Posts Tagged ‘serve others’
2-4-6-8 Delegate
I worked in ministry for several years with a good man who taught me much about life and ministry. He used to remind me that I could be much more effective when I learned to delegate some tasks and then focus my attention on other tasks. He used to say: “2-4-6-8 we must learn to…
Read MoreCalled
I’ve been called on the phone. I’ve been called for dinner. I’ve been called names. I have also felt called by God. I can’t explain, “called by God” very well. I remember well the moment in my life that I believe in God based on my journey and not that of my parents. I was…
Read MoreHumility
This is not always considered a beautiful word. Humility is defined as “a modest or low view of ones own importance”. Humility is good word if it’s self-imposed. If someone else humbles us, it tends to sting a bit. Paul issues a challenge to the church in Philippi to be humble like Jesus. Check this…
Read MoreServe
When I was young man, I watched my Grandmother serve others. She had such a big heart and wanted to help others. Her serving started with her family. She was always serving with food. She made things with her hands to give away. I remember such a generous heart and strong, steady faith. She had…
Read MorePay It Forward
There are opportunities every day to invest in the future. I think it’s wise to prepare for some of the unknowns that could happen to us. At the same time, the Lord talks about living for him in the here and now. If we get so caught up living for the future we can’t smell…
Read MoreHold The Door
As I was growing up, my parents taught me to “hold the door” for others. I was especially instructed to hold the door for women. It was a respectful and honorable thing for a man to do. As I’ve grown in my faith over the years, I realized that I am called by the Lord…
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