"The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints" - Ephesians 1:18 (NKJV)Sometimes we just don't see what's right there in front of us. Our physical senses in the natural world are limited. I was thinking about how many stars there are in the sky. For many years, throughout much o...

“And there shall be no more curse, but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His servants shall serve Him.” - Revelation 22:3Even Jesus described His mission on earth as work. In John 4:34, He said, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.” Think about that for a moment. Jesus found strength and satisfaction in doing the work God gave Him to do. He did...

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” - Matthew 5:16Dan Breeding lives in North Carolina and is also known as “Dan the Animal Man” (https://dantheanimalman.net/). He uses his love for animals as a platform to glorify God. He travels to churches and schools, teaching kids about the amazing ways God created each animal and the inst...

In his book The Law of Happiness, best-selling author and Christian psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud helps explain some of the traits found in people who live happy lives. We naturally think that we live happy or unhappy lives because of our circumstances. However, according to his research, that only accounts for 10% of our happiness. 50% is based on our natural wiring (our biological makeup). A full...

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.” - Colossians 3:23Hard work is a principle that’s woven throughout Scripture. God calls us to work diligently, not just for the approval of others, but as an act of worship to Him. Colossians 3:23 reminds us to do our work heartily, as if we’re serving Christ Himself.I was raised in a home where hard work was expected. My dad did...