It is easy to be kind to nice people. Being kind to someone who is kind to you is easy. It is easy to be kind when it does not cost you or require much time. Is that really genuine kindness? I want to challenge us to think about genuine kindness. An example of this is seen In 2 Samuel 9. David gives Mephibosheth land that had belonged to his grandfather and then invites him to eat with him. Jonathan,…
A life of humility will bring growth. “I am the best in the class.” Those words were spoken by a boy who was proud of his accomplishment. He might have been the best but that attitude is really not one that will lead to growth. We need to know the disciplines for successful growth. We want hearts that are ready to grow and achieve all that God has called us to do. 7 Heart Issues that Hinder Achieving Your Goals…
We are almost halfway through the year. Do you remember the goals you set in January? Are you still going strong working on them? Way to go! Maybe you are working on some but not all of them? That is great that you are still working on some. Maybe you are in the group that is not working on the goals — it could be that you are busy with other things, I was thinking about titling this “Six…
When you are confused or forget your role, you begin to try to do things that you don’t need or to or are not your responsibility. It is important to know your role, to know what you are to be doing. The same is true for the branches. As we have looked at John 15, we have seen that Jesus is the true vine and what that means for us. You can read that here. We see the Father as…
What is hindering you from achieving your goals? Have you taken time to ponder this? Some thoughts about this can be found here. These are the deep issues in your heart that are hindering you from reaching your goals. I am assuming that you have prayed about your goals and you are confident that these goals are in line with God’s plan for your life at this time. Knowing that this is what God has for you, what is hindering…