What Does The Bible Say About Death?
This is the second in our series, “What does the Bible say?” You can review the first reflection by clicking the Bible and sin. First, read John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives […]
What The Bible Says About Salvation
To make sense of what salvation is and why we need it, start first reading what the Bible says about sin. The word, salvation, appears about 123 times in the Old Testament. And, it deals primarily with earthly deliverance and protection from destruction. A few scriptures though in the Old Testament suggest “Eternal salvation:” Isaiah […]
Healing from Grief
I can boldly say that I’m healed from grief and loss. But, it has taken me years to begin healing from my losses (father, mother, and sister’s deaths, etc.). You may have heard me talk about my parents’ death in Church, or here on my blog. Grief is the root cause of so many […]
What The Bible Says About Sin
You probably know that the Bible talks a lot about sin. But, the question is what does it exactly say about it? And, what does that mean for us today? Take a look at Romans 3:23, For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. NIV. Paul, the author of the letter […]
By His Wounds We Are Healed
In this video, I discuss three questions based on a statement from Isaiah 53:5, “By his wounds, we are healed.” Are miraculous healing works possible? And, if so, why do we not see them as often as they seemed to have been taking place in biblical times?
Balance in Life
Balance in life is something most adults struggle with on a professional or personal levels. It gets even more complicated when you add to your life all of the other daily demands such as being a parent (great or grand parent), a spouse, a leader at the Church or in the community, and more. […]
Gratitude
Gratitude is another attitude that can help us overcome fear, in addition to non-judgment, patience, trust, and acceptance. Take a look at Matthew 6, which is a good scripture to help us reflect on this attitude. Chapters 5 through 7 are part of what we know as the “Sermon on the Mount.” It’s a record […]
Trust
“Trust” is another attitude we all need to embrace, which will help us overcome fear and anxiety. Non-judgment and Patience are where you should start. The major components of “Trust” include: Emotional attachment. Active listening. Love. Faithfulness. A scripture I use as the foundation for this reflection is Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the Lord with […]
Be Patient
“Patience” is another attitude to help you overcome fear and anxiety! I love what Joyce Meyer said once: patience isn’t the ability to wait. It’s the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” That’s it! [bctt tweet=”Patience isn’t only some kind of skill you learn. It’s who you choose to become.” username=””] Let’s take a […]
Be Non-Judging
Being non-judging is the first attitude you and I need to overcome fear and anxiety. Before delving into how we can learn to be non-judging, let me describe the anatomy behind judging. The truth about being human though is that we are always tempted to judge. And, that’s kind of how our brain processes […]
