Archive for the ‘Growth and Development’ Category

Stereotypes are based on our life experiences and the information we receive beginning at birth. Some stereotypes are valid and correct, but since we all are individuals with our own way of thinking and acting, most stereotypes are false. Read the rest of this entry »

The Trinity is a topic that some Christian’s struggle to understand. You might say that the Triune existence of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit is one of the “meatier” subjects in the bible. Read the rest of this entry »

Spiritual responses to emergency or life and death situations are a must if we want to emerge unharmed when placed in dire straits. We can be forced to face life and death situations at any time. Read the rest of this entry »

Stubborn kids can cause a parent a lot of grief. Their iron willed insistence on having their way sometimes cannot be broken. Can you imagine the kind of church we would be if we could somehow harness that stubborn spirit and direct it toward a desire to serve God with the same zeal? Read the rest of this entry »

Perceptions that we have of others as well as the world around us can taint how we think and poison the experiences we have in life. Read the rest of this entry »

Dominion over our flesh is a subject that can cover many different areas. From the beginning man was created to dominate. Dominating or having dominion in and of itself is not a bad thing. The problem arises when that dominion is applied where it’s not appropriate. Read the rest of this entry »

Closed minded ways of thinking can, in the long run harm us and foster our narrow viewpoints. Being a closed minded thinker means that you are intolerant of the views and beliefs of others. Read the rest of this entry »

Spiritual growth takes place when we face life’s challenges and allow the Spirit of God to teach us and train us right in the midst of life’s storms. Read the rest of this entry »

To yield, simply means to slow down and let the other person go first. My how life would be so much simpler if we tossed out our way of thinking and submitted to this ideal alone. Read the rest of this entry »

Christian trend setters have the potential to change their households, their communities and the whole world. Those who are bold enough to step out and set trends are leaders. They are people who think outside the box. They refuse to accept the past as the norm. Read the rest of this entry »