Overcoming Toxic Thoughts for Healthier Relationships

“Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” Ephesians 4:31 The manner in which we respond to circumstances is an outflow from what we nurture in our inner being. Our attitudes and feelings are influenced by the thoughts we allow to take root in our minds.Continue reading “Overcoming Toxic Thoughts for Healthier Relationships”

Healing from Hurt: Let Go of Anger

Let Go of the Hurt TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “In your anger do not sin”[a]: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,” Ephesians 4:26 Oftentimes, we spend so much time in our minds because of hurt, we miss out on living in the present, where God has unspeakable pleasures toContinue reading “Healing from Hurt: Let Go of Anger”

How Humility Transforms Relationships

“He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Micah 6:8 Self-righteousness is an ugly look on most people, but particularly on those who call Jesus Lord. It sets the stage for aContinue reading “How Humility Transforms Relationships”

The Power of Love in Forgiveness

Forgiveness: A Gift I Give Myself “The person who doesn’t love does not know God, because God is love. This is how the love of God is revealed to us: God has sent his only Son into the world so that we can live through him “ I John 4:8-9 The verses of I JohnContinue reading “The Power of Love in Forgiveness”

Understanding Forgiveness: A Path to a Clean Heart

“Create a clean heart for me, God; put a new, faithful spirit deep inside me!” Psalms 51:10 In Psalms 51:10, the prayer for a clean heart signifies a realization of a loss of inner purity. What was once uncontaminated has become diluted and entangled with mixed perceptions not rooted in God. The gesture also recognizesContinue reading “Understanding Forgiveness: A Path to a Clean Heart”

Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses

TELL GOD WHERE IT HURTS… “When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed? John 5:6 ESV Do you want to be healed? In John 5, Jesus asks a man who has been ill for thirty-eight years,Continue reading “Embracing Healing: Letting Go of Excuses”

The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Through God’s Love

“Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”1 Peter 4:8 Betrayed by a friend once held dear, unfaithfulness of a spouse, or belittled by those who should have loved you … each of the scenarios is capable of causing one to turn off the spigot of forgiveness. Ironically, theContinue reading “The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Through God’s Love”