Living fear-free is virtually impossible to the rational thinking adult. Where did we get the idea that it is a cowardly thing and a bad thing to say, “I am afraid.” I don’t want to get all preachy on you today, but take a moment and use your favorite bible app (www.biblegateway.com is a good … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Courage
White-knuckled and terrified
Ever find yourself sad without any apparent reason? I do. For example, the other day I found myself sad. I don’t know why, in particular. It was not a bad day and nothing specific was occurring that should have made me feel sad. Maybe it was the slow drain of trying to handle the constant … Continue reading
Do it tomorrow
8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,For in You do I trust;Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,For I lift up my soul to You. _David, King and Psalmist of Israel (Psalm 143:8) There are some things that need to be postponed. I’m not saying you shouldn’t do them, just don’t … Continue reading
NCR Pastor’s Briefing for August 15, 2020
Greetings! On my heart this week has been balancing being reckless vs. being fearless. In the new norm we are currently in, I am afraid that many are living to not die, instead of living to live fully and then die. As leaders, we can fall for the same trap. “Playing defense” is a part … Continue reading
When you know more about fishing than the other guy…
The secret to Simon Peter’s profound influence and impact on human history is captured in this simple phrase: “Yet if You say so, I will let down the nets.” –Simon Peter responding to Jesus Christ (Luke 5:5) Being a professional fisherman, Peter had far more experience about fishing than Jesus. To compound his superiority, he … Continue reading
Fakers
At my first church, I was a fake. How could I not be!? As a kid in his early twenties, what did I know about being a pastor? But I stepped into the lives of that first little congregation and learned to love them by acting like their pastor and little by little I began … Continue reading
You’re better than this
The question is not, “Can you do better?” No matter your situation the answer is yes. Whether you are flipping hamburgers for minimal wages, flipping homes for thousands, or flipping stocks and bonds for millions, and whether you love what you’re doing or hate every minute of what you’re doing, you can and must do … Continue reading
With all the changes going on…
Don’t confuse postponement and hope
Don’t confuse postponement and hope. Both are excuses. Postponement is an excuse to do nothing. Hope is an excuse to do something. Postponement says, I will wait until… Hope says, I will work until… The ONE THING for today: While you’re waiting, do something constructive. Continue reading
What are you going to do about it?
The issue is not will you do something about it, for to do nothing is doing something about it. The issue is what are you going to do about it. Everyday things come into your life that are good, bad, or ugly. The decision you must make is, what are you going to do about … Continue reading
