Why would you be brutal!? Even in being honest? I am hard pressed to think of anytime that brutality is a virtue. Whether you are preparing a meal, preparing a resume, or crying for justice…presentation matters. And brutality has no place in that presentation. The truth is, you cannot be brutal without it being brutalizing, … Continue reading
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When you don’t have a playbook
I keep hearing people say, there is no play book written for what we are going through right now. Perhaps that is true, but truth has not changed. It only needs to be learned and practiced. The ONE THING for today: Make one eternal-truth based decision at a time and you will not need a … Continue reading
Making Good Decisions is like being a Brain Surgeon
I wish it were different… …but in the same way a brain surgeon, trying to save the life of a person with a brain tumor, has to shave the patient’s head, drill/saw a hole in their skull (yikes), and then probe through the folds of their brain to finally get to the life-threatening tumor… …so … Continue reading
A 500 year old altar
At least for me, 1 & 2 Chronicles are not always the most inspiration books in the Bible. But earlier this week, I notice a little phrase in the first chapter of 2 Chronicles: 5 Moreover, the bronze altar that Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle … Continue reading
"I feel…"
There’s a lot of chatter out there right now. And sadly, much of what is being expressed is our raw emotions and fear. Alert! Beware of conversations fueled by feelings. We are all “feeling” emotions that make us uncomfortable and even fearful. However, there is a better way than stumbling through the darkness trying to … Continue reading
Nothing but the truth
Remember when listening to someone, that just because they truthfully feel strongly about something does not mean it is true. Truthful opinions and honest speculation does not substitute for the truth. Basing your decisions by taking a poll of how others truthfully feel or by going with the majority opinion is a recipe for disaster. … Continue reading
Brutal Honesty
Being brutally honest is seldom a virtue. Should you be truthful? Yes, but… …be a wise manager of the true. You’re no hero because you have the courage (or stupidity) to blurt out the truth. Just because someone needs to hear the truth doesn’t mean they are ready to hear the truth. And the truth … Continue reading
Wait! Don’t make your mind up just yet.
Don’t make your mind up to quickly! There is a world of difference between of knowing your mind and having your mind made up. Whether during a conversation, a meeting, a sermon (or preparing a sermon), etc., be slow to make up your mind. First impressions and headlines are not always accurate and never fully … Continue reading
On being truthfully flexible or on being flexibly truthful (Whichever you prefer, I’m flexible)
Remember, there is no such thing as “Christian truth”; all truth is God’s truth. What is right or wrong for a Christian is right or wrong for an unbeliever. However, the way truth is applied varies. For example, the truth is every husband should love his wife like Christ loves the church (Ephesians 5:25). However, … Continue reading
Emotionally Speaking
We like to downplay emotions and fool ourselves into believing we are making carefully thought out rational decisions. But the truth be known, our emotions are the fuel that drives much of what we do. There’s nothing wrong with that—it is what it is; we were created to be emotional beings. I like to think of … Continue reading
