Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
If I’m honest, Facebook is a major trap for me. It’s so easy to turn to Facebook for a brief stimulation, and then get caught in unnecessary scrolling. In a culture that feeds off constant attention and always being plugged in, I’m sure I’m not the only one who struggles with this. But then, I […]
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 […]
I’m excited to announce the release of my 2nd eBook! After tons of hard work, writing, and comments from you (my readers), the finished copy of The Live like Jesus Manifesto is finally here. This short eBook explains the heart behind JesusHacks. It’s about why it’s so important for each individual to live like Jesus, […]
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 […]
Intolerant. Mean. Judgmental. Aggressive. These are the stereotypes that sadly surround the word “Christian” in our culture. When people speak about Christians, some unfortunately picture them as hateful people who are opposed to them as human beings. They don’t see the love of Christ or anything redeeming at all. Instead, they see hatred. This is […]