We all want to get the future right, and we all want to arrive safely at our intended destination. Follow these rules and you will get there on time and on purpose.
It's easy to think we have someone figured out based on a few quick data points. But for us to see others the way God sees them, we have to trade in the narratives we create about people, and instead get to know them.
We're using more words than ever before, and we're thinking less about them than ever before. That's cause for concern because our words can either build someone up or tear them down.
There are two things that reveal what's valuable to us: priority and sacrifice. Prioritizing God in one key area, finances, and making sacrifices accordingly lead to making him the top priority in our lives.
If we want to create a place that feels like home, then we must ask ourselves what we can do to help make this happen. Let's create a place that feels like home so that, ultimately, people can feel at home with God.
Where do you feel "at home"? The place we feel at home is the place where we feel comfortable, where we are able to be ourselves without judgment. If you asked someone if they felt at home at church, many people would answer that question with a resounding no.