Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast

Nov 19, 2012 1 Timothy 6:6-7 Our culture doesn't exactly inspire contentment—everything around us is designed to promote dissatisfaction, comparison, envy, and competition. But you can stop this disappointment cycle by being thankful. When you count your blessings your worry shifts to gratitude, and you begin enjoying all God has given you. LifeTrac

Nov 15, 2012 Philippians 4:10-12 You can't always control your circumstances, but you can control your reaction to them. If you continually focus on the negative, find something positive and dwell on that. Make a positive perspective your life's message. LifeTrac

Nov 12, 2012 Philippians 2:5-7 Do you have an unpleasant outlook on life? If so, are you aware it's defiling the air around you? If you're living like this, you're hard to live with. It's never too late to change your ways—to be sweet instead of sour. LifeTrac

Nov 8, 2012 Hebrews 13:5 You don't have to look very hard to find negative people filled with self-pity. That's why it's so refreshing to find positive people…no matter the circumstances. LifeTrac

Nov 5, 2012 Psalm 9:9 Trials. Challenges. Hardships. There will always be tough stuff in life. So what is there to do? God tells us to let go, and trust Him completely. LifeTrac

Nov 2, 2012 James 1:26 Complaining never happens solo. When you complain, you not only discourage yourself but those around you. Listen to yourself today. Are you impacting those around you with complaints or with encouragement? LifeTrac

Oct 31, 2012 1 John 1:5 Darkness is just the absence of light. But isn't it amazing that no matter how dark darkness may get…it can never extinguish the light? God is light, and no amount of darkness can obliterate that light. LifeTrac

Oct 29, 2012 1 Peter 4:12-13 There are some trials in life you just can't find reasons for. They hit you hard and you're left wondering. But it's often during these times of testing that God deposits some of His best lessons into your life. LifeTrac

Oct 25, 2012 Ephesians 4:26-27 There are five stages of anger: mild irritation, indignation, wrath, fury, and rage. While anger itself isn't wrong, uncontrolled anger never results in anything good. LifeTrac

Oct 22, 2012 Proverbs 20:11 If you have a mindset of service, it will reflect in your work and in your relationships. No matter what you do for a living, your job can be an opportunity for you to enrich the lives of others. LifeTrac

Oct 18, 2012 Romans 5:3-5 It's never too late to start doing what's right! Hard times call for two things: friends and character. If you have gone through hard times in recent days, you know the value of both. Character rests on truth, reinforces a life, and resists the temptation to compromise. Those who have impacted our lives the most have been people of character. LifeTrac

Oct 15, 2012 Romans 5:3-5 Walt Disney dreamed in risks. He thought about the impossible. What about you? Are you willing to take a risk and live the abundant life? LifeTrac

Oct 11, 2012 Philippians 1:27 God is looking for men and women whose hearts are completely His. He wants to use you—you are uniquely placed in your situation to reach people for Christ in your sphere of influence. Never underestimate the difference you can make simply by refusing to blend in. The way you live can help someone find God. LifeTrac

Oct 4, 2012 Psalm 30:5 Tears have a language all their own. In some mysterious way, our bodies know their verbal limitations and then the tears come. One of the most significant contributions the legacy of a woman leaves upon the world is an unguarded tenderness. This softens our spirits and our souls. Don't stop. The world is hard—don't pick up on that. Stay tender. LifeTrac

Oct 1, 2012 Isaiah 49:16 Sid Vicious is an example of the downward spiral of someone living with no sense of worth. If you're wondering if your life has any value, consider this: the God who created the universe has written your name on the palms of His hands. LifeTrac