Faith Uniting Ministry

  I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me Discipline is a very important personality trait in our life. It signifies a set of rules and regulations we set for ourselves to be followed while facing any task or activity. It is a way of being honest, faithful, inspired, and encouraged while doing any task. This is a person who has strong self-control, sticks to a consistent framework of rules and/or habits, and they have the inner strength to resist temptations even when it is difficult or feels unpleasant. A disciplined person has the ability to control impulses, maintain focus, and exhibit willpower, allowing them to live their life with purpose in pursuit of their goals.    Most of us are living some sort of disciplined life whether we are aware of it or not. We all want to live a life where we are the best version of ourselves and live our lives not only on purpose, but with purpose.   Living a disciplined life means that we set rules for the life th...

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 Addiction   Addiction ( There are two main forms of addiction: substance use disorders and behavioral addictions ) - the fact or condition of being *addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity; one strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly   Almost everyone suffers from some form of addiction, something that seems to have more power or control over us than we would like it to. This could be food, sugar, alcohol, drugs, approval, cigarettes, money, power, anything, …     There is no one reason why a person becomes addicted to something, only they can answer that question. We don’t know their situation or what they have been through to get to where they are. We don’t know what triggers them – it could be a phone call, a text, something they hear, someone they see, something they smell, it could be anything.   For many tod...

  Judging Others Form, give, have an opinion, or make a decision about someone, often negatively, based on their actions, looks, clothes, where they live, lifestyle, character, beliefs, or what others say about them We have all done or been in this situation at some point in our lives, formed an opinion about someone without even knowing them or the truth. How do we really know someone or someone’s truth if we aren’t willing to know or find out the truth? How can we honestly form an opinion by clothing, housing, hairstyles, looks, weight, colour of skin, relatives, friends, vehicle, education, job/career, gossip…the list goes on to how opinions are formed about others. Just because someone has money, this doesn’t mean that they have it all; just like someone who doesn’t have money – they could have a lot of things in common. We don’t know if we aren’t willing to find out. Don’t judge what you don’t honestly know. Can you honestly say what a person is all about just from a...

  Forgiveness - The action or process of forgiving or being forgiven; ready and willing to forgive; stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. Forgiveness is not always an easy task for us to do; it involves willfully let go of feelings of resentment toward ourselves or someone who has committed a wrong, been deceitful, hurtful, or otherwise harmed us in some way. Over time if this resentment is not released it can create such a heaviness on our heart, mind, body, and soul that it can actually make us ill. Holding on to resentment, whether it’s self-forgiveness or forgiving some else, takes our power from us; it keeps us imprisoned living in the past – Forgiveness sets us free! Letting go of this burden doesn’t mean that we will forget how it felt, but it will release the burden we have been harbouring. Forgiveness comes from the heart; therefore, we don’t have to actually go to that person(s) and forgive them; we can forgive them in ...

  Have Faith that what is yours is on its way, “for we walk by faith, not by sight –“ 2 Corinthians 5:7 Faith has multiple definitions, including "something that is believed especially with strong conviction", "complete trust", "belief and trust in and loyalty to God", as well as "a firm belief in something for which there is no proof" We talked about belief; belief and faith go hand-in-hand; you can’t have one without the other. We must have faith in our beliefs, if there is no faith in our beliefs why do we have the beliefs? When we have faith in something, we believe and trust in it even if it is unseen. When we put our faith in a higher power we should trust without fear or doubt. When we put our faith in something or someone we should believe without fear, doubt, or thoughts of lack. Having faith means being all in; you can’t say you have faith in something and then let doubt or fear influence your decisions and choices. When we have faith i...

Beliefs Where do our beliefs come from and why do we believe they are true? Belief: an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists, trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. Beliefs can come from may places; they begin at a young age and continue as we grow and learn. As we grow and learn we also realize that some of the beliefs we learned as a child are not true, but the belief is carried on because it is believed to create joy, traditions, even miracles. Some beliefs have been passed down from generations to generations. What about the beliefs that don’t create joy or miracles? These may be different for everyone; we don’t all have the same beliefs, nor are we all affected the same way by a belief. Take for instance the holidays; some of us love to celebrate them and it brings us great joy, while others can’t get them over with fast enough because it is not a happy time for them. When beliefs are not causing us harm, and they bring us true happi...

Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief  that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. What creates fear? Why are we afraid of the things we are afraid of? It surprises me how many people that say they have faith in God, live in fear. Fear of – going to new places, meeting new people, scared of the dark, scared to stay by their self in their own home, getting sick, fear of developing a family illness, fear of gaining weight, and so much more. And He said to them. “Why are you afraid? How is it that you have no faith?” Mark 4:40 What is really guiding us when we are afraid? A lot of the things we fear are beliefs  that we learned from others, movies; or someone’s fears; they are not coming from our true self. The more we let fear guide the way, the more things we begin to fear. This fear can lead to anxiety and stress, more fear, health issues, and more. Look at the things you fear; where did they come from? Why do you believe you should b...