Did I approach my quiet times like a job? Did I function like I had work to do, and come hell or high water, I was going to do it.

The heart is the seat and center of human life, and is where the issues of the spirit and the will are settled.

I'm anchored to my heart because it beats with the reality of me. We can't be men after God's own heart without being connected to our hearts first.

The heart sends out clues to signal us, like red flags of distress. These waving banners are sent up like flares to warn and attract our attention.

Our hearts are speaking to us; we must listen to hear what they say. They tell our stories—who we are, what we struggle with and why.

The one talent servant said, "I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth." I can clearly see how I can run to the world and hide my talents.

How about seeking to focus my attention on loving God rather than always seeking to always BE loved by Him?

We are God's packages, which He has taken complete responsibility for handling and delivering.

There's someone trying to lead us. It isn't accidental, it's quite purposeful. They desire to motivate us, guide our decisions, and direct our activity.

Though most of us fight the transitory nature of our relationships, it remains our living reality. So what does God say about all the lonely people?

We were never intended to dwell outside of Peace. So recently I turned off my endless drone of news and chatter. I found that it was disturbing the peace in my life.

Not a single time did the Lord excuse a sinner because of their circumstances. He had grace but never excuse. There's no get out of jail free pass because of circumstances.