Today is a GIFT. What we do with that gift MAKES all the difference. We can choose to leave the gift of today wrapped, or we can unwrap this gift and make the most of it. Unwrap it by taking the time to make the most of every opportunity you can. The Bible says, “Today […]
Author and businessman Max De Pree said, “The first step of a leader is to define reality.” You can’t move forward if you don’t know what is holding you back. Most challenges that individuals are facing stem from a lack of awareness of what is actually happening. The only reason you aren’t moving forward is […]
Experiments take trial after trial after trial because that’s how we learn. A child would never learn to walk if they didn’t keep falling again and again. It is through the experiences of falling that a child discovers how to maintain balance and develop the strength to walk. If you give up every single time […]
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV) 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Notice that we are called to give thanks in all circumstances; it is God’s will for us. We are not called to give thanks for our circumstances, but to give thanks in […]
Everyone has greatness within them, but it sometimes becomes buried with hopelessness. I have found there is no such thing as a hopeless situation…just hopeless people. There is always a way to bring hope back to people; they just need someone to help them find it again. A school system in a large city had […]
The famous author Napoleon Hill said, “A goal is a dream with a deadline.” Goals are the targets we aim for and shoot at. They motivate us to keep moving forward; without them, it is easy to become complacent. Goals are God’s way of keeping us in a growth mindset. If you do not know where you’re supposed […]
A few years ago I did a message at Hoosier Harvest Church called the GIFT OF THE GIVE. This was a Christmas time sermon I gave to challenge us to be givers. The greatest gift we can receive is when we give to someone else in need. It is truly better to give than to […]
The other day my two boys and I were running around our house as I was chasing them. I was the monster, and they were my prey. We had lots of fun screaming and scaring each other, especially when I switched directions on them and kept cutting off their escape route. While we were playing, […]
We are in a battle, but not just any battle, it’s a spiritual battle. A battle that is waged in the heart and in the head. And who is winning this war will determine your future reality. Remember what Paul reminded us in Ephesians 6:12 (NIV) 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but […]
I have a new title to add to your current role. Whatever you do, wherever you may be in life, you must embrace this unwritten duty. Are you ready? You are a CPS…you are a Cheif Problem Solver. If you want to be a great leader and a great influencer, you MUST be a great […]