We’re living in a time where we are seeing the consequences of building identity around image, influence, reputation, and being seen. And when identity is built on those things, eventually the pressure becomes too much to carry. When Visibility Becomes Identity Colossians 3:3–4 says: “Your old life is dead. Your new life, which is your […]
Identity in Christ
Who Are You Trying to Convince? Stop Chasing Approval
Are you sabotaging yourself by trying to prove to those whose approval you want that you are worthy of that approval? All that striving is doing is building walls. When you try too hard to gain approval, acceptance, or justification, most emotionally healthy people do not move toward you, they pull away. Are you willing […]
God Already Gave You What You Need
He’s got you, and you have all you need. (Romans 8:28–32 NASB) Romans 8:32 says, “He who did not spare His own Son but delivered Him over for us all, how will He not also with Him freely give us all things?” This chapter, Romans 8, is one of my absolute favourites. Starting at verse […]
FOMO, FOBI, and the Freedom Found in Christ
When Fear Drives, Faith Gets Stuck In the spiritual lives of many Christians, two quiet enemies often slip in unnoticed: FOMO and FOBI. These fears disguise themselves well. They settle deep in the heart and influence how we respond to God, to people, and even to our purpose. FOMO — Fear of Missing Out FOMO […]
You Haven’t Changed a Bit!
It’s not always a compliment to be told, “You haven’t changed a bit!” How do you respond to those who still see you as you once were? You have long moved on by submitting your heart to the Lord. You have held yourself accountable to others and actively worked to conform to Christ’s image. Yet, […]
Who are You Representing and to Whom?
Just who are you representing and to whom? Good questions to ask! 2 Corinthians 5:17 is a favourite of most Christians because it talks about our identity in Christ – but what if it’s not all about us? I invite you to watch my latest YouTube video! It’s all about reconciliation, seeing others through the […]
Walk Like You’re Worthy
If you are gauging your self-worth and identity on what others have done to you, said to you or called you in your past or what others might say about you in the future, then you are sentencing yourself to a life of anxiety, second-guessing yourself and confusion. God is our source of identity, he […]
You’re Dead… but Wait! There’s Good News!
Dedicated Trekkies who watched the first series of Star Trek knew one truth. I imagine most out of work actors in Los Angeles at that time understood this truth as well. If you were given a red tunic to wear on your first day on the job as a bit actor on the Star Trek […]
As Long as You know Whose You are and Who You Are You’ll do Fine
The older I become, the more I realize how little I know and how little I act upon what I do know. Although I have been gifted with a slightly above average intelligence, I am not always wise. All too often, I reach conclusions through faulty logic that is clouded by unhealthy thought patterns. I’ve […]