God has graciously given each of us the gift of free will, which means that we have the freedom to make choices in life. However, when we make selfish choices that are contrary to God's word, we soon find ourselves in sin, grieving the Holy Spirit, and his power in our lives is lost. There are severe consequences when we compromise God's truth, but there is also great blessing when we pursue conviction, standing firm in the truth and abiding Christ.
The greatest gift of all is the gift of salvation. Justification occurs at the point of conversion when we are saved from the penalty...
How do we handle conflict? We can get swept up in trying to protect our reputation, retreating, or we can step into our role...