Two Types of People to Avoid
Motivational speaker Jim Rohn said, “You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with.[1] There’s no doubt that our closest friends influence our behavior, thinking, and decisions. The right people can make us stronger, but the wrong friends are a negative influence. The Bible warns that we should avoid making friends […]
Is Materialism Holding You Back?
It’s been said, “We spend money we don’t have to buy things we don’t need to impress who don’t care.” The United States is the most prosperous nation in the world, and materialism is so embedded in our culture that most Americans relate to materialism the way a fish relates to water—it’s so normal that […]
3 Tips To Manage Your Mouth
I know a young man who sent a text message in a fit of anger, and his poorly chosen words prompted three family members to call their attorneys and write him out of their wills. Worse yet, his words destroyed these relationships. Words are powerful, and they come with consequences. The of Proverbs says: “Whoever […]
Resisting the Urge to Retaliate
On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof walked into a Bible study at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina, opened fire, and murdered nine people. Roof, a self-professed white supremacist, was found guilty on 33 counts and sentenced to death. Remarkably, several of the family members impacted by the tragedy came forward and […]