by Linda Graf | Jul 21, 2018 | Being Thankful, Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
I claim the title “Queen of Self-Pity.” I’m quite proficient at it and spent years perfecting the art. I spent loads of time indulging my hurt feelings and wasted untold hours rehearsing the sad details of my life. In fact, I used to tell friends...
by Linda Graf | Jun 12, 2018 | Anger, Bitterness, The Transformed Mind
Are you easily offended? I used to be. Thankfully I’m not as much anymore. What’s the difference? I don’t allow it as often. But you might say, “How can you choose not to be offended? What if you can’t help it? Doesn’t it just...
by Linda Graf | Jun 6, 2018 | Being Thankful, Contentment, The Transformed Mind
I met a new friend this week. She is immensely talented and gifted. She has had great influence, and been active in a variety of areas. I loved hearing about her experiences, but it could have been easy for me to compare myself and feel inferior to her. That’s often...
by Linda Graf | Apr 12, 2018 | Believing Truth, Joy, The Transformed Mind
No one thinks they are believing lies. Of course what you are thinking is correct and true information, otherwise you wouldn’t think it, right? But many of us are believing lies without even realizing it. They become ingrained in our regular thought processes and feel...
by Linda Graf | Mar 26, 2018 | Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind
One of the chief prescriptions in overcoming bitterness is obtaining a transformed mind. This process, as described in Romans 12:2, is allowing God to change the way we think. It involves the practice of unselfish thinking. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this...
by Linda Graf | Feb 28, 2018 | Believing Truth, The Transformed Mind, Trusting God
Have you ever felt paralyzed by indecision? When there are choices before you, how do you know what God’s will is? I find it hard to know what’s best, especially when the choices are all good things. Knowing God’s will in any uncertain situation...
