When someone is hesitant to ask for help, here’s a Biblical response that spares his pride, but may sway him to allow for assistance.
Category: Truth
Help Me Move Out of the Way
Years ago, I started a new job requiring significant technical knowledge of a specific software. I had never used it before and had a lot to learn! What I did know was something a bit similar, but I found over and over again that other knowledge mostly hindered my progress of learning the new program. The…
Holding Christmas in My Heart
Christmas Day is over. Maybe like me, you still have lots of celebrating to do, but the greatest festivities are finished. As I sit quietly during the pre-dawn hours the day after Christmas, I thoughtfully reflect. I adore the stillness of my living room; with only the tree lights glowing and a balsam candle scenting…
Reminder: Jesus Saves
God wants to speak to us. He wants to teach us and to give us His joy! He wants to remind us that Jesus saves! But we need to make ourselves available. Available to listen to Him through prayer and reading His word.
When Church Hurts
When the hurt hits too deep. And there seems no way things could be right. Know this: God is still in control.
Verified and Sealed
Do you believe in God but not sure you’ll get to heaven? It’s daunting to consider that accepting Christ and living (imperfectly but believing in Him) is truly our get-out-of-hell-free card. It’s easy for me to look at my life and wonder why God might want to save me. Yet He does. And He feels…
Preparing for Change
I can’t always prepare for every change, but I can prepare my heart by trusting in Him.
Ruling Over Emotions
When I’m just not feeling like doing the right thing … God has instructions for that.
Round Two (Or Ten!)
Have you ever fought a good fight only to find you needed to don those boxing gloves again? I had to face a significant fear I’d held in the past. Yesteryear had come and gone and God had showed up in a big way the first time I had to look that fear right in…
Answering the Nudge
When you feel God pushing you to share, it’s not usually about you. It’s often to help another of His children to heal.