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Are You Chasing The Wind?

Are You Chasing The Wind? For as long as I can remember I’ve always had very high goals and aspirations for myself. I had an unhealthy, addictive focus on what I thought would make me happy. I was infatuated with everything associated with the traditional idea of success (wealth, free time, health, etc.). My absorption was on growing my business and saving money in an effort to buy investment homes in order to leave my job forever. I wanted control over my life so I could spend time doing what I wanted to do, when I wanted to do it, and with the people I wanted to spend my time with. In our individualistic American society, we all chase the dream of living “the good life”. In pursuing the good life we often seek it in various forms. We all have things that we are living for. I personally was living for family and control. Other people live for money, acceptance, and praise, while some may long to have a romantic relationship so they feel loved by someone. Others may long fo...

How to Live a Christ-Centered Life

How can one successfully live a life dedicated to Christ? No matter how God calls you to serve Him, it will involve sacrifice. To live a Christ-centered life one must truly understand who God is, who you are in relation to Him, and how He’s called you to live.   The first way to live a Christ-centered life may seem obvious, but it needs to be explained. You can’t be a Christian without Christ. You must first accept Him as Lord and Savior over your life. You must accept that Jesus came to earth as God in human flesh, He died on the cross for your sins, after 3 days was raised from the dead, and is coming back again. Let’s break down what Lord and Savior means. 1.       Accept Him As Lord and Savior Romans 10:9 states that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; Lord: The dictionary defines the word Lord as: ·         One...