Author: erikabh

It’s a constant struggle for me to love. That’s a fact. The truth is, I run low on the compassion. I hate people pleasing, and I’m awful at acting a way I don’t feel. It’s a flaw. But I’m convinced there’s a healthy level of my intolerance and I’m determined to find it. God has prompted me to stand and be bold, even if that sometimes means alone. I don’t have it all together. But I’m comfortable being me and I want nothing more than to impact young girls with that confidence. I’m convinced that Godly confidence and boldness can change the course of their lives. There is nothing honorable in going with the flow of a content life. It’s boring. And we were made for so much more.


Love is a constant lesson that God presses in my life- I have to love, and I have to do it from the center of my heart. And if you know me at all, I absolutely cannot do that in my own strength. By nature, I’m a sarcastic critic. But praise the Lord that by grace, I can love. We can love.

If you half heartedly obey the Lord your God and occasionally follow some of his commands, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth.

Sometimes I feel like this is what we read. We pick and choose what we like about God’s Word, but still expect God to follow through on his promises. There’s a word for this. It’s called double-minded. Lukewarm. Worldly.

I wonder if we even realize how much we cheat ourselves out of by being half hearted believers. It’s compromise after compromise. Lie after lie. It isn’t the world I’m talking about, it’s us! It’s the church. It’s believers who think a litle bit of the world is “ok”.

Long to be real. Long to be authentic. Long to be better than ok! Long to be used by God. Rock the boat!

“If the world hates you, keep in mind that they hated me first.” -Jesus

We are all physically somewhere right now. Instead of praying “God, what do you want me to do next?” Pray “God, what do you want me to do while I’m here?” Begin to understand God’s purpose for your life by discovering what He wants you to do now!

Speech that is motivated by Satan is full of bitter envy, selfish ambition, earthly concerns and desires, unspiritual thoughts and ideas, disorder, evil…..

But speech that is motivated by God and wisdom is merciful, loving, peaceful, considerate, submissive, sincere, impartial, righteous…..

What language do you speak?

The 4 year old gets it…