Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
If we’re honest, many of us face a deep, underlying tension of wanting to be better though we know we can’t stretch ourselves too far. We know our limits, and yet, we always try to beat those restrictions, hoping we could be better. But that struggle is difficult, and if we’re not careful, it could […]
Years ago, when I began trying to live like Jesus, I noticed how cluttered and complicated my daily life was. As a result, I tried simplifying. But I don’t mean simplifying by only carrying fewer possessions; I mean simplifying by cutting my attachment to petty things. I believe there is a benefit to this sort […]
In a busy, fast-paced society, it’s easy to let time get ahead of us. We are inundated with choices of what to do, ranging between what we need to do and what we want to do. In the cloud of these choices, it’s difficult to make our time meaningful, to use our time serving and […]
I don’t like waiting. In fact, I don’t think very many of do considering our age of instant gratification and Google. We like immediate action. We love responding in the moment. In our fast-paced culture, there is no time to wait for anything. But sometimes, when we act fast on matters, we end up cleaning […]
“Do all things without grumbling or questioning . . .” –Philippians 2:14 Our society rewards complaints. We oddly feel connection with others when we can complain about our jobs with them. We get our way when we place a complaint about someone. And we attract attention and empathy when we complain about our day. Complaining […]
Sometimes, we can be stuck within our own world—when we are stressed, anxious, busy, or just naturally self-absorbed. We can see nothing else but our own viewpoint, troubles, or desires. All we see is what we’re going through. The problem with holding this view is that we can mistakenly highlight situations to be bigger than […]
This is a guest post by Brandon Marcott, founder of Edify Financial Planning. Many of us are caught in a cycle of spending. We have no grip over our finances. We have no concept of the lies that are supporting our spending behaviors. And as a result, our pockets are empty and we feel even […]