Leading To Life

Helping you build a better life through better choices.


An Initiative of Church of God, the Father’s Call

Prayer

Marriage, a Safe Haven

God instituted marriage and the family for procreation to teach us about how He lives. He wants mankind to know what motivates Him, what His purpose is for mankind, and how His nature and character developed in human beings would give families peaceful relationships. If mankind functioned in marriage the way God intended, this world would be a vastly different place.  The dysfunctional families that are increasingly the norm would seldom exist. However, today we see the removal of any … [Read more...] about Marriage, a Safe Haven

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The Substance of the Bible

How would you describe the Word of God, the Bible?  History? Knowledge? Information of a spiritual nature?  Is it Prophecy?  Is it About Law?  Is it Stories about keeping or not keeping the Law?  Is it a jigsaw puzzle?  God’s Word contains all of these elements, but as a whole what does it all mean? What is the substance of the Bible? In written form, it reads like a Love Story from beginning to end.  It’s about the God family’s love for each other, for … [Read more...] about The Substance of the Bible

Conditioning the Human Heart

The human heart is something we frequently discuss because there is so much we need to learn and to overcome about ourselves. The heart in this context is a term that simply means what is at the center of a person, who we are, what motivates us and what drives the conditions of our relationships with one another. The spirit in man was given to humans by God enabling them to think and reason and therefore have dominion over the rest of creation (Job 32:8). It also enables a human mind to hurt, … [Read more...] about Conditioning the Human Heart

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The Necessity of Stress

The Biosphere II project was an innovative research tool for scientists to study earth’s living systems.  It provided a controlled environment for scientists to experiment with farming and innovation without damaging the planet.  One of the most surprising findings from the project was the role wind and rain played in the growth of trees.  Scientists observed that trees inside the dome grew more rapidly than those outside.  They also fell over before reaching … [Read more...] about The Necessity of Stress

Anxiety and Broken Relationships

As we delve more into God’s law and its ultimate purpose of restoring broken relationships, first with the Father and secondly man to man, we begin to see that all healthy relationships are based on love that begins with the Father (I John 4:16-19). Godly love (agape) is an outgoing concern away from self. The more we are motivated by a Godly love – God actively working through us – the less we are concerned about ourselves. When Godly love is absent then the void is filled with its … [Read more...] about Anxiety and Broken Relationships

Being Thankful to God Always

Thankfulness is a feeling of appreciation for favors or blessings, especially from God. About gratitude, God inspired these instructions: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). In the world around us, people always seem to want more. But a spirit of gratitude while praying … [Read more...] about Being Thankful to God Always

Spiritual Energy

It is hard to believe, but only about four years ago did I find out that I am an introvert! I started my career in Australia working in the basement of a hospital running five computers. The exhaustion introverts experience in the presence of a crowd of chatty co-workers was unknown to me. That all changed when I moved to California to work in a cubicle among fifteen noisy, bubbly people. It was exhausting. I counseled about this issue, took a Myers-Briggs personality test, and confirmed that … [Read more...] about Spiritual Energy