I had this question in mind today: What if external sin is an outlet for internal sin to express itself? My “just thinking” thoughts about that: What if the reason I can not handle when other people sin against me is that it ignites sin in me? Sin begets sin. That’s what it does. Its…
Author: Starla
Name: Starla Smith.
Top titles: Wife, Mom, and Lala
What I do: Executive Pastor at Springs of Life Church
What I Enjoy: I love coffee, sunshine, cinnamon candy, llama's, photo quotes, books, and all things media. I love to write and share what God is giving.
What I am Passionate about: I want to see people find Jesus and freedom in their soul through the renewing of the mind which is the gatekeeper of the heart.
Personal Mission Statement: Fearless in Living, Faithful in All, Forward Regardless
My Favorite Quote: Don’t worry about tomorrow, God is already there.
Watering Hole: Wrestle
This week’s questions: 1. How do you think questioning God can become a strengthening moment for your faith? 2. Spend some time identifying things you might need to wrestle with God over so you can embrace His love for you. 3. Ask someone to pray and stand with you as you let your pain, doubts,…
Sunday2Monday: Hot Mess
Does anyone else feel that life is like a hot mess out there and maybe even in here? Pastor Chad took us into the book of Habakkuk this Sunday. He unpacked how Habakkuk’s name means ardent embrace it means to wrestle. This message was so good! How many times over the last season and even…
Ponder: Armor
This morning I am thinking further on something I posted on FB late last night: When I’ve armored up and forgotten that grace requires nothing of me. I must enter the process of remembering I can’t earn it. I can’t do enough to get it. He’s not even asked me to try. God just delights…
Watering Hole: Align
This week’s questions: Call Them Out! What are the biggest distractions you face when taking action in the vision God has given you? What needs to be put in place (boundaries, accountability, etc.) for you to be able to avoid the distractions that will deter you? Write your God-given Vision down. Leave space to write…
Sunday2Monday: Stay Frosty
Pastor Chad finished up the series Hope in Action this Sunday. This message, “Stay Frosty,” which he joked wasn’t prophetic since we had just had a major snowstorm come in and it is also not the yummy dessert you can get at your local Wendy’s fast food joint. Stay frosty means to keep alert! It is a military term…
