Leaders & Mirrors: A Lesson from King David
The biggest giant King David ever faced was not on the battlefield, nor the office, but actually the one in the mirror. It wasn’t some overgrown military contender determined to strike him down that got the best of him. No, instead it was his underestimated internal set of dispositions.
In an idle, un-captured and unguarded moment, the “man after God’s own heart” left his spiritual mindset to pursue “forbidden fruit” – if but for a few hours’ time. That’s all it took. The luster of his kingdom would be forever tarnished. David’s biographers have used different phrases to describe the king’s fatal attraction to Bathsheba, including: Continue reading “Leaders & Mirrors: A Lesson from King David”
Dealing With Disappointments in Marriage
by Pamela Crosby
Did you know that you could not have a positive life unless your mind and thoughts are positive? Negative thoughts do not produce a positive relationship, marriage or life. Negative thoughts spread into our lives, relationships, and home atmosphere destroying joy like a cancer. Our thoughts can poison a day before it has a chance to begin.
Making Better Decisions This Year – Part 2
2 Kinds of Wisdom
When James wrote his New Testament letter, one purpose was to help his readers and leaders understand how to steer their lives with godly wisdom amidst the morally slippery Roman roads of culture: “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him” (Jas. 1:5). The good news is that we really do have an instructor right next to us on life’s road tests, and he won’t hesitate to answer our requests for wisdom.
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Making Better Decisions This Year – Part 1
“Make a three-point turn right here!” The road test official insisted.
Before attempting the much-rehearsed maneuver, I checked the rear-view mirror of my ’62 Chevy Impala and saw a problem. A car was right behind me on the two-lane country road and, for the life of me, I could not remember anything in the driver’s manual about what to do in that situation.
“What about the car behind me? What should I do” I reluctantly inquired, perspiration beading on my brow.
The official turned toward me and peered knowingly over his wire-framed half-glasses. “Young man, you just do whatever you think is right.”
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