A positive thought always leads to a positive act! Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God. (Matthew 5:9) How do you respond to crisis and problems with those you love the most? Today is day #2 in our series about “The Positive Family” by Arvella Schuller. If we don’t start […]
God does the extraordinary through the ordinary! “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14) What will you do today to brighten someone’s world? As I mentioned in my October 25 devotional titled “Be a Miracle,” I was “randomly” assigned to Larry Lotzer […]
God’s much more interested in who you become than what you can do for him. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all. (Ecclesiastes 12:13) Are you caught up in the rat race? [A much better (more powerful) open question is “What can […]
Talent is a gift, but character is a choice! Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell on his face, prostrate before Daniel, and commanded that they should present an offering and incense to him. The king answered Daniel, and said, “Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets, since […]
Your destiny is determined by thousands of small decisions you make each day! Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6) Do you have a system for making godly decisions? In looking for links […]
Our influence has more to do with the life we live than our position or title. A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame, And will share an inheritance among the brothers. (Proverbs 17:2) We gain credibility when our life matches our talk and when both add value to others! It’s not […]
Leaders aren’t born – they are developed! For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. (Proverbs 2:6) Where do most people go to learn leadership? They search in many places including books, conferences, friends, etc. But the truth is that the best source of leadership teaching today is the same […]
The secret of life is just one thing! “We don’t really determine our destiny; we discover it!” – Bishop Tony Miller “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. Brethren, I do […]
I bless you with joy and laughter! “.. not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.” (1 Peter 3:9) In October 2004, I visited the Focus on the Family headquarters in Colorado Springs for the annual […]
“I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit… I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears […]