The world’s peace is the absence of stress. The peace of Christ is His presence through the power of the Holy Spirit. “No one can have the peace of God until they are at peace with God.” Jack Wellman Jesus comforted His disciples before going to the cross saying… “Peace I leave with you; my […]
John Maxwell recently said, “we live in an age of tolerance where protecting feelings is more highly valued than proclaiming the truth.” Most of us agree that deliberately hurting another’s feelings is a terrible thing, but being fearful of sharing truth with them is far worse. “In matters of fashion, swim with the current. In […]
During lunch with a couple of friends earlier this week, one of them asked the question, “what are you doing now that will help you finish strong?” It was a sobering question and one that I’ve been thinking about since Tuesday. The good news is: “You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you […]
In order to be an effective leader we must: SAY THE RIGHT WORDS AT THE RIGHT TIME. How do we do this?We ask God for wisdom prior to every meeting or presentation. “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given […]
A prayer for us today: Father, give us discernment so that we may see truth.Give us wisdom so that we will make good decisions.Help us to see what you want us to see and hear what you want us to hear.May our words and actions honor you in our offices, on our electronic devises, in […]
Many years ago when my playing career ended, I was devastated. I was only 24 years old and I couldn’t imagine life with competing on a baseball field. Since then, God has opened many doors and has provided so many blessings and opportunities. Many times, God uses our greatest disappointments and turns them in to […]
When I willingly spend time alone with Christ, I sense gratitude, peace and freedom. Why would I not seek this often throughout the day? The busyness and the demands we place on ourselves lead us away from freedom. When we become slaves to Christ, we have freedom. When we have freedom away from Christ, it’s […]
In our coaches and scouts Bible Study a few weeks ago, we discussed these truths:1. We all have a heart that needs Jesus2. We all fall short3. We all require grace4. We all must respond “We are all made right with God by placing our faith in Jesus Christ. And this is true for everyone […]
Our faith matters to others! As a matter of fact, our faith can make an eternal difference. In the 5th chapter of Luke we learn about the paralyzed man being lowered through the roof and placed “right in front of Jesus.” “When Jesus saw THEIR faith, He said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.” (Luke 5:20, […]
It’s easy to feel alone and sometimes even helpless when things don’t go our way. If we persevere and continue to seek wisdom and strength from God, He can remove the wall our back is against. “God, Who is everywhere, never leaves us. Yet He seems sometimes to be present, sometimes to be absent. If […]