The Sweet Harvest of Forgiveness
Yes, you can choose to carry that list. You can choose to punish the other. You can choose for disappointment to become distance, for affection to become dislike, and for a desire for companionship to morph into a search for an escape. You can taste the sad harvest of relational compromise that so many people […]
Falling into Comfortable Patterns
What we sometimes fail to realize is that not only are we responding poorly to the present moment, but we’re beginning to set the direction of the relationship. Each selfish act followed by a bitter response, damages the affection we have for one another and the unity and respect we are meant to enjoy. Since […]
It’s Not Narcissistic Personality Disorder- It’s A Heart Issue
I am overwhelmed with the responses to the posts, I pray this one encourages you as well. There isn’t a day that I don’t surrender my heart afresh to God. I encourage you to do the same. Only He knows what’s in the heart. “Watch over your heart with all diligence, for from it flow […]
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A Bitter Harvest?
In every relationship, every day you harvest what you previously planted and plant what you will someday harvest. When division and hostility take place in a relationship, we aren’t experiencing mysterious difficulty. No, sadly, we’re harvesting what we’ve sown. In this world, broken people are in relationship with broken people, one of the most beautiful […]
Relational Investments
We are all treasure hunters. We all live to gain, maintain, keep, and enjoy things that are valuable to us. Our behavior in any given situation of life is our attempt to get what is valuable to us out of that situation. There are things in your life to which you have assigned importance, and […]
The Colors of Redemption
Painters tend to have a color palette that they regularly work with. Let’s consider the color palette of John 3:16 that Jesus used to paint the story of His redemptive work for all believers. The Primary “Colors” of the Grace of Redemption! 1- The Color of Love- “For God so loved the world…” These may […]
Am I In A Relationship With A Narcissist?
Over the past several years and recent days, I have been asked this question again and again. Here are some questions to think about? Following are ten questions to ask yourself to help determine if you might be developing a relationship with a narcissist. 1- Do they often talk about themselves and their accomplishments? 2- […]
Grace Levels The Playing Field
God is NO respecter of race, power or position. His grace levels the playing field. We all are desperately needy, and we all have no hope without Him. God will send out people of grace to give grace to people who need grace. Oh, by the way: there’s no way that this encounter would ever […]
Don’t Be 100% Open With Just Anybody
As believers, fully loved and accepted, we know our worth has been established. The depth of our being has been defined as one loved by God. That is the absolute truth, no matter what happens the rest of our days. This gives us the courage to risk. It absolutely doesn’t take away the pain of […]
Forgiveness Requires Compassion
Compassion is being moved by the plight of another, coupled with action to help. Think with me for a moment, does compassion ever grip you when someone comes against you? Are you touched by the other person’s struggle? Do you feel for them when they face the disappointing reality of their failure? Do you stand […]