Like all moral values, respect is caught more than it is taught.

Respect for authority has deteriorated in our society. Some of the erosion is due to the blatant failing of our leaders. (Their despicable conduct makes it impossible to respect them.) But much of the disrespect for authority comes from a selfish nature […]

When you ask God to change you, He will make you more like Him.

Every person is born with God’s imprint (Gen. 1:27), but every person is also born with sin’s imprint (Romans 3:23). Those two imprints aren’t equal, but sin obstructs our view of God and our longing for Him (think of a dark […]

Death is not the end of your life’s story; it is just the end of a chapter.
You can tell that our society is uncomfortable with the concept of death. No one wants to us that word, so we have developed lots of euphemisms for death and dying. We say that someone expired; or […]

If you want to know yourself better, get to know your Creator better.
It seems like everybody is trying to get to know themselves better, and there are plenty of people ready to tell you how to “tap the power within” or get acquainted with “your inner child.”
While there is value to knowing what you can […]

Learn to thrive on challenge and change.

Don’t think that your life will be totally serene and tranquil if you let God lead you. Yes, He is a God of comfort, but He never promised that He would remove all of the problems and troubles from your life. In fact, He promised just the […]

The next time you feel weak in the knees, try using them to pray.
Prayer is a powerful tool because it activates the power of God in your life. God is always with you through the presence of the Holy Spirit, but He won’t unleash His power unless you ask Him to, and the way […]

A sense of purpose gives energy to your mind and enthusiasm to your heart.

Do you ever wonder about your purpose in life? What will bring you meaning and fulfillment? That is a fairly deep philosophical question, but the answer isn’t too complicated.
As a person who loves God, you know that fulfillment doesn’t come […]

Your life will have meaning in the physical realm only when your life takes on meaning in the spiritual realm.

Many people are fascinated with the possibility of life in the spiritual realm. A spiritual dimension could give more meaning to earthly existence and could have implications for life after death. How does someone […]

Discipline is at the heart of discipleship.

Psst! It’s okay to read this. We aren’t talking about the “punishment” type of discipline. (We’ll sneak that in under a pleasant-sounding title.) The kind of discipline that we’re talking about today is a regular routine–a habit–a repeated action that produces a benefit.
Following God requires […]

A goal is worthy only if it heads you in the right direction.

Studies have shown that people who set goals are more successful than people who don’t. Whether it is losing weight or saving money, goals encourage people to improve.
The best goal you could ever have is to know God better. All of […]