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I have learned never to just follow my feelings. If I wanted to wreck someone’s life, I would advise them to just do what they feel is right. That said, I never ignore my feelings either. I check them with the truth. First I go to God’s Word, and if my feelings don’t align with God’s Word, I trust God’s Word, not my feelings. Then I ask the people I trust for their insight. I dig for the truth until I believe I have it, and let the feelings follow me. This is not easy but it’s essential! Don’t f …

Just imagine the prodigal son coming home after wasting all his father’s wealth and saying...”Dad, I forgave myself. Would you go grab me your best jacket and slaughter a fat calf and help me celebrate.” I think the Father would have said with tears in his eyes, “Son, I don’t think it’s time for you to come home yet.” Don’t try to forgive yourself-it’s a trap. Drop to your knees and thank Jesus for forgiving you despite the fact you don’t deserve forgiveness. Love forgives, and Jesus is love. Wh …

Jesus is not a religion He is a Savior! Religion is manipulation. It's giving to get. Love gives expecting nothing in return. Jesus didn't go to the cross so we would love Him. He went because He loves us despite our sin, and He desires we love Him. He made a way but we must chose love. A loving church stands on the love of Jesus and preaches the cross! A religious church puts something or many things between us and the cross -keep these rules then you find the love of God. Jesus didn't give to …