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BoundariesI know this will create much debate but I would love to get everyone's opinion on this one! This goes against what almost every certified counselor will say, “You have to set boundaries to have a truly intimate love relationship.”I could probably make as many good arguments as they why limits and fences are a good idea in relationships. But wait! If you truly understand love, limits and fences are wrong. I’ll go so far as to say you can not truly love someone if you put up boundar …

SinThe Bible says that all humans have sinned (Romans 3:23). Each of us is deserving of eternal separation from God (Romans 6:23). No matter the sin, murder, terrorism, adultery, theft, pride, gossip, jealousy, lying, etc... we deserve to be punished. It's an all-or-nothing scenario. God does not judge us on whether our "good" outweighs our "bad," but on whether we will accept His way of salvation.Love"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not …

Comparison to others and placing emphasis on what others are doing is a distraction. This type of comparison is never satisfied and it is a sign of inferiority.PotentialWhen you are truly on the path for fulfilling your potential, you may be aware of others with similar objectives and aspirations, but you’re beyond the need for them to influence your values, principles, commitment, focus, and actions.Personal BestDepending on comparisons to drive your desire is instability that turns dreams int …

EasterThe Easter story is from the Bible and tells of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Son of God! It is a story that can change our lives, because it is the story of God's powerful love for each of us and the sacrifice He gave! We celebrate Jesus' resurrection on Easter Sunday, but there would be no resurrection without His suffering death on a cross and buried in a borrowed tomb! 
The Passover Supper & Jesus Washes FeetBefore the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that …

Fallen ThinkingOur thinking determines how we relate to everyone in our lives. It impacts how we view others. It impacts how we view ourselves. It even impacts our relationship with God. Unfortunately we have fallen thinking. We have to take our fallen thinking and conform it to biblical thinking.Change Is HardChanging our thinking can be hard because the Word of God seems foolish to us. 1 Cor. 2:14 says, "The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to …

Sin and SatanI believe that one of the most effective tricks Satan plays on us is to convince us that our sins aren't really forgiven. Psalm 103:12 says “As far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.” One of satan’s biggest tools is to constantly remind us of our past failures, and he uses those to make us think that God couldn't possibly forgive us.God's PromisesThis can make it really hard for us to simply rest in the promises of God and trust His love …

Unconditional LoveUnconditional love is so very hard for humans. We can learn so much about unconditional love from dogs. They do not care what you look like, if you loose your job, if you fail a test, or if you gain 100 pounds. Dogs love unconditionally. They want what is best for you. Dogs live to please you. They want to spend time with you. Dogs do not keep score of hurt, broken promises, or missed birthdays/anniversaries/holidays. They simply want to be in your presence, to love you, t …

Discipline“God may allow His servant to succeed when He has disciplined him to a point where he does not need to succeed to be happy. The man who is elated by success and is cast down by failure is still a carnal man. At best his fruit will have a worm in it.” A.W. TozerSuccessDefining yourself by success in sports, academic achievement, job, salary, rank, position, income, wealth, the car you drive, your home, etc, is a recipe for failure and disappointment. If you are elated by “success” and “ …

Salvation VideoSalvation is the greatest miracle of all. The greatest evidence of salvation is a changed heart and a change of desire. Before salvation, sin is desirable. After salvation, though we may sin, we despise it more than anyone. It is truly the gift of a loving heart, but we still have the responsibility to fight the right fight, learn God's Word, and renew our minds.ChangeSalvation is the greatest gift of all. Not only ensuring our eternity, but also getting "a little bit of the up th …

Pain Pain is something we cannot escape. Something I’m learning is this, my circumstances, my problems, and my difficulties are not the actual enemy I’m fighting. There is another enemy we confront daily—yet he is unseen. Someone evil, deceitful, and calculated is trying “to take us down” every single moment of every single day. He is out to get us. He’s out for defeat. He is out for blood. He wants to make our lives a living hell. And sometimes— he does. Sometimes he wins. But only if we …