God, Country & the American Story With Billy Hallowell

The world tells us to chase riches, money, fame and “success.”

Celebrity homes, cars and hobbies are often center stage in the entertainment press, sparking a strange sense of jealousy among the masses. Meanwhile, social media is focused on selfies and the quest to bring attention to ourselves.

Here's why this is breeding a total mess for us all.

Christian singer TobyMac offers up three powerful lessons that are worth pondering as we embark on the day and prepare to head into the weekend.

The social and political horrors that emerge almost ceaselessly can be overwhelming to say the least, as bitterness, division and hate metastasize on a near-daily basis.

Here's the solution.

Veteran TV host Kathie Lee Gifford is an entertainer who has found widespread success over the decades, but it’s her deep Christian faith that most defines her. Gifford has made headlines in recent years for openly sharing the gospel in overtly secular spaces.

Listen to her break down the gospel, her faith — and the reason why she never hesitates to discuss salvation.

Proverbs is filled with so many important lessons. Each chapter is bursting with a plethora of essential subject matter — simple and timeless truths by which we can live.

Here are just five truths from Proverbs 22 that can help us build our faith, while navigating the complexities of life.

Read the devotion as well: https://www.pathufind.com/blog/2018/10/24/5-biblical-lessons-you-need-to-survive-today

There’s a lot of talk these days about “winning,” but very little discussion or explanation about what true victory really looks like.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with setting goals and trying to persevere to reach them, but there is something off-kilter when our goals and aspirations are sought without God’s guidance.

In the end, our motivation — and inspiration — matter.

God gives us the free will to decide for ourselves how we want to live, what we want to say and how we choose to interact with the people and things around us.

But free will often comes at a cost. Along with the ability to live and behave as we choose, God has also fortunately given us a blueprint to discern His plan for our lives. This roadmap is the Bible — a timeless book that explains the ins and outs of how human beings are meant to live.

With more than three decades in music under his belt, TobyMac — whose real name is Toby McKeehan — is still going strong. The popular singer-songwriter is out with a new album called “The Elements” and he recently opened up about his life, career and passion for community during an interview with “The Billy Hallowell Podcast.”

Each of us is filled with “desire.” This is a natural human reaction to the world around us; it fuels our goals, aspirations and wants. But the Bible makes it pretty clear that unrestrained desire — desire not based on Christ — is fruitless.

Here's how we fix it.

A lot of us find ourselves: stuck, depressed, comparing ourselves to others, unhappy, not where we want to be lost, confused, angry, distracted Perhaps we're all missing the obvious.