Not long ago, our family was taking a walk around our neighborhood when I noticed a giant black scary-looking dog running at us with the intent to eat! We were passing a house with a large yard, and out of nowhere, this K-9 was now sprinting with a tongue-wagging determination at our two little dudes […]
Christianity is known for what it is against, not what it is for. We need to change that perception. You don’t lead someone by being angry at them; you lead someone by inspiring them. So instead of shouting about what we’re against, we need to be focusing on what we’re for. People change because they are […]
Revelation 12:11 (NIV) 11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. Your testimony is one of the most powerful tools you have to help others see Christ. You don’t convince people to follow Jesus because of your wisdom and theology; you compel them to Christ by showing […]
Be mindful of your thoughts today. Take a fast from negative thinking. Every time you think something negative, replace it with a statement of gratitude and thanks to God. For example, you may catch yourself thinking, “That happens for other people but it will never happen for me.” In that moment, turn your negative thought […]
The most powerful way to motivate someone and fill their emotional tank is to encourage them. Encouragement is an irresistible form of inspiration. The word encourage is a compound of the prefix EN, meaning to put in or into; and the word courage, meaning confidence and strength. To “encourage” literally means to put courage into […]
I will never forget when I first got my driver’s license. It’s the pinnacle moment in a teenager’s life when independence becomes tangible. Dreaming of cruising the open road with my friends took up most of my time—and not just cruising, but cruising in style; driving a beast of a machine down the road, making […]
Psalm 8:3-9 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that You care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with […]
God often others to speak into our lives. Every day there are people who God uses to get a message to you. The question is are you listening? Are you tuned in to the wisdom and possible voice of God through others? Everyone has the potential to teach you something. If you’ll begin to open […]
Jesus never promised that when we choose to follow Him, everything would be easy. But, He did promise that He would be with us in the midst of the storms. Life with Jesus does not mean it is always smooth sailing, but it does mean He will guide us through it all. John 16:23: “In […]
I believe, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the fastest ways to succeed is to read. Leaders are readers. Reading great books will take you further than you will ever go on your own. I have found over the years though that many people either don’t read enough or don’t let what they’re […]