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February 11, 2016
Quote by John Townsend on the one thing we must have for change to occur. [Quote]
Change happens only in the presence of compassion. No matter how self-involved or demanding a person is, compassion can make a difference — in fact, no lasting change will occur without it. If you’re trying to help, you will need to be “for” that person — for their welfare, for their success, and for their growth and transformation. We all need the grace of knowing someone is on our team.Keep reading this post. Better still, get my full posts the easy way when you SUBSCRIBE TO MY...
February 10, 2016
Who You Should Compare Yourself To
A lesson at Tabgha frees you to follow Jesus as yourself.
Someone else’s stuff always seems better. Even their struggles seem better. Have you noticed? The temptation to compare yourself with somebody is hard to sidestep in the Christian life.
(Photo: Tabgha statue of Jesus and Peter. Courtesy of the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands)
When Peter first met Jesus, the fisherman followed the Master out of a motive for glory and a prime seat in the kingdom of God. Peter wanted to be the “greatest”...
February 8, 2016
How to Insert Your Quiet Time into Your Crazy Life
One discipline more than any other will make all the difference.
Sometimes I’m amazed at the chasm that stands between my morning quiet time and the rest of the day. You know what I mean? At times, there seems such a huge breach between Scripture and the real world.
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Drinking deeply of the Word of God in the early morning hours, I express in prayer my love for the Lord, His Word, and His church. It’s all good.
But then I leave the house.
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February 5, 2016
What to Do When God is Not Fair
Discovering the hidden blessing of not getting what we've earned.
Unfair. That’s how it feels. Remember that Christmas when your sister opened the gift you wanted? Or when your brother got a T-bird and you got stuck with the family Nova? Not fair.
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Fast forward to today and ask yourself how it hits you when:
A coworker gets a raise but you do more work—or perhaps, his work? A neighbor decorates her home from an unrestricted budget and you’re gluing the peeling wal...February 3, 2016
Lo-Debar: Why God Invades Our Comfortable Lives
What happens when comfort dulls our sensitivity to God.
Everything was going so well. A good job. Promising future. Nice place to live. Peace among peers. Then God got involved, and it all changed. Ever had that happen? Me too. So did Israel of old.
(Photo: Umm ed-Dabar, possible Lo-Debar. Courtesy of the Pictorial Library of Bible Lands)
The Hebrews sought opulent furniture, the finest food, first-class entertainment, the best wine and perfumes. But they did not seek the Lord.
Sometimes God...
February 2, 2016
The Entitlement Cure: Finding Success in Doing Hard Things the Right Way [Book]
The Entitlement Cure: Finding Success in Doing Hard Things the Right Way by John Townsend (Zondervan, 2015) Reading
The Entitlement Cure
was like sitting in a counseling office with a wise mentor who offered the odd combination of rebukes that encourage. So much of what Dr. Townsend writes connects to our everyday lives and struggles, since he identifies those problem-proned, entitled people we know (including the one in the mirror), as well as identifying the solutions...
February 1, 2016
Why Your Path Forward Leads Backward
Seeing God's unusual leading in your life as normal.
Sometimes our path to next level includes what seem like setbacks. But they aren’t. God simply uses these tensions to propel us forward. Like an arrow pulled back against the bow.
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Occasionally God sidelines us to remind us our participation is a privilege and we can glorify Him just as much by our waiting on Him as by our serving Him in some other way that feels more fulfilling to us.
God takes delight in us...
January 29, 2016
God Will Give You a Do Over
Why the end will only be the beginning.
Many people use the New Year to motivate life change they otherwise would never do. For most, however, the change doesn’t stick. It takes more than the flip of a calendar to flip a life.
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The end of one year immediately marks the beginning of another. The change occurs in one literal second. A similar transition will occur at the end of time.
The Bible begins with God placing the tree of life alongside the...
January 28, 2016
Quote by Michael Hyatt on worrying about winning and losing by less important measures. [Quote]
Ego can be a good thing. It’s part of what drives us to succeed. But it can get in our own way. Usually it happens when take our eye off the mission and start worrying about winning and losing by less important measures—like status.Keep reading this post. Better still, get my full posts the easy way when you SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG. When you do, I’ll also send you my FREE e-book!
Michael Hyatt“Why It Never Helps to Pass the Buck”
January 26, 2016
Subscriber Lunch in Nashville [Event]
I’m excited to have lunch with my blog readers in Nashville. If you’re in the area, I’d love to meet you!Keep reading this post. Better still, get my full posts the easy way when you SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG. When you do, I’ll also send you my FREE e-book!
Date: February 23, 2016 Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Event: Subscriber Lunch in Nashville Venue: Green Leaf Salad Shop Location: Mall Map: Click here Public: Public
