“Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise, which, having no captain, overseer, or ruler, provides her supplies in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest.”  -  Proverbs 6:6-8The Bible often uses practical and vivid illustrations to teach us spiritual truths, and the ant is one of the most powerful examples of diligence and hard work. Ants are tiny creatures, yet their beh...  Read More

"Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints" - Ephesians 1:15 (NKJV)In Ephesians 1:15, Paul gives us what I call the visible proof of our Christian experience: "Therefore, I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints..."He gives two specific tests to show whether you are one of God's children. I'm so g...  Read More

“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.”  -  Colossians 3:23Does God care about how we work? Absolutely! As believers, we are not just working for a paycheck, a promotion, or even our boss - we are working for the Lord Himself. Imagine if every task, no matter how small or mundane, was done with the awareness that God is watching. When we work diligently, we reflect Hi...  Read More

"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him" - Ephesians 1:17 (NKJV)I was reading about blue whales the other day. For many years, we thought that blue whales were mute - that they just didn't make sounds. But sure enough, we found out through new instruments and technology that they were making sounds all...  Read More

"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...  Read More

“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...  Read More

“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...  Read More

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...  Read More

“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...  Read More

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ" - Ephesians 1:3 (NKJV)I was thinking about this little boy who went to the store with his parents. The little boy was so good that the shop owner, who had this little candy jar, said, "Son, I want you to put in your hand and get you a handful of candy. You've ...  Read More

"The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God." - Romans 8:16 (NKJV)What's the difference between knowing you're a child of God doctrinally and experiencing the witness of the Spirit? Let me illustrate it this way. Let's say you are a little girl walking along with your father, and you know that you're this man's daughter. You know it mentally. But then all of a sud...  Read More

“In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to poverty.” - Proverbs 14:23 Work isn't just about getting through the day or earning a paycheck - it’s about finding fulfillment and purpose in what we do. Proverbs 14:23 reminds us that all labor has value. Whether we see it or not, God is using our efforts for something greater.There was this husband who came home every day at 5:30 in ...  Read More