Tuesday, March 31, 2015

I'm too busy for that.






Most mornings on my way to work I ask God to make me sensitive to the needs of others and use me to further his kingdom during the day.  Then I start my work day and far too often become so immersed in my job that I forget about God until after I leave.

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

I've wasted too much time.

When I look back over my life and think of when I was not actively serving and loving people in my sphere of influence or in the body of Christ, I now view it as wasted time. I have some good memories but they are meaningless, knowing that many of my best friends could spend eternity separated from God.

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

We need to get lit up



don't know about you, but I am inclined to keep my faith beliefs to myself. The idea of sharing my faith with my co-workers makes me feel a little uncomfortable. After all, I don't want to force my beliefs on anyone else, right? However, when I read the Bible, I am convinced that I am not supposed to hide my faith but instead be ready to explain my faith (I Peter 3:15).  

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

...the easy way or the hard way


Many of us live in a risk adverse culture where we look for the "safe" way and avoid trouble at all cost. The problem is that our God is not a risk free kind of God. He often calls us to outrageous things that make no sense to us.  

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Fire your boss?




In the +Boundless.org podcast I linked to below, Jimmy Collins (former president of Chick-Fil-A) says that  people quit their boss's not their jobs. In my line of work, it isn't easy to quit whenever you want to but the idea still struck a chord in me.