One hot summer’s day in Florida, my brother-in-law and I decided to go for a swim in the ocean. We were floating along on the waves, enjoying our time, and taking it easy. After relaxing and soaking up the sun, we looked back to the shore to see what everyone else in our family was doing. We […]
You will never see a professional boxer step into the ring and stand still. They move in order to keep the blood flowing, position themselves better, and to be agile. The worst thing you can do in a spiritual battle is stop doing what you know you should be doing. Spending time in God’s Word […]
It’s said that 2 Horses can pull about 9,000lbs together. How much do you think 4 Horses can pull? You would assume 4 Horses can pull 18,000lbs. However, 4 Horses can pull over 30,000lbs together. Teamwork doesn’t double your effort; it multiplies your effort. There is a compound effect that occurs when creative collaboration takes […]
To transform, the mind needs stimulation. One of the best ways to stimulate the mind is to read. It lets you soar on the wings of other people’s great ideas and insights. If you could’ve spent a month with C.S.Lewis for $24.95 would you have? If you could spend a week with Max Lucado for […]
Friends are the chosen few people who will speak truth into your life through the good and bad seasons. Because they love you, they are committed to encouraging growth and refinement in your life. This means being honest with you about your weaknesses. Irish poet and playwright Oscar Wilde said, “True friends stab you in […]
One of the greatest ways God speaks to us is through His Word. It is impossible to truly know Him without knowing His Word. His Word is who He is. You may experience God’s presence at times in your life, but you will never fully develop a relationship with Him without the Bible. If you […]
Abraham Lincoln said, “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” Lincoln’s confidence in doing what was right was more important than doing what was popular. Lincoln was a man of confidence—not so much in himself, but in […]
Play is what makes life enjoyable. It’s what balances our well-being. All work and no play equal psychological disarray. If you studied some of the most successful people, you would find several common denominators among them. One of the denominators is that they all have passionate hobbies. For example: • Former President, George W. Bush, […]
Our words have tremendous power. God used words to create the universe; He spoke the world into existence by them. Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) “The tongue has the power of life and death…” What a terrifying and amazing tool we have right in our mouths! Our tongues have the power of life and death. Nothing else […]
You can never choose all that happens to you, but you can always choose what happens in you. No one No one and nothing can make you miserable without your permission. Your outlook determines your attitude. Remember, S-T-R-E-S-S-E-D is just D-E-S-S-E-R-T-S spelled backward. Change your perspective and you can change your attitude. Stop complaining about […]