There’s a saying that the clothes make the man. As Steve Jobs, founder of Apple proved, that is not always accurate. However, there is something to be said about one who cares about their own appearance. It does not make one better or worse. But as my devotion today points out, there is something to be said for it, and it has nothing to do with the suit …

There is something to be said that you learn a lot about people by learning what friends they hang around. Our friends do say something about us. But friends could be a wide array of people. What friends should we rely on? Chances are, the ones who exemplify your best qualities are the ones you rely on. Today’s devotion talks about the right circle of friends …

We have a bunch of sayings about winning such as “Winning isn’t everything. It’s the only thing.” We even define success by remembering who finished first. But in God’s Kingdom, can there be only one ‘winner?’ Is success defined by what you were able to get on earth? As you can guess, it’s much more than that. Today’s Wednesday Wisdom looks at why many times, it’s not the winner that truly wins …

How many of you have heard the expression ‘We have met the enemy, and he is us?’ It actually comes from a slogan from the World Fair decades ago, but the saying is prevalent to many things. We get in our own way when it comes to God too. Today’s devotion gives an idea of what that might look like …

We live life in a constant struggle within ourselves. There are things we want to do and things we need to do. There are voices within us constantly telling us one or the other. Do we listen to them? Should we listen to them? If so, when and which one? My devotion today talks about those voices and how to follow the ‘right’ voice …

Growing up, we were all given a piece of advice that we look back on and realize was both sound and profound. As we get older. We do our best to utilize those things to make good sound decisions. However, we also have wants that compete for our attention and sometimes prohibit us from making those sound decisions. How do we stay on the righteous path? Today’s devotion offers a hint …

There can be nothing more heartbreaking than a broken relationship with someone you love and care for. It does not matter who is at fault, someone is wronged, and there is pain and anguish felt on one side or both. It is important to remember that while some relationships should remain distant, others are worth repair. We only need remember one of our most important relationships to understand why. Today’s devotion delves into the relationship and why it is a model for others …

We have all fallen off a bike before. Sometimes, we simply get up and ride again. Other times, we need some form of medical attention. Then there might be some of us that ended up having to go to the hospital. Our journey of faith can resemble this at times. We fall, and whether it’s a simple mistake or a problematic addiction, we can get help from our Heavenly Father. That’s what today’s devotion focuses on: dealing with weakness …

It is good at times to have comfort. It feels good, and it allows us to rest. But if we become too comfortable, we can lose our sharpness and may struggle to grow. Many of us have ways to avoid this, but what if the real issue is awareness? How do we realize we are too comfortable for our own good? Today’s devotion gives some insights as to when we may have fallen in that ‘too comfortable’ zone.