When we consider following God’s design for our lives, we want to know how close we can get to the line without getting into trouble. Yet, more often than we realize, we actually cross the line, and every time we pursue life apart from God, we die inside. This demise of our souls kills enthusiasm […]
CUTE GIRLS MADE: Alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:4-5)
CUTE GIRLS MADE: Submissive (Ephesians 5:21-22)
Are you submissive to your mate? Something about the word submissive stirs up a negative connotation in our Western culture, where we are conditioned to gain the upper hand in any relationship. However, submission is actually a positive concept. God’s design for females can be communicated through the acrostic: CUTE GIRLS MADE. When we examine […]
CUTE GIRLS MADE: Loving (Ephesians 5:1-2)
How do you demonstrate love? Is it in a touch, a glance, a word or phrase, or even in a particular act? God designed for each of us to love in a way that draws others to Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote: “Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way […]
CUTE GIRLS MADE: Respectful (Ephesians 5:33)
How do your behavior and speech demonstrate respect for your husband or your future lifelong mate? In the thirteen traits of God’s design for a female, He calls each woman to be respectful. The Apostle Paul taught: “However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must […]
Making Sense of Why Bad Things Happen to Good People | Grace (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Are you walking in life’s valley, desperately wondering if there is any hope in sight? How do you make sense of bad things happening to seemingly good people? Perspective Number Four is: Grace. Due to our sin against a Holy God, we deserve death, but instead He gives us life. In essence, He brings good […]
How Do We Experience Freedom? (Ephesians 4:31-32)
How do we experience freedom from resentment? We must keep practicing the instant forgiveness experiment in Christ. The Apostle Paul wrote: “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” […]