Productive-yes. Anxious-no A few “takeaways” from our Monday morning zoom Bible Study with Mike Linch: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”(Matthew 11:28) If we get too busy for Jesus or family, we are too busy. Keith MadisonSCORE InternationalCoachKeithMadison.com Coaching with Purposehttps://coachkeithmadison.com/coaching-with-purpose/
Anyone “…Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.””(John 7:37b-38) As believers, we have access to the love and wisdom of Christ. Jesus did not exclude any race, …
Strength When I was in graduate school, we learned that a person’s overall body strength was directly correlated to his hand strength.Our God has strong hands! His strength enables Him to carry us when we fall or when we are weak. I am thankful for His strength. “For I am the Lord your God who …
Making the Days Count How can we get the most out of this journey called life? Well, there’s nothing we can do about yesterday. Tomorrow may or may not come. So giving our best today is how we should live. That’s how we love well and are most productive. “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, …
Our words can bring pain or encouragement today. It all depends on the alignment of our hearts. If our hearts are aligned with God, our words will bring life. If our words are aligned with our own selfish desires, we will bring pain…perhaps to those we love the most. “A good man brings good things …
Chaos and Peace There are many troubling things going on in the world today. To be honest, there are often troubling things going on in our families or in our circle of influence. What would it be like if Jesus gave us His peace? He is our peace. He is the answer. Let’s talk to …
Press On In my book, Coaching with Purpose, I discuss progress versus perfection. In it I say this: “We don’t improve our character by making drastic changes overnight, we grow my making small changes every day throughout our lifetime.”We truly are a work in progress. The Apostle Paul said this: “Not that I have already …
Abide When I begin to feel empty, shallow, and without purpose I know that I am not “abiding.” Abide is an old fashioned word found in the King James Version of the Bible in John 15:5. When we “abide” or remain in Jesus we bear fruit. When we don’t abide in Him we become hollow, …
He is Faithful It has been said that our journey with God in this life is not a sprint, but a marathon. Mine is more like a cross country walk through valleys, crossing rivers and, more often than I deserve, a mountain top of beauty and clean air. But God is faithful. His love never …
PRAYER Concerning prayer, Max Lucado once said, “Don’t worry about having the right words; worry more about having the right heart. It’s not eloquence he seeks, just honesty.” God knows our hearts! “The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth.”(Psalms 145:18) When we humble ourselves …