Tag: jesus

  • Eternal Life vs. Earthly Pleasures: Will You Choose Heaven?

    Nothing in This World Is Worth Missing Out on Heaven For

    If people only truly knew what they will miss out on for this world and its fleeting pleasures. The nicest cars, the biggest houses, the greatest jobs none of it compares to the joys of our Heavenly home. Yet, so many would rather enjoy these things for a moment and give up eternal life.

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  • Rising Above Challenges: Trusting God Through Life’s Hardships


                                                                                                          

    I recently saw a post about a young man who got injured while doing something he enjoyed and ended up having to walk with crutches. It was very hard for him to adjust since he was a very active person, but instead of letting that keep him down, he accepted it and thought of different ways to still get around and do what he loved—like going on, and almost completing a mile hike with crutches. He didn’t let his circumstances hold him back or stop him from doing the things he enjoyed.

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  • Shine Your Light

    The other night, I went outside to do something without realizing how dark it actually was. I quickly ran back inside to grab a flashlight and felt relieved when I could see what was around me as I walked. Then, for some reason, I pointed the flashlight up to the sky, and the light seemed to disappear into the darkness. That moment made me stop and think.

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  • Serving the Least of These This Holiday Season

    Happy December! Christmas is right around the corner, the lights are going up, and the Christmas carols are playing. Have you ever stopped to think about how Christmas should be celebrated if it were truly about Christ? If Jesus were really born in December, the shepherds wouldn’t have been out in the fields keeping watch over their flocks in the cold of winter. But most people don’t think about that because, for them, Christmas isn’t really about Christ—it’s just another holiday full of food and gifts, centered around self.

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  • A Heart of Gratitude: Embracing Life’s Blessings This Thanksgiving

     

    Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so why don’t we take a moment to think over our lives and count our blessings? Every day is a gift from God, and we should never take that for granted. As we go about our normal day-to-day routines, God is always watching over us. Each meal we eat and every sip of water we drink is a blessing from Him.

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