We were created and saved to live from Christ in us as our functional way of living. This way we express His love and life to those around us. Paul said, “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body,
Archives for June 2022
Codependence and Relational Idolatry
Since Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden, there has been a tendency for every person to fall prey to codependence. A more Biblical understanding of this is that codependence is a type of fleshly living better understood as relational idolatry. In essence, relational idolatry believes that a person can meet needs for you that
What Does It Mean to Rejoice in the Lord?
Lately, I’ve been pondering this phrase in Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!” What strikes me about it is the Apostle Paul wrote this from a dingy Roman prison cell. It is even more remarkable that this entire writing is known as the “Letter of Joy”. From that prison,
God, Please Help Me With My Anxiety!
Anxiety is rampant these days among Christians. What are some of the top issues of anxiety? Financial ability to buy gas, food, and formula. The war in Ukraine. The ongoing pandemic. Debt. Addicted family or friends. Relationship problems. Raising children in today’s culture. Mayo Clinic says common anxiety signs and symptoms include: Feeling nervous, restless
