by Carla Harper | Mar 22, 2021 | Faith
Lying to people begins with lies to ourselves. We might call it rationalizing (rational-lying). I deserve this. What harm can it do? I’m not going to get caught/addicted/hurt. They made me do this. Everyone is doing this. Many lies to ourselves and ultimately others...
by Carla Harper | Mar 13, 2021 | Faith
You are called to use good judgment but not to judge individuals. Often Christians confuse the difference between judging others and using good judgment. Actions (words and deeds) are always the only way to form the basis for using your good judgment. God...
by Carla Harper | Feb 10, 2021 | Faith
You are a Worthy Girl. God custom designed you to fulfill specific plans. You want what all girls want. The secrets to life are not complex, but there are principles. God does not follow the same formulas for all people for a reason. If you will couple respect...
by Carla Harper | Jan 30, 2021 | Faith
In Luke 8: 26 – 39, Jesus encounters a “crazy” person. You know the type. They come at you hard with their needs, ideas, wants, perceptions, issues. Some of these people are actually demon-possessed like this guy living in the hills of Gerasenes that Jesus met. ...
by Carla Harper | Dec 31, 2020 | Faith
Life’s troubles come in clusters. When serious trouble finds you, soul crushing trouble, only God can help. Check out Psalm 40: 4 – 13 to see an example of how King David took his troubles to God. He never blames God for how he feels or his...
by Carla Harper | Dec 13, 2020 | Faith
Prayer is never wasted because it’s talking to the God of the universe who can do anything. Sometimes when things seem so lost and impossible, prayer feels futile. We pray weak, defeated prayers with little faith. But it is when the darkness feels most intense that we...
