Feeling pulled back is hard. Unless the purpose is to launch you forward. 

And what if the hidden place is where you learn who you really are? 

It was for me. 

Fear steals. Fear distorts. Fear confuses. Fear robs us being able to see clearly. What if we could walk through life without looking through the distorted lens of fear? What if we didn't fear rejection, being misunderstood, false accusations, or the uncertainty tomorrow? By God's Grace, there truly is freedom from fear waiting for you and for me. 

We have all heard this before. We have all experienced this before. The cycle of hurt goes on and on, unless someone stops it. Unless someone makes the choice not to respond to hurt with hurt. What if that someone was me and you? I believe with my whole heart that God can and will help us break the cycle of hurt. 

Often we hear the word authority and immediately cringe. The authority we have witnessed is very flawed. What if there was an authority that was the essence of good, even perfection. Authority to be completely trusted. Might that be an authority worth our allegiance?

We live in a culture where people seem to have everything BUT hope. Or, the things we place our hope in are not certain or guaranteed. We must remember that in Christ, we have a hope that cannot disappoint. His hope is a promise and He can be trusted. 

Scripture compares your tongue to a sword, which is either very good or very bad. Swords can save lives, or take lives. You can bring healing with your words, or run someone through with them. Whatever we choose to say, we better say it prayerfully and on purpose.

What habits do you have that you wish you didn't? What habits do you wish you had, but just can't stick with them? You might just have to daily practice something, even before you actually want to do it. With consistency & discipline, you just might start enjoying it.