John 10:1 (NKJV) Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. Never underestimate the importance of your responsibility to be a diligent “doorkeeper” for the “fold” under your care. Whether it is your … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2016
Those “non-company men”
I called them “Non-company men” (or women)… You know who I’m talking about. They are those members/attendees in your church who are in your church but not fully with your church. Their primary focus and passion is not the vision of the house or the well-being of the house, their focus and passion is about … Continue reading
Today is the day you get started on your dreams
Most people are into pain management. Their focus is on making their life as easy and pain free as possible. Unfortunately, nothing substitutive or satisfying ever happens without the risk of pain—especially the pain of disappointment. The ONE THING for today: Dare to be disappointed; begin today taking specific and sustained action on your deepest … Continue reading
Your Public’s Opinion
Proverbs 27:21 (NKJV) The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, and a man is valued by what others say of him. It is your public reputation that is often the deciding factor that opens or shuts doors for you. You can be the most honest, sincere, and godly person in the world and … Continue reading
Oh those difficult people!
Remember, your relationship with even the most difficult person in your life is directly connected to your relationship with God. The more you love God the easier it is to love others. However, the moment your passion for God cools, those difficult people become more difficult. Dealing with some difficult people today? That is a … Continue reading
A Poke in the Eye Seldom Helps
I’ve been debriefing a little this morning on this year’s General Assembly. One take-away that surfaced was the importance of staying focused on the mission at hand. Let me illustrate…the debate on the General Council floor. I can’t count the number of times over the years that I have witnessed people arise to defend and … Continue reading
Who is God?
Remember serving God and playing God are two different things. Serving God is about making a contribution; playing God is about trying to control the outcome. Science and math can only take you so far. Networking and good connections, while important, are never the final answer. Even great skills and hard work is not the … Continue reading
How are you shaped?
Keep clear in your mind the difference between someone teaching you something and someone shaping you. Anyone at any moment can teach you something. Observing a homeless person, a child or even your pet is an opportunity to learn something. But allowing someone to shape you, now that’s an entirely different issue. Never doubt it, … Continue reading
Be great
“You become great by doing small things in a great way.” _Zig Ziglar, You Can Reach the Top One of the most memorable moments of my life happened on an early Sunday afternoon in a restaurant in Greenville, SC. I had taken my family to lunch after church and we happened upon an acquaintance of … Continue reading
Faith that moves you
Read carefully the two following quotes and think them through for a moment: “Faith is the conviction that God knows more than we do about this life and He will get us through it.” _Max Lucado “Faith is only a prelude to action. You need faith that Jesus will help you every step of the … Continue reading
