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Why we're afraid of good things
The phrase, “too good to be true” is poison. It has crept into our psyche like a chemical leak into a water supply. Its effects are mostly unnoticed, but the damage is slowly wreaking havoc on our lives. Think about it… AI has made us suspicious of everything. Every article, vide
Biblically, being "blessed" isn't what you think
What does it really mean to be blessed? We’ve all had the conversations where someone describes something good that’s happened to them and then says, “We’re blessed.” The implication is because something good has happened, that must mean that God has given his blessing. But what
How to Make a Decision When You Can't Hear God
When you pull up to a stop sign at the exact same time as another car across the intersection from you, you basically have three options: 1. The sit and wait strategy: wave and flash your lights violently at the other person telling them to go 2. The press and pray strategy: don’
Is my future up to me or up to God?
I think we get confused by God’s sovereignty. We say God is in control, but what we often mean is that because God is in control, we can be apathetic. In the book of Exodus when the Israelites were told to “be still,” (Exodus 14:14) one verse later God says, “Why are you crying o
Christianity vs. Christ-Following
How is it that so many people claim to be Christians—something like 70% of Americans and roughly a third of the world’s population—yet when we look around on a daily basis, we see so few people who actually seem to be following Jesus’ example and exhibiting His attributes to thos
Does God Give You Tests He Knows You Won't Pass?
Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like there was no way to win? It feels like you’re walking across icy ground in the winter. One minute you’re striding along without a worry in the world, and the next minute you’re overcome by that awful feeling of losing comple