Reframe Your Loss: Day 34
Experiencing a loss can devastate you, sending you into a cycle of despair. But if you can reframe your loss, you might break free and get your life back.
Fear of the Worst-Case Scenario
When bad things happen, our mind often jumps to the worst-case scenario. But fear can undermine us. In this post, I look at a famous Bible story that offers six ways to confront a threat without fear.
Facing the Fear of Insignificance
One of our biggest fears is that of being insignificant. We don’t matter. And this fear causes us to become our worst enemy. How do we overcome the fear of insignificance?
Boundaries: Who Is Responsible?
Do people take advantage of you? Do you feel guilty saying, “no.” Here are three questions you can ask to help you decide if you should say “yes” or not. Part Three in a series on setting boundaries.
Jean Valjean: Forgiveness Can Change Your Life
The story of Jean Valjean in the play, Les Miserables, is a deeply moving and powerful narrative that highlights the transformative power of forgiveness and how it can profoundly change a person’s life. This post will explore the true impact of forgiveness, illustrating how extending grace can not only help set someone else free from their past but also bring healing and freedom to yourself in unexpected ways.
God's Love Moves Him to Forgive
God’s love moved him to send Jesus to provide a way of reconciliation. Now there is nothing keeping your from knowing God.
You Are Completely Forgiven by God
There’s a common belief that our sins follow us forever and we can never be forgiven, no matter what we do. But the Bible tells a different story. Old testament priests had to offer continual sacrifices to “pay” for the sin of God’s people. But Jesus came to change that. He paid for our sins once on the cross, and that solved our sin problem, freeing us from guilt and shame. We’ve been completely forgiven by God.
god’s Forgiveness Makes You Perfect In his Eyes
The forgiveness of God is often misunderstood. It’s underestimated. The Bible tells us that God’s forgiveness is so complete that the forgiven person is viewed as perfect in God’s eyes. If you long for God’s forgiveness, this post is for you.
Unconditional vs. Conditional Forgiveness
There is a debate among Bible believing people. Some believe that God’s forgiveness is conditional, that he only forgives people who “repent,” that is, change their lives. Others believe that God’s forgiveness is unconditional, meaning that he forgives us and that act of grace causes many people to change their behavior.
Seeing what God sees in You
When you look in the mirror, what do you see? Do you see someone destined for failure? And does it cause you to want to give up on life? What do you think God sees in you? If you could see what he sees, would that give you hope? Read this post to reflect on this.