“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness grows up to cause trouble and defile many.” - Hebrews 12:15 Some of the most damaging growth happens quietly. Nothing dramatic at first. No big arguments. No clear breaking point. Just small things left unaddressed. Over time, bitterness spreads. Pride hardens. Neglect settles in. Like kudzu, it grows fast, wraps...  Read More

“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.” - John 15:5 Relationships are always growing into something. They never stay neutral. Even when no one is trying, something is forming beneath the surface. Over time, patterns develop, tone settles in, and trust either deepens or erodes. What grows in your relat...  Read More

“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” - Colossians 3:1 Resurrection is not just something Christians believe happened to Jesus. It is something that is meant to show up in the way you live. When God brings someone to life in Christ, the change does not stay hidden. Over time, it begins to surface in how you think, respo...  Read More

“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” - Colossians 3:12 Every morning, you make a choice whether you think about it or not. You decide what you are going to wear. No one assumes yesterday’s clothes automatically carry over. What fit the day before gets taken off, and something fresh is put on. Paul uses that exact...  Read More

“So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 When an athlete joins a new team, one thing changes immediately. The jersey. It does not matter how long they played for the old team or how familiar that uniform feels. Once they belong somewhere new, they dress like it. Wearing the old jersey would send the wrong mess...  Read More

“Do not give the devil an opportunity.” - Ephesians 4:27 Some sins do not look dangerous anymore. They feel familiar, manageable, almost harmless. You tell yourself it is under control now, that it is not like it used to be. You keep it close, not active, just nearby. But sin that is tolerated never stays quiet. What sleeps next to you eventually wakes up stronger than before. Old sin is deceptive...  Read More

“Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed, which is idolatry.” - Colossians 3:5 New life in Christ is real, but it is not passive. When God brings you to life, He also calls you to deal honestly with what once destroyed you. Some things that felt normal before now threaten what God is growing in you. Grace does not ignor...  Read More

“For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.” - Colossians 3:3 There is a strange pull that comes with new life in Christ. Part of you wants to move forward, but another part keeps glancing back. Old habits feel familiar. Old mindsets feel comfortable. Old identities still whisper your name. Even when God is clearly calling you into something new, the past has a way of trying to...  Read More

“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” - Colossians 3:2 Most drifts in life do not start with big decisions. It starts quietly in the mind. Thoughts begin to wander. Focus shifts. What once felt clear starts to blur. You do not wake up one day far from God. You slowly think your way there. Before behavior ever changes, attention does. What you allow your mind to dwell on will eve...  Read More

“So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” - Colossians 3:1 Sometimes, we can lose sight of life and start living as if this life is all there is. Bills, schedules, pressure, and expectations pull your attention downward every day. Even as a believer, your focus can slowly shrink to what is urgent instead of what is eternal. W...  Read More

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, and see, the new has come.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17 It is possible to look put together while still feeling unfinished inside. You adjust behavior, clean up habits, and manage appearances, hoping that will bring peace. From the outside, it can look like growth. On the inside, the same fears, patterns, and frustrations keep resurf...  Read More

“He is like a tree planted beside flowing streams that bears its fruit in its season, and whose leaf does not wither.” - Psalm 1:3 It is hard to stay patient when nothing looks different yet. You are praying, showing up, trying to trust God, and still waiting to see change. From the outside, it can feel like nothing is happening at all. That waiting can mess with your confidence and make you quest...  Read More