“God spoke the universe into existence. From the beginning, words had the power of life. . . . Satan used words to bring death where there was life and darkness where there was light. What’s interesting is that the serpent’s words weren’t true but that didn’t keep them from having power. God hardwired the power […]
“Long-term repressed anger will turn to bitterness that will discolor the way we see the world. It will affect how we relate to people. It will corrode our well-being.”- Phil Waldrep “Anger is never without a reason, but it seldom has a good one.”- Benjamin Franklin In Chapter 7 (“Anger”) of Beyond Betrayal, Phil Waldrep […]
“But old habits die hard. Guilt, anger, greed, jealousy — all are habit forming. And like any habit that goes unchecked, over time they come to define us. These disorders become such a part of us that we no longer view them as issues to be resolved. Instead, we dismiss these destructive habits as characteristics […]
“The way God has designed us it that vertical hope (our hope in him) would fuel a horizontal life of expectant faith and courageous action.”- Paul David Tripp In Chapter 9 (“The Comfort of God’s Grace”) of Suffering, Paul David Tripp underscores our need to remember our true identity as children of God. Especially in […]