Tiff for Christ Blog

 Tonight is the eve of my anniversary in the personal decision to start reading the Bible. What a year it has been! God has been so, so good to me.  A year ago today, I recognized the despondent feelings I was having was spiritual. I grappled with what I was doing with my life, a mid-life crisis so to speak, if you consider that I am roughly halfway through the average expectancy lifespan. I was focused on writing books so I could build a better life for my tiny family someday when I have to be independent again. After my girls' father died unexpectedly, we went to live with my mom and her husband several states away. They opened their home to us, and they have been nothing but blessing to the three of us. They provided a stable home. There's nothing at all we have to worry about but to be a family.  But up to this time last year, I was a lukewarm, double-minded Christian who was in danger of falling away. I've tried many times for 8 years to find my way back to Jesus. I ba

  For many people, the definition of idols means worshipping false gods. I want to draw your attention to what an idol means to God. Are you spending free time watching TV than with God? Your idol is to be entertained. Are  you spending hours scrolling through social media, even Christian-based content? Your idol is self-indulgences. He wants your undivided attention, not low effort prayers. Are you spending your time on your hobbies, DIY, etc, leaving you no time to think about God? Your idol is performance-based pride. Are you spending more time on learning how to mange your job and finances than God? Your idols are focus is on those things than God. They all fuel independence, knowledge and pride in your own works. Are you spending more time with people than with God? Your idol is to be accepted and found worthy by people.  If you are not intentionally taking the time each day to spend time with God in Word, prayer, and worship, then you are risking making the things you