There was once a woman named Martha. She had a sister named Mary. One day, Jesus came to her home with His disciples, and He began to teach. Mary sat herself down next to...
Finding Freedom from Self-Pity
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Sister Michelle Watson
Articles by Sister Michelle Watson
Attitude of Gratitude
As the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, we're dedicating all of the November Fridays on the blog to re-sharing articles from the past that focus on gratitude and giving thanks. A...
Uh-oh! Do I Have Bad Spiritual Hygiene?
Daily showers and toothbrushing. Weekly nail clipping and hair plucking. A spritz of perfume... ...or body spray applied fire hose-style. We all have our own...
Denying Me-First Fakery (to Gain God-First Fulfillment)
As a kid, I loved my hardcopy of “A Light in the Attic,” a collection of hilarious poems by the wonderful Shel Silverstein. One of them is called “Ladies First,” in which a...
Denying Ho-Hum Normal (to Gain the Thrill of Different)
My husband, Michael, tells a lot of humorous stories from his childhood, and one of my favorites involves his middle school art teacher. There was an unfortunate classroom...
Denying My Pride (to Gain Awe and Wonder)
[Quick note right off the bat] When I refer to "pride," I don't mean "self-regard" or "self-worth." Those are good! We are God's creation, and that makes every soul valuable. I'm...
Denying My Desire to Be Boss (to Gain a Leader Worth Following)
Scripture tells me to submit to God. In other words, let God be boss. But isn’t submission for wimps? I don't want to be wimpy. I want to be strong and brave and...
Denying Myself Sinful Pleasures (to Gain What Truly Satisfies)
How sinful can I be and still go to heaven? Have you ever wondered it? Com'on, admit it. You have. I unconsciously ask myself this question on a daily basis. I don’t use these...
Denying My Goodness (to Gain Christ’s Perfection)
Today's post is part of Sister Michelle Watson's series Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus. Let’s start this part of the discussion by taking a good, long look at the rich young...
What Does It Mean to Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus?
Today's article starts a new series on the topic "Deny Yourself and Follow Jesus." Well, it's actually an old series—it may ring a few bells for longtime readers. Sister Michelle...