Sabbath literally means to STOP. Holy rest… that’s it… What else is there to write? I guess this would make a really short blog post if I stopped right there so I’ll elaborate a bit. Exodus 20: 8-11 says: 8 “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. 9 Six days you shall labor and do […]
3 Solid Principles for Stronger Relationships It is estimated that over 99% of counseling is relationship counseling. 70% of people who are fired are fired because they did not get along or fit in. A 20-year Harvard study showed that relationships affect physical health more than food, exercise, or even genetic makeup. It […]
In your opinion, what is the biggest obstacle to people reaching their goals? A while back, I asked this question on Facebook. One of the top answers was: “the discouragement of other people.” David Wilkinson, in his book “The Dream Giver”, identifies four different types of people who discourage us from reaching our goals: The […]
We may think, “If I had their ability I would…” But what are you doing with the ability you do have?
If you do not follow God’s purpose for your life, something very important may not happen.
I am a simple person and often times simple principles are what help me the most. So, if you feel these acronyms are too corny or cheesy to be helpful, then go ahead and roll your eyes, give a little smirk, and then….
Procrastination and reaching your potential do not go together. If you are going to make a significant change in your life, it must be done immediately and enthusiastically.
God save us from practical people!
Give us people who encourage us to dream. Give us people who continue to tell us we can do whatever we set our minds to. Give us people who are not so controlled by their own fear that they want to control everyone around them as well.
Motivation is not permanent, so why bother? Bathing is not permanent, either but you do that daily. We need to seek out ways to continue the motivation. Here are three practices that have helped me over the past 20 years.
If your life is all about you, then you will never reach your God-given potential. You may experience some success. You may even improve your own life in a limited and temporary way, but you will never reach your God-given potential until you develop a God-perspective and seek to turn the world upside down.
Reaching your God-given potential is not about playing it safe, being comfortable, or improving your own little world.
When my wife and I notice couples who appear to be happy in their relationship and they appear to have been together a long time, we approach them to find out a little about their story (if it seems they are willing to share). We ask how they met and how long they have been […]