When your covet the next cool new thing, it only leads to dissatisfaction and disappointment.
There’s nothing wrong with wanting nice stuff, nothing at all. Having a nice home, eating at great restaurants and going to wonderful resorts for vacation is part of why we work.
When getting more and more becomes our god, then we have replaced the real God with idols. Keep your focus on things above. He will provide what we need…
There are two types of anger, irrational anger and righteous anger.
Irrational anger is fear-based. You get mad because someone cuts you off in traffic, or someone acts rudely to you. There is no legitimate reason for either of those situations to make you angry.
We should rage with anger when we see human suffering. People who are trafficked, hungry and broken should stir something within us. Collectively we can unite our anger and do something about compromised people. It begins with me…
The culture of The United States has become greed. Get more, be more and you are worth more, right?
The consequences of a greedy lifestyle are poor emotional and physical health. Relationships are compromised. People sacrifice quality of life for quantity, yet they never find contentment.
Contentment brings peace into your life. It allows you to see the value you have in the world by your mere presence. Contentment doesn’t take the place of ambition. It puts it in perspective…
Some of the greatest success stories come from immigrants. The people who work the hardest are the ones who appreciate the opportunity the most.
According to The Pew Research Center, most immigrants apply for citizenship. They have earned it. And we only place value in what we earn…
Be unselfish in your relationships. Consider the needs of others before your own.
Be a light in the lives of others…
Trying something new is exciting! When you take the time to grow yourself, commit to being the best. You may not be the second coming of Picasso or Clapton, but why not give it your best? The world deserves it…
Did you ever play make believe games when you were a child? I certainly did. I would put a cape on and pretend I was Superman. One time I jumped off the roof of our house and pretended to fly. It didn’t end well…
Some people continue make believe into adulthood. They might act a little greater than they really are, trying to impress others.
Allowing other people to see the real you is freeing. It’s true that some people might not like you, but it doesn’t matter. You have to like you, and that requires being comfortable with who you are.
So accept yourself as you are while constantly trying to improve yourself. God created you and me, so we are good enough…
All of us have made decisions in our lives that haven’t served us well. Sometimes we make the same decisions repeatedly, knowing they are wrong. Forgive yourself if you have been guilty of this.
The choice of how to live our lives is ours and ours alone. We can make decisions that lead us to light and life, or we can pursue darkness. The desire to change begins with abandoning old ways, replacing them with new, better ways. But it’s up to us to decide…
Do you ever feel like an outlier? You know, someone who is different from the rest.
All of us are outliers. That’s one of the things that makes the mosaic of planet earth so full of beauty. Each of us is uniquely gifted and talented. Recognize your gifts and put them to work to create good in the world. You really are special…
Everywhere you look it seems the world has gone mad. The craziest among us get the attention, and how dare we stand up for what’s right because we are marginalizing the minority.
Yet I believe in the goodness of mankind. There is good everywhere, too. You just have to look for it. And if you can’t find it? Be good…
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