Tag: surrender
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The Illusion of Going Back: Why Forward Is the Only Direction That Matters
I hear people say it all the time. “I want to go back to when things were simpler.” “I wish life could just go back to the way it was.” “If only I could hit rewind.” It is a common human instinct—nostalgia wrapped in the comfort of familiar territory. When the wilderness gets tough, human…
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The Great Mirage: Unmasking the Original Human Illusion
We live in a world obsessed with self-actualization. We are told to “be our own boss,” “manifest our own destiny,” and “live our own truth.” But from a Christian perspective, this mindset isn’t new, modern, or even particularly clever. It is the original trap. In spiritual terms, human illusion isn’t just a simple mistake or…
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The Journey: Finding Your Footing in a Scattered World
Do you ever feel like you’re your own worst enemy? Like you’re constantly running headlong into chaos, trying to do everything—read everything, learn everything, accomplish everything—only to find that nothing truly gets done? If so, you’re not alone. I often find myself in this very spot, pleading with my Heavenly Father, “Show me where to…
