You want your life to reflect one that honors Christ.  One way to do that is to have faith.  Faith is so necessary to your Christian life.  It takes faith in Jesus Christ to enter into His kingdom and one day to live in heaven.  During this earthly pilgrimage it takes faith to live… Read Article →

          No matter what you do or say, it seems that you make an enemy or two.  As far as you can tell you have done nothing wrong.  You search your heart and cannot determine why that person is an enemy of yours.             As you live your life it is certain that an enemy… Read Article →

          As you read that title you say to yourself that a brighter day is as far from your life as swamp land can be found in Texas.  It seems like some dream.  It seems unreachable, no matter how hard you may try to get it.             Life can definitely be tough at times.  That… Read Article →

          To know the right thing to say is a good thing but to actually say a good thing is much better. You are wise to always say the truth.  It is when you tell a lie here and there that you get into trouble.  When you lie you have to remember what lie you told… Read Article →

          It is not something new to you, to know that trials are going to come your way.  Soon after becoming a Christian, fiery trials singe that heavenly decision you made.  It would be nice if after that trial the trials would leave never again to appear.  Your testimony is proof that is not true…. Read Article →

         The easiest thing in the world to do is to do nothing.  How easy it is to just forget about that task that needs to be done.  You know its importance but just put it on t he back burner.  It may not be that you are too busy to do… Read Article →

          Here we are at the start of a new year.  Like it or not we begin 2025.  How will this year be different form other years?  What can you do to make this 2025 your best year yet?             It starts with applying a little daily discipline.  Ok I said it!  I said that… Read Article →

          There is a high school near my house that has some challenging words to those who go to school there.  It says, “leave your mark.”  For those graduates entering college or going into the working world, those are great words to live by.             What about you?  Are you leaving your mark on those… Read Article →

          You do not have to think very hard to remember when someone said some kind words to you.  You remember it because of the rarity of its existence.  Once those positive words reach your ears they uplift your heart and linger in the crevices of your brain.  No matter what kind of day you… Read Article →

          Too often you are influenced by others and do exactly what they do.  Those young in age are extremely susceptible to peer pressure.  It would be nice if you learned to stand firm against peer pressure as you get older.  That is not always the case.  When you are surrounded by friends, it is… Read Article →