You Don’t Need 100 Friends, but You Do Need Two or Three
Jesus wasn’t kidding when He said, “In this world you will have trouble,” (John 16:33). Most of us know people dealing with depression and anxiety, health crises, relationship problems, unemployment, and various other issues that plague the human race. But Jesus said in the latter half of John 16:33, “But take heart! I have overcome […]
Two Types of People to Avoid
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.[1] There’s no doubt that our closest friends influence our behavior, thinking, and decisions. The right people can make us stronger, but the wrong friends are a negative influence. The Bible warns that we should avoid making friends […]
Is Materialism Holding You Back?
It’s been said, “We spend money we don’t have to buy things we don’t need to impress who don’t care.” The United States is the most prosperous nation in the world, and materialism is so embedded in our culture that most Americans relate to materialism the way a fish relates to water—it’s so normal that […]
3 Tips To Manage Your Mouth
I know a young man who sent a text message in a fit of anger, and his poorly chosen words prompted three family members to call their attorneys and write him out of their wills. Worse yet, his words destroyed these relationships. Words are powerful, and they come with consequences. The of Proverbs says: “Whoever […]