Continuing our discussion on discipline. This week in Proverbs 12:1 we learn what discipline can do for us and what the opposite looks like...  It's not pretty.  Check this week's episode to hear the details.

Throughout the Bible God calls us to be disciplined.  Why?  Because God wants us to have life in abundance!  However, if we are not disciplined, we will not have life or abundance.  This is the beginning of a series on Discipline and how it impacts every area of our lives.

Christmas is a season of joy, peace, giving and... renewal? Most people think of the new year as a time to start over and renew themselves.  However, the renewal process starts with the birth of Christ Jesus.  This isn't just the birth of Christ but the birth of our King, our Savior and our salvation. This should be the beginning of our own renewal as we move forward toward living a transformed life.

Often we may feel God is distant in our lives. However, God is continually working.  There are many ways to see how God is working in your life. I would like to offer three ways to create awareness of God's work in your life.  1. Your Prayers 2. Your Attitude 3. Your Relationships Listen to learn how to create awareness of God in your life.

The body positive movement sounds great, but it is actually cover up for people who are trying to hide their weaknesses and insecurities.  Self-love isn't accepting yourself. That's not love at all.  Love is an action. You can sit on the couch all day telling yourself how much you love yourself. At the end of the day, you know you are just lying because if you truly loved yourself, you would improve yourself.  Physically, Mentally and Spiritually.

We know of God.  We know God is "around." But how close is God?  In Psalm 46:1 we learn that God is "a very present help." God isn't distant. He is with us in times of trouble and celebration, but do we remember him in those times?

This job or that job? This way or that way? We are left with many decisions in life, which can make life challenging.  Then, we must make every decision align with God's will...  What is God's will???  Let's give ourselves a little breathing room when it comes to decisions and honoring God's will.

One night in the middle of a snowstorm I asked God to lead me, minutes later I was in the ditch with a totaled car. As men of God, we are called to allow God to lead us. Sometimes the places we are led end up being the opposite of where we wanted to go.  However, we can trust God to lead us to victory no matter what comes when we live for God.

Is suffering punishment for sin? Job's friends would argue this is true, however, this is not the case. There are many righteous people who suffer while many sinners prosper. Why is this so?  Why one suffers while others prosper is only knowledge God knowns, but suffering doesn't have to be in vain.  We can use suffering to grow in our faith and develop our spiritual, mental and physical strength.

There is much wisdom and understanding in God's word. God's wisdom is so vast we can learn for a lifetime and still not fully comprehend it all.  But there is a way for us to continue to gain wisdom and understanding throughout our entire life.  Listen to learn how to gain consistent wisdom!