Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast

The world says, “If you want to really have fun, stay away from God.” But the truth is if you really want to have fun, since enjoyment is His gift to us, we need God.

We will always find reasons to grumble. But complaining drags us down and can lead to discouragement, depression, and disappointment. A better way is to live in a spirit of co-operation, using our words to encourage and uplift those around us.

Our attitude towards one another must be gracious. There’s love when you’re gracious, there’s tenderness when you’re gracious.

Being involved means more than shaking hands with people on your way out of a church service—it’s investing in the lives of others.

Authenticity allows others to see the parts of your life that still need work. No one has it all together—authenticity means admitting you’re not perfect.

The story of wrestler Yussif teaches us an important lesson about priorities. Are you telling yourself the truth about possessions? Are you hearing God’s warning about priorities?

When we’re reproved we feel defensive. We want to protect ourselves. But what if instead we committed ourselves to becoming like Christ? When conformity to Christ becomes our goal we welcome reproof.

Why do people keep telling us to look for the light at the end of the tunnel? That the world is wonderful? That life is a bowl of cherries? Here’s the truth—life apart from God is the pits.

King Solomon called the attempt to find meaning in this world, “chasing after the wind.” In his journal, the book of Ecclesiastes, he talks about the difficulty of a life lived apart from Christ.

Reading the book of Proverbs will give you reverence for the Lord. We need that today. A deep reverence and respect for God.