Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast

1 John 2:15-17 You may be tempted to isolate yourself from the world but we’re meant to live in it. People need to see the reality of Christ in you. The answer’s not isolation, it’s insulation.

1 John 1:5 Darkness is just the absence of light. But isn’t it amazing that no matter how dark darkness may get... it can never extinguish the light? God is light, and no amount of darkness can obliterate that light.

Romans 1:11-12 When was the last time you directly gave a word of encouragement to someone else? Form a new habit: think of a way to encourage one person every day. It will change your life.

Ephesians 6:4 If you had a father who listened to you and gave you room to wrestle and grow and fail and learn you love him. And if you saw in him with a deeper respect for his God, you have an investment made in your life that has made you rich. Dads, what will your legacy be? It’s never too late to make positive changes. Your godly influence will impact your family for generations to come.

Hebrews 10:25 You never really know who is in need of encouragement. Encouragement spurs us on; affirms us. A word of kindness, an arm around the shoulder, a note, a phone call, a random comment said in passing... genuine encouragement never fails to help.

Proverbs 22:6 Chuck Swindoll did not discover from his parents who he is. Knowing who you are as a child, through your parent’s eyes, gives you security and confidence.

Psalms 119:11 When the bottom drops out from under you, sound theology gives you confidence and strength. Sound theology comes from understanding God’s Word.

1 Peter 1:13 Your attitude is the most important thing about you. More than your past, your success, your fame, your position, your income, your mate, or your reputation, attitude is above all of that. How much time do you waste losing your temper on things you can’t change?

Philippians 2:5-7 Do you have an unpleasant outlook on life? If so, are you aware it’s defiling the air around you? If you’re living like this, you’re hard to live with. It’s never too late to change your ways—to be sweet instead of sour.

Psalms 103:13 Remember the first time you lived alone? What did you draw on in your mind first thing in the morning? It was probably some instruction or encouragement you remembered from your parents. You learn your first lessons from your family—they see through the fog.