Pause, Don’t Stop
Rest does not mean you stop completely. We live in a world where rest often equates to leisure time, where there is a cessation of work and an indulgence in the pleasures of life. We [...]
Rest does not mean you stop completely. We live in a world where rest often equates to leisure time, where there is a cessation of work and an indulgence in the pleasures of life. We [...]
"How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God!" says John, but do we know who our Daddy is? It is easy to acknowledge that we are His children, but we don't always think about WHO it is that is our Father.
The Law of love gives freedom: but how do we give freedom to our loved ones, when they could get hurt, make mistakes, or choose a path of life that would destroy them? How do we give them freedom, yet have peace?
God calls us to be still and know that He is God. Then what? What are we supposed to see and hear during our times of stillness?
Time for yourself. Stolen moments of rest. Feeling guilty because you rested or needed to rest?
Life makes it that we are always pushing, all based on the fear that we will miss out. What does God want for us in this world where getting ahead means you push.
I do a lot. Too much actually. My plate has always got more on it than I can cope with. I am always pushing, always tired. There is never time to slow down and rest.
Life has us hurrying off to do the next thing, always busy, rushing. We need to slow down, pay attention or give up the enjoyment of life.
How does God help us to deal with criticism or negative feedback from other people? What dangerous mistake should we watch out for when we are receiving negative feedback?
Do you feel indifferent about God? He neither excites you, nor bores you, you feel neutral about Him. Does it really matter to you, if people know that you are a believer in Jesus? Does you belief make any difference? Why does feeling indifferent not represent an option for believers?