It’s agonizing. Any gathering of people frightens me. In a traffic jam, I feel like jumping out of the car and running away. I force myself to go to church and sit there with a feeling of suspense. Even a few customers lined up to buy something in my place of business frighten me. I …
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34208 Overcoming Resentment
Amy was a widow–the consequence of a motorcycle accident. Her husband was killed instantly. It happened two years earlier, and she continued to grieve over the loss of her husband. He was fun-loving and outgoing. She missed his friendly, cheerful presence. She always looked forward to his coming home. They were best friends. There were …
34210 Escaping Difficult Situations
“Love, joy, and peace would be ours if only we could get off this island.” These were the words of a couple who found themselves in a frustrating situation. You might identify with this couple’s statement because you’re feeling, “If I could only get out of the situation I’m in, that would do it for …
34212 Choose the Right Response
Are you troubled by things you’ve done, by what you’ve said to people, or by what people have said to you? Are your words typically supportive, or do you find yourself often critical, caustic or hostile? Colossians 3:17 says “Whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, …
34230 A Mother-Daughter Battle
“I love Sara very much and she knows it. But why is she so rebellious?” Mrs. Grant asked me. This mother was a sincere Christian, and her teenage daughter had been a continual object of her prayers. She could not get Sara to study, do a chore right, get along with her brother, or even …
34232 As to the Lord
Bart Nolan was a key designer in a large supersonic aircraft company. Some of the best features of these fast, high-flying planes originated in his creative mind. However, Bart’s boss often tinkered with the finished designs. This worried Bart; he was afraid the tinkering might someday show up as an expensive failure. The boss took …
34234 Choices
My wife and I were driving along I-95 through Florida on a beautiful, sunny afternoon. We were chatting pleasantly. The cruise control was set at 70 miles per hour and we were in the middle lane. A car on the left whizzed past us and suddenly swerved into our lane. I had to stomp quickly …
34236 The Misery of Unforgiveness
A well-groomed man of nearly 60 sought me out after I had spoken at a banquet and said to me, “I’ve got a story you must hear.” I sat with him and heard an amazing testimonial to God’s grace. Here is his story: “Three years ago I was bedridden. I had a half-dozen things wrong …
33111 Pride: It’s All About Me
If you are conceited, vain, or self-righteous, you probably want others to know how great you are. There are different ways you can do that. Three key terms for these strategies are boasting, showing off, and selfish ambition. Boasting may come in an obvious form or it may be more subtle. If someone openly proclaims to you how much …
33112 Five Steps to Overcome Pride
Are you struggling with a form of pride? We have outlined a five-step process to help you change and heal in this area of your life. Take all the time you need with each of the steps included below. Step 1: Adopt a Correct View of God When you have a distorted view of who …