When it comes to our faith, there are easy things and hard things. While there are some common areas in which we all struggle, there are also specific areas that are unique struggles to each individual.

How can we overcome these areas in our lives where we seem to really fail in our faith? How can we move our faith from something that’s built on convenience to something that is built on conviction?

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Everyone has a system to solve problems.  It may be a conscious series of steps or a subconscious set.  We’ve all got a system.  But there’s one question that trumps them all, one that can help us filter all of life’s decisions into the best possible outcome.

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Sometimes people misunderstand our words, our behavior and our lifestyle.  We all want to be clearly understood because it makes life a little easier.  But it’s ok to be misunderstood when it happens for a good reason.  It’s ok to be misunderstood when it happens for the sake of the message about Jesus.

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How do you make good decisions ethically?  The key is to remember that you are not making decisions that only affect yourself.  Part of the decision making process is to ask how my decision will affect the lives of others.

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Promises are best learned when they are put to the test.  Otherwise you cannot know whether they are trustworthy.  Laura Livingston (Alliance worker in Cote D’ivoire) shares how she experience that God is faithful to His promises.

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