Category: Attitude

The other “F” word

2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and self-discipline.”  (NIV) Beginning in early  2009 I began struggling with a new calling I was receiving from God.  At first I didn’t listen and blew it off as a “grandiose thought,” which is something…

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Keep the light switch “ON”

Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV) “You are the light of the world.  A city on a hill cannot be hidden.  Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl.  Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before men,…

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Heart Check

“For the word of God is living and active.  Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV). Throughout my career as a businessman and also as an athlete I often found myself using the phrase…

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No Eggs

Philippians 4:11-13 “I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.  I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty.  I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well…

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The Solution

“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.  Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.  Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand.  His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:6-7 (NLT) The great philosopher, Pogo, of the…

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Possibility Thinking

“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength.”  (Proverbs 17:22 NLT) Recently I had an interesting discussion via email with some friends as we openly debated an issue relevant to the Christian community worldwide.  It always amazes me how much can be learned from others through candid discussion.  After this exercise…

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“Bound” to continue…

“Proverbs 25:28; “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” (This is a continuation from my previous blog about the two steps in achieving a new goal; start and continue. The next several posts will deal with what it takes to continue.) Has the following scenario ever happened to…

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