The Risk of Commitment: Intention is not Commitment

The Risk of Commitment: Intending is not Committing I have observed that many people can never break the cycle of failure. They start strong, they intend well, they may even plan to some extent, but […]

Possession and the Disciple

Possession and the Disciple You have undoubtedly heard it said that possession is 9/10ths of the law. However, for the Christian possession is 10/10th’s or “all’ of the law. What? Jesus says, “Love the Lord […]

Obstacles (Often Unseen) Leaders Must Overcome — Pt. 3: Admiration

Admiration — does admiration help the leader or the organization at all? “…the flattering mouth brings ruin.” Don’t confuse admiration with encouragement. A true encourager is on par with a trusted adviser. An encourager is […]

Obstacles (Often Unseen) Leaders Must Overcome – Pt. 2: Insulation

Insulation — the archaic definition of this word means to literally “make an island.” Insulation was a defensive technique that cities or castles used to keep enemies out, whereby they dug trenches to cut easy […]

Obstacles (Often Unseen) Leaders Must Overcome — Pt. 1: Isolation

Obstacles (Often Unseen) Leaders Must Overcome Part 1: Isolation Often it’s not the obstacle that you can see that causes you to stumble, but rather the obstacle you can’t see that impairs, impales, and immobilizes […]

Be Strong and Courageous. And, Don’t Give Up!

“If you faint in the day of adversity your strength is small” Proverbs 24:10 This is one of my favorite Bible verses. It tells me that no matter what I am faces with, I must choose […]