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There is a wide difference between control and self-control. Many of us would admit to a desire for control in our lives and in fact have developed patterns and behaviors to attempt to achieve it. We’re not as diligent, however, when it comes to incubating an environment as amenable to...
Excessity is the impulse that demands immediate satisfaction - the blindness that occurs when comfort is more important than consequences.
Unlike so many of the false promises in this world, the help God gives is effective and tailored to our needs.
When Steve thought he couldn't say no one more time or withstand the growing pressure to succumb to his excessity, he did.
Patience does not give you the power over circumstances; patience allows you to control yourself in the midst of circumstances.
Each of us has a worth, a value that we did not generate, create, or cause for ourselves. This value is inherent in us as people; this value is a gift from God.
"In God We Trust" has been engraved on our coins since 1864. But since then it seems we've shifted from trust in God to trust in the coin itself.
In today's "gotta have it" society, the smallest discomfort can feel like the end of the world, leaving you desperate for relief.
Though an activity that many enjoy in perfect proportion to the rest of their lives, there are some for whom exercise takes precedence over all else.
If you feel deprived, depressed, or anxious when prevented from shopping, it's a problem.
The whole person approach to treatment integrates all aspects of a person’s life: