Ancient Israel was experiencing a drought that was causing disarray and starvation. But Elijah had a message from God for them…check it out… 2 Kings 3:16-18 (NKJV) 16 And he said, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Make this valley full of ditches.’ 17 For thus says the Lord: ‘You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain; yet that valley shall […]
No is overemphasized, yet still completely underused. We have all heard how we need to say, “No,” but to this day, with all the motivational tips, we are still bound by our inability to say this simple, yet powerful word. Saying, “no” allows you to pull back and focus on what matters most. It opens […]
Inner commitments create external guardrails. Your core values act like a rudder for your decisions. When you pre-commit to a certain behavior, it is much easier to discipline yourself to follow through in the moment. Being prepared for what lies ahead empowers you to be successful when you get there. I like how boxer Joe […]
Standing firm is about planting your feet on Christ, the Solid Rock. We must stand on our faith and trust that God is bigger than our circumstances. Standing firm requires you to rest upon a strong foundation. When we have a strong footing on the Word of God and His promises, we can stand on […]
Author Mel Robbins talks about acting quickly before you talk yourself out of it in her book The 5 Second Rule. She explains it this way, “The 5 Second Rule: The moment you have an instinct to act on a goal you must 5-4-3-2-1 and physically move or your brain will stop you.” We too […]
The most important place you can talk to yourself is wherever you woke up. The first moments of what you say to yourself when you open your eyes can set the narrative for your entire day. This is why it is vital to start your day off with a healthy dialogue of positivity and hope. […]
As an increasing stream of requests and demands come into our life we need to make sure there is a filtration system in place to keep us from diluting our success. Filters keep unwanted elements out of the stream. In the same, way having a filter for what we allow ourselves to say “yes” to […]
I am going to step out and assume you are like the majority of people who don’t take enough time to self reflect. Sorry if you are one that does, but in my experience, most people don’t take nearly enough time working on themselves the way they should. You see the key to the future […]
Life is a series of resetting yourself so you can restart your future. The successful person is willing to reinvent themselves every so often to stay fresh and fully useful. We are getting ready to start a brand new year and new decade here in 2020. I love fresh starts. I love new beginnings. In fact, I […]
Christmas is very soon and I thought I would share some great symbolism that sometimes gets lost in our culture around this time of the year…for example… The Wreath The wreath is a sign of the love that God has for us. It is round as to speak of the unending love that God gives us. […]