When I think back at the leaders whom I’ve followed over the years, there were some really good ones and others that were missing an important ingredient. The missing ingredient is often integrity. Integrity means that the leader is guided and adheres to moral and ethical principles and is solid in moral character and honesty. …
These three words became a prayer for me this morning. It’s election day here in the United States. As always, our country is very divided in our political views and choices. I haven’t watched a news cast in several weeks because they all seem slanted to me one way or the other. In order to…
I do think pride is the root of all sin that is present in my life. I think pride is the number one reason that I and others don’t surrender all to the Lord. I think I can do things on my own. I’ve learned the hard way (many times) that I can do nothing…
I enjoy being encouraged. Encouragement inspires and motivates me. I also enjoy dispensing encouragement to others. Encouragement is most often positive and uplifting. The dictionary defines encouragement as “inspire with courage, spirit or confidence”. I love listening to speakers who encourage me in my walk with the Lord. I love listening to business leaders who…
I’ve always thought of my convictions as my beliefs set in concrete. For me to change my convictions, a “jackhammer” is needed to “bust up the concrete”. My convictions are my foundational beliefs. There are not up for negotiation. I will discuss my convictions, but do not expect them to change. In my view, a…
I am certainly not a perfect person. I do try to live according to God’s plan and God’s will for my life, but I’m definitely not perfect. I fail miserably at times and I get frustrated with myself. I know what the right thing is to do, I just don’t do it at times. I…
It is fairly easy to become discouraged. There are lots of “negative Nellies” and naysayers to make noise in our culture. It is easy to join the band of people who think negatively and speak negatively. It takes work to be positive and think positive. As a follower of Jesus, I feel compelled to lean…
I am an unashamed follower of Christ. I am certainly NOT perfect. I wish I could say that I don’t sin. I wish I could say I would not sin even today. I still have a lot of growing to do in my faith. I’m a bit farther along in the journey that even a…
There are times where the letter of the law overtakes the “spirit of the law” or the intent. I’ve watched as lawmakers pass a new law intended to provide protection of people when the new law, unintentionally causes harm to others. There are laws that are hard and strict. There are other laws that are…
Life itself sometimes distorts my perspective. In fact, my perspective is often a bit in flux due to circumstances beyond my control. I think perspective should be an anchor point. I see the Lord as the One Who consistently gives me perspective. If I can see things through His eyes, there is a grounded perspective.…