The Thorn That Tames Our Boasting

A person standing in soft morning light with a small thorned vine wrapped around the arm, symbolizing humility and God’s grace in weakness.

Paul’s thorn in the flesh shows how God uses weakness to guard us from pride and shape our boasting. The thorn of humility keeps our hearts near Christ and teaches us to boast under grace, where His power is made perfect in weakness. This post explores why God allows these limits and how they help us stay faithful as we look for the return of Jesus.

Are We Expecting God to Work for Us?

Four-panel Christian meme illustrating the contrast between self-centered and Christ-centered faith. The first panel asks, “Are we expecting God to work for us?” The second shows a man lounging, praying, “God, make my life easier.” The third shows the same man carrying a cross, saying, “Lord, use me for Your kingdom.” The final panel reads, “The only life worth living is one spent working for God’s kingdom.”

Many Christians expect God to make life easier—but that’s not what we were called to. We were created to serve His purpose, not our own comfort. True discipleship means surrendering our plans and working for God’s kingdom every day. This post explores how to shift from asking God to serve us to living fully in service to Him, finding lasting peace, purpose, and joy as we prepare for Christ’s return.

Restoring Your First Love: Anchored in Gratitude, Faithfulness, and Zeal

Restoring your first love in Christ begins with gratitude, faithfulness, and renewed zeal.

How to restore your first love in Christ, as Jesus commanded the church of Ephesus in Revelation 2. With Scripture, real-life illustrations, and practical steps, it shows how gratitude fuels wonder, God’s faithfulness anchors believers, and renewed zeal flows from love.

What It Means to Take Up Your Cross Daily and Follow Christ

Silhouette of a man carrying a large wooden cross at sunset, symbolizing the call to take up your cross daily and follow Christ.

To take up your cross daily means more than enduring hardship—it’s a daily choice to deny yourself, follow Christ, and live for eternity. In this post, we explore how believers can walk in obedience, endure with purpose, and live each day ready for Jesus’ return. Discover the true cost—and reward—of following Him.

Living with Purpose: Walk by Faith

Living with Purpose: Living to Please God everyday.

Living with Purpose: How 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Encourages Us to Walk by Faith As Christians, we are called to live in the light of eternity, knowing that Jesus could return at any moment. Paul’s words in 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 offer guidance and encouragement as we seek to walk by faith and not by sight. He … Read more

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