Many of us are Christian—or at least, we’re happy to default to that label. Because we’re all Christians, here are the easiest ways to be a Christian: Only speak about your faith on Sundays. Believe it’s purely about being a good person. Don’t be afraid to contradict your Christian values in the workplace. Follow tradition […]
Archives for May 2015
The Spiritual Benefits of Waking Up at 5 A.M. Each Day
Waking up before the sun rises is a very sexy thing to do in our culture—predominantly because it shows you’re determined and productive. People love to flaunt the fact that they wake up early, but what I’ve come to find is, many people wake up early to simply be productive earlier. I admit: I love […]
What Do We Have Against Starting Something New?
A reality I avoided for a long time was that the only way for me to make a difference was to risk with something new. There are many of us who can’t make any impact by living the way we do now. We might acknowledge this, but are too afraid to admit it. Why? Because […]
8 JesusHacks for Your Twenties
A JesusHack (from the term “life hack”) helps you live like Jesus and cultivate intentional, holistic faith in a changing world. As I reflect on this endeavor to live like Jesus in everything I do, I can’t help but think about how much I needed these tips when I was first entering my twenties. Our twenties […]
God Cares about Your Job Title
“Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.” -Henry Ward Beecher Christians have spent an eternity saying God doesn’t care about the jobs we take. We used to tell ourselves this as justification to not care about our jobs and status more than we care about Kingdom affairs. But a tragic shift has occurred in […]
7 Reasons Why We Struggle with Selflessness
A truth that is so easy to forget is we are subconsciously shaped by the messages of our culture. And if our culture is naturally about self-centered pursuits, then deep down we struggle with selflessness somewhere in our spirit. Today, no one is entirely selfless. Only Jesus was perfectly selfless. Yet, that doesn’t mean we […]