One of the biggest tricks of the enemy of our souls is to get us to believe that God is against us and all of our efforts to please Him are ultimately futile since we can’t get anything right in His eyes. If you have ever felt that then it only validates the point I’m making. It is an effective …
Can You Thrive in Obscurity?
What if the most profound thing you accomplish in your life is to help someone else be great? At first gloss this can seem noble and inspiring and certainly, it is!. But think about the reality of it for a moment once the shine wears off a bit? Your greatest contribution will be to work hard at something you love …
Blind Faith Was A Band Not A Command
Faith is the evidence of things hoped for, and certainty of what is unseen. But does that mean faith is based on nothingness? Is it simply “belief” á la The Polar Express where you just close your eyes and trust somethings is real? That idea is actually the opposite of the Biblical idea of faith. In fact, the reason there …
Navigating The Need To Be Needed
Most everyone wants to feel they are making a difference and are contributing in a meaningful way. However, have you ever considered needing to feel as if you are making that contribution can actually short-circuit the success of the endeavor? Is true success “being the go-to-guy” or being the parent or leader that “has all the answers” and is the …
The Fruit of the Fall
If God is so good, why are things so bad? If you haven’t asked yourself this question yet in life then you will. It makes perfect sense to want to know how a good God could come up with such a bad place? Sure, we realize there are some good things in life and many beautiful people, places, and things. …
Are You Willing To Receive?
Everyone loves getting a gift. I think ‘free stuff’ may be one of my love languages! It seems like a no-brainer that while people may be reluctant to give in certain areas of their lives, most people are always ready and willing to receive. When it comes to material things there’s a better chance of that statement being true. However, …