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 […]
Luke 17:5 (NLV) The followers said to the Lord, “Give us more faith.” It’s appropriate to ask for more faith. In fact, we need to ask for more faith. The ancient statement from the Apostle James will stand true for all time:, “Ye have not, because ye ask not.” God pours out an extra measure […]
Every person sees the future through one of two lenses. These lenses determine how one approaches their decisions. Here are the two lenses: Scarcity – the belief that there is a short supply Abundance – the belief that there is more than enough Your outlook will determine your opportunities. I have yet to meet someone […]
Today is the last lesson from The Net series I have been doing over the previous month. If you missed one of the lessons, go back and read through them. Lesson #1 Nets Must Be Mended Lesson #2 Nets Must Be Washed Lesson #3 Nets Must Be Cast Lesson #4 Nets Must Be Drawn Let’s […]
Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a net…” The net represents our faith. Let’s recap the lessons we have broken down over the last few weeks… Lesson #1 – Nets Must Be Mended Lesson #2 – Nets Must Be Washed Lesson #3 – Nets Must Be Cast Lesson #4 Nets Must Be Drawn […]