If forgiveness is an option, you’ve got a fighting chance. If you’re not willing to forgive, all you will do is keep on fighting. I’m not saying that forgiveness is easy and I’m not saying forgiveness will solve the problem (some people will not accept forgiveness), and I certainly am not saying that forgiveness is … Continue reading
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How to experience the supernatural
Here’s a surefire way to experience the supernatural, and I’m not talking about some spooky, hair-on-the-back-of-your-neck-rising experience or an awe-inspiring “God-moment” while at church or while hiking in the Rockies (well maybe I am talking about a God-moment), but anyway… …here’s a simple but tough way to experience the supernatural… Love your enemies. The most … Continue reading
How to W.I.N.
Here’s a template for winning (W.I.N. — What’s Important Now) If it is important today but will not be important tomorrow – do it now! (The opportunity of a lifetime does not last a lifetime) If the deadline is today – deadlines matter to someone. Faithfully coming through for people builds trust and credibility and … Continue reading
Hauling Trash
A funny thing happened to me the other day. I’m blessed to be able to walk to work and a few days ago I was about halfway to the office and noticed that I was carrying a full trash bag! I had originally planned to drop the trash bag off at the trash bin as … Continue reading
You grateful sinner you
Gratefulness – remembering and appreciating the many benefits that I have gained from God and people; remembering that everything I have and am is because of the mercy and grace of God and the investment of others into my life. November is “Thanksgiving” month. Let’s take a few days to be grateful and to offer … Continue reading
Moving into positive territory
Remember, forgiveness only gets you back to even. It is only until you begin to bless others that you move into positive territory. For example, it’s not enough that you patiently endure the slow service of a sullen clerk behind the counter—writing it off to a long day and low wages. You only move into … Continue reading
A ticking time bomb
Where forgiveness is absent, count on it, bitterness is brewing. Like a ticking time bomb bitterness festers in the back of your mind and emotions. Soon you’ll find yourself marching to the cadence of that tick, tick, tick until the explosion occurs and sadly it is usually innocent people who get hurt the most. … Continue reading
When (not if) you need forgiveness…
Matthew 18:21-22 (NKJV) Then Peter came to Him and said, “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?” 22 Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you, up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven. Our Father God is not like the parent … Continue reading
