Age has never been a barrier for God in using a person for His purpose. Think of Joseph, Samuel, Josiah, David, Timothy…and the list goes on. Paul wrote in 1 Timothy 4:12, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young…”. No…age is not a barrier. It’s the heart that counts. That’s what […]
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A Balanced View of Shame
“You should be ashamed of yourself!” No doubt many of us as kids heard remarks like that from our mom or dad. Maybe we had lied, played with matches, or been stopped for speeding in our mom’s car. Whatever the infraction, we all implicitly knew (and rightly so) that we should feel bad about the […]
Read MoreHow Do I Respond to Someone Who Has Hurt Me?
Question: A person I used to call a friend gossiped about me, and I’m so hurt by her actions. I told her something in confidence, and she told my other friends. I can’t even show my face at church. I’m so angry with her. I don’t talk to her anymore, and I know that’s wrong. […]
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