Remember your leaders who taught you the word of God. Think of all the good that has come from their lives, and follow the example of their faith. Hebrews 13:7 (NLT) Have you ever had a really hard time getting something across to someone? It can be so frustrating.   Maybe you’ve tried to teach your child the value of doing devotions or you want to communicate your company’s vision to your team, but they’re just not getting it. They may seem to absorb what you’re saying mentally, but because they aren’t touched at a deeper level, they don’t change.  Heart beliefs are hard to teach because they are actually caught, not taught. In order to have someone “catch” what you’re saying, they have to …

Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. 2 Corinthians 1:21–22 (NKJV) Do you worry a lot about what others think? I used to, until I realized I was allowing myself to be bound by their opinions.   If you allow others’ opinions to dictate your life, you’re also letting their judgements define you. All of your decisions will be bound by their standards. I don’t know about you, but I want my decisions to be determined by what God thinks of me, not by what my critics think.   Don’t even let your parents or spouse define you. Only Holy Spirit can accurately show you …

Success Tests if You Know Who You Really Are‍Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. Romans 8:37 (NKJV) The more success you achieve, the more judgement you’ll face.   Think about it. As you become more successful in your life, you will come under scrutiny. Success draws attention. People will examine you more closely and you’re bound to have a few critics. If you’re not secure in who you are, this can be devastating. In fact, you might even begin to see yourself through their judgement if you’re not careful.   It is crucial that you know who you are in Christ. You need to see yourself as God sees you to be able to do what …

For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me, and what I dreaded has happened to me. Job 3:25 (NKJV) What you believe is connecting the dots to your future, positive or negative. I’m not saying everything that happens to you happens because of your beliefs. But the Bible very clearly teaches us this process for a reason—because it’s powerful. When we read the story of Job in the Bible, many people think that God was being unfair to Job, but I believe this story demonstrates how powerful our beliefs truly are. In Job 3:25, Job makes a revealing statement. What he feared came upon him. Is it possible that he brought what he feared into reality through his beliefs?   If so, it’s no …

But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Matthew 13:23 (NKJV) Many people think that feelings have nothing to do with your spiritual journey. But feelings are signs and symptoms of what you’ve been planting in your heart. And your heart is the key to getting God’s promises to show up in your life.   For example, let’s say you’re lacking God’s peace or joy in your life. It’s possible that it’s just because you haven’t been planting the right stuff in your heart, and now you’re harvesting things you don’t like.   It’s like someone walking around with a big bag …