Category Archives: Behavior

Understanding human behavior

Posted on December 20, 2022 by Wisdomforlife

What is the starting point for breaking cycles of destructive behavior? Continue reading →

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It’s not only about what you do, but …

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Does our emphasis on what people “do” overshadow a truth that comes before obedience to God? Continue reading →

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When you feel like getting revenge

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Wisdomforlife

Seven responses when you feel like getting revenge.  Continue reading →

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The human need for change

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Wisdomforlife

Politics, culture, and the role of law are agents of change but these means offer limited solutions to our problems. We have a deeper need that cannot be addressed through these agents of change.
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You don’t have it in you

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Wisdomforlife

Do you feel inadequate and defeated? Are you facing impossible circumstances? Put things in perspective by reminding yourself of this truth…. Continue reading →

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6 step detox plan for a painful past

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

A disrupted or dysfunctional 18-year factor can badly distort your self-perception and damage future relationships. God calls us to sober (and humble) judgment in how we view ourselves. Continue reading →

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Why is final judgment based on works?

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

How do we reconcile judgment based with the fact that “it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). Continue reading →

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Renewed commitment to boundaries

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

The demand for absolute liberty of personal choice; the power of each of us to choose and act upon what he or she desires and believes is at the root of our cultural demise. We must face the universal and ugly reality that we are dangerous to ourselves when we embrace freedom without truth and life without limits. Continue reading →

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Are you a cantankerous Christian?

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Whether old or young, ask yourself if you’re known for being cantankerous and irritable or gracious and grateful. Continue reading →

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How to change our emotions

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

How can we make lasting changes in our lives? How can we control our emotions so that they lead to a healthy and God-honoring life? Continue reading →

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