Trying to be perfect carries with it a weight that we were never meant to bear. God does not place unrealistic expectations like this on us. So why do we put them on ourselves?
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God’s love manifests itself in joy, peace and patience. If our goal in life is to become the person God created us to be, then the fruit of the Spirit becomes evident in our lives.
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Too often we try to change our behaviour without changing our beliefs. It doesn't work that way. We must change our beliefs before we can make significant changes in our behaviour.
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It’s easy to beat yourself up mentally and emotionally when you are stuck in a cycle of sin. But God has not left us in condemnation. As His children, we are able to walk freely every day in both power and wisdom through Christ.
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What is your hope for today and tomorrow? To experience true hope, you must see yourself as a child of God. The blessed hope for the believer is "Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
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Without Christ, every human being on this planet is a slave to sin. Our choices—and the consequences of these choices—reflect this reality. When we trust in Jesus Christ for our salvation, he not only forgives us, but he also sets us free from sin and gives us the ability to say “no” to what leads to death and say “yes” to what leads to life.
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Being yoked with Jesus does not mean we sit around thinking pious thoughts expecting God to do it all. Nor does it mean running around in endless activities trying to do it all by ourselves. It is a walk with the only One who knows the way—the one who is the truth and has the life to make it possible.
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Have you ignored personal and spiritual relationships in your pursuit of human achievements? Relationships must always have a higher priority than temporal achievements.
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The harsh reality of death, and so many things related to living in this Fallen World, attempt to steal the life from our hearts and minds. But as we rely on the Lord, He fills us with His Spirit. We can fully trust that with Him there is true life.
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Much of what is called "spiritism" and "psychic phenomena" is no more than clever illusion. The false knowledge and direction, which comes from Satan, is intended to bilk you of your spiritual vitality and freedom. Don’t believe it!
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People are deemed guilty when they fail to live up to a moral standard or when they break the law. In the book of Romans, Paul argues our case for a “not guilty” verdict in the heavenly court where God is the presiding judge.
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Jesus never mishandled a single situation when he was harassed; he remained submitted to His Father’s authority throughout his life. Are we, as His followers, submitted to the King and snuggled in close like a beloved child, even while the world rages on around us?
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People who are caught in the sin-confess-sin-confess-sin-confess cycle eventually begin to lose hope that they can experience any real victory over sin. But there is hope to breaking this cycle! Freedom can be yours.
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The Lord disciplines us to restore the harmony and intimacy. His will is that we would grow in Christ-like character, and He desires to use every person and incident in our lives toward that purpose. Are these things sometimes painful? Yes. Are they for our good? Yes.
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Being submissive does not imply inferiority. God’s story from the beginning was perfect, and His plan was never for the man and woman to be in competition with one another. Wherever Christianity has flourished, women have been afforded equal status with men.
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Do you ever feel too worn out to show up for the important people in your life? This is not the case with our heavenly Father. His power and presence have no limits. His love is greater than we can imagine. And His ability to be with every person on the planet, in every moment, is beyond our comprehension.
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Your mind and conscience can be renewed daily through the power of God’s Word. Be very cautious about going against your own conscience once you are committed to Christ. The Holy Spirit does work through our consciences as He seeks to renew our minds.
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We are all sinful by nature and can never do enough good works to gain acquittal. But there is good news—believers are justified before God and forgiven the moment they put their faith in Him.
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