Way back in the garden of Eden, we find two very important trees: the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. Genesis 2:9 says, The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food. In the
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Christians Are Designed to Become Stronger in Suffering
Would you be surprised if I told you Christianity is easier than you think because of suffering? That may sound contradictory, but it’s true. Our loving Father often reveals to us the life-giving power of his best-kept secret in the New Covenant through our personal suffering. A few years ago the church I had
Dealing with Feeling the Fear of Failure
At age 19, I began to run in the “Fear of Failure” marathon. Like any serious runner, it motivated me to strive to always do more. I compared my success to others keeping a record of who was better and who was worse than I. Self-criticism fueled my relationship with God, with people and my
Dealing with Feeling Inferior/Superior
Inferiority slinks into our lives whispering “I don’t measure up to ______”. Superiority struts into our lives boasting _______ doesn’t measure up to me”. The markers for comparing ourselves to others are: our performance, our possessions, our personality, our position, our appearance, and other’s opinions. Years ago, I used to let it “slip” in conversations
