Trusting God with Your Generosity: 2 Corinthians 9:7–8
So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:7–8 NKJV In this letter to the Corinthians,…
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Can You Serve God With An Ordinary Job?
We all want to do something purposeful with our lives. But for many of us, this proves to be more challenging than we had anticipated. The job market prevents us from starting a meaningful career. We complete a degree only to realize we chose the wrong field. We lack the funds to launch a creative venture. We have dreams, ideas…
READ MOREPrayers for Loving Hard-to-Love Friends
Sometimes, my friends help me experience joy and fulfillment; other times, they lead me to experience the opposite of joy and fulfillment. When connecting with friends who bring frustration and despair into our relationship, my patience often wears thin, my ability to listen diminishes and my sense of empathy washes away. In these moments, I struggle to love my neighbor…
READ MORE3 Bible Verses for When You Feel Judged By Others
As I walk through my daily routine—wake up, head to work, run errands, return home—I expose myself to opinions, judgments and perceptions from a wide range of people. But entirely too often, as I carry the weight of these judgments, I allow the opinions of others to dictate my opinion of myself. A co-worker may criticize my work and, without…
READ MOREPrayers For When Marriage Feels Harder Than You Expected
Every marriage has its moments. You accidently exceed the monthly budget, and your spouse feels frustrated and discouraged. Your spouse shares a thought about your in-laws and, no matter how hard to try to brush off the comment, you can’t help but engage in an argument. Often, lofty pre-marital expectations send couples down a road of disappointment. The idealistic picture…
READ MORE5 Prayers for Dealing with Difficult Relationships in the Workplace
The workplace is a great place to build relationships. On average, you spend 40 hours per week with your colleagues, an investment of time and energy that often leads to long-lasting professional connections, friendships and even romantic relationships. But as time progresses, workplace relationships can become very stressful. Maybe it’s the boss who won’t let up or the co-worker who…
READ MOREPrayers For When You Disappoint Your Children
I always had a vision in my head of the type of mother I would become. I would have the patience of a saint, tell elaborate bedtime stories and whip-up homemade everything. In my spare time (ha!), I’d head up the PTA, hustle Girl Scout cookies, scream the loudest at my kids’ baseball games and volunteer for every class party.…
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