5 tips for your daily walk with God: 4 & 5  4. Remember the Goal Start with the end in mind! Think of what kind of person you want to be when you enter into your quiet time! You will never know about our great God if you don't spend...

5 tips for your daily walk with God: 1-3 DISCLAIMER: You may not see transformation right away! Be patient, God has been patient with you! Make It Attractive Find a translation that you understand! Find a Bible you LOVE! Make it fun! Love to journal or note-take? Get you a...

There is a difference between forgiveness and justice!  Why would we wish bad judgment on someone else? That makes us just as bad and in need of forgiveness! It's GOD's job to judge and serve justice, not ours. It's our job to just forgive. There's a difference in forgiveness and...

Why do we NOT forgive? Built up pride Remaining offense Human nature, selfishness HOW do we forgive? A LOT of prayer Forgiveness is a CHOICE Be honest with yourself and seek truth Get to the source of the pain and take it to the Lord Create healthy boundaries if needed...

Forgiveness Defined: Stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. What is the purpose of forgiveness? To move past something that has hurt us.  Why forgive?  Lack of forgiveness is like a bad apple in your soul: it affects EVERYTHING.  Lack of forgiveness is like...

Here's some DON'Ts with expectations to get you started on the right track: Don't put expectations on other people that they didn't agree to! This only leads to offense! Don't let your concept of God change due to expectations that YOU have for Him to do/come through on. This only...

The Power of Expectations  He wants to carry our burdens! Matthew 11:28-30 We don't have to worry! Matthew 6:25-27 He freely gives grace and mercy! Psalm 86:15 We are forgiven! Matthew 6:14-15 What can we expect when we live a chosen life?  He has plans to prosper us! Jeremiah 29:11...

How do I transition out of saying unhealthy "yes'" and into a lifestyle of following God's best yes for my life? Pause and think before you reply to that message or open your mouth! We live in a culture that demands an instant answer that is NOT required. Sleep on...

The right "yes" is a responsibility you've already committed to: as big as a task of parenting or something as small as keeping a commitment to a friend.  The right "yes" always aligns with God's word! God isn't going to use sin or Satan to get His agenda across. God...