Finding motivation for faith does not have to be a difficult task, because the Old Testament is full of individuals whose faith and actions were God-honoring and incredibly heroic. If we observe and study their lives we will find a treasure trove of faith strengthening tools and examples for our practical everyday use.
The Bible focuses a lot on men, but that doesn't mean the women in the Bible don't have a lot to teach us! Mary and Martha are two of those women with wonderful life lessons for us.
Being thankful is a requirement for Christians, in spite of society often prodding us to be ungrateful most of the time. How do we stay in a thankful mode?
Ugh. We all procrastinate at some time, but why? We know time is precious and a gift from God, so why aren't we using it better?
How do embrace our experiences with a God-honoring and growth-oriented acceptance and outlook without being envious or discouraged?
Let’s look at some ways we can give and receive friendship – the old fashioned way – person to person. It just might make your life better!
Betrayal devastates us because it violates trust...and trust is sacred. What do we do when we are betrayed? How do we cope? Is it even possible to rebuild?
We all value loyalty but should it be conditional? What happens when we misplace our loyalty? How do we know when our loyalties are good or even healthy?
Sometimes we go along with everything running full steam ahead and we feel very close to the Lord. Other times, life gets in the way and our Christian world seems distant and less important. How do we get that zeal back?
Would the people who see us on Sunday recognize us on a random Wednesday at our jobs? When we are faced with ethical dilemmas or something as "innocent" as office gossip, do we stand up for what is right? Hold our tongue and wait for it to be over? Or do we cross a line we can't quite see because we squint a little? How do we maintain a Christlike character during the challenging work week?
