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The Secret to True Joy: Why You Must Decrease to Make Christ Increase

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  Have you ever worked tirelessly behind the scenes to build something up, only to watch someone else step into the spotlight and receive all the credit and applause ?      When our efforts are overshadowed, our natural human instinct is to feel a sting of envy, resentment, or quiet frustration . Thoughts of sabotage may pop up in our mind or we just may just want to give up doing what we are doing altogether. We instinctively want to guard our platform, protect our reputation, and hold tightly to our influence . Lets face it it hurts when we put in all the work only to see someone else take all the credit.      In our spiritual lives, this subtle obsession with personal recognition is the single greatest obstacle to building God's Kingdom . We live in a culture obsessed with self-promotion, personal branding, and accumulating "followers." As a pastor I see it every day as I look at certain churches, at some celebrity preachers ministries and if I am b...
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Step Into the Light: Why People Forfeit Eternal Life

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  Have you ever walked into a dark room after being outside in the bright afternoon sun, or suddenly flipped on a harsh overhead light in the middle of the night ?      Your eyes immediately sting and squint . Your natural instinct is to shield your face, turn away, or block out the glare until your vision adjusts . Bright light is uncomfortable when you are accustomed to the dark .      Physiologically and psychologically, human beings naturally resist exposure when it threatens their comfort zone. In clinical psychology, this behavior is known as cognitive avoidance —a coping mechanism where individuals actively avoid thoughts, places, or truths that trigger internal discomfort, shame, or guilt.       In our spiritual lives, this tendency to hide from the truth is even more pronounced . Millions of people intentionally forfeit eternal life, a restored relationship with God, revival and deep spiritual freedom simply because the...
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