Debbie W. Wilson

Refreshing Faith

How to Speak God’s Love Language

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“My husband doesn’t show me love,” the distraught woman before me complained. Her husband was a good provider, maintained her car without being asked, vacuumed the house, and cleaned up after supper. But acts of service were not her love language. Because she longed for quality time this woman didn’t recognize her husband’s actions as demonstrations of love.

A hunger to express and experience love runs through the human DNA. Considering this made me wonder if that need extends to our relationship with God. If so, what are some ways to enhance this love relationship? Does God have a love language?

Gary Chapman’s book The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate captivated millions of readers. Hebrews 11:6 shows faith is God’s love language.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (NIV).

Did you catch the reciprocal nature of faith as described in this verse? Continue Reading

How to be Assured of Your Salvation

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Can a person know for sure if they are going to heaven? Or do we live the best we can and hope we won’t be disappointed?

I well remember sitting in my college apartment and having a young woman ask me when I’d become a Christian.

“I grew up in the church. I walk forward every time we have a revival and ask Christ into my heart,” I said.

“We only have to ask Jesus into our hearts one time” she said. “When we ask in faith, His Spirit comes to permanently dwell in us.”

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That was a new and exhilarating idea to me. I thought the way you stayed committed was to keep asking Jesus into your heart. That afternoon Sharon explained how to gain assurance of my salvation. In case you or someone you love has struggled with this, let’s look at three reasons why a believer may doubt his/her salvation and some assurances the Bible offers.

3 Reasons People Doubt Their Salvation.

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When My Priorities Clash with His

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Years ago, a little booklet called My Heart, Christ’s Home, challenged us to move from viewing Christ as a guest in our hearts to giving Him full ownership and control of our lives. One morning I woke up with that analogy on my mind.

I thought about my literal house as a picture of my soul. I imagined the clash in priorities Christ and I might have if He came to help me bring order to my home.

Here is my imagined conversation with Christ:

“Let’s tackle the front porch. After we power wash it, we can give it a fresh coat of paint. Instant impact, and everyone sees the front porch,” I said.

Christ shook His head. “Your desk needs organizing.”

“No one sees my desk,” I pushed back.

“But you spend a lot of time there,” He said. “Your life will flow better if you cleaned out the distractions and organized your priorities.”Continue Reading

How to Better Communicate with the Sensitive

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Today, I’m passing on some insights from my wise husband. Now here’s Larry.

I peeled for weeks after a day at a Southern California beach. Having grown up in Phoenix, I was no stranger to the sun’s burning rays. What I didn’t know is that my body could burn under pleasant temperatures.

My sunburn left me hypersensitive. I didn’t want anyone to breathe on me let alone pat me on the back.

Did you know we can become emotionally sunburned? Emotional sunburn makes us extra sensitive to casual interactions with others. Ironically, the times I’m most sensitive may be the time I most need healing truth.

Perhaps you’re trying to relate to someone in a highly sensitive state. They jump to defend themselves, deflect your input, or lash out when you try to help. To better communicate with the highly sensitive, remember:Continue Reading

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