Faith has to be extended in the midst of challenges. In Philippians, Paul reminds us that he hasn’t reached his ultimate goals yet but continues to press on, fueled by his unwavering faith in Christ. He forgets what’s behind him and strains towards the future, with his eyes fixed on the prize God has called […]
We can always trust that God’s plans are good and good for us. Founder of Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Anne F. Beiler said, “My philosophy is: Life is hard, but God is good. Try not to confuse the two.” Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper […]
You may have heard it said that we worship before an audience of One. Though there is truth in that statement, I can’t help but think that our worship is not simply limited to an audience of One. We worship an audience of One, but we worship before the audience of the world. The world […]
When we only focus on the problems around us we can easily miss the power within us. Thomas Edison once said, “If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.” God has instilled within us a potential far beyond what we can fathom. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NIV) 20 Now to Him […]
Life is a performance. It is a full-on production of the greatest story ever told. Shakespeare once wrote… “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts…” Shakespeare knew that life is our opportunity to be […]
We will grow to the size that our faith will allow us. Where our faith runs out is where our limits begin. One will never grow beyond their level of faith. So to grow your opportunities, you must grow your faith. If you are not growing, then you are not going anywhere. Wise people grow themselves, […]
We will only grow to the size that our environment allows. If we place ourselves in small environments of opportunity that offer only minimal challenges, we will never grow beyond that level; however, if we push ourselves into more challenging situations and environments that have the potential for new levels of growth, our faith will […]
One of the greatest tragedies that we can commit in life is to downplay our God-given talents and abilities. Oftentimes, we feel that our talents are too insignificant or not as important as the talents of others. As a result, we fail to explore and utilize our full potential. However, we need to understand that […]
It’s been so great to continue to hear great feedback from my new book, Keep Moving Forward: The Art of Perseverance (get your copy here). Here is a thought from the book I want you to think about today: Whatever the mind sees, feels, and thinks, it strives to achieve. Your focus directs your energy. […]
I remember my mom telling me as I was growing up that it is more blessed to give than to receive. I thought she had the statement backward! I figured it was her old age messing with her memory. I didn’t realize that her formula did not need to be flipped until I matured into […]