Tag: relationship
Five Lessons from the Passover
The Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread was one of three Jewish annual feasts in the Law of Moses. GOD set up the Passover and Feast of Unleavened Bread as a memorial—a reminder of specific events in Israel’s history. The Passover meal was a reminder of how GOD passed over the homes of the children…
How Do I Grow Spiritually? (Here’s the Formula for Spiritual Growth)
What is the most effective way to grow spiritually? There is a process—a formula, if you will—that, when followed, leads to spiritual growth 100% of the time. Let me show you. I have previously shown that the church exists for the purpose of helping to change the lives of people, which is GOD’s purpose for each of us…
I’m a Christian, Now What? (What Does GOD Want Me to Do?)
In the post “What Does GOD Want from Me?,” I explained that GOD wants three basic things from each person: Today, I want to dig a little deeper into these three things. Knowing GOD is a life-long journey—a process. We never arrive at a full knowledge of GOD (in this life), therefore the goal is to…
What Does GOD Want from Me?
I favor the simple and logical—that which is easy to understand and just makes sense. Paul said, “But knowledge puffs up while love builds up.” (1 Cor. 8:1b) I want to build up. A couple of weeks prior to this post, I wrote three related posts: These posts are foundational. I aim to build upon…
5 Reasons Quiet Time is Valuable (Why We Need Solitude)
In recent years, I have become increasingly fond of the sound of quiet. The pace of life in Western culture seems to outrun our ability to keep up. At times, we just need to unplug and shut it all down. Furthermore, as a parent, the noise my kids produce has made me even more fond…
Think Before You Pray (Tips to Benefit More from Prayer)
Humanity’s biggest problems stem from our failure to pause and think before we act. This is why so many of us live paycheck-to-paycheck, ruin relationships in a few short moments, fail to plan for retirement, and will ultimately spend eternity in hell. Too often, we act on impulse rather than careful planning. String together a…
The Cost of Following Jesus (Loving GOD More than Friends and Family)
Jesus clearly stated, repeatedly, that there is a price to be paid for following Him. He told His disciples: 18 “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19 If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to…
How to Balance Reverence and Friendship in Your Relationship with GOD
In recent posts, I’ve been discussing the importance of confession in our relationships with GOD and fellow Christians. When discussing our relationship with GOD, one of the aspects that I think doesn’t get discussed enough is the balance between reverential respect and close friendship. I can absolutely see why it may be difficult for us…
How to be Open with GOD (3 Keys to a Good Relationship with GOD)
In the post entitled “Why It’s Important to Confess Sin (Practicing Real, Authentic Confession),” I discussed the importance of confessing our sins to GOD. Confession is really a form of agreeing with GOD. It’s saying to Him, “You know what I did. I sinned by ____ . I need your forgiveness. Please forgive me Father.”…
