THOUGHT STARTER: Is being a little bit angry like being a little bit pregnant? “Put off . . . anger, wrath, malice.” Colossians 3:8, NKJV It is not very often that an author describes a session with his counselor. Jay Carty did just that and I happened to be the counselor. I was on my …
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THOUGHT STARTER: Are your decisions in life made on the basis of who you were trying to please? “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodiesa living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by …
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THOUGHT STARTER: Do you know that everyone can finish the race of life as a winner? “In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win. To win the contest you must deny yourselves many things that would keep you from doing your best. An athlete goes …
As we begin our attempts to know God better, we should admit one fact: God is beyond our ability to fully comprehend Him. “‘My thoughts are completely different from yours,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine’” (Isaiah 55:8). In the end, God remains a marvelous mystery. Yet at …
If you are one of those Christians who are repeating a particular sin again and again–and if you would be glad to give it up if you only knew how–then Soul Prescription is for you. You don’t necessarily need a counselor to confront you with your problems; you can do self-confrontation. Don’t delay and don’t …
If you feel yourself infected by sinful struggles in mind, body, or spirit, you are probably eager to be healed and have your life transformed. If so, your desire shows that your conscience is still alive and that the Holy Spirit is working inside you to will what God wills. What you are feeling is …
Frank sat behind the wheel, fuming. It was bad enough that every light was red, but then the guy in the pickup had changed lanes without using his turn signal. Frank checked his rearview mirror, hit his turn signal, and whipped into the left lane, accelerating past the slow-moving truck. As he picked up speed, …
If we want to stop committing a habitual sin, we should first look at what we are doing and then develop strategies for changing our behavior, right? Wrong. The first step should be to start at the other end—not with ourselves but with God. That is why step one in breaking a sinful habit is …
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One time a man named George came to me (Henry) for counseling. Actually, I was the second counselor this man had gone to. George wanted me to interpret what the first counselor had said. George’s perceived problems included feeling bored with church, dissatisfied with his wife, and annoyed with his colleagues at work. He had …
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One time my wife and I (Henry) were driving to Detroit, where I was engaged to speak. At one point in the trip my wife said, “Henry, you are going the wrong way.” I felt defensive and replied, “Don’t you think I know where Detroit is? Look, do you want to drive this car, or …
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