People need to be seen and heard. That’s universal. We want to feel recognized, like we matter.
Relationships suffer when one person is feeling neglected or taken for granted. Their sense of importance has been diminished. This can become a never ending spiral downward.
Take the time to show people you care. Your outpouring of loving kindness will be reciprocated. And you will receive more than you give…
Sometimes our best efforts aren’t enough to open a door that is closed to us. I encourage you to remember that is a good thing, even though it may not seem like it at the time.
God’s plan for our lives is too big and complex for us to understand. But if the previously mentioned door was part of the plan, it would be opened for us because no one can stop God. We must do our part, but God is the best partner we could ask for.
Remember that God is on our side. He wants us to succeed. And that includes shutting a few doors on us…
Our society is full of charlatans. They are everywhere, promising everything from timeless aging to quick wealth. They are liars who play on people’s insecurities.
Do you want to age beautifully? Exercise. Hard. Do you want to build wealth? Live within your resources and save money. These methods work while the charlatans fraudulently steal your time and money.
Remember: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is…
We make choices in life. Some are routine choices like the way we drive to work. Other choices we are faced with might be new and different. These are the ones that make the brain come alive.
It’s important to take time to think about the choices we make, especially the ones that are out of the ordinary. Every action has consequences. We don’t have the ability to fully predict the outcome, but we can possibly get kinda close. We know that if we eat junk food and never exercise, we are going to gain weight. Simple, right?
We can direct our lives in the right direction if we consider the consequences of our decisions. We have choices…
If someone asked you to define yourself, what would you say?
We have a tendency to describe ourselves in terms of our careers, our position in life, or maybe our accomplishments. While I believe those things have value, they don’t define who we are. We are way more than that.
The lasting impressions we leave have real meaning. We are here to reach and impact others. People are important. All people. Let’s strive to make a difference in the lives of our fellow man…
Humble people don’t walk around with their heads down feeling unworthy. Humility means thinking about yourself less while thinking about others more…
Jesus was a rebel. He stood up to the hypocrites in the synagogue which no one dared to do. Jesus redeemed and restored people who felt isolated, alone and cast out from society. Jesus performed countless miracles, yet never did a miracle that benefited himself.
Jesus is the most unique person who ever lived. He was 100% man while being 100% God at the same time. He got tired in the same way humans do, and he controlled the stormy sea. He restored eyesight to the blind, raised the dead and willingly died on the cross to save the world.
It’s interesting to note that his own half-brother, James, did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah until after the resurrection. Jesus’ disciples were persecuted and most of them died horrible deaths. You don’t die for a lie…
Why do we look forward to vacations? It’s because they are a diversion from our daily routine. We get to do something different, even if that means we are doing nothing.
Life can be tedious and boring. As routine sets in we aren’t as stimulated as we are when we are presented with new stimuli.
It’s a good idea to take a break from your routine. Read a book. Call a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while. Just do something…
When I was a child, I fell in love with books. I loved reading, a habit that has stuck with me all my life.
Books stimulated my imagination. We didn’t have the internet so reading got my creative juices flowing. It still does.
Typically I have four or five books going at one time across a wide genre. I’m grateful for what books did for me.
When was the last time you read a book? I encourage you to start one today…
Our world is facing enormous, almost overwhelming challenges. We have homelessness, hunger, political divide, human trafficking and many more, too many to name. It would be easy to throw our hands up and just give up. But that wouldn’t be the right thing to do.
We are not going to solve our problems in their entirety. But if we move the needle in the right direction, we will make a difference in the lives of others. Plus, we will inspire others to do the same. This is how you get things done.
We can make a difference. It begins with me…
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