by Betweenus | Jul 26, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV) So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. You are having one of those days? When you feel as if life is passing you by. Everyone is calling on you for something. So much to get done until you freeze. Bills piling up. Family needs are screaming at you. Tension on the job Feeling lonely One or more of these things can overwhelm you until the stress is...
by Betweenus | Jul 19, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
“Stop” is a word that doesn’t need an explanation, however, the reason why someone says stop does. There are people visiting amusement parks that love the thrill of being on a roller coaster ride. The ride raises their adrenalin to another level, that’s what they live for. On the other hand there are people on the ride that’s yelling stop, I want to get off. Which one are you? Many things in our lives have us on a roller coaster, they are moving us through life so...
by Betweenus | Jul 3, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Luke 10:27 So he answered and said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” There is one thing that every person have experienced in their lifetime, and that is love. The incredible thing about love is everyone has a different experience. Love stirs emotions at the very core of our being, it is so powerful and takes control of our senses. There are...
by Betweenus | Jun 15, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
What do you know for sure? Are you sure the love you have for others is real? Are you sure life will get better? Are you sure good things will last? Are you sure your spouse or significant other is faithful? Are you sure your children are going to be great? Are you sure about your job? Are you sure how much you love your children? Are you sure you will always be healthy? Are you sure you are happy? Are you sure you are blessed? Are you sure God loves you? Are you...
by Betweenus | May 30, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Jeremiah 33:3 “Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.” NIV Are you praying and hoping that certain situations move beyond the obstacles that you are facing? You feel like a breakthrough is approaching, and yet other times you are constantly asking yourself when it’s going to happen. With a breakthrough you don’t have any advanced knowledge you just know it’s about to happen. If you‘re waiting and believing,...
by Betweenus | May 15, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Proverbs 18:24 A man of too many friends comes to [a]ruin, But there is a [b]friend who sticks closer than a brother. There are people that love and give unconditionally, it doesn’t cost you anything to have them in your life. The generous nature in them allows you to benefit from what they have to share. What makes them like that? Is it an innate quality? Where they taught to be that way or was it a decision? Take inventory and see if you have that kind of person...
by Betweenus | May 10, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Obedience – “compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.” Disobedience – “failure or refusal to obey rules or someone in authority.” Obedience is a word that affects everyone, from the time we were able to understand language it has been a part of our lives. At a very young age we were told “didn’t I tell you to stop” or “I’m not going to tell you again” these statements indicate that we were told not to and...
by Betweenus | Apr 24, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Proverbs 3:13 Happy is the man who finds wisdom, And the man who gains understanding; I heard someone say “happiness is a choice” that statement changed my life in a wonderful way through a slow process. Every time worry or stress want to infringe on my space, I quickly revert back to that statement. Many people have a plethora of worries and situations that overwhelm them. It can come from their own issues or from people they care about. Whatever the source it...
by Betweenus | Apr 10, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Proverbs 3:26 for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Do you ever get the feeling that people really don’t know who you are? They talk and interact with you like they would any ordinary person. The people closest to you may not have a clue as to who is the authentic you. To your husband you can be a woman that is a mulita tasker, you put him at ease because you ensure that the family needs met. Some people see you as the go...
by Betweenus | Mar 27, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1 Have you ever found yourself with so many task and wondered how it happened? The more you thought about your “to do list” you became overwhelmed, fearful and anxious. Where did all this come from? Well, it came from life! There are so many connectors attached to life until it can be hard to find a way out, you are surrounded. The strange thing about life is that you don’t...
by Betweenus | Mar 20, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he… Proverbs 23:7 Many people struggle to know their worth, because life is about letting others put value on who you are and what you do. We take our smallest accomplishments and diminish them to a level of humility which keeps us suppressed. We let well-meaning people such as a parent, brother, sister, friend or relative put value on our body, appearance, personality, strength, weakness and actions. The value placed on us...
by Betweenus | Mar 17, 2017 | Between Us - Weekly
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city. Proverbs 16:32 NASB In relationships, people have different personalities, views, and perceptions of life. Some people are confident about themselves, and they want to be around individuals who have psychological characteristics that meet their approval. They want someone to be loving, kind, honest, empathetic, and trusting. In some relationships, people...
