Who do you live for?

One of the most important tools we will ever develop in our lives is the ability to distinguish the bad from the good. The most natural way we go about this is by having a series of experiences of certain things before, via our use of comparison, determining which among is the best or most […]

True Justice (Part 3: Mercy)

The Need for Mercy Judge not, and you will not be judged; condemn not, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you will be forgiven; Luke 6:37 Justice revolves around equality, a good for a good and an evil for an evil. Through justice, we are justified to bear grudges towards those who have […]

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True Justice (Part 2: Retribution)

Where there is Evil, Reckoning always follows For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:25 As harsh or critical as it may be to accept the rules of the reality around us, one thing will always be clear, evil and immorality will always […]

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True Justice (Part 1 of 3: Truth)

What is Justice? Though most of us might associate this term with police activity or proceedings in a courtroom, justice in its most rudimentary and conceptual form as actually something quite different. Justice can be described as any behavior that could be considered impartial or objective. It can be described as such a state of perfect neutrality within the scope of any conflict […]

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Buildings Friendships That Last (Part 2: Our Best Friends)

In life, we are constantly in the state of becoming our future selves. At this very moment, our likes and dislikes, our dreams and fears, and our motivations and anxieties all play a large part in not only the present condition of our daily lives through the influence of our current rationality and decision making but […]

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Buildings Friendships That Last (Part 1: The Importance of Values)

As much as many of us interpret our friendships as a means of enjoying the lives we have in the world we live in, friendship by its core concept holds far more significant insights about ourselves than we may realize. When we deem someone to be our friends, what we are actually doing […]

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Finding Victory In Defeat Part 2: Accepting Truth

As we have concluded in Part 1, so long as we resist the feelings doubt and disbelief that arise in a circumstance of defeat, defeat will have no power over us. When we refuse to tear ourselves down in our losses, we have truly begun to walk the path of victory in the presence of […]

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Finding Victory In Defeat Part 1: Resisting Lies

Nobody likes to lose. Whether it’s in sports, academics, or even finances, it’s only natural to feel ashamed or uncomfortable when we feel as though the goals or rewards that we spend so much of our time chasing after seem to only move further and further from our reach. However, despite its many negative qualities, […]

Judgment

One of the most basic principles we have come to accept in our lives is that whenever we encounter a person whom could be considered immoral or immature, we have the right to judge them for it. If we were to ask ourselves what gives us the right to look down on and speak poorly of […]

Fate

Fate is determined by the heart. Your heart is a reflection of you were in the past, who you are in the present, and who you will become in the future. Just as your thoughts, words, and actions will determine the life you live today, the things you like, the people you spend time with, and the […]