One doesn’t need to reflect much on why negativity is such a problem in our culture today. Just a brief scroll through social media produces any number of reasons to complain about our politicians, the economic crisis… Violence is filling our streets, fentanyl is flooding our schools… The homeless crisis in major inner cities is…
Are you in a difficult season of life right now? Maybe it seems like trouble keeps coming in waves and you feel like you won’t be able to hold on much longer. Maybe you feel discouraged, like God isn’t listening to your prayers any longer, and you don’t see any reason to keep praying. We…
Do you find your conversation often straying toward negativity? This happens so easily. There is a lot of negativity in the world; from politics to violence and drugs; financial reversals, difficulty with our kids, and frustration with our coworkers. I actually find that there is no end the negative things I can talk about. That…
BLOG POSTS ON RENEWING YOUR MIND
It has been said that our greatest battlefield in life is in our mind. It is amazing how quickly our day can go from wonderful to ruined in a matter of seconds, simply by failing to control our thoughts. Our thoughts are not benign. They have a very powerful effect on our emotions. They also…
If you’ve been in church for very long, you have likely heard the verse, “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 But what does it mean to renew our mind…
