Most of us do not value time. Hours and minutes often pass without much thought. We waste time. We ignore time. I’m not suggesting we should work 24/7 or have plans for every minute because rest is important and rest takes time. My point is that we sometimes ignore...
Our priorities reveal who we are and what direction we have chosen for our future. We always walk in the direction we are facing. David said it so clearly, “One thing have I asked of God and that will I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my...
For most people, their level of happiness has to do with two main things: their relationships and their finances. When it comes to material things, it’s all relative. If you are accustomed to 6-figure salaries and it drops significantly, you will probably be unhappy....
The only way life makes sense is if you have an eternal perspective. The world as we know it seems completely out of control at times, unless we understand that God ultimately controls the nations and brings them into alignment with His purposes on His terms and in...
It’s an old human story, and it keeps repeating itself. We don’t like trouble! We’ll do anything we can to get out of it. We don’t like negative consequences—who does? So we run away from discomfort. I’ve rarely met a man or woman who says, “I’m in a mess, I'm in...
Have you ever felt like your life is just so hard? Maybe it’s just the way you feel today, or maybe it’s been a “hard” season. What can you do in these hard times? I know, I know … You would just like the Lord to sweep this away. Wouldn’t a miracle be a good thing...
We are getting older! Every one of us reading this is aging. You can’t stop it, can’t postpone it. No amount of vitamins will prevent you from getting older. Taking care of yourself mentally, physically, and spiritually will definitely improve the quality of your life...
There may not be any connection between your religious affiliation and what you worship. To tag yourself as Christian means very little in our time. In many places, it implies nothing at all. To identify yourself with churchgoers may not prove anything about what you...
Jesus was once approached by a rich young man with this question: “What good thing can I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus listed the common commandments that all Jews knew. The young man replied, possibly with some smugness, “I have done all of this!” as if to show...
How do we succeed in life and ministry? Before we answer that, let’s define success as simply “achievement” and leave the description of that achievement up to you. Success is a process that takes place over a period of time, and like failure, is never confined to one...