This November, take time every day to be thankful and to laugh. Remember, in 1 Thessalonians 5:18 God calls us to be thankful in everything, and we believe laughter is good medicine! Combine thankfulness and laughs, and you can't go wrong! Download our "30 Days of Thanks and Laughs" for free right here and make November a great month!

Listening is hard work. But the truth is, we don’t have to listen to anything that doesn’t interest us very often. We live in a culture with so much technology and entertainment that we can pick and choose what we want to hear. Social media lets us take in information from select family and friends without really having to invest a lot of time. The trouble comes when we have to deal with people in the real world—our kids, spouses, co-workers, neighbors, you know...humanity.

It’s amazing how many of us turn into "American Idol" judges when it comes to worship music. Everyone has an opinion—it’s too loud or it wasn’t loud enough, there should be more back-up singers or there shouldn’t be any, the lights should be on or off, and on and on the discussion goes.

God wants every part of us. Real life is found by living for him and allowing him to work through us. That’s what we were created to do and that is where we find true fulfillment. It should be no surprise when He asks us to give up the very things that hinder us from following Him completely.

Sharing our faith can be an intimidating endeavor. While it comes easier to some than others, we all should aim to build relationships with non-believers and speak truth into their lives whenever the opportunity arises.

Sometimes we look around and think everyone else has it all together. Some are better looking, come from better families, make more money, or don’t ever seem to face hardships. While it’s true that some have to deal with more pain and obstacles in life than others, everyone has a story. Suffering is a consequence of the fallen world we live in and no one gets a free pass. But we don’t have to be defined by our suffering; instead we can allow God to turn it into something beautiful.

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