I used to believe that in order to be strong and successful, I needed to identify my weaknesses and work hard to turn them into strengths.
0I’m convinced that the key to being miserable is selfishness. Have you ever thought about that?
1Are you unhappy? Are there things in your life that you wish you could change?
0Imagine you are walking through a beautiful grove of fruit trees. As you stroll down the lane, you wonder what kind of fruit trees they are. They’re beautiful!
0This is a plague that affects the body of Christ just as much as it affects the secular world.
0Do you sometimes feel like your efforts are not yielding a great deal? Maybe you have sown financially into a church, ministry, or people and are yet to reap a harvest.
0Do you have a tendency toward being a perfectionist? If you do, you know that life can be a rough ride.
0Not long ago, as I waited for my grandchildren at a school crossing, I watched a line of children cross the street, each carrying a huge backpack. I’ve seen check-in luggage that was smaller, and cringed at the thought of the loads they were carrying!
2As a Christian, one of the most important subjects to learn about is the mystery of prayer. It’s critical for us to learn how to pray—how to articulate those things that are in our hearts to God.
1Are you carrying emotional baggage in the form of unresolved issues (past/present), negative emotions, unhealthy mindsets, and the like?
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