Knowing that we matter to someone else is a need we all share and one that when met produces pleasant emotions. With the realization that we matter in the life of another person comes the sense that we are valued, loved, known, included and wanted. Mattering is particularly important if that other person is someone that matters to you.
One thing I have noticed come up a lot lately in conversations with others and in my own life is the issue of contentment. Contentment seems like this simple, easy concept, but it is extraordinarily difficult to practice. Now, when I say practicing contentment, I mean that it is something that we have to do, … Read moreContentment
It has been said that “emotions buried alive never die”. If you are like me, you might say “yep, that make sense” but with no real understanding of how this concept is lived out in your own life. So let’s talk about emotions.
Here are eight fear/worry stoppers as described by Max Lucado in his book Fearless; Imagine Your Life Without Fear: 1) Pray First: Inoculate yourself inwardly to face your fears outwardly. “Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him…”(1Peter 5:7 AMP). 2) Easy … Read moreBeing Fearless