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Hope in the truth is a strategy. It’s a strategy worth fighting for. That said, we can’t just hope in anything. God’s Word teaches us to hope in the truth. Our hope is in Jesus, and when we trust in Him and fight to live a loving life, we can trust our hope more than our feelings. Hebrews 6:17-20, “Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, He confirmed it with an oath. God did this so that, by two unchangeable things in which it …

I think rejection is rooted in fear which is rooted in “me.” I still feel it often, but every time I dig deeper, I find myself conflicted between the “me” in me wanting what it wants, while at the same time desiring what is right and what God wants. I know God's way is best for me, yet I still want what I want. I have learned if something is not good for everyone, it's not good for anyone. The most miraculous thing about love is that it's the only thing that is always best for everyone. …

The most powerful force in the universe is love. We all possess the power to love, and it only works for others. No one’s love is more powerful than yours. Loving ourself doesn’t empower us, it destroys us, and we don’t control if we are loved. If we insist people love us, then it’s no longer love it’s manipulation. Love expects nothing from anyone, and it is impossible to use love, because the moment we use it then it’s no longer love. Fighting to be respected, to get what we deserve, for our r …

Fear requires your help to hurt you. It’s bait is hurt and it’s greatest trap is self defense. Please don’t fight fear. It’s the wrong fight. It’s the fight for your fruit. The fight for your own destruction. The Right Fight is the fight for love. The fight for your roots not your fruit. The fight to love not to be loved. Matthew 16:25,”For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it.” 1 John 4:18,”There is no fear in love. But per …

Selfishness leads to fruitlessness, and selflessness leads to fruitfulness. I’m still learning how to fight to live a loving life. Fear’s goal is to lead us to selfishness. Love requires we are selfless. No one gets through this life without a fight. “The Right Fight” is the fight to live a selfless life. It’s a fight with ourself and for what is right. The wrong fight is the fight for ourself and our rights. Philippians 2:3-8,”Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humil …

Every time I record a video I ask for @tammieavaughan input because I know she will tell me the truth. Still every time she says “not sure about that one” I feel rejected. Lol. Lord help me and thank you Tammie for loving me!!! Unconditional acceptance and approval is not love it’s selfishness. It’s a total disregard for what is truly best for the other person. If someone loves you, they will challenge you when they believe you need to be challenged. They should do it kindly, but I would rather …

When we come to understand the truth of what love really is, and how Jesus loves us despite ourself and our sin, and we love Him for loving us, then everything changes. We don’t love Jesus so He will love us. He already loves us, but our life doesn’t change until we love Him. It’s the insane truth of His love for us that sets us free. When that truth drops from our head to our heart we become grateful. Extremely grateful, and so much so, all we want to do is love Jesus and others like He loves u …

First I want to say, if someone is hurting you physically, every reasonable line has been crossed. Please don’t let it continue at all cost. Escape by any means necessary. Physical abuse is one extreme, and the other extreme is being easily offended. I have seen people justify someone physically beating them, and I have seen others pretend normal anger is insane abuse. The vast majority of the time, neither of these extremes are in play. If you aren’t sure, please seek advice from someone you tr …

I wonder if loving someone who is loving us is even love at all. Maybe it’s just an even exchange. Doesn’t cost anyone anything. The most loved I have ever felt by @tammieavaughan are the times she has loved me in my selfishness. That’s when I know she really loves me. Our greatest opportunity to grow stronger is when we are under a strain. The greatest opportunity you ever have to grow closer to God is when you love through hurt. If you want the power of God in your life, get busy loving God an …

If we believe we are better than other people we may be in the most danger. Fear’s trap is to lead us to believe we are less valuable than others so we will then strive to be more valuable than others. The truth sets us free, and that truth is realizing we are no more or less valuable than anyone else, that our decisions do matter, and that no one can earn the love of God. Ephesians 2:8-10,”For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of G …