Solomon may also be warning us about how to be wary of hatred taking over our own heart. Hatred is not an emotionally healthy goal. It is th

"For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down" So begins a series of verses about the...

One of the only ways that we can conquer our resentments, bitterness, and desire for revenge is to go after our goals. If our anger at what

The greatest success comes out of our weakness, mistakes, and brokenness. Most of us want to hide out when we have messed up. But one of the

All of us are tempted to keep score of how many times a person is thoughtless or hurtful or inept, but this type of scorekeeping does not im

This is a very interesting descriptor of what internal emotions do to the external actions. When a person hates you no matter what they say

Moving on is the final step of true forgiveness. This is the step in the forgiveness process where most people will need to have constant di

To forgive others and ourselves completely, we must be open to allowing God to love us and extend love to others in new and powerful ways th

It's amazing how much there is to this little phrase, "Lord, forgive me..."? Often, I work with people who seem to be able to

Working through forgiveness and being healthy after we have suffered wounds, guilt, and pain will involve discussions with God about the goa

Going deep with God and working through forgiveness will involve mourning the wounds of the past that altered your future. Jesus tells us th

In prayer, Jesus is inviting us to dialogue with God about our wounds, guilt, and pain. Are there people in your life that you have not rele

True relationship with God begins with confession - agreeing with God about your sins. This is the first step of forgiveness.

"And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors." (Matt. 6:12) I hope you are enjoying this series on the Secrets of the...

Proverbs 20:9 "Who can say, "I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?" There are four ideas that could be implied here: One,...