Your life is very, very important to God. He wants you to have all of the best things He can give you. His love, mercy, righteousness, and eternal life. He won’t force you to take His gifts, but He sure hopes you want them. Do you know what that means? It means you can be made perfect. It means one day you can go … The rest of the story…
Yesterday I talked to you about how to forgive and be happier. And you discovered there’s a right way to do it. It’s God’s way. It’s the way He forgives you and me and anyone who asks Him to. God is the one true, living, loving, and forgiving father of us all. He’s got riches waiting for you, if you love Him and want … The rest of the story…
Did you know you’re not supposed to forgive everybody? It’s true. And it’s even in the Bible…that’s how I know it’s true. The only one who has the brain power to offer forgiveness to everybody is God. And as you already discovered, if you’ve been paying attention to my stories, you and I are not God. Here’s a secret, that’s not a secret. Even … The rest of the story…
God has always been around. He lived forever in the past. We don’t really know what that’s like because we all had a starting day. You and I didn’t live forever in the past. But you and I can live forever in the future because loves us so much. Did you know He loved you before you were even born? It’s true. He put … The rest of the story…
You may be young now, but you won’t always be young. One day you’ll have to go out into the world and face the challenges. Every other person who ever lived had to do that, too. No matter what many people might say, you can look forward to a brighter future. And it doesn’t matter how dark and hopeless it seems right now. Your … The rest of the story…
Your mom or dad might have taken pictures or videos of when you first started learning how to walk. They were so proud to see you up on your own feet. They knew it was the very beginning of your journey through life. And they wanted to be sure they never forgot. They also knew you might have fun looking at those pictures or … The rest of the story…
Way, way far above the earth, the moon, the sun, the galaxies, and even the universe you’ll find God. Anytime you’re having a bad day, it helps to look way up there where He is and thank Him for your life. Yep, even when you’re not enjoying your life…because it’s a gift from God. He created you, and He made you eternal. You know … The rest of the story…
Do you know what the difference is between good guys and bad guys? Is it the hat they wear? Or their clothes? Is it the cool weapons they use? Or maybe the car or space ship they drive? Nope, nope, and nope. It’s none of those things. Good guys aren’t always good. And bad guys aren’t always bad. But you still gotta know the … The rest of the story…
The Bible says “no one has seen God at any time“. Even though He’s invisible to us, He’s still more real than all of us put together. And even though you can’t see Him, you can still see what He’s like. Would you like to know how? OK, I’ll tell you… …you love others as you love yourself. Because you can’t say no one … The rest of the story…
Whether you’re going through life at the bottom of the totem pole…or you’re the king of the hill…remember, it’s only for a little while. Don’t worry if you see others doing more or better than you. There’s almost always someone else doing less or worse. You just need to focus on being the best YOU you can be. That takes your whole life. But … The rest of the story…