The second half of Romans 12 is full of great guidance from the Apostle Paul. He rattles off one directive after another for thirteen verses. If we were to live only by the guidance in these verses, we would be declared saints. There would be no one like us in our community. He starts ofContinue reading “Great Guidance Part 1”
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Briefing the C-Suite
Have you ever been thrust into a position you would rather not be in? Have you been told you must speak to a top-level leader? Have you had to brief a president, CEO, COO, CIO, general, or commander? Did you feel overwhelmed? Did you consider that God would be with you? We can be pushedContinue reading “Briefing the C-Suite”
Pride or Humility
How often are we filled with pride? Do we become prideful when we have accomplished something of significance? Do we pat ourselves on the back? Do we desire to be in the spotlight? What is our motivation for being put in the spotlight? To give glory to God or to puff ourselves up? Pride canContinue reading “Pride or Humility”
Humble Yourself
What does it mean to be humble? Do you consider yourself a humble person? Is that a tricky question? Do you know anyone you consider to be humble? Have you rid yourself of pride? Or are you still wrestling with it? Does pride pop up in areas of your life you least expect? Pride andContinue reading “Humble Yourself”
Humble and Exalted
Do you take pride in your accomplishments? Is pride something you struggle with? Do you struggle with anxiety? Is worry a constant companion? Do you muddle through each day? Are you observant? Do you notice what is happening around you? Do you see the big picture? Pride can trip us up quickly. We can becomeContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”
Sharing Burdens
What is your immediate reaction when you see or hear of someone caught in some type of infraction? Do you immediately want to condemn them? Does your heart break for those who were the targets of the offense? Do you feel a desire to reconcile the offender? When we see or hear of someone committingContinue reading “Sharing Burdens”
The Day After
How was your Christmas day? Was it a busy day spent with family? Did you go from one place to another? Were you the host of several family members? Did you spend the day alone? Were there family traditions upheld? Are you ready for some rest? How will you move forward? Christmas day is differentContinue reading “The Day After”
Leader and Mentor
Have had good leaders in your life? Have you had good mentors? Were they appointed to be your leader or mentor? Or were they people you looked up to because of how they carried themselves? Are you a mentor for someone? Are you a leader of others? Good leaders and mentors are hard to find.Continue reading “Leader and Mentor”
Bold, Humble Servant
Who do you look up to? Who do you revere? What are their qualities? Are they great leaders? Are they people of high integrity? Are they a person who would give you the shirt off their back? Are they humble? Are they servants? Would you revere a humble servant? There are many kinds of peopleContinue reading “Bold, Humble Servant”
Humble and Exalted
Do you consider yourself a humble person? If so, you might not be as humble as you think. Do you like to be put on a pedestal? If so, you might find yourself knocked off of it. What if you knew you could be humble and exalted simultaneously? Being humble is challenging. When we startContinue reading “Humble and Exalted”
Marty Pressey 