Important Life Skill | Handling Anger

Yep, I Said It! – “We can’t control the way other folks act to circumstances, but we darn sure can control how we do.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! . . . and so did Psalm 37:8 (NLT) – Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper—it only leads toContinue reading “Important Life Skill | Handling Anger”

“Don’t Take Control, Relinquish Control”

“During a storm, there is a limit to the protection an umbrella can provide. Let’s be mindful of our source of boundless refuge and enduring strength.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Psalm 46:1 – (1) God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. “When ourContinue reading ““Don’t Take Control, Relinquish Control””

“Our Mess Is Our Test”

“Troubled times are coming, if not already here. But we need to get excited to take part in suffering for God’s glory because our victory will show the world He is real!” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NLT) – (12) Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fieryContinue reading ““Our Mess Is Our Test””

“Change Brings out the New”

“It may be difficult, but let’s embrace change. Change is not the time to let hardships steal our faith, it’s our moment to have a new vision and embrace new opportunities in our life.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Isaiah 43:18-19 (NLT) – (18) But forget all that—it is nothing comparedContinue reading ““Change Brings out the New””

Pain 2 Purpose: Part IV ”Keep Focused”

“We’ve got to keep our eyes on the prize. Let’s not let our hurts from the past make us out of whack. Let’s use our earthly pain as a spiritual tune-up.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Colossians 3:2 (NIV) – Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. ”YesterdayContinue reading “Pain 2 Purpose: Part IV ”Keep Focused””

Pain 2 Purpose: Part III

“We can’t move forward with all that baggage. Our old wounds can’t heal if we keep carrying around the remnants of the mess that caused them in the first place.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did 1 John 1:9 (NIV) – If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just andContinue reading “Pain 2 Purpose: Part III”

Pain 2 Purpose: Part II

“We will continue to make mistakes. Mistakes are one of our imperfections. However, it’s up to us to receive that God uses our imperfections to smooth out our rough edges.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV) (13) Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have takenContinue reading “Pain 2 Purpose: Part II”

“We’ve Got to Let Go of Our Weaknesses”

“We’ve got to let go of our weaknesses. The devil will keep us down and depressed if we keep ourselves in a weak position.” – #ToddCPittman Yep, I Said It! …and so did Matthew 4:2-3 “2 And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. 3 Now when the tempterContinue reading ““We’ve Got to Let Go of Our Weaknesses””