In Acts chapter 1, Jesus tells the apostles "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority." Not knowing the future leaves us in a conflict between having free will to make choices and who or what is in control. Let's talk about 3 different ways we can face this.

Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting, praying, preparing and ultimately being tempted, yet he did not give in even for a moment. He remained strong and you can too. Let's look to the best example, our Conquer, Christ

Gossip: It sneaks up, it feels good, it's a distraction and it can bring a whirlwind of hurt into your relationships. There's good reason the bible cautions against it- God desires you to have better relationships and ways of relating and he gives us the help to do it. In this episode we talk about the best way to gossip... which is to God.

In James 1:1-3 and Jeremiah 42 we find common themes of trials and obedience to God followed by joy and perseverance. Let's discuss a surrender to self-control and see how God can help us have hope, faith and trust in his perfect will for our lives.