Chuck Swindoll has said, “we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day.” We can choose an attitude that encourages those around us and helps their day. Or, we can choose a self-centered, negative attitude that brings people down and makes our day unproductive. “The greatest day in your life …
MOUND VISIT “For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”(Luke 18:14b) “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less.” (C.S. Lewis) Keith MadisonSCORE International
“Peace doesn’t mean that you will not have problems. Peace means that your problems will not have you.”(Tony Evans) “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.”(2 Thessalonians 3:16) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Make a difference in someone’s life today. There is someone in each of our lives who needs to hear their name called in a positive way. They may need an act of kindness or encouragement. Let’s make ourselves available to others…today. We become complete only when we help others. “For we are God’s handiwork, created …
God blesses you with uniqueness and gifts so that you can use those gifts to help others. “If others don’t use their gifts, you get cheated, and if you don’t use your gifts, they get cheated.” “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace …
Be present. We all know how it feels when the person we are talking to is distracted…Perhaps they are glancing at their phone or watch. This is another way that we need to be more like Jesus. He is always fully engaged when we talk to Him—when we desire to touch His heart in prayer. …
Jesus wants us to give Him our sin, so that He can give us His righteousness (2 Corinthians 5:21). He wants us to give Him our worries, doubts and fears so that He can give us His peace. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take …
A pastor once said, we all should have a “God basket.” Whatever anxiety, worry or fear we have, we should write it on a piece of paper and put it in the basket. Don’t take the worry out of God’s basket the following day. Instead, trust Him with it. He can handle it better than …
According to a statistic I heard on the news yesterday, the segment of American society that is most depressed are wealthy women. That should not surprise us, because we all know that money and comfort does not give us contentment. We tend to search in the wrong places for peace. “Peace doesn’t mean that you …
Did you made resolutions for the New Year? Even if you didn’t, I’m sure there have been times of reflection and planning during the last few days. If so, let’s invite God to be at the center of our plans and goals. Let’s seek direction from Him. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart …