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 …
As we enter the New Year, let’s be sure to count our blessings, naming them one by one. “It is only with gratitude that life becomes rich.”(Dietrich Bonhoeffer) “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”(Philippians 4:6) Keith MadisonSCORE International
Happy New Year! I have collected some Bible verses and thoughts that may help me to be a better employee, friend, father, son, brother, and husband this year and for years to come. Hopefully one or more will help you, as well, to be all that God created us to be. “Do to others as …
If we look horizontally for people or things to satisfy us, we will have fleeting moments of happiness and peace. People, because all of us are flawed, will disappoint us eventually. Things will only give us pleasure for a short time. We should look vertically for lasting peace, wisdom, satisfaction and joy. Then, we will …