Is anything consuming the time and attention we should be devoting to God? Possibilities include work, power, money, possessions, success, relationships, sex, fitness, sports, entertainment, appearance, substances like alcohol and drugs, education, and even religious activities.
This Christmas season, let us not only practice radical generosity but may our attitudes be cheerful and our hearts grateful as we walk in obedience to our Lord.
The Christian life is not meant to be lived alone; we are made for community and connection. A real-life, in-person meeting, not just a digital encounter, which we all know, never really fills the craving of wanting to be known and loved.
Thankfully, our loving God restores our joy and peace as we practice rejoicing in hope, being patient in tribulation, and daily taking our cares to him.
While it’s great and very important to have people in your life who you can trust, you should never trust another imperfect human (and we are all imperfect) with something as sacred as your soul. Why? Because we are mere mortals who are all sinners saved by God’s grace (Ephesians 2:8-9).
No matter what stage of the growth process we find ourselves in, we can trust that the master farmer and original gardener is always causing good things to grow here.
What if instead of getting too caught up in what others will think or say about our homes or overwhelmed by all that goes into hosting, we focused on making each task an act of worship?
So, friend, if you find yourself not feeling merry and bright this holiday season, may I remind you that you can go to God with all your big feelings and He will hear you, comfort you, and help you.
