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Living Truths for Life

Living Truths for Life

by Dr. Gayle Claxton

Christianity Spirituality

Have You Signed Up?

Modern-day progress has made many things easier, and even quicker, for us. However, there are no shortcuts with our Christian life, and we are not in competition with each other. We all run a race with our own paths that are uniquely ours, carrying the same message of hope and the testimony of the gospel. Are we signed up and fully committed to being focused and undistracted, uncompromised towards the prize of eternity?

What Drives You?

Consistency speaks volumes of one’s character. Being ‘only human’, our consistency is sometimes affected by what we feel. In our Christian lives, our consistency is one of the reflections of our faithfulness in all that God has called us to. Throughout the pages of Scripture, we read of many situations that resulted in setbacks or downfalls of different individuals, even whole nations. We also read of those who remained true to their purpose. What is the secret of those who have been found faithful to the end?

Fear Has No Power

There are many expressions used to describe fear, among them are the adjectives ‘paralysing’, ‘crippling’, and the list goes on. We would sometimes even say that our actions or reactions are ‘governed by fear’. Fear is a stronghold that stops us from reaching our full potential in the purposes of God – but it can be broken! 2 Timothy 1:7 says that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of love and of a sound mind. How do we feed our spirit that we can rise up in faith, face fear head-on, and emerge as overcomers?

Break Your Prison Down

There are times when we feel trapped inside ourselves – not by our situations, but by our own minds. The Lord has never intended it such, intending rather for us to live and walk in freedom. Even a lie can become the basis of our truth if we declare it to ourselves enough. Will we choose instead to sing and declare God’s truth until our hearts believe?

Failure is Not Your Finish Line

Failure is not the ‘be all and end all’ of our world! Yes, there may be consequences that follow our instances of failure, but whether failure becomes a dead end or a step to the next thing is a decision that lies solely on us. We could choose to get stuck in the downward spiral of “Why, God?” and land back at square one, or we could choose to get up, pick up where we tripped, and find our hope and victory in God!

Let God be the Hero of Your Story

For decades, even centuries, the concept of a ‘hero’ has never lost its relevance. With many of the stories from the pages of our lives, we often frame the story to paint ourselves – or someone we look up to – in a heroic light. What does the Word say about Who we should be reflecting? More importantly, what does it say about Who the true hero of our story should be?

Overcoming Hurt

Hurt is something we all experience in various forms throughout our lives. Some people subscribe to the idea that it is easier to seal it up and just move on. Others lash out and use it to justify their character or reactions. What is sure is, when left unaddressed, hurt becomes like a wound that is left to fester and never heal. How do we deal with these wounds, that we don’t end up tiptoeing through life?

The Power of 'I Thought' in Our Lives

The Bible says that God’s thoughts are higher than our thoughts, His ways higher than our ways. It also says that He gives us freewill, and that is where our own thoughts and ideas influence our circumstances. God’s plans for us are for us to live full lives, fulfilling His unique purposes for each of us – that our joy may be made complete in His. How do we posture ourselves so that this place of fulfilled joy becomes a constant in our lives?

When Life Throws a Curveball

‘Curveball’ is a term from baseball where the pitcher throws the ball with a spin, causing a surprise deviation from a straight path. The unpredictability and speed of this makes it difficult for the batter to hit the ball with accuracy. The good news for us believers is that God is in control – even over the curveballs of life! Knowing this, how then should we respond in these unexpected situations?

Trusting God Through Transition

Moving from one place to another evokes different responses from different people. Leaving the familiar behind, and approaching unfamiliarity can be uncomfortable, even daunting. There is one constant that we have, and that is God. Scripture tells us again and again that He is the same yesterday, today, and He continues to be. What does leaning on Him through transitions look like?

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