The Secret of Living
When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
Written by Chuck Swindoll, these encouraging devotional thoughts are published seven days per week.
When Christ becomes our central focus, contentment replaces our anxiety as well as our fears and insecurities.
Allow your children the joys of childhood.
While the mole of sin may appear small, its tentacles reach deep.
Years ago I heard two statements about suffering that I have never forgotten: "Pain plants the flag of reality in the fortress of a rebel heart." And, "When God wants to do an impossible task, He takes an impossible individual—and crushes him."
Regardless of how severely the winds of adversity may blow, we set our sails toward joy.
Since none of us is a whole, independent, self-sufficient, super capable, all-powerful hotshot, let's quit acting like we are. Life's lonely enough without our playing that silly role.
What would happen if we approached church responsibilities with the same enthusiasm we give to our hobbies, sports, and other extracurricular activities?
So, let me firmly establish this fact: I am deeply indebted to several teachers. If you teach, be encouraged! You probably have no idea how great a contribution you are making.
Think about those who taught you. Thank God for them and the lifelong value of their investment in you.
Leaders must go beyond analysis to action. One cannot lead without energy, motion, risk. Leaders are pathfinders, road makers, action takers.