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The Joy of Trials
Have you ever faced a trial? Have you ever endured suffering? Have you ever dealt with difficulty in your life? Of course, you have. We all have. Life in a fallen world is hard. It is difficult and it often hurts. Thankfully, those who trust in the Lord are not...
Contentment (Part 2)
Last month I introduced you to Lou Priolo’s booklet Discontentment: Why Am I So Unhappy? and presented to you Priolo’s survey of 25 questions. Today I would like to give you Priolo’s definitions of contentment and encourage you to think through what they say. 1....
Joy in the Glory of God and Good of Others
Beloved, Would you be happy? Would you be joyful? Would you seek your greatest good? We think you should! There is NOTHING wrong with self-interest. There is EVERYTHING wrong with misplaced self-interest. Seek your joy in the glory of God. Seek your delight in the...
What Are Your Counseling Goals?
Beloved, What goals do you seek in the counsel you offer? Given that you are counseling, every day, what goals are intentionally sought (or unintentionally pursued)? Or more poignantly, would you be able to distinguish between goals derived from the Word from those...
Gratitude in Good or Praise in Pain
Beloved of God, When is God more glorified...when you are grateful for the good He brings into your life OR when you are full of praise in the pain He brings into your life? The question presses us at the point of greatest satisfaction. Gratitude in Good...OR Praise...