent blog I encouraged you to create a vocabulary list of words to worship God with.

How’s your list coming along?  Have you had a chance to get to that list of words and phrases that describe the Lord?

Why is it important to establish your connection with God by worshipping Him?  Worship is ascribing worth to God.  It is derived from a combo word, worth-ship.