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Self-Talk and Self-Listening
What you say to yourself is very important. Sometimes we say things to ourselves that we would never say to others. Sometimes what we say to ourselves is the most intelligent conversation we've had all day. Sometimes we flatter ourselves. Sometimes we bully ourselves....
Metaphorical Advice
You might feel like you have to choose between the devil you know and the devil you don't, but you can simply tell both devils, "No." Purposefully surrounding yourself with healthy things makes it easier to reach and access healthy things. You don't have to be passing...
Choosing the Right Way
God gave us humans the ability to make decisions of all kinds. He even lets us decide whether or not we're going to follow His plan and do things His way. Think about it though. The God who knows literally everything and who certainly knows the best way to do things...
Trials and Testing for a Little While
In 1 Peter 1:5-9, we read that God has things handled, and while we Christ followers will be tested (or have trials, depending on translation), it will only be for a little while and it will actually be very good for us. But what is "a little while"? Last night in...
Brushing Up
Sometimes it's good to go back and brush up on some things you haven't done in a while. You might find out there are plenty of things you're still good at. You might find out you're not still good at some of it. On the bright side, it takes less time to relearn it...
The Past Is Behind You
The past is something good to look back on now and then to remind us of where we've been, what we've learned, and how far we've come, but it isn't a good place to focus. If you want to go forward, you can't do that very well when you're always looking behind you. It...