Evolving In Pursuit

We have many authorities that have been placed in our lives: our bosses, parents, professors, and, policemen. But who is it that you look to for approval; who is it you find yourself trying to emulate? It is essential that your authority figure be God. He is the only one capable of fulfilling such a daunting role. It is easy to find yourself comparing yourself to seemingly perfect people on the internet. These celebrities and Youtubers seem like they have got it all figured out. But they are far from genuinely perfect and cannot sustain the authoritarian role in your heart which will eventually leave you empty and lonely. God is the only one who is truly perfect. When you try to model your life after other people you become less and less of how God created you. But when you strive to become more like God you become more and more of who God created you to be. Personally, I find it easy to allow my teachers to define my worth. I struggle to place my identity in God rather than academ...

Do you often find yourself exhausted from the demands of life? It is easy to find ourselves caught up the business of life, and with school starting it is bound to only get worse. When we get caught up in the restlessness of life we tend to loose focus of God. Wouldn't it be better to feel refreshed instead of exhausted. Here are four ways in which to simplify your life and create an atmosphere of peace instead of panic. Give Thanks When we are overwhelmed with life we often miss the little things God uses to bless us throughout our day. Instead, ask God to reveal to you the ways he shows up in your life this week. We are inclined to receive the good gifts God give us without stopping and expressing our gratitude. God loves to hear our gratitude. I often find myself complaining about the things that go wrong instead of being thankful for the things that right. For example, I spend the night with my best friend last night and we had a very needed conversat...

Read Mark 5:1-13 The lies that so easily keep us in bondage cannot be overcome by feats of strength or willpower. In fact, it is such attempts that empower the Deceiver himself. He tries to keep us focused on ourselves. He wants us to try to solve everything by ourselves. If he can keep everything "in house" he can effectively prevent us from experiencing the life changing truths freely available through Jesus. This truth has manifested itself even within religion. We are taught to be "good Christians", to look good. We should attend church in our Sunday best as if God cares if you are keeping up with the latest clothing trends. We are taught to fix things within our hearts which does not sound like a bad thing, but we have the order wrong. We are taught to get our heart right, clean ourselves up, and fix everything that is wrong or sinful in our lives before we can receive from God. But the truth is, when we press in and engage in an effort to learn more about ...