Category: Spiritual Growth
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Dealing with Destructive Emotions: Overcoming the Sin of Jealousy
Emotions are not necessarily bad if they are put in the right perspective. I believe that God created us to experience different kinds of emotions. However, once our emotions rule over us, that’s where the problem starts. We begin to have a vague and cloudy view of things and events. When our emotions take a…
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When It’s Hard to Forgive
The time that we have truly loved and forgiven others, then we will have a bigger picture of His love and forgiveness towards a sinner like us.
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4 Things That We Can Do During This Lockdown
This pandemic has forced many to stay home and stay put to remain safe and protected from the virus. During these times the temptation to be idle is so strong that if we are not watchful or careful enough, we would fall into the sin of idleness. Although being at home gives us benefit of…
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God of All Seasons
As seasons change from summer into fall, so as things change and won’t be the same again. Happenings from the past can never be undone and time just passes by without returning. I look at my life and see it as the changing of seasons. Once I had walked with the humidity of summer. I…
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Beautiful Surrender
Beautiful surrender. A puzzle that I kept in my heart for many years as I have not fully grasped its gravity. I have heard the word surrender countless times. I have seen and watched criminals surrender to the authority as a way of breaking their walls. Finally, after being imprisoned by guilt and shame, they…
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Strength in Brokenness
Is there such strength in brokenness? I asked myself during those times when I felt that my strength had gone. I was like a small tree with such dry leaves and unattractive appearance, ready to be thrown away. But I discovered that most often than not, brokenness paves its way to resiliency, and eventually, God…
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A Quiet and Trusting Heart
“Lord, help me to be still in you. I feel exhausted doing nothing but wait.” This was my prayer to God a few months ago. Due to my health condition, I was restricted to do the activities and things that I needed and loved to do. I felt like I was being caged. It caused…
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Overcoming the Subtlety of Gossip
Gossip is one of the deadliest results of an uncontrolled tongue. We know that our tongue is just a small part of our body but it has the power to bring life or death. We can not overstate what James said about our tongue being a small part of the body. Yet, it boasts great…
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Does God Care?
When things start to fall apart and everything unveils not the way you have planned, do you ever question God’s presence? We know we need to pray. And yes, we do pray. But those prayers seem unanswered and neglected. We think that we are in the oblivion era that is hidden in His sight. Slowly,…
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The Fruit of Pain and Suffering
Is there any fruit out of suffering and pain? Many years back, I have asked that question. For me, suffering and pain are like a heavy load in the back. Imagine that as we walk, there is this load that we carry. It makes us feel uncomfortable. It makes our walk harder and slower. It…
