Tag Archives: #purpose

Spirituality

Followers

Lots of people on TikTok and YouTube advertise that they can get you followers. Is getting followers really the goal? In my opinion, putting out good content on a consistent basis is more worthwhile.

Having a great many followers might bring some revenue into your bank account. That, too, is a hollow pursuit.

There are some on social media who say outrageous stuff just to call attention to themselves. But their content still sucks (Hasan Piker, the Tate brothers). No sane person should follow them, not even for curiosity sake.

My encouragement to you is to keep your focus on creating quality, not merely trying to get more followers. Then you can feel good about your work. And the right people will find you…

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Spirituality

Be Willing

Human beings are selfish. We are. It’s our nature. But I believe in the goodness of mankind as well. We see people show up when crisis strikes.

So many people wonder what this life is about. “Why am I here,” they ask. At the same time, everyone on the planet knows there is a greater purpose for their lives. They know. So, what stops them from pursuing their purpose?

People can become lazy, complacent, even sedentary. Maybe they think it’s too late. Time has passed them by. If you are alive and reading this, there’s still time. Get going!

Be willing to take risks. Ask God to guide your steps. He will. This doesn’t mean there won’t be challenges along the way. There will be. But put those on God’s shoulders and let Him lead you.

Willingness will keep your attitude straight. You are going to need it when you make a decision to pursue your purpose. Stay focused on your goal. And remember to pray…

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Spirituality

Read It and Heed It

Are your days filled with peace and purpose, or are you fighting anxiety during your day? You have a choice.

God didn’t create us and then forget about us. It might seem like we have been thrown to the wolves to fend for ourselves, but we have a guidebook, the Bible. Our job is to read it and apply it.

There is a lot in Scripture I don’t understand and probably won’t on this side of eternity. But there is enough in Scripture for me to accept it in faith and use it to live my life. It especially helps during the difficult days. It works during the easy days, too.

There are times when I read Scripture and I don’t get anything from it. Those are the days I put it aside. There’s no reason to beat my head against a wall, right? Then there’s other times I read the same passage and the words jump off the page at me. I never know what I’m going to experience so I keep coming back.

If you’re feeling lost, lonely, or have reached the end of your rope, give it a try. And keep trying. God will speak to you through Scripture, but you gotta pick the book up to hear His voice…

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Spirituality

Thank The Lord

Most of my prayers are prayers of gratitude. There are so many things in my life to be grateful for. The source of everything good is God.

Please don’t think my life is without challenges. All of us have difficulties. And I thank God for the challenges. He didn’t cause them but He did allow them. God will bring me through them and He will use them for good. We grow through the hard, even painful parts of life. It’s all perspective.

You and I were born in this era for a reason. We are where we are by design. There is nothing random in this life. Recognize it and find your purpose.

You have the power to make a difference. And deep down, don’t we all want to be living with purpose? In your heart you know this to be true.

However you pray or speak to God, remember to give Him thanks. He is good…

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Spirituality

Goals, Dreams & Desires

We achieve some of our goals every day. It might be something as simple as getting to work on time or completing a project. But it is still important.

In the 1947 film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, the main character is a mild-mannered proofreader who is pushed around by his boss, his mother and his fiancée. In his mind, Walter escapes into a fantasy realm where he is the hero of the story. Then through twists and turns, Walter Mitty becomes the courageous man he dreamed he could be. Watch the film.

Many people had great plans for their lives when they were younger. Life knocked them around, they lost some of their confidence, and they began listening to the wrong people. Insecure people will try to talk you down. For some reason they are threatened by your success. Remove them from your life.

Your dreams of greatness aren’t dead, they are just lying dormant. Dust them off and start living. You never know how far you can go until you try…

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Spirituality

Faithful

Old Faithful is the most famous geyser in Yellowstone National Park. It erupts on average every 90 minutes. And it has done so since the year 1870!

What do you think of when you hear the word faithful? Perhaps you think about your dog, or a lifelong friend. Maybe you put your faith in your employer that they will pay you without fail.

Faithfulness or some variation of it is listed about 300 times in the New Testament alone. It’s a central theme. The Book of James says it best: “Faith without works is dead.” This is applied faith. You can say you have faith, but show me, the author writes.

Everyone uses faith in their lives. Atheists do, too. If you get on an airplane you have faith the pilot knows how to fly the plane. You have faith that other drivers will follow the rules and stop when the light turns red.

You were given a purpose. My encouragement is, take that leap of faith, get out of your comfort zone, and go accomplish your purpose. Don’t wait another minute. There’s no better time than the present…

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Spirituality

Philo Farnsworth

You may have never heard of Philo Farnsworth, yet most people use a device he created every day. Please allow me to tell you more.

Milo was born in Utah in 1906. When he was 12 his family moved to Idaho. The home Milo’s family moved into had electricity, and this became a lifelong obsession for Milo.

As a 14 year old farm boy plowing a field, Milo had an idea. He saw the straight rows he had plowed and thought, “why can’t images be transmitted in lines rather than the complicated spinning discs used at the time?” He drew outlines of his thoughts on the blackboard for his high school chemistry teacher, Justin Tolman. Tolman kept the drawings which eventually were instrumental in winning a patent lawsuit against RCA (another fascinating story).

The electronic television set was invented by a 21 year old boy who had no college education, no connections and very little money. Milo had something more powerful than those things combined. He had a dream.

Dreams are given to us by God. It’s up to us to do the work to bring our dreams to life. The deep purposes imbedded in our hearts are there for a reason. We will find fulfillment when we use our gifts for the betterment of mankind. Dream big, worthwhile dreams and do the work…

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Spirituality

Don’t Be That Person

So many people are living hollow lives. They are drifting through life, waiting for the weekend yet they rarely do anything special on their days off. Don’t be that person. Rise above.

There is nothing random about this life. We were created with a purpose in mind. God gave us our unique gifts to accomplish His purpose for our lives. It’s not about us.

You know in your heart that this is true. You know you were created for more than frustration and mediocrity. And I want you to know that God is serious about your purpose. He didn’t create anything without a reason. This includes you!

Life is meant to be lived, not merely existed through. If you want to get started on living out your purpose and don’t know where to begin, start with a simple prayer. Then keep praying…

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Spirituality, Uncategorized

No Time to Waste

When we are young we believe we are immortal. While we have all felt that way, the truth is that our time on this side of eternity is finite. So, the burning question is, what am I doing with the time I have?

I’m not focused on death. Not at all. My focus is on living every moment I have while keeping my mind on the eternal. In 2 Corinthians 4:18, we are reminded to “fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

The unseen realm is unknown to man. We get glimpses and Scripture reminds us that there is a spiritual battle raging all around us. Then there is Heaven. Jesus described it as paradise. Even with this description we cannot fully comprehend it.

You and I have no time to waste. God gave us a purpose for being here. He doesn’t deal in randomness. If this side of eternity was random, all hell would be breaking loose. But there is order. And He gave us enough time to accomplish His purpose for our lives.

It’s time to get started. As John Wayne said, “we’re burning daylight.”

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Spirituality, Uncategorized

Make More Mistakes

In order to do something great with our lives, we must be willing to take risks. “Nothing ventured, nothing gained” as the saying goes. The fear of failure can be a deterrent, but only when you believe you gotta get things right every time.

We learn through our mistakes. When we do something correctly we aren’t required to learn a new, better way. Mistakes and setbacks are part of this imperfect life we are living.

Years ago, I was asked to be a guest teacher for a business principles college class. The curriculum I put together for the class was a list of eighteen lessons I learned during my career from mistakes I had made. We only got through five of them. Teaching the class is something I will always remember.

Success is a growth process. It rarely happens overnight, but it will happen when you work hard, work smart and refuse to quit when things get tough. You must be tougher!

Edison made mistakes. So did Einstein. Musk has blown up a lot of rockets while trying to figure out how to get one into space. We remember these individuals and others for their accomplishments. None of them published a memoir of their mistakes, but they could have.

Be willing to try and fail. Then be willing to try again. And again. And again. Until you find success. A dream without action is a waste…

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