You’ve heard it said that there are two kinds of people in the world, givers and takers. Takers may “feel” successful briefly, but they will not be able to sustain success or leave a legacy. Givers empower others and, without this being their goal, are blessed. “The ability to empower others is one of the …
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7) No Jesus, no peace. Know Jesus, know peace. Keith Madison SCORE International
If you are like me, it’s easy to get frustrated when things don’t go your way. You work hard, you try hard and then things still don’t work out. Eventually, I rediscover that It’s only when I place God in the center of my work, my plans and my dreams that I find peace in …
Consequences are bound by the choices you make. You can have your choice, but you cannot choose your consequence.” (Ravi Zacharias) Keith Madison SCORE International
My life would be so much more productive and I would have so much more peace if I started each morning with this prayer: “Father, this is your day. You have blessed me with life and health. Use me today to encourage those in my path and to honor you.” “For with you is the …
Many times people who “win” in life are like a turtle on a fence post. They have the misconception that arrived on top all by themselves! “For who makes you different from anyone else? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though …
In sports there’s often one or two guys on a team who talk a good game but seldom rise to the occasion to put in extra work. It’s true on coaching staffs, in business and other walks of life, as well. Talk is cheap. The writer of Proverbs 14:23 said this: “All hard work brings …
The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest. “Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” (Colossians 3:13) Keith Madison SCORE International
I like being in control of my circumstances. I don’t like suffering or seeing those I love suffer. There are things I wanted to achieve in life that are now out of reach. These things I know. I also know, looking back, that in every moment of suffering, every disappointment, every season of adversity, God …
You can get everything in life you want if you help enough other people get what they want.” (Zig Ziglar) How do you do that? How can you turn your focus from yourself and start adding value to others? You can do it by: 1. Putting others first in your thinking. 2. Finding out what …