Insight for Living Canada - LifeTrac Podcast

May 20, 2013 Exodus 15:2 It takes courage to stand against the crowd and speak the truth. Sometimes it isn't easy, and it can be isolating and lonely. But that's how God shapes our character—when we depend solely on Him for our strength. LifeTrac

May 16, 2013 Matthew 5:14-16 We are called to be light in this world. You're the match. You're the light. You're the light at school. You're the light in the classroom. You're the light on the team. Let it shine. Never underestimate the effect of a smile…courtesy…or help to someone in need. LifeTrac

May 13, 2013 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 Let's face it: it's easy to give kids mixed messages. We want to be consistent, but we aren't. We say we're going to do what we've planned to do, and then we don't. To learn to be consistent, listen to these four essentials to training up your children. LifeTrac

May 10, 2013 Psalm 113:9 Within every pleasure are hidden responsibilities. And sometimes with great pleasures, like being a mother, the responsibilities are also greater. LifeTrac

May 8, 2013 1 John 2:15-17 We live in a world that has lost its way. Many are being deceived. But God has given us His truth; He has shown us how to live. LifeTrac

May 6, 2013 Matthew 12:35-37 We live in a time where wrongdoing is rationalized and excused. We're quick to blame others…and slow to accept responsibility for our actions. However, the reality is no one else makes our choices for us. A sign of maturity is admitting our offences and making things right. LifeTrac

May 2, 2013 John 10:1-18 If you could be any animal, which one would you choose? No one ever chooses to be a sheep, and yet that's how we're described in the Bible. We are all like sheep needing a shepherd. And we have one—Jesus Christ. He guides, protects, and keeps us in the right rut. LifeTrac

Apr 29, 2013 Romans 8:20-21 Just as countries build walls for protection from enemies we build walls around ourselves. Freedom is living without walls; letting go of the bitterness and anger keeping us in bondage. LifeTrac

Apr 25, 2013 2 Chronicles 7:14 Someone may be making your life miserable. There may be another situation making you miserable. Whoever or whatever you're up against there is no wall so strong that God is not stronger. What seems unchangeable is not. God can change hearts. God can change situations. Trust Him for the outcome. LifeTrac

Apr 22, 2013 James 4:13-15 Have you ever had an experience when circumstances were completely out of your control and there was nothing you could do…except trust God? When that happens it's a good reminder that God is the potter and we are the clay. LifeTrac

Apr 19, 2013 Romans 2:1-3 No one is qualified to judge another. We don't have all the facts, we don't know motives, and because we have our own prejudices and world views, it's impossible to be objective. The only one who has all the information is God. He alone is qualified to judge. LifeTrac

Apr 17, 2013 1 Peter 2:15-17 Many who've accepted Christ are still enslaved to their former lives—they haven't allowed Christ to release them from their old habits and destructive lifestyles. But He's waiting to unlock the chains to grant a life of freedom. LifeTrac

Apr 15, 2013 1 Peter 4:8-10 Sometimes when things don't go our way we get upset. Changing our perspective on the situation may be all we need to calm down. LifeTrac

Apr 11, 2013 Philippians 2:5-7 Inventor Thomas Edison refused to be bitter, even when fire destroyed his life's work. His response to disaster boils down to one word—attitude. Having the right attitude makes all the difference in the world. LifeTrac

Apr 8, 2013 Galatians 6:9 Think for a moment about the people you've known that have made a positive difference in your life. Leaving a legacy of helping others and making a difference is something we can all do. LifeTrac