Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. James 3:2 (NLT) Do you struggle to make decisions quickly? If you’re often indecisive, it might be because you’re afraid to make the wrong decision. The problem may be that you’re judging yourself harshly for making mistakes, but no one is perfect. One way to overcome this problem is practice. The more decisions you make, the easier it gets. Will you sometimes make the wrong decision? Yes! We all mess up from time to time. But through those experiences you’ll learn that the world doesn’t end when you make a mistake. Let’s use a fun little example to walk …

These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. Matthew 11:32-34 (NLT) I once led a funeral attended by only three people—and two were the funeral director and the hired organist. At the end of your life, what kind of legacy will you leave behind? Will you be proud of the car you drove, the corporate ladder you climbed or the achievements you reached? The only thing worth living for is relationships—first your relationship with God, and secondly your relationships with others. When you seek first the Kingdom and pursue love in all your relationships, you won’t miss out in …

I hate those who are double-minded, but I love and treasure Your law. Psalm 119:113 (AMP) What are you all-in for? The trouble with many people is that they won’t commit to anything. They say they’re committed to their marriage…as long as their spouse treats them the way they want. They’re committed to church…until something better comes along. James 1:6–8 calls this kind of person double-minded, saying they’re unstable like a wave tossed by the wind. They’re not all-in for a cause. An entrepreneur launching a business knows there’s no such thing as “trying it out.” If that entrepreneur wants to make it through the challenges ahead, he or she has to be fully committed. Noah was all-in. Even though there were no signs of …

So he answered and said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind,’ and ‘your neighbor as yourself.’” Luke 10:27 (NKJV) If we’re not careful, everything in our lives can become self-focused. We get focused on our success, our desires, our goals. The truth is that the most depressing topic you’ll ever have on your mind is you. If you don’t believe me, try asking yourself five times a day, “Am I happy?” It’s the fastest trip to feeling depressed, because your mind automatically looks for the negative. In today’s passage we find the meaning of life that goes beyond ourselves: love God and love others. Jesus said in verse …

May the Lord lead your hearts into a full understanding and expression of the love of God and the patient endurance that comes from Christ. 2 Thessalonians 3:5 (NLT) Yesterday we discussed how pleasure, prosperity and position cannot fulfill our deepest needs. Even serving God or studying theology can’t fully satisfy your heart. Today’s verse doesn’t say, “May the Lord lead your hearts into service, good works and sound doctrine.” These are all good things, but our hearts need to be led first into a “full understanding…of the love of God.” It’s God’s love that infuses your life with meaning and purpose. In fact, we can’t express love toward God without first experiencing His love for us (1 John 4:19). Anything we pursue outside His …