An attitude that attracts success begins with knowing which opportunities to accept and which to reject. In this way, you will begin to develop not just an existence, but a life that is answering God’s call every single day.… Read the rest
“Attempt something so impossible that unless God is in it, it’s doomed to failure” (John Haggai). Our dreams should always be beyond our abilities, but never beyond His. The greatest joy is being a part of what only God can do. So step up, step out, and witness His greatest.… Read the rest
“Be a light for other people. Live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in Heaven” (Matthew 5:16). Nobody has to be a world-famous evangelist to shine. Smile. Be kind. Seize each day – carpe diem!… Read the rest
Every day we are privileged with 86,400 seconds to invest. We can choose to squander them or invest them. Since we have only one life to give, let’s live it well. Our attitude will be the difference – are we existing or living?… Read the rest
It’s been said that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond. Solomon wrote, “For a righteous man falls seven times, and rises again, but the wicked stumble in time of calamity” (Proverbs 24:16). Every stumble can be a setback or a stepping stone – you choose.… Read the rest
We need to train our eyes to see God’s presence, not His absence. God is everywhere, doing something eternal in a very awesome and perfect way. Though we may not understand it, though we may not physically see it, it’s important that we look for it. “For God is at work in you who believe” (1 Thessalonians 2:13).… Read the rest
Whatever we’re looking for is what we will always see. To paraphrase Helen Keller, the greatest human tragedy is not blindness, but having seeing eyes and yet cannot see. Jesus said, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are unhealthy, your whole body will be full of darkness” (Matthew 6:22-23).… Read the rest
Failure is not when you get knocked down. Failure is when you refuse to get back up. We cannot allow ourselves to hang around the swamps of despair. I’ve heard it said, “When you go through hell, don’t stop to take pictures.” … Read the rest
Often when I have been surrounded with struggles, I feel like the lion tamer who put an ad in the paper: “Lion tamer – wants tamer lion.” Attitude is everything. Our attitude will either protect us or defeat us. Life is really not about the battle outside us, but the one that lies within us.… Read the rest
We won’t change until the pain of remaining the same becomes greater than the pain of changing. Life is filled with choices, and the choice to learn, grow, and develop ourselves is not an option if we truly desire to be all that God wants us to be.… Read the rest
Ben Franklin once said, “When you’re finished changing, you’re finished.” How open are you to change? There can be no growth without it. A famous inventor once said, “The world hates change, yet it is the only thing that has brought about progress.”… Read the rest
Always remember that our ‘being’ must always precede our ‘doing.’ We have to continually remind ourselves that God’s love is never based upon what we do, but upon WHO we are – His creation, His child. Never let the ‘what’ that you do define the ‘who’ that you are.… Read the rest
We’re always impacting someone. The question is who and with what?… Read the rest
It’s been said that everyone has two tongues in their lives. One in their mouth and the other in their shoes. The one in their shoe never lies. It’s always pointed in the direction that they’re going. So definitely be careful of what you say, but more importantly, watch what you do. For your actions truly speak louder than words.… Read the rest
Walt Disney taught, “Don’t think outside the box! For once you say that, you’ve established that there is a box.” Too often we dream the size of man. Dream bigger. Our God is limitless. Our God is endless. “To Him who is able to do superabundantly more than all we dare ask, dream, or imagine” (Ephesians 3:20). Never forget that He really does only what we believe He can do.… Read the rest
Conditional love will always reap a conditional harvest.… Read the rest
There’s a quote attributed to actor John Wayne that says, “Life is hard. But it’s even harder when you’re stupid.” Wisdom isn’t needed when you live in the moment and react to what you feel. But it’s a necessity if you choose to navigate for a better tomorrow.… Read the rest
As life is leveraged, is your dream growing? Don’t live life with regret. Dream big. Don’t let your childhood sense of imagination get tabled, or even worse, lost. God is not finished. What He birthed in your heart when you were a child, was no accident. He’s now grown you to a place that it can happen.… Read the rest
The shortest pencil is better than the longest memory. As one of my former pastors would always say to me, “Let it go.” There’s a sense, as a leader, that we must develop a sense of amnesia. As the circle of influence grows, so do the critics. So whether you make a mistake, or someone is criticizing, learn we must, but letting go is not an option.… Read the rest
The greatest sin for a Christian is lukewarmness. Jesus said, “Because you are lukewarm – neither hot nor cold – I am about to spit you out of My mouth” (Revelation 3:16). The first time I read this, it was painful, but I believe Jesus is encouraging us not to let the world come between our love and desire of Him. He is the fulfillment and the fullness to everything. Read His Word. Talk to Him in Prayer. And watch what He will do.… Read the rest
The goal in life is not to be liked, but to love another – with His love. It’s always about giving, not getting. It’s about focusing on the investment, the people, not the return for self. As Paul said, “And the greatest of these is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13).… Read the rest
The gladness of the heart is spending time in the Spirit. How much time do you give to prayer? How much time do you stop and just ponder in God’s Spirit? Our greatest joy can only come from the One who gives joy – and that is God. Don’t let a day (that He made) end without at least telling Him, “Thank You.”… Read the rest
Billy Graham, at a college graduation commencement stated, “Time is the capital that God has given us to invest. People are the stocks in which we are to invest our time, whether they’re blue chips or penny stocks or even junk bonds.” The greatest investment we can ever make with our time is people. Who are you investing in?… Read the rest
I don’t know if you’ve ever heard the expression, “Time is money.” It’s not. Time is much more valuable than that. You can always make more money, but you can NEVER make more time – thus, you must learn to understand it. Time is a GIFT.… Read the rest
We need to lead with a compass, not with our calendar. A full calendar does not necessarily mean a full life. You can be busy, running from this to that, but the great question is, to what are you running – and is it worth it? Your time should inspire you, not tire you – which one are you?… Read the rest