Amanda Charlebois

“Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.” Proverbs 21:23 MSG We have all been misunderstood. We get frustrated by wrong judgments and decisions that are based on wrong information. Yet often, it’s these moments that are some of our most defining, not because of what was said, but because of our response. I was told a few days ago I drive like a “moron” because I stuck to the speed limit. I was tempted to waste my time with a response, but I refrained. Jesus ne[...]

“What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” Romans 8:31 NIV Every day, life requires us to respond to things that are happening around us. But as believers in Jesus Christ, being intentional allows us to choose our response even before things happen. We should be intentional with our words, our actions and our faith. Being intentional helps us to make decisions today that help shape our future. When we are intentional about who we listen to, about the[...]

If we decide to love as Christ loves us, it will look a lot like this: We would Submit to one another, Forgive one another, Encourage one another, Restore one another, Accept one another, CARE for one another, BEAR with one another, and CARRY one another's burdens, AS CHRIST DID. This is the shortlist of all God, through Christ, has done for each one of us. Jesus’ new single command, designed to serve as the overarching ethic for His church, is: “Love one another, just as I have loved you” (John 15:12)[...]

Over the past few months, something significant has been exposed in all of us: our attitude. I often underestimate how much my attitude determines my actions. My attitude determines how I handle my work, my words and my life. Here are three attitudes to choose today if you want to live well and be bold: YOUR SITUATION IS UNFAIR: Has life given you a lousy hand? Maybe so. But how about having a different attitude about it? Rather, choose to believe that you’re more blessed than you deserve. If you believe[...]