Posts with the tag “choosing”

"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." - 2 Timothy 1:7 Yesterday, we looked at those who want to perform their way to acceptance. But then there is another kind of person. The type of person holds themself back. You know the opportunity is there. The door has opened.  You’ve been given the chance to step up, but instead of walking through it, you hesitate. Y...  Read More

"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me." - Revelation 3:20    Jesus never stops pursuing you. Even when you feel distant from Him, He’s right there, knocking on the door of your heart, calling you back. If you’ve ever felt like God is far away, it’s important to remember that He hasn’t left you, yo...  Read More

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions—is not from the Father but is from the world.” - 1 John 2:16  Over the last few days, we have talked about the forms in which the devil tempts us. The devil uses three major appeals to draw us into sin. He uses the desire of the flesh (FEEL), the desire of the eyes (HAVE), and the pride in p...  Read More