ConnectUs Church Blog
Why did Adam name his wife Eve after the first sin? Adam was doing something beautiful.
The very thing that was a miracle and a blessing in one season turned into the source of complaining.
Thomas has been known throughout history as “Doubting Thomas.” Really, he just missed out on Jesus doing something so incredible.
We oftentimes “DIS” the negative things in our life that are most likely our greatest advantages.
God knows everything. But knowing that God knows everything can give us peace and increase our ability to trust Him.
So often we live like we hold eternal judgements in our hands. We make decisions about people and think things about people that are not our decisions to be making. Ultimate judgement is God’s job.
We are so ready to get on to the next thing. The next job. The next relationship. The next step God has for us. But we have to learn how to do “now” well in order to get to “next.” Sometimes the best way to set yourself up for success is to spend a little more time purposefully waiting in a less than ideal situation.
What are you waiting for? Camp before crossing. The promise land awaits.
The way we view and label people effects the words we say about them and around them. One of the easiest things to do is to put someone in a category and view them completely differently.
True humility comes from knowing I am more sinful than I’ll ever fully realize, while at the same time knowing I am more loved by God than I can ever imagine. Believing these truths about who God is and who you are result in a confidence that destroys your pride and heals your insecurities.