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August 3, 2009

Don’t Go There

Don’t Go There… “Do not say, ‘I will do to him as he has done to me; I’ll pay that man back for what he did.” Proverbs 24:29 It’s tempting to retaliate for good reasons, but a righteous cause becomes unrighteous when it is pursued in pride. Perhaps you have been disrespected by a dramatic [...]

July 31, 2009

Keep Showing Up

Keep Showing Up… “For though a righteous man falls seven times, he rises again, but the wicked are brought down by calamity”. Proverbs 24:16 Do you struggle with the stamina to keep showing up at work or working with relationships? Do you ask yourself if it is really worth it, and will things ever change? [...]

July 29, 2009

Life Guard

Life Guard… “If you say, “But we knew nothing about this,” does not he who weighs the heart perceive it? Does not he who guards your life know it? Will he not repay each person according to what he has done?” Proverbs 24:12 The Lord guard’s our life. This does not mean trouble does not [...]

July 23, 2009

Trust Enough

Trust Enough… “But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, ‘Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” Numbers 20:12 A mature and robust trust in God can open the door of [...]

July 21, 2009

A Delighted Parent

A Delighted Parent… “The father of a righteous man has great joy; he who has a wise son delights in him.” Proverbs 23:24 Parents who love Jesus are delighted in their sons and daughters who love Jesus. There is a profound pleasure that occurs when parents can enjoy the fruit of their faithful parenting. Wise [...]

July 17, 2009

Management by Objectives

Management by Objectives… “…Aaron and his sons are to go into the sanctuary and assign to each man his work and what he is to carry.” Numbers 4:19 b God believes in delegation and follow through. He expects leaders to manage. This is the responsible and the right thing to do. If a job is [...]

July 16, 2009

Remember The Poor

Remember The Poor… “When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and the alien. I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 23:22 God is passionate about the poor. Jesus died for the rich, [...]

July 15, 2009

Waste of Time

Waste of Time… “Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.” Proverbs 23:9 Some people do not regard wise words as worthy of attention. On the contrary, they may even scorn the wisdom of your words. They are intimidated by truth. Why the foolish frame truth as an [...]

July 13, 2009

Audience With Influencers

Audience With Influencers… “Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve before kings; he will not serve before obscure men.” Proverbs 22:29 Are you developing you God-given gifts? Are you sharpening your skills as a responsible steward? You have everything you need to become what Christ intends for your life, but [...]

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