One of Satan’s greatest tactics is deception. He is working overtime to distort your identity. Knowing your identity in Christ is essential to the Christian walk.

Some Christians lean strictly on the New Testament, completely disregarding the Old Testament. Others are drawn primarily to the Old Testament but neglect feeding on the promises of the New Testament. The mature Christian sees the significance of the entire Bible.

Some streams of Christianity strongly emphasize the importance of God’s word but neglect the importance of walking in the Spirit. Others emphasize the Holy Spirit’s work but neglect the importance of a solid knowledge of scripture. The mature Christian recognizes the importance of both.

Some activities ruin our attention spans, diminish our physical health, and obstruct our spiritual well-being. Others enhance these aspects of our lives. Let's talk about it.

Do you embrace a good challenge? Or do you run from it? Let's talk about the benefits of facing challenges with a growth mindset.

“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” - Ernest Hemingway

“If there is no struggle, there is no progress.” - Frederick Douglass

“Be not afraid of growing slowly; be afraid only of standing still.” - Chinese Proverb

“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” - Babe Ruth

“It is never too late to be who you might have been.” - George Eliot

People respond to truth in various ways. Lee and Amy discuss this idea in the context of adaptability, intelligence, and scripture.

“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” Albert Einstein

“Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who renounces evil is attacked. The Lord looked and was displeased to find there was no justice.”

Isaiah 59:14-15 NLT

Nicholas’s existence is not attested by any historical document, so nothing certain is known of his life except that he was probably bishop of Myra in the 4th century. According to tradition, he was born in the ancient Lycian seaport city of Patara, and, when young, traveled to Palestine and Egypt. He became bishop of Myra soon after returning to Lycia. He was imprisoned and likely tortured during the persecution of Christians by the Roman emperor Diocletian but was released under the rule of Constantine the Great. He may have attended the first Council of Nicaea (325), where he allegedly struck the heretic Arius in the face. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

Lee and Amy discuss the value of traditions as well as the importance of being flexible enough to create new ones.