Balance: I’ve seen people get so laser focused on their professional goals that they lose everything else. Athletes and coaches are notorious for doing this. My good friend Jerry Kindall once said, “There’s a subtle danger that a coach must avoid: fostering an attitude of complete concentration on baseball. It would be tragic to allow …
Relationship: Recently, I heard someone say, “God is not a math problem to be figured out. He is a work of art to be experienced. Through Christ, God blesses us with this amazing opportunity to have a relationship with God and to experience His love and grace. “Remain in me, as I also remain in …
Place Your Hand in His: We sometimes feel guilt about the past and then we worry about the future. God wants us to walk with Him in “the now.” That’s where the peace is. The future looks brighter with our hand in His. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters …
A Safe Place When we are anxious, stressed, frantic, God invites us in to a safe place. “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in …
Surrender? Surrendering is a tough concept if you have served in the military, helped to lead a competitive business, or if you coach or play a competitive sport. But in our relationship with God, it’s the perfect way to move forward. Every time I’ve ever surrendered a trial, disappointment, or tragedy to Christ, He has …
Joy>Happiness: Many times we search for happiness while ignoring the joy we may already have. Joy comes from inside us and lasts longer, while happiness is often caused by things that happen around us. Trusting in Christ to supply all of what we need, and gratitude to Him, will bring joy to each of us. …
God’s Creation: Have you ever gazed up at the stars, looked out upon the ocean, or silently beheld the beauty of a great mountain range? The feeling I have when I silently observe the grandeur of those scenes is awe and humility…and gratitude to the Creator. “When I consider your heavens, the work of your …
The Scoreboard: God is not keeping score. “If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.” (Psalms 130:3-4) The meaning of life. The wasted years of life. The poor choices of life. God answers the mess of life …
Go Deeper: When you build a skyscraper, you don’t start with height, you start with depth. That’s why it’s important for me and you to read the Word of God and ask the Holy Spirit to teach us what God wants us to learn. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on …
Perseverance: The only way we lose is if we quit. “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (Galatians 6:9) “If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but …