You have a purpose to fulfill in life. Do not allow others to distract you into pouring your life into fulfilling theirs indefinitely. Do not allow fear to stop you and cause you to focus on something ‘easier’. Take steps every day towards your goal. Small steps are still steps, do not be discouraged. If … Read more
We have to change on the inside first to bring about change in the outside. If we try to change our habits without the conviction to do so on the inside in our hearts, the change does not last. We see a beautiful tree on the outside but it is the hidden roots of the … Read more
A guest artist attended my school and shared his artistic gifts with us. He sketched a beautiful landscape as he explained art. When he finished one person asked for the small drawing. He started to pass it to the student and then a few of the other kids also started to ask for it. He … Read more
It is the unreasonable care of this other things that choke prevent or delay us obeying God’s word. We focus on our things in life to the point where we “fit” in the things of God. We try to remember to pray but we arrive at work on time. We attend or watch church services … Read more
What is your personal theme word for this year? This year mine is wisdom. Stop, take a deep breath, get a piece of paper and a pen. Take another two deep breaths and then think. One word. Not a list or an elevator speech. Just one word. What do you need to do in the … Read more
I was looking at the chandelier that I had said I was going to clean 3 months ago. It was not done and I continued to look at it and wondered why. I needed to focus. I started evaluating how I had spent my days recently. I did not realize that I was drifting away … Read more
In a church, the Pastors, Ministers, Elders, office staff and volunteers are the gold foundation framework of the crown in the kingdom of God. The various ministries, programs, special services and events are the jewels in the crown. The largest, most vibrant jewel in the front and centre of the crown is the teaching of … Read more
I attended a large and very busy conference. As I was paying for my purchases, the person taking the payment paused, looked at me and said that if I focus on building the Kingdom my life would go as one of God’s faithful ministers. I was surprised (more like shocked) and moved on. I did … Read more
The Distractions Sometimes life becomes so busy that we become distracted and lose our focus. Something can be good, but still not the best. The simple spiritual things of God are what we need to focus on. We have built things on faulty foundations and over the years they have crumbled. We have to build … Read more
