There is power in spending time alone with God before the start of each day. I have noticed there is far less chaos. There is a difference in the way I treat others and more wisdom in my decision making. Quietness, praying, listening and reading His Word make such a positive impact on my day. …
How do you help the people in your workplace or on your team become better?1. Pray for them (this will allow you to see them differently than you ever have before).2. Encourage them (we all need encouragement, right? We all need someone to believe in us)3. Hold each other accountable for effort and excellence. “The …
My friend Marlin McPhail shared this quote with me last week: It’s not about meIt’s about HimIt’s not about usIt’s about them(Jody Flowers) “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”(Philippians …
This is what every family, team, business, church and and organization needs. It’s right here in Romans 15:5 “May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,”(Romans 15:5) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Going through rivers of difficulty will either cause us to drown or force us to grow stronger. If we go in our own strength, we are more likely to drown. If we invite the Lord to go with us, He will protect. “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when …
Waiting is hard for us. The only things I see people willing to wait for in our society is a Starbucks coffee or a Chic-fil-A sandwich. It’s hard to wait, isn’t it? We all want an answer now. I was reminded recently that while we are waiting God is working. “He never sleeps and never …
It’s easy to befriend the person that everyone likes, but you are a special person to become a close friend to someone who’s been beaten down with scorn and hate. “The old Dodgers were something special, but of my teammates overall, there was nobody like Pee Wee Reese for me.”(Jackie Robinson) I’m sure Pee Wee …
Today we will face situations bigger than us. But, no situation is bigger than the One who rules them all for our sake. “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.”(Corrie Ten Boom) “It is no …
I hear coaches say, “you have speak their language so that you can get your point across.” Love, respect and a positive role speaks the language that young athletes, and all young people, need to hear. “I learned a long time ago that you don’t have to go around using bad language and trying to …
Our past mistakes can either be an anchor weighing us down, or motivation to move forward in faith, forgiveness and grace. “My past will remind me, not define me.”-Andy Stanley “For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have …