“Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” - Romans 12:2 Jesus didn’t just come to save your soul. He came to reshape your entire life. That includes your identity, your mindset, and your way of living. In other words, Jesus calls us not only to know who we are in Him, but to live ...  Read More

“But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” - 1 Corinthians 15:57 If you’ve ever rooted for a losing team, you know the pain. The frustration. The hope that rises in the offseason, only to crash again by midseason. As a Cowboys fan, I know that feeling way too well. When the losses pile up year after year, winning starts to feel more like a fantasy than a possib...  Read More

“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift.” - Ephesians 2:8 C.S. Lewis once said, “You’re not a body with a soul. You’re a soul with a body.” That flips the way most people think about life. We spend so much time worrying about the outside: our bodies, our schedules, our image. But God has a different focus. He looks deeper. He’s paying attention ...  Read More

“And whatever you do, in word or in deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” - Colossians 3:17 When we talk about spiritual health, it’s easy to think it only applies to church stuff like prayer, Bible reading, and serving on Sundays. But in Colossians 3, Paul pushes that thinking a whole lot further. He says whatever you do. Not some of what...  Read More

“Let the word of Christ dwell richly among you, in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another through psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.” - Colossians 3:16 A lot of people think they can have a healthy walk with God while ignoring the very thing He gave them to build it, His Word. You’ll hear things like, “I love God, but I’m not really into chur...  Read More

“And let the peace of Christ, to which you were also called in one body, rule your hearts. And be thankful.” - Colossians 3:15 Peace doesn’t usually show up on its own. It’s not something that just drifts into your life without permission. You have to let it in. That’s exactly what Paul is getting at in the verse above when he says, “Let the peace of Christ rule your hearts.” That word “rule” is p...  Read More

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience... And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” - Colossians 3:12, 14Have you ever put on a brand-new outfit and instantly felt different? Like something changed. Not just on the outside, but in how you carried yourself? That’s the kind of ...  Read More

“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God” - John 1:12 If you want to build a spiritually healthy life, the first place to start is not with what you do, but with who you are. And even deeper than that, who you belong to. In Colossians 3, Paul gives us a clear reminder of our identity. He says, “Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and ...  Read More

"Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body." - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Let’s go a little deeper into the idea of the three-legged stool life that we looked at yesterday. The three legs represent the three different aspects of us: Physically, mentally, and our so...  Read More

"Dear friend, I pray that you are prospering in every way and are in good health, just as your whole life is going well." - 3 John 1:2 When someone asks you, “Are you healthy?” What’s the first thing that comes to your mind? For most people, it’s physical. They start thinking about their body, their weight, maybe their cholesterol or blood pressure. For others, maybe a smaller group, the first tho...  Read More

"Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you." - Philippians 4:9 The last piece in this journey toward a healthy thought life is all about imitation. Not imitation in the sense of copying someone’s style or personality, but imitation that flows from wisdom and humility. Paul is wrapping up this section in Philippians by telling the...  Read More

"Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things." - Philippians 4:8 Your mind is one of the most powerful tools God has given you. And yet, it’s also one of the most vulnerable places in your life. What ...  Read More