Never say never. A great phrase that is more spiritual than we think. Remember, we serve the God of the impossible. The God that has complete power and authority to do anything and everything. Imagine if we actually lived in the faith and peace that God can make things happen of out of nothing. Imagine […]
Prayer builds our faith and effects change in others’ lives. Jesus is our model for prayer. He separated Himself for times of prayer and intercession. Even now, He intercedes for us in Heaven. Romans 8:34b (NIV) Christ Jesus who died–more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God […]
I heard a great story about a group of frogs who were hopping peacefully through the woods, going about their froggy business, when two of them fell into a deep pit. All of the other frogs gathered around the pit to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep […]
We overestimate what we don’t have and underestimate what we do have. It’s a scarcity mindset that hijacks our success. Most people are chasing what they don’t have, but in doing so, they fail to utilize what they do have. We tend to always live with a “the grass is greener on the other side” […]
Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV) 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. We are to lift our eyes up and focus on the Lord. The question we have to ask ourselves is, “Am I looking to God first when […]
Here’s what I know about you… You are facing a roadblock right now. Somehow, someway, there is something standing between you and what you want to do. How do I know this? Because we all face roadblocks on our path to greatness. In fact, if you don’t have roadblocks I would argue that you’re not […]
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe said, “If you would create something, you must be something.” Empowerment is about improving your ability to lead yourself and others effectively. How you go through your leadership journey is just as important as what you go through. Being empowered to operate at your best enables you to experience the best. […]
If you want to know the potential of a person, look at their bookshelf. In fact, a person’s bookshelf reveals their capacity for growth. Leaders are readers. You will never meet a highly successful person that isn’t an avid reader of books that help them grow. And I can tell you I have yet to come […]
Do you ever feel like you’re destined for so much more than you’re currently experiencing? Like you haven’t yet become all you’re meant to be? Sure, some days, you’re in the zone, doing exactly what you were created to do, but other days you feel like you’re stuck in the mire of life. The truth […]
I enjoy playing golf, but I have to admit I am not very good at it. Knowing this, I have settled in my heart that my central purpose on the course is to provide comic relief in the midst of for an otherwise mentally taxing, high-stress game. It’s not that I tell the best jokes; […]