"Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, 'Never will I leave you; Never will I forsake you." Hebrews 13:5. Many people have heard the last part of this verse, but have you ever read the beginning? Be content with what you have. Don't focus on money. God takes care of us. There's no point in obsessing over getting more and more money/possessions. If we were meant to worry about temporary, earthly things, He wouldn't tell us "Never will I leave/forsake you."

"What you fear reveals what you value the most. What you fear reveals where you trust God the least." -Craig Groeschel. Don't let fear become your god. When we fear something, we lose faith in Him. We put that fear above God and let it consume us. Let go of your fears and worries, and let your faith rest on Him. Put God first.

take time today to hear directly from God. Don't let a text message or sermon get into your head for a moment. What is He saying directly to you?

America's culture is all about productivity and time management. It seems as if we are always asking ourselves how much we can get done in a short period of time. We are always in a rush, always on the go, and always busy. Hard work, productivity, and drive are great attributes. But when do we stop? Sometimes we can be so consumed with activity that we lose sight of God and His will for us to rest. HE rested when He created the universe. He commands us to take one day to relax and be reminded of Who He is. It doesn't matter if it can't be Sunday for you. What matters is that God is your focus. Pastor Chris was talking about this topic sunday. To hear the message you can watch it online at churchofthehighlands.com !

"Do you not know that you are God's temple and God's spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God's temple, God will destroy him. For God's temple is holy, and you are that temple." 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. God gave us our earthly, physical bodies. So why do so many of us choose not to take care of them? The Bible is very clear that our bodies should be treated as temples. They should be kept clean, healthy, and pure. We use our God-given bodies every day for His work and His will. We need to have the right tool for the right work.

"Go ahead and be angry. You do well to be angry-but don't use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don't stay angry. Don't go to bed angry. Don't give the devil that kind of foothold in your life." Ephesians 4:26-27 (The Message version). We're all human, so we naturally experience human emotion. It does not say anywhere in the Bible to hide sadness, fear, and anger. God created us to be emotional creatures. So why do so many churches have an unspoken code of hiding how you truly feel? Because so many people are trying to fit the fake, cookie cutter image of a Christian. Be real and honest when you're upset. Tell God why you feel that way. But don't let your anger consume you. It's ok to feel angry, but give it over to God and let it go. Ask Him to help.

"The world asks, "What does a man own?" Christ asks, "How does he use it?"- A friend tweeted this quote this morning. Think for a minute on the truth of this quote. The human conception of capability is limited by material, finite things. God's power is limitless-beyond our own reasoning. He can turn anything into a possibility. Do not lose heart because you think you have too little.......instead, keep your faith strong, and God will use whatever is necessary.