I know for me, going back the person I've bad-mouthed or lied to is absolutely humiliating! But isn't it interesting that "humiliating" has the same root word as "humility"? Part of humility is taking responsibility for my sin and asking forgiveness even when it doesn't feel good. God wants to heal and restore your relationships, but it's not easy.
Chip IngramLet's help people get on board with what God wants to give them, but what we don't want is the process. Everyone wants the product.
Chip IngramTo be smart, spend carefully. To be wise, save regularly. To be genius, give extravagantly.
Chip IngramWe need to love people with our deeds AND our words because sharing the Good News is a process, not just an event.
Chip IngramNothing breaks down barriers and preconceived ideas about 'Christians and Christianity' more than when we treat people the way Jesus treated His enemies.
Chip IngramLove is giving someone what they need most, when they deserve it least, at great personal cost to yourself.
Chip IngramPray when you feel like praying," somebody has said. "Pray when you don't feel like praying. Pray until you do feel like praying.
Chip IngramGod’s plan for you, whether you’re married, single, or about to be married, unless He gives you the gift of singleness, is to be in a warm, loving marriage relationship, characterized by open communication, a lot of hard work, deep commitment, setting boundaries, and doing it God’s way.
Chip IngramGod always has and always will look for men and women who say to Him, 'I trust you so much, I'm all in. I want your way not mine. I am willing to live by faith!'
Chip IngramAs you spend time in God's Word and understand his love, the Holy Spirit will create new desires within you to love and serve others like never before.
Chip IngramMany Christians 'stall out' in the faith when the call to total commitment is received or viewed as something too high or too hard to acquire...or they have never been taught that total commitment is Christ's demand for all His followers.
Chip IngramResearch indicates that once an uncommitted couple gets involved in sexual intercourse, the relationship usually begins to end. They have reached the superficial end of the physical aspects of the relationship, and they have no particularly compelling reason to explore its depths.
Chip IngramThe cross is the greatest example of humility and devotion in the universe. Jesus put your needs ahead of His own. He considered you more valuable than Himself.
Chip IngramAs we get close to God, he is going to reveal things in our life that aren't pretty. We'll see the patterns of bitterness, anger, manipulation, and hurt that have cycled in our relationships.
Chip IngramThe ancient path of communion with God is knowing what He's really like. And prayer is simply keeping company with God.
Chip IngramChristians are like teabags, you don't really know what they're like until you put them in hot water.
Chip IngramRemember that you are not called to produce successful, upwardly mobile, highly educated, athletically talented machines...Givi ng your children great opportunities is good; it is not, however, the goal of parenting. Christlikeness is. Above all, seek to raise children who look and act a lot like Jesus.
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