Category: Effort

It’s not Rocket Science

John 8:31-32, “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.  And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (NLT) Last week I played golf with my college basketball, assistant coach, Joe Campoli.  He and I have always…

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Proverbs 30…control

Proverbs 30:33, “As the beating of cream yields butter and striking the nose causes bleeding, so stirring up anger causes quarrels.” (NLT) Life is so much easier to live when we focus on what we can control and I’ve pretty much narrowed the “controllables” to our faith walk, our attitude and effort.  Most of the…

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Proverbs 6…effort

Proverbs 6:6-11, “Take a lesson from the ants, you lazybones.  Learn from their ways and become wise!  Though they have no prince or governor or ruler to make them work, they labor hard all summer, gathering food for the winter.  But you, lazybones, how long will you sleep?  When will you wake up?  A little…

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What’s in your soil?

Read Mark 4:1-20 I read the scripture above from the book of Mark during my morning devotion.  Whenever I read this scripture, I marvel at how well Jesus paints the picture of the importance of doing things the right way.  In essence he tells us we not only will reap what we sow, but the type of fertilizer…

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Lent 24/7

Isaiah 58:2-11 (NIV) …the following comes from the mouth of the Lord through the prophet Isaiah… “For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God.  They ask me for…

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Just “undo” it

Proverbs 14:23, “Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty!” (NLT) This past weekend I was at a business seminar and was blessed with the opportunity to listen to several inspirational stories.  They all were presented in different ways with one common theme; nothing good in life will happen without focus and hard work.  King…

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