Seele's editor points out that it’s so easy for us to think that we are good Christians because we tithe, bring a dish to the church picnic, volunteer, donate a coat to the homeless coat drive, sing in the choir and so on. And yes, these things are important to God because they are an expression/ a path of love, of the love that lives in us and the love that went to the cross 2,000 years ago. But, we must put ourselves to the test and see if we really know Jesus.

How do you know when to make a move? When to take that step and just do “it,” whatever “it” happens to be? It can be hard to know when to do “it,” especially when you’re trying to discern God’s will if He indeed wants you to do “it.” God will often show you a stair, to reassure you to move towards "it," but He may not show you the whole staircase. To take the stair is trust Him, even though you can't see the whole staircase.

This week’s Friday post is from Christine Caine’s devotional, Unshakeable… We all want God’s favor, but Christine points out how it’s much more than everything going our way.

Sometimes in life God has us in seasons of ‘wax on, wax off’ or ‘up and down.’ And, we’re wondering, why do I have this puny job, or why do I have to do this or that. That puny job or this or that are often the foundational and key moves that we will draw upon later in life to do even bigger things.

The example  of David when he and his men lost their wives + children + possessions was overwhelming for David. So when his men talked of stoning him, David turned and strengthened himself in God, who led him into find a solution for his problem.

The life and journey of Moses is extremely fascinating. There is no denying that God’s hand was on his life. There’s so much to learn from the life of Moses, especially when it comes to leadership principles. But today Seele will focus on the topic: getting out of a slave mentality, specifically when you’re put in an environment you weren’t born into.

Seele Editor-In-Chief, Ally Portee ushers in the month of Eve with the topic of: “that voice.” We know that voice. Eve knew that voice, for it caught her off guard in the garden, in Genesis 3: 1-5. That voice is a nasty voice, it comes in the form of our thoughts.

Seele contributor, Cassandra Portee shares her thoughts about the mercy and grace we find at the throne of God. It’s a Place where we can go boldly and confidently to lay our burdens and receive healing, love and perspective. Happy Friday

If the light hits a photo too early in the dark room, it will destroy the image. If light hits a child of God too early while they are in process, it can destroy the person and the plans God has for their lives. It is crucial to trust the slow road. It is crucial to stay in the “dark room,” and let patience have its perfect work in you

For the next 3 Fridays I will be posting directly from the Jesus Calling devotional, like I do every year. I use the last three weeks of December to take a slight break from Seele to refuel and quiet myself from the year and the holiday rush. The voice that Sarah Young, the writer of each devotional, is writing in is the voice our Triune God- as if he is sitting across the table speaking directly to you.

It’s amazing how God gives us free will and if we wish it, He will back away and let us do life ourselves. He’s a smart parent. He has been parenting for thousands of years, and so, He knows what He’s doing with people.

I have been writing on the topic of: "If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?" We can get so consumed with the deeper questions of our faith, or simply get too busy to think about this question, and forget the basics of whether we're actually living and looking like a Christian. The topics covered in this series are: Relationship With God | Fruit of the Spirit | Orphans, Widows, Foreigners | Justice, Mercy, Walking Humbly. This is the final week in the series and I will look at topic of: "how many are you snatching from the fire?"
 

If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? We can get so consumed with the deeper questions of our faith, or simply get too busy to think about this question, and forget the basics of whether we're actually living and looking like a Christian. This week I will look at three simple things God requires of us. These three things are examples of the evidence of what a Christian should look like.
 

If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? We can get so consumed with the deeper questions of our faith, or simply get too busy to think about this question, and forget the basics of whether we're actually living and looking like a Christian. This week I will look at the topic of “religion that God accepts.”

If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you? We can get so consumed with the deeper questions of our faith or simply get too busy to think about this question, and forget the basics of whether we're actually living and looking like a Christian. This week I will look at the topic of Fruit of the Spirit. If you were on trial for being a Christian, would the evidence show that the Fruit of the Spirit are overflowing and spilling out of you?

If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be any evidence that you daily walk, talk and commune with your Creator? Do you know Him and do you allow Him to know you?

This week's Friday post will be a little different. It's an 8 minute encouraging video from a sermon by TD Jakes on overcoming a spiritual attack.

The Abraham, Sarah and Hagar story is another Bible account of self-made problems.