Daily Hope Devotional

Do you know two of the biggest mistakes people make in relationships? One, they react to what someone says without considering how that person feels. Two, they invalidate someone’s feelings because they don’t feel that … Continue reading Wise People Consider Other People’s Feelings

How to Be Wise in Relationships

By Rick Warren — May 12, 2021
from You Make Me Crazy
Wise people are peacemakers, not troublemakers. Wise people don’t carry a chip on their shoulder. They’re not always looking for a fight. And they don’t intentionally antagonize other people.  The fact is, if you’re around … Continue reading How to Be Wise in Relationships
It’s the Holy Spirit’s job to produce Christlike character in you. The Bible says, “The Lord . . . makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image” (2 … Continue reading God’s Spirit Is Working in You
Many religions and philosophies promote the old lie that humans are divine or can become gods. Let me be absolutely clear: You will never become God or even a god. That prideful lie is Satan’s … Continue reading God’s Goal: Your Character, Not Your Comfort
God wants you to build up, motivate, and inspire other people. The Bible says in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Encourage one another and help one another” (GNT). How do you do that? When you share your … Continue reading Use Your Experiences to Encourage Others
An unexamined experience is worthless. There are people who are 50 years old who haven’t truly lived 50 years. Instead, they’ve lived one year 50 times. They make the same mistakes over and over again … Continue reading To Grow Wise, Examine Your Life
You need to embrace the experiences of your life—the good ones, the bad ones, the shameful ones, the happy ones, and the sad ones. Galatians 3:4 says, “Were all your experiences wasted? I hope not!” … Continue reading Embrace Your Past Experiences—Good and Bad

Love God with Your Strength

By Rick Warren — May 6, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (Mark 12:30 NLT). As we’ve learned, God expects every one of us to … Continue reading Love God with Your Strength

Loving God with Your Mind

By Rick Warren — May 5, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
We’ve been looking at Mark 12:30: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength” (NLT). One way to restate this verse is love God with all your … Continue reading Loving God with Your Mind

Loving God with Your Soul

By Rick Warren — May 4, 2021
from Shaped to Make a Difference
We’ve been looking together at the different ways you can love God. You can find these ways in Mark 12:30: “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all … Continue reading Loving God with Your Soul