rebelling against low expectations
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:2) As believers in Christ, we’re called to a higher standard than this world, to live transformed by the gospel. The sad reality is that many people who call themselves Christians aren’t being...
Living the Christian life isn’t easy. When you’ve been a Christian for a short or long period of time doubts can creep in. Maybe God isn’t really there for me all the time. Maybe he doesn’t really care for me. What if God doesn’t really answer my prayers? You may have doubts just like these and others similar that can be really difficult to shut down. It’s hard to debate all the doubts that we...
I don’t want to read my Bible today. I promise I’ll do it tomorrow. This is a real temptation. I know because it has happened to me way too often. It’s shameful to admit that we often let our feelings drive us to deception and lack of wise judgement. Satan wants us to base our actions off of our feelings. He wants to lead us into thinking that because we don’t feel like...
rebelling against low expectations
