Category: Influence

To Our STILL Hurting World…

We don’t know what our next door neighbor is going through. We don’t know what the grocery clerk is going through. We probably don’t understand what trial our mail delivery person is going through. We might not even know exactly what our spouse and children are going through.

But what if we gave just a little more compassion today than we did yesterday? Did you know that that would make a difference, maybe an even bigger difference than you would have ever anticipated?

“And of some have compassion, making a difference:” Jude 1:22

We don’t need to wait until our lives get better to make a difference. We don’t need to wait until we have the resources to make a difference. We don’t need to wait until we’re in a better position or until we get promoted to make a difference.

We can make a difference today — right now, simply by just having compassion; for some, that might mean giving more compassion than we’re used to or comfortable with.

by Making Today Matter

Faith vs. Fear

Because our society, our communities, and the world are afraid. They are afraid of the unknown. But as a Believer, our faith is not in just some “higher being” or even “the man upstairs.” Our faith is rooted in Christ — the Saviour of the world. He has power that no one else can possess. He sees the past, present, and the future. He knows what lies ahead of us and what goes before us. There is nothing and no one that cannot first pass through Christ before getting to us.

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6 Dangers in Motherhood (Part 2)

“Are you weak? Do you need strength to get up and cook dinner? Are you tired? Moms who put their trust in the Lord have the promise of new strength and hope that will soar like eagles in their hearts… The only hope we have is a life of complete dependence upon our Father. He sees us with all-seeing eyes, understands us completely, and wants to meet us in the middle of our mess and reduce us from hopelessness. He sent us Jesus to show us the way home with hope.”

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6 Dangers in Motherhood (Part 1)

Motherhood can be a delight but also a danger, if not done with caution. Consider the first three dangers mentioned in this post. “It’s the best of jobs. It’s the most difficult of jobs. It can bring you the greatest joy. It can cause the greatest pain. There is nothing as fulfilling and exhilarating. There’s nothing so depleting and exhausting. No area of your life can make you feel more like a success when everything is going well. No area of your life can make you feel more like a failure when things go wrong.” (Stormie Omartian)

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Your Seeds (good or bad) Always Have Fruit

Have you ever read about someone in the Bible that did some horrible things, yet God still used them? Well, do you know why Moses and Aaron couldn’t enter the Promised Land? (Click through to find out) We all have sown some bad seeds in our lives and no doubt we or those after us will reap them. But we can all start sowing good seeds today. Today is a new day and God’s grace is sufficient. No matter how bad you think you are, God’s love and grace can overcome that.

by Making Today Matter