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Leadership Seminar

For three years, the twelve disciples followed Jesus everywhere. All that time, Jesus was conducting a leadership seminar for the disciples. He told them that to be great, they must first become a servant. All the time, He demonstrated His servant leadership by healing the sick, feeding the poor, comforting those who were hurting, andContinue reading “Leadership Seminar”

Standing Up For What You Believe

How willing are we to stand up for what we believe in the face of opposition? We may be willing to face verbal abuse for our values. We may even be willing to go into territory dominated by those who oppose our values. Some may be willing to make public protest for their beliefs. SoldiersContinue reading “Standing Up For What You Believe”

Missed Blessings

We may regret the investment we didn’t make, the friendship we didn’t cultivate, the vacation we didn’t take, or the missed job opportunity. But we often don’t consider the blessings we miss out on by neglecting to do the good things for others that we had power to do. Proverbs 3:27 says, “Do not withholdContinue reading “Missed Blessings”

I Am Grateful for the Provision

Our needs are met in a variety of ways.  Most often, we work and thus are able to provide for our own physical needs. We depend upon health care professionals to care for our health needs. Our needs for love and support are often provided for by family and friends. We may have other needsContinue reading “I Am Grateful for the Provision”

Our Appetites Deceive

When I drive past a Dairy Queen (DQ), my appetite for a strawberry sundae rises to the front of my thoughts. I long for the taste, ignoring the impact upon my blood sugar and weight. Our appetite and selfish desires can deceive us into doing things that harm us and can lead others astray. RomansContinue reading “Our Appetites Deceive”