Thinking out loud from a biblical perspective
Often we avoid, disregard, and even mock and ridicule the people, values, tools, and environments that can help us to really live productive and fulfilling lives that influence not only our own lives, but also the culture in a positive manner, and instead, give more time, respect, applause, and even support to the people, values, and environments that lead to... Continue Reading →
Most people would boldly tell you they are choosing life and would never choose the "way of death". However, when we live our daily lives only by what we think is right or wrong, outside of seeking guidance, knowledge, and wisdom from our Creator God and His Book of Life, we are choosing what seems... Continue Reading →
How can we expect to know God, when we don't spend any time with Him? "I got, got, got, got no time...", and "there's no time left for you...", -- remember these lyrics to the old song by The Guess Who? These lyrics truthfully apply to many of us today when it comes to time for God. Then, we wonder why... Continue Reading →
We can never be a light to the darkness while we are participating with it. Carefully determine what pleases the Lord. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. Ephesians 5:10-11 Also Matthew 5:14-16
When we spend time in God's presence, wisdom, vision, purpose and calling are revealed.
Most God-sized dreams aren't discarded they're simply overcome by distractions (Holly Gerth). Remember, one of the signs of a God-sized dream, is that it's not about you. The motivating fire and passion behind the dream should be to serve others and to bring God glory (Jennifer Morrow).
It takes a TEAM to do anything really well - much less see a dream or vision unfold! No one ever accomplishes anything of significance alone. It takes TIME to build a team! It takes COMMITMENT TO BE A PART OF A TEAM! It takes a TEAM to BUILD a true God-sized DREAM! T ogether E veryone... Continue Reading →
As we continually lay our passions and the desires of our heart on the altar, we can be assured that God is desiring to use them for His purpose and glory, when He keeps igniting them again and again!
It's better to be lead by the Lord than to be pushed by people. It's called "peace" versus "pressure".
The critical are usually not involved. So encourage each other to build each other up...1 Thessalonians 5:11
We will never be who we were created to be without knowing The One who created us. God formed us, knows every detail about us, and created us for a purpose and to bring Him glory. Get to know our Father and Creator, God through His Word, The Bible, and be who He created... Continue Reading →
Sometimes when God allows us to be separated from people, He desires to draw us closer to Himself. Draw close to God and He will draw close to you...James 4:8
What we can walk away from, we have mastered. Whatever we cannot walk away from has mastered us. Whatever is controlling you - you do not have authority over. 2 Peter 2:19 ... For you are a slave to whatever controls you.
Sometimes we just want Jesus to go along with what we want to do, instead of us following what He wants us to do. John 10:27 The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice; and I know them, and they follow Me.
Don't put people on pedestals. People fall from pedestals - it's not a good place to be. Only Jesus deserves to be on the pedestal of our hearts. “Have no gods other than Me." Exodus 20:3
God is the only One who does not need accountability.
How can we expect to be full of God's presence if we never spend any time in His presence. #overflow Is your cup running over?
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