You Are Worthy

by Gregory A. Johnson

Who told you that God does not love you? Who told you that God is not for you because you are not successful, good-looking, rich, or healthy? Who told you that you are not a child of God because you are going through difficult times? Who told you that you are not worthy of being used by God to make a difference for Jesus? Who told you that you are an unworthy, good for nothing, useless, amount-to-nothing failure?

It is the devil that tells us such lies. He has always been this way and has said the same things through the generations. His tactics have not changed, but his platform has been enlarged in our day. More ears are listening to the lies than ever before, spreading the devil's untruths on social media, the Internet, and yes, sadly, even from some pulpits and Christian media.

Don't believe the lies of the devil, regardless of who's lips they come from or where you read and see them. Please don't believe them! They are lies.

6 Ways to Reduce Stress

by Gregory A. Johnson

We live during stressful times, and stress causes mental and physical illness. Stress causes high blood pressure that leads to heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in the world.

I confess to you that I struggle with stress and must work daily to manage it and overcome stress damage to my mind and body. I have learned to recognize specific stress triggers in my life and have implemented strategies to counter them. Desiring to help you reduce stress and overcome stress damage in your life, allow me to share with you six ways to reduce stress that helps me. What I am sharing with you, I practice.

How to Guard Your Mouth Even on Social Media

By Gregory A. Johnson

#GuardYourMouthEvenOnSocialMedia

We are living in strange times. People not only say terrible things, but they also post awful things on social media, attacking others. Attacking others is not Christ-following.

Cursing has become commonplace in the post-Christian culture that we live in, even with people in the Christian faith. I’m shocked at what people say and post on social media.

Under the unction of the Spirit, I feel led to remind you that there is a day coming when each person will give account for every word.

Don’t take my word for it; take Jesus’ word. Jesus said, “I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak (Matthew 12:36 ESV).”

This should be sobering to us all.