“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” Proverbs 27:17 Who are your friends? Who do you spend time with? We influence those around us and they influence us. We are sharpened by each other. Are these interactions having a positive effect? We are continually being sharpened by those around us. Is it […]

“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.” Psalm 37:23-24 God delights in you. Sometimes we stumble but God holds us up. He loves us the same all the time. Praise Him

“So pay attention to how you hear. For those who listen to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.” Lukes 8:38 Jesus said it’s important to listen! If Jesus were talking to you, would you be

“We were crushed and overwhelmed beyond our ability to endure, and we thought we would never live through it. In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he

“Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.” James 3:2 What we say and how we say it is important. The uncontrolled tongue will gossip, put others down, exaggerate, brag, lie, etc. “And so blessing and cursing

“He looked at them and said, ‘Go show yourselves to the priests.’ And as they went, they were healed.” Luke 17:14 Jesus did not heal these guys with leaprosy instantly. He told them to go tell the priests they were healed. This required faith. When they left Jesus they still had leprosy. They had to

“He must become greater and greater and I must become less and less.” John 3:30 Sometimes less is more. If we fill our lives with lots of things, we get too busy to enjoy quality of life. Maybe it’s time to reduce the amount of things, relationships, and activities we have in our lives and

“Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose.” Philippians 2:2 There is power when two or more stand in agreement for one purpose! If your plans aren’t working out, step outside the box labeled ‘me’ and focus on someone else for

“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 Why do we wait until we’re in a bind to ask for help? The Bible tells us to seek Him first and all things will be added to you. Get in the habit of

“Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin; anyone who trusts in high walls invites disaster.” Proverbs 17:19 Two things here: Do you argue often? Maybe you don’t even realize it. Is it so important to be right? Maybe it’s a difference of opinion and you just need to listen. Arguing is not healthy for you