Let’s focus on what matters most and stop worrying about all the things that don’t.
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As believers, we are followers of Christ. I mean the very term Christian reveals that. And as believers, we are also to be leaders. We are to become like Christ and He was indeed a leader. It is important to know when to lead and when to follow. Let’s talk about it…
Read MoreWhile we are creating a comfy and cozy existence for ourselves, the world is out there going to hell. If we are honest, we are comfortable with it. We have turned off the news, avoid the dangerous areas of town, and do nothing to share Jesus with the lost. Do you think we are supposed to sit back, stay in our comfort zone, and just watch it happen? Or is there something we are supposed to do?
Read MoreThe conversation shifted to reveal the frustration that comes from our search for the answers. We want to hear from God, we want to know why, and we need help solving the issues we are walking through. I made a statement that resonated deep within some of the women. “We aren’t to run to Jesus for the answers, we are to come to Him who is The Answer.” Insert mind blown emoji. Are you doing the same thing?
Read MoreI can’t get over it. I never want to get over it. This picture is me celebrating. Look closely and you will see the movement in my dress. That is because I am jumping up and down, pumping my fist, and sobbing, “Yes! Yes! Yes!”. I just couldn’t contain my joy over what God had just done.
Read MoreToday I listened to a 20 second clip of Priscilla Shirer that grabbed my attention and I shared it to my social media Stories. She said, “Do you understand that your sons and your daughters, your grandsons and your granddaughters, our great grandchildren that we may never actually lay eyes on… Do you realize that they are counting on you rising up and being who God has called you to be? Do you know that there are whole generational curses that can be broken if you get a handle on your identity.” She didn’t speak nonchalantly; she asked the question passionately. It was like BAM! Who are…
Read MoreDo you lecture or do you lead by example. It started with my children. I would go into their room and over explain why they were in trouble and what they could have done better. Then I carried it into other relationships, feeling the need to explain and re-explain why I said what I said. I also brought it into my leadership, sharing why we can or cannot do something and going back over it again and again to make sure they understood where I was coming from. I was lecturing. Yikes! I hate that. Why lecture? I think I did it (and sometimes still do) because I want you to understand me and know my heart. Grab your magnifying glass, because…
Read MoreIt is so easy to focus on me, do what I think is best, and only worry about my future, my decisions, and my next steps. It is so easy to see my way as the best way and other’s idea as subpar. It is so easy to build my dream and not even consider the dream of others. The only problem is I cannot find the scripture that states, put yourself first – ahead of those you are called to lead. I have searched and searched, and it doesn’t seem to be anywhere in God’s word. Instead, there are these scriptures…
Read MoreTake a moment and ponder… When was the last time you were intentionally focusing on pursuing the purpose God has for your life? Isn’t it so easy to rush through day after day after day after day and not give any thought to your purpose or God’s plan for you? And doesn’t it come naturally to zoom focus on your personal plans and seem awkward, even difficult, to pursue God’s purpose for your life, your leadership, and your legacy?
Read MoreOne morning during my quiet time, God gave me a dream so BIG that it completely overwhelmed me. I immediately began to cry and like Moses, I told God surely, He should choose someone else. It’s too much. It is too big.
I spent weeks reminding God of my failures, all the reasons this dream was too big for me and trying to convince Him I was not qualified…
Read MoreHave you ever stopped, sat down, and given that some thought? What do you believe? What do you really believe? Are we living as if we believe what we say we believe? If we are willing to be honest and go there, this question brings about some discomfort for us. We want to think we are living a God-honoring life. We want to feel really good about it. But… are we? Let’s ponder these points…
Read MoreDo you feel a call on your life? Well, if not – you should. Yikes! Are we like Moses and Gideon and Joshua who all thought God should choose someone else? Are we simply ignoring our calling and hoping others will rise up and step into it for us? The title “Christian” means we are called to rise up and lead out no matter what other titles we may or may not acquire.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to trust Him? Yes, we place our trust in our Savior when we invite Him into our heart and receive salvation. That is such a gift and we praise Him for it!! But after that, when the storms of life come – can we trust God? Can we commit ourselves fully to Him? Can we truly rely on Him?
Read MoreLiving the good life requires that we choose to do that which is good. But what happens when our definition of what is good is overshadowed by the world’s ideas? Or… if we are doing good things, but with the wrong motives – are we still doing good?
Read MoreIf you think you have missed out on the good life, let me encourage you. You haven’t blown it. There is no mistake or failure that denies you from living it. But, there is something that can make it impossible for you to experience it. Oh, it might look to everyone around you that you are living the good life, but you know you are not. You know you are struggling, doubting, feeling like you are being tossed to and fro. So, what is it that is stopping you from living the good life?
Read MoreWhy are we chasing after the “good life” when it is ours for the taking? We are striving so we can live the dream. We are saving and cutting corners so we can buy our happiness. We are busting it for the first 60ish years so we can finally step into the good life. But… what if the good life could have been ours all along and we just didn’t realize what we were missing?
Read MoreIf I asked you, “Are you living the good life?”, what would you say? In my last blog post we talked about what the good life is all about. The dictionary struggles to define it, the world continues to try to create it, and as believers, we are fighting to remember what it is really all about. Can we go back and look at the definition I shared in that post? (Click to see the definition and read the post. You can live the good life starting today.)
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