Being slow to anger is a part of the character of God and one He wants us to emulate. Have you ever been in an environment where someone quickly became angry? When someone becomes angry, it changes the atmosphere like a thunderstorm. Instead of creating a thunderstorm with our words and actions, the Lord wants …
Which voice are you listening to? This significantly impacts the direction you take in your life, including eternity. One of my friends was in a severe accident and was on the point of death when he said two voices were in his mind. One voice told him to die as he was going to heaven …
It is difficult when we struggle to be heard. But most of us will face this at different times in our lives. You may have experienced a child putting the palm of their hand on each side of your face as they talk to you, ensuring you have their full attention. Children, teens, and adults …
One of my friends emailed me an obituary of a mutual high school friend. This reminded me how short life is. But Jesus has more for us. What will we do with the life the Lord has given us? Will we become followers of Jesus or choose a path away from the Lord? Only the …
Putting God’s word into practice can be one of the most challenging and rewarding undertakings we do in this lifetime. It is one thing to hear what God says and another to ask the Lord to help you accomplish what He is calling you to do or change. One of our elders had a concrete …
Listening to God changes my life is something that happens repeatedly. Have you had the Holy Spirit prompt you to do something? When you obeyed did it make a significant difference? Listening to God is more than just hearing but obeying what He is telling you to do. When it comes to listening to God, …
Have you ever gotten into trouble listening to the wrong voice? If you have you are not alone. What did the Lord teach you through that experience? Have you tried listening to God’s voice? The voice of God speaks to us through His word and the Holy Spirit. This is the voice that builds up …
In elementary school, I had a physical education teacher who would continually tell us to “listen up.” We were a rowdy bunch and we needed to be quiet and listen to his instructions. If we didn’t listen, we wouldn’t know how to play the game. Learning to listen to teachers is good training for our …
Have ever watched a sporting event or been part of a team that took a time out? A time out is used by the coach to stop an opponent’s momentum, to calm a team down, or regroup. Small children may receive a time out to correct bad behavior. A time out enables the child to …
When I was in school, I had a physical education teacher who was always telling us “to listen up.” Kids who did not listen were always doing the wrong thing or did not know what to do because they had not heard the directions. When our children became old enough to listen and follow directions, …