Finances. Effort. Resources. Faith.

I can be a good steward, but my faith is not in stewardship. We should tithe, but our faith is not in the act of tithing. Our faith rests in God. I can put forth tremendous effort, but my faith is not in my effort. My faith is in the God who established these practices for our benefit. Our trust must remain in him solely, for His blessings toward us greatly exceed our investments of stewardship, tithing, and effort. How can we then elevate works as the reason we may prosper? We cannot. God is the one who both propels and anchors us. What do some of our forefathers say about how God sustains? I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread (Psalm 37:25). But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:19).

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Are You Teachable?

Does your life feel like a never ending cycle? As seasons change and years roll by, we have to wonder whether or not we are advancing or moving forward. Are we maturing? The passing of time and age does not necessarily equal growth and advancement. To move forward we must be teachable. The book of Proverbs begs us to love wisdom and discipline. We have to welcome correction, and even appreciate rebuke. We should be open and sensitive to deepening convictions and then adapt to God’s latest personal instructions for our lives. We have to copy the Bereans and search the scriptures for our own deeper understanding when we hear a striking message. Moreso, we have to apply God's word and make adjustments along the way. Let's not be like a dog chasing its tail, with low standards of monotonous achievement. Scripture gives a more graphic depiction, saying some are like a dog returning to its own vomit (Proverbs 26:11). Don't part...

Rejected Love Offerings

When you intentionally show the love of Christ and it gets thrown back in your face, it hurts, but how should you react? The bible has encouragement which we can choose to obey when we become discouraged while trying to minister to others. 1) Remember that ultimately God is our "boss" and it is him whom we work for. Our reward is in him. When people don't accept your labor of love God still does. (Colossians 3:23-24) 2) Keep loving! Don't let rejection harden your heart and cause you to freeze up. Continuing to love is challenging and it's natural to mistakenly put your guard up in order to protect your own heart. Resist. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10 NIV) 3) Don't forget that the love you give in his name has eternal value. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we ...

Trucking through the Tremors of Trauma

First of all, I must let all readers know that my relationship with God is the loudest voice in my life. It’s the anchoring influence over all that I do and all that I am. Furthermore, it began through Jesus Christ. Although this is a blog about trauma it’s also a blog about a relationship with the Lord. I intentionally want each of you to know exactly what you’re getting into as you decide to read on. Even with Christ, my story does not diminish the constriction and the grip of trauma on one’s life. I didn’t receive a one swipe miracle followed by complete freedom. There has been a step by step “trucking” process, which I’ll explain. The process is still underway, therefore it’s brave of me to share a part of my story that is still unfinished. I risk repeated failure and I risk mockery, but it’s a risk worth taking if even one person decides to commit to the trucking process. Even better, I’d consider it worth it if just one o...

YIELD: Pause. Assess. Proceed. Produce.

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