Unlike the animal world, God gave us reason (Mind). Instinct isn’t enough for us to live out his mission for each of us. He gave us emotions (Body) as a warning signal. That’s a good thing – until we use emotions to make decisions (Soul/Heart/Will). Ultimately it comes down to our will as to which […]
We Can Run But We Can’t Hide
Remember the story of Jonah and the big fish? God wanted him to go to the enemy’s city and preach against it. Yikes! Jonah did what we would probably do- he tried to get as far away from Nineveh as he could. The storm came up big time and Jonah realized he was to blame […]
Still Dwelling On That Mistake?
When I blow it I have a hard time getting over it. I dwell on how stupid I was and agonize over what others might think of me. Recently I heard someone say that, in addition to having family members who know us, we belong to a spiritual family who goes through the same things […]
Habits
We all have them. Some are good and some are bad. My bad habits tend to be developed in tough times; like those we’ve been going through the last couple of years. In good times I can more easily get rid of the bad habits. Usually, though, it’s when I can’t stand to look at […]
How Do We Relate to Jesus?
Well, that’s an interesting question – there is a lot to unpack here. God Almighty is a triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This is really hard to conceive with our miniscule brains. The Gospel of John begins with “In the beginning was The Word and The Word was with God and the […]
Back To a Healthy You
The same power that created us can heal us – God! In the bible, Jesus was often asked if it was His will to heal someone. In every case it was. So our healing begins with a humble request that God heal us, according to His will. He wants to hear our prayers in that […]
When The Going Gets Tough….
You know how to finish that opening! But exactly how do we do that? A good place to start is a grateful heart – grateful for what we already have. We also need to go back to our life goals and refocus our agenda. Be on the lookout for distractions. Don’t be tempted by sin […]
Our Public and Private Selves
When I walk out the door or into a gathering, I’m not always myself. I try to project an air of confidence, but I don’t always feel that way deep inside. Recent discouragements can alter my feelings more toward pain and yet we’re always supposed to be “up” and positive – right? In those times […]
Most important: show up!
I remember countless times I didn’t feel completely ready for a key business appointment, even though I had done all the prep work. Why? I couldn’t predict exactly how the other side would react to my presentation – even though I had anticipated objections or questions they might ask. I might have been a little […]
Accountability
One quality that is persistent in leaders is they are willing to be held accountable. They are the last boots on the ground, the last man to go down with the ship, if there isn’t a last lifeboat. Good leaders surround themselves with people possessing the strengths that they know they do not have. They […]
