Can you erase a life-time of bad habits? Seems impossible, doesn’t it? But here’s the good news–the Holy Spirit is just waiting for you to ask Him for help. You don’t have to–can’t–do it on your own, but with God, all things are possible. Just ask for help. The Holy Spirit is waiting. … Read More
Sound asleep
The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2:14 Jesus was a dinner guest at the home of a Pharisee. He didn’t ceremonially wash his hands, he sat… Read More
Colossians 3:1-2 See things from His perspective
When I open up my heart to God, when I am filled with the Holy Spirit, when I am living a new life in him, I also receive a vision correction. I see the same things, but somehow they don’t look the same any more. I have a whole new perspective. Colossians 3:1-2 (New… Read More
Colossians 2:20-23 Rules or freedom?
If you had to choose one word to represent how your belief affects your life, would you choose RULES or FREEDOM? Are your actions and words a source of pride? Do you judge yourself and others and award a score for how you acted each day? Are you proud when your score is higher than… Read More
Colossians 2:18-19 Obsession is not the same as faith
Obsession is an extreme state that blocks out everything else, puts us in a rigid box that interferes with our ability to hear God’s soft and quiet voice in our heart, disconnects us from God’s nourishment. Even when we are obsessed with a good thing. Obsession is not the same as faith in the living… Read More
Colossians 2:16-17 The core
What is the core of my life? If I were to write a mission statement for the next year, what would be the central theme that I base my living on? What inspires my day-to-day actions, words, and thoughts? Colossians 2:16-17 (New Living Translation) So don’t let anyone condemn you for what you eat or… Read More
False shame vs. guilt
False shame is a fear of being found out, exposed, humiliated, and abandoned. Guilt is our friend, a gift from God that drives us to God, keeping us on the right path (John 16:7–14). False shame says, “I am a mistake.” Guilt says, “I made a mistake.” False shame says, “I am wrong.” Guilt says,… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 