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How to Get Over Your Fear of Being Alone
Does the idea of being alone terrify you? Have you even considered it? What does being alone mean to you? Being in a loving relationship is a blessing and certainly, something most people want and desire, but it shouldn’t mean losing yourself, for the sake of that relationship. The reason there are so many unhealthy relationships nowadays is that people believe a relationship will complete them. We hear people say, my other half, my rock, or I can’t live without them, etc. All these imply that the person feels incomplete on their own. The problem with this kind of thinking is that the one who is terrified of being alone…
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Forgiveness and Reconciliation: What to Do If Someone You Love Has Hurt You Deeply and Broken the Trust Between You?
Many people get confused about the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. I was one of those people. I was afraid that if I forgave my offender, I would have to let down my guard and risk being hurt again. It didn’t feel safe or wise. In this article, I am going to explain what forgiveness and reconciliation are, and then show you how to move through the process of forgiveness. Reconciliation is different, so I will deal with that separately. What is Forgiveness? “Forgiveness is giving up resentment against someone and our right to get even no matter what has been done to us. It is the surrendering of my…
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How to Receive Abundant Life In Jesus Christ and Find Lasting Peace, Joy, Health, and Happiness Every Day
I have eternal life! That brings me peace, joy, contentment, security, hope, happiness, and freedom. Do you have eternal life? When you receive eternal life, no one can ever take it away from you. “I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13) Christians must take a hold of their salvation and possess their eternal life. Let it sink in. YOU – ARE – GOING – TO – LIVE – FOREVER. You will never die for you will live forever with God. All born again believers receive this free gift of eternal life in…
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How To Have Fullness of Joy all the Days of Your Life: Rejoice in The Lord Always!
To rejoice is a choice. A joyful spirit puts a spring in your step! The joy that comes from knowing God is a deep lasting joy, a feeling of being really secure and cared for. It’s a supernatural joy that’s imputed to us through the Holy Spirit. It’s a gift to those who have been made righteous in Him. Joy is constant, long-lasting, and it satisfies, unlike happiness which is dependent upon circumstances. There’s nothing wrong with happiness, I wrote a blog on 20 Ways to Find More Happiness in Your Life, but joy is different. You can have many sorrows, yet still, have joy. ‘Joy even intensifies in times of…
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Why Do You Go to Church? Is it Not to find Solace for Your Soul and to Grow in Love? Putting off the Old Man
There is no real love outside of God, for all human love is conditional, but God’s love is unconditional. Nowadays, the word ‘love’ is tossed around in the most casual way that it’s difficult to truly understand it’s depth. Of course, we will never fathom the depth of love, as God is love. The Bible has a lot to say about love, St Paul in the first book of the Corinthians writes, “And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (I Cor. 13:13) Love never fails, it can be trusted. 1 Corinthians 13 is known as the love chapter in the Bible, but Solomon’s Song of Songs is…
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Forgiveness Will Set You Free From Anger, Bitterness, Malice, Hostility, Rage, and a Bad Attitude
Breaking Out of Bondage by the Spirit of God Jesus tells us to forgive others as God has forgiven us. As believers, if we do not forgive others, God will not forgive us. It is serious to have an unforgiving spirit, for when we hold resentment in our hearts, it hinders our relationship with The Lord. “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.” Matthew 6:14-15 Believers must learn to forgive. God hates unforgiveness and we have no reason to justify it. Yes, it is…
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You Can Have Whatever You Wish: Remain in Jesus, The True Vine
The True Vine In John 15:1-17, Jesus turns once again to his immediate surroundings to illustrate the spiritual life of a disciple. He uses a vineyard to explain how a believer bears fruit. He starts with one of His seven I AM statements and says I am the True Vine. In other parts of the Bible, He says, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, I am the Light, I am the Gate, I am the Good Shepherd, I am the Bread of Life. Before I go through this Scripture, let’s first break it down. What does this illustration represent? Jesus is the Vine (verse 1) We are the…
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A Gentle and Quiet Spirit is of Great Worth in God’s Sight: Cultivating Gentleness in a Harsh World
Gentleness is not a virtue that is often admired, let alone pursued. Rarely do you hear of anyone praying for a quiet, gentle spirit. Gentleness (or meekness) is generally misunderstood and undervalued. In our modern culture, gentleness is perceived as weak, but gentleness is far from weak. It is in fact, a strength. What is Gentleness? Firstly, gentleness is also referred to as meekness and humility. We only have to look to the gospels to see gentleness lived out in the life of Jesus, our best role model. He is meek and lowly in heart and even calls Himself that in Matthew 11:29: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and…
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Judgement Day: Those who Do Not Come to Christ will Have to Give an Account for their Life
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.” Matthew 25:31-33 Believers (those saved by grace), are always referred to as sheep in the Bible, mainly because sheep are known to be in constant need of a shepherd, for they get lost easily and always need protection, care, and guidance, but are willing to obey the Shepherd. In contrast, the goats are…
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Why We Need to Forgive Others: How to Let Go and Find Peace Again
Forgiveness is for you, not them. We all know it’s good to forgive others, but why do we find it so difficult? It’s difficult because we don’t fully understand it. When we know why we need to forgive and how to go about it, it becomes a lot easier. My mother was good at teaching me the importance of forgiveness, but she failed to explain why I should forgive. It didn’t feel authentic for me to forgive others and then allow the bad behaviour to continue. So, I studied it further to get a complete understanding of why forgiveness is necessary and what steps I could take to find peace…
