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The Source of Good in Our Life Comes Outside Ourselves
Posted on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019 | Filed under Blog | Tagged: @carol_mcclain, 1 Tim. 6:6-8, be specific and gratitude increases, Carol McClain, God give good things, godliness with contentment, gratitude benefits, how to be content, How to be more resilient, How to savor life, James 1:17, life is good despite hardships, part of the goodness in life is not from us, Philippians 4:8, Thanksgiving improves life, Writing Redemption

By Carol McClain @carol_mcclain “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” James 1:17. In our crazy world, we take the credit for all the good in our life. Then, of course, when things go wrong, we blame other …[ read more ]

How To Find God: Give Up

@carol_mcclain I heard a strange application about the rich young ruler last Sunday. The gist of the message: find God--give up. Yep. You read that right. Give up. To refresh your memory, Jesus encountered a rich, young ruler who asked what he needed to do to be saved. Jesus said, “... go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” We've squirmed under this Scripture wondering how we'd pay our bills if we sold everything, or afford a Casting Crowns concert, or new vacuum cleaner bags. But… ...[ full story ]

Carol McClain