Am I judging others by their failures while expecting God to judge me by His grace, or am I extending the same mercy that I have received through Jesus Christ?Scripture: “For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” —… Read more: The Law of Judgment never Changes

Our adversary is devoted to his objective: to sift us as wheat is sifted. Yet the purpose of sifting is greater than the enemy’s intentions. Sifting reveals what is truly governing our hearts. When wheat is sifted, the grain is separated from the chaff. Spiritually, seasons of pressure, disappointment, offense, delay, conflict, and uncertainty expose… Read more: Sifting Reveals What We Are Building With

Where God is honored, feared, and reverenced, His presence abides. Where His presence abides, offense loses its power. When our awe of God is weak, we become preoccupied with what others owe us—respect, recognition, appreciation, understanding, or an apology. But when our awe of God is healthy, our focus shifts from ourselves to God and… Read more: God’s Presence Frees Us from Offense