How are you, really? Many people wrongly think, “Goal setting is unspiritual because it shows a lack of trust. It’s not right to plan. Instead, people should wait for God to lead them.” Granted, God doesn’t want us to forge ahead in pride without consulting Him for direction. But neither does He want us to sit around without acting, because He’s given us gifts and talents and has also said ... Read the Post
Setting Goals is not UnChristian
How are you, really? Many people wrongly think, “Goal setting is unspiritual because it shows a lack of trust. It’s not right to plan. Instead, people should wait for God to lead them.” Granted, God doesn’t want us to forge ahead in pride without consulting Him for direction. But neither does He want us to sit around without acting, because He’s given us gifts and talents and has also said that we are called to do good works (Eph. 2: 8-10, Romans 12:4-8, Matthew 25:14-30). Forging ahead ... Read the Post
3 Things that Happens when we Stick to our Goals
Perhaps we’ve tried our goals and not kept them OR we never got around to actually implementing them OR we discovered the whole thing of keeping our goals is harder than we expected. It’s hard to fall flat on our face and live with our own disappointment, but quitting is the LAST thing we need to do! Holding ourselves to a goal and persevering in it, even when we fail and flop along the way is one of the best things we can do for ourselves. Here’s why: 1. Sticking to our Goals makes ... Read the Post
Hitting the Target but Missing the Gold
During the Olympics of 2004, Matt Emmons held a three-point lead in rifle shooting and was guaranteed the gold. With one bullet left to shoot, all he needed was a 7.2 to gain his second gold medal. Piece of cake. He aimed …fired … BULL'S-EYE! Except he hit the wrong target. He had cross-fired, meaning he mistakenly aimed at a competitor’s target. He was awarded a score of zero and instead of the gold, the famed Olympian finished dead last. Matt learned the hard way that you can ... Read the Post
A Woman’s Worth
What is a woman's worth? or should I say to whom do we, as a woman depend our worth? First, let's define worth. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary (MWD) it is monetary value or the equivalent of a specified amount. Worth is value What was the worth of women before? Nothing but slaves and properties of men. But Jesus turned the table because He elevated women even before He was born. Remember, Mary mother of Jesus? God chose her to begin His process of redeeming mankind. God first ... Read the Post
God’s Grace Perfected in Weakness
How would you fill in the blank: If I had to do last year or last month or last week or yesterday or this morning again, I wouldn't ____________________. I received an email from a reader who said he's made too many mistakes last month, and untangling the mess he'd made was sort of - impossible. I know what it's like to wonder if there's any hope left, or if I've messed up one too many times. I know what it's like to be cynical, convinced nothing great ever applies to me. That's why ... Read the Post
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