God has given me several opportunities to spend time with my sons and have some great discussions about following after God and determining God's will for our lives, as a family and as individuals. I find that I spend a great deal of these times talking about being faithful in the small things and doing the things that God places in our path.
We all have dreams and it's really fun to see someone who is living a "dream come true" life. But I'm not sure I know what that is yet.....I relate more to the folks in Hebrews 11 where it says, "These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised. God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect."
I'm not 100% sure but I think what they saw was their master's face and a pleased look on his face because they were being obedient and doing the things He placed in their path even as they pursued what had been promised to them.
In Part I of this three part series, "How To Be A Giant Killer" I referenced David and four of his mighty men. I love those stories and enjoy reading them over and over. I'm encouraged and I'm challenged by these accounts of the mighty exploits of David and his warriors.
But I know before David could face Goliath, there were other obstacles and things he needed to accomplish. As a young shepherd boy, I'm sure he practiced for hours and hours with his sling. I've read stories of the proficiency of shepherds with their slings and some of them could take the wings off flies.....if you know what I mean.
In 1 Samuel 17:34 we read that he had successfully confronted a lion and a bear who were trying to destroy his father's sheep. So, it's a safe assumption that David had prepared for this time with Goliath. After all, Goliath and his fellow Philistines were trying to destroy the sheep of his heavenly Father's pasture.
It's also safe to say that he had confidence in his skills and in His God. David's own words seem to indicate that these times with the sling, lion and bear were times of preparation for Goliath.
My conclusion to this is simple....not only do I need to hang around giant killers but I also need to make sure that I'm faithful with the little things God has placed in my path. Without those things, my faith won't be what it needs to be; nor will my obedience to God and my willingness to do "whatever" be what it needs to be.
I have dreams......and I hang on to them. But not at the cost of doing the things God will place in my path today or tomorrow. In my pursuit of God there will be many opportunities to obey, many small things that will help build me and prepare me for those "dream come true" days.
I don't want to be so focused on my dreams that I miss out on the "something better" that was discovered by all those faithful folks in Hebrews 11.
Stay faithful. don't pay attention to who's watching. Do whatever is put in front of you to do and at some point, you will begin to see something that means even more than what was promised.
I'll post part III of this series next Monday.......hope it encourages you and challenges you to a greater level of obedience.
Always in Pursuit!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
How to be a Giant Killer, Part I
Ever since the young shepherd stepped out to face Goliath, I would imagine the phrase "giant killer" has been a way to describe those who have overcome great adversity in their lives. But I've also noticed two other things that surround this event in the Scriptures.
In 2 Samuel, chapter 22:15-21, we find four other giants that are killed in battles between Israel and the Philistines. It is interesting. The giants all had something in common.
The four giants listed in these seven verses all appear to have been related to Goliath, the first giant face by David. I'm particularly intrigued with the unnamed giant that is described as a man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. I've always wondered if this gave him an advantage in math class?
The giant killers had something in common too. If you read through the names of the four who killed these giants you will find out that they all hung around David.....the original giant killer. They served him; they fought with him; they fought for him; and they were completely devoted to him.
It makes sense doesn't it? If you want to slay giants, hang around someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to giant slaying. Things rub off. I can remember Dr. Dobson saying about kids, "More is caught than is taught." That's true for all of us in all of life.
Have you ever been around a childish adult? If you spend much time with them, stuff rubs off. Or have you ever been around someone who swears a lot? Spend enough time with them and stuff rubs off. Fortunately, the same thing happens with folks who pray a lot; or folks who know the Word; or folks who have great faith. Stuff begins to rub off after a while. So if you want to be a giant killer, find a giant killer and hang around with them.
Look around you. Who are the giant killers God has placed in your life? Sometimes you have to look a bit harder for giant killers. Very few of them sell books; few of them are on the speaking circuit; they don't have web sites.....okay, or blogs. But they go about their lives doing what God puts in front of them to do, slaying the giants and giving God praise. After all, they know it is only through His name that they can do what they do.
Once you've located them, find a way to attach yourself to them. Ask them to talk to you about how they overcame their giant. It's possible they will be like David, not considering the size of the giant but the size of their God. Maybe that will rub off on you and one day soon you will be added to the list of giant killers.
Always in Pursuit
In 2 Samuel, chapter 22:15-21, we find four other giants that are killed in battles between Israel and the Philistines. It is interesting. The giants all had something in common.
The four giants listed in these seven verses all appear to have been related to Goliath, the first giant face by David. I'm particularly intrigued with the unnamed giant that is described as a man who had six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot. I've always wondered if this gave him an advantage in math class?
The giant killers had something in common too. If you read through the names of the four who killed these giants you will find out that they all hung around David.....the original giant killer. They served him; they fought with him; they fought for him; and they were completely devoted to him.
It makes sense doesn't it? If you want to slay giants, hang around someone who knows what they are talking about when it comes to giant slaying. Things rub off. I can remember Dr. Dobson saying about kids, "More is caught than is taught." That's true for all of us in all of life.
Have you ever been around a childish adult? If you spend much time with them, stuff rubs off. Or have you ever been around someone who swears a lot? Spend enough time with them and stuff rubs off. Fortunately, the same thing happens with folks who pray a lot; or folks who know the Word; or folks who have great faith. Stuff begins to rub off after a while. So if you want to be a giant killer, find a giant killer and hang around with them.
Look around you. Who are the giant killers God has placed in your life? Sometimes you have to look a bit harder for giant killers. Very few of them sell books; few of them are on the speaking circuit; they don't have web sites.....okay, or blogs. But they go about their lives doing what God puts in front of them to do, slaying the giants and giving God praise. After all, they know it is only through His name that they can do what they do.
Once you've located them, find a way to attach yourself to them. Ask them to talk to you about how they overcame their giant. It's possible they will be like David, not considering the size of the giant but the size of their God. Maybe that will rub off on you and one day soon you will be added to the list of giant killers.
Always in Pursuit
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Review for "Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World" by Dr. David Jeremiah
Recently I completed reading Dr. Jeremiah's book, "Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World" and I really enjoyed it.
I've read other books by Dr. Jeremiah and had some problems getting to the end but something is different about this book. Or maybe something is different about me or the times we are living in. No matter what, I found this book to be very engaging, very relevant and very much like a personal Bible Study.
To be honest, if I made an evaluation based on this book alone, Dr. Jeremiah would now be my favorite Bible teacher. Each chapter is jammed full of Scripture with great application.
As I started to read this book, I did so with pen in hand, Bible open and notebook open to take notes so I could use them at a later time. But to be honest, the book ministered to me so deeply, through Dr. Jeremiah's thoughts and through the Word of God that I just read for my own enjoyment. Seldom does a book bless me like "Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World" did.
As a pastor/teacher, I would certainly recommend this book to other pastors/teachers. I would encourage you to use this book in your own times of teaching and in the Bible studies you lead. I would also encourage the use of this book in your own private study times. You will be blessed as the Scripture comes alive.
There is a study guide, small group curriculum, audio tapes and DVD's of the messages that can be ordered directly from the author.
The book is published by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
This book will be a great asset in your pursuit of God.
Always in Pursuit!
I've read other books by Dr. Jeremiah and had some problems getting to the end but something is different about this book. Or maybe something is different about me or the times we are living in. No matter what, I found this book to be very engaging, very relevant and very much like a personal Bible Study.
To be honest, if I made an evaluation based on this book alone, Dr. Jeremiah would now be my favorite Bible teacher. Each chapter is jammed full of Scripture with great application.
As I started to read this book, I did so with pen in hand, Bible open and notebook open to take notes so I could use them at a later time. But to be honest, the book ministered to me so deeply, through Dr. Jeremiah's thoughts and through the Word of God that I just read for my own enjoyment. Seldom does a book bless me like "Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World" did.
As a pastor/teacher, I would certainly recommend this book to other pastors/teachers. I would encourage you to use this book in your own times of teaching and in the Bible studies you lead. I would also encourage the use of this book in your own private study times. You will be blessed as the Scripture comes alive.
There is a study guide, small group curriculum, audio tapes and DVD's of the messages that can be ordered directly from the author.
The book is published by Thomas Nelson Publishers.
This book will be a great asset in your pursuit of God.
Always in Pursuit!
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
No More "Free Veggies"
Just about every time I drive away from my house, I drive by a corner house on a large lot. I never got to meet the folks who lived there. But I knew who they were through others. The house was kept up well, with a fresh coat of paint. The lawn was well manicured. But it is a busy corner and often there would be lots of trash tossed onto the lawn. But with each and every day, the owner would come out and "clean up" after those careless drivers.
Towards the rear of the lot was a big garden. I always took note of how well kept the garden was. The rows were straight; it was weeded; well watered during the dry months; and it was ringed by bright yellowish-orange marigolds to keep the rabbits away.
As the produce from the garden would ripen, the owner would place a small table at the curb with a sign that said, "Free Vegetables." And soon, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, green beans and once in awhile a bright red tomato or two would appear early in the morning for drivers to help themselves to. I often wondered if they were the same ones who used his well manicured lawn for a trash bin.
Over the years, I noticed the owner of the garden was a bit more stooped. And then I heard about some health issues that came along. I also noticed the garden became a bit smaller and there seemed to be fewer "Free Veggies" on the table at the curb. I also noticed the trash wasn't picked up quite as often as before nor was the yard as well manicured.
This past spring, the garden was very small......no marigolds....no table at the curb. And then I heard that he had passed away. Several cars were in the driveway that I had never noticed before in my two or three trips of "to and fro" each day.
One day I noticed the compost pile was gone as was the pile of stakes for the beans and tomatoes. And I saw someone on a riding lawn mower driving back and forth over the garden spot. No table, no "Free Veggies" and no more garden.
This morning, nearly a month and a half after his death, I looked at the yard as I was driving by and was astonished at what I saw....or didn't see. Due to the abundance of rain and the regular mowing there was absolutely no evidence of a garden ever being there. Unless you knew that it "used to be there" you no longer would have known that a garden once graced this part of the lot. And a thought struck me.
Soon after this life is over, the evidence of all that we've had will probably fade away just as the evidence of this once large, lush and productive garden on the back side of this lot was no longer in evidence. But I'm sure the folks who benefitted from the "Free Veggies" remember. He was planting a different kind of garden through those deeds. He was using seeds of kindness along with seeds of zucchini and cucumbers.
It's a challenge to me. It's not what I have, but what I plant in the lives of others that is going to make a lasting difference. I think that's a challenge for all of us. God help me and you to plant the right seeds; to keep the trashy things out of our lives; and to set up a defense around our lives to keep the things out that could potentially destroy us; and to share the goodness of God's blessings with others.
Always in Pursuit!
Towards the rear of the lot was a big garden. I always took note of how well kept the garden was. The rows were straight; it was weeded; well watered during the dry months; and it was ringed by bright yellowish-orange marigolds to keep the rabbits away.
As the produce from the garden would ripen, the owner would place a small table at the curb with a sign that said, "Free Vegetables." And soon, zucchini, cucumbers, onions, green beans and once in awhile a bright red tomato or two would appear early in the morning for drivers to help themselves to. I often wondered if they were the same ones who used his well manicured lawn for a trash bin.
Over the years, I noticed the owner of the garden was a bit more stooped. And then I heard about some health issues that came along. I also noticed the garden became a bit smaller and there seemed to be fewer "Free Veggies" on the table at the curb. I also noticed the trash wasn't picked up quite as often as before nor was the yard as well manicured.
This past spring, the garden was very small......no marigolds....no table at the curb. And then I heard that he had passed away. Several cars were in the driveway that I had never noticed before in my two or three trips of "to and fro" each day.
One day I noticed the compost pile was gone as was the pile of stakes for the beans and tomatoes. And I saw someone on a riding lawn mower driving back and forth over the garden spot. No table, no "Free Veggies" and no more garden.
This morning, nearly a month and a half after his death, I looked at the yard as I was driving by and was astonished at what I saw....or didn't see. Due to the abundance of rain and the regular mowing there was absolutely no evidence of a garden ever being there. Unless you knew that it "used to be there" you no longer would have known that a garden once graced this part of the lot. And a thought struck me.
Soon after this life is over, the evidence of all that we've had will probably fade away just as the evidence of this once large, lush and productive garden on the back side of this lot was no longer in evidence. But I'm sure the folks who benefitted from the "Free Veggies" remember. He was planting a different kind of garden through those deeds. He was using seeds of kindness along with seeds of zucchini and cucumbers.
It's a challenge to me. It's not what I have, but what I plant in the lives of others that is going to make a lasting difference. I think that's a challenge for all of us. God help me and you to plant the right seeds; to keep the trashy things out of our lives; and to set up a defense around our lives to keep the things out that could potentially destroy us; and to share the goodness of God's blessings with others.
Always in Pursuit!
Friday, July 30, 2010
Servanthood
I've never owned a computer or worked on a computer that would accept the word "servanthood" without underlining, highlighting it in order to let me know that the word was not recognized by the dictionary in the computer. Perhaps I've only had "unsaved" computers, which would explain a lot of things, or perhaps those who claim that all computers are evil are on to something.
I've added the word to the dictionary of every computer I've worked on. It seems that computers, just like me and probably you, have to be taught what servanthood is. It doesn't come naturally. But servanthood is the key to leading; it's the key to winning the lost; it's the key to making disciples; and I really believe it's the key to God's heart.
No one can get away from Christ's example of servanthood in John 13 or his statement recorded in two Gospels, Matthew 20 and Mark 10, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
I've come to the conclusion, from experience and observation, that of all the attributes studied and needed by leaders servanthood is overlooked.
I was directed by Ed Stetzer's facebook status to read Thom Rainer's blog on March 27, 2010. Rainer is the President & CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources. He is a prolific author and has had a great influence on my thinking, as has Stetzer.
Rainer was commenting on a book he had read about the automakers of Detroit and the mistakes they made. He made four observations about the heads of these companies. All four were noteworthy but the fourth one caught my attention. He said, "Leaders with hubris expected to be served. The CEO's of the big Three didn't get it."
To be honest, I had to look up the word "hubris." It means pride or presumption. Another definition offered referred to the word as a ancient Greek term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, haughtiness or arrogance....."
Again, I will admit that I had to look up the word "overweening." Never used it before. Don't think I ever remember seeing it in print before either. But when I "googled" the word, I got the following: presumptuously arrogant or excessive." One entry for the word said, "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down." I wondered if the word "overweening" helped us coin the nickname "weenie" for some folks. Just wondering..........stay calm.
The picture of these leaders written about by Thom Rainer couldn't be further from the picture of true leadership painted for us by that great artist, Jesus Christ.
Later the same day I was blessed to spend time with two of my former students from our days of Master's Commission in Cedar Rapids. It was a lot of fun. They had just moved to a new place of ministry and were excitedly telling me about their new adventures.
I asked them what was different between the two places of ministry. Immediately both of them responded with the word "servanthood." The entire staff at the new place were servants. They all came up through the ranks of Master's Commissions or similar ministries as their place of training. Serving was a high priority for them.
When I asked them about the previous place of ministry, their comment was that the entire staff couldn't wait to "climb" high enough so they could be served. What they described about those folks was very similar to what Thom Rainer said in his four statement about the leaders of the Big Three Auto Makers.
Perhaps we need to our model. Instead of the corporate CEO's, perhaps be we need to model the CEO of the Universe.
And then after spending more time thinking about my conversation with former students and reading through Thom Rainer's blog, I wondered if the moral couldn't be summed as, "Don't be a weenie!"
Always in Pursuit!
I've added the word to the dictionary of every computer I've worked on. It seems that computers, just like me and probably you, have to be taught what servanthood is. It doesn't come naturally. But servanthood is the key to leading; it's the key to winning the lost; it's the key to making disciples; and I really believe it's the key to God's heart.
No one can get away from Christ's example of servanthood in John 13 or his statement recorded in two Gospels, Matthew 20 and Mark 10, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
I've come to the conclusion, from experience and observation, that of all the attributes studied and needed by leaders servanthood is overlooked.
I was directed by Ed Stetzer's facebook status to read Thom Rainer's blog on March 27, 2010. Rainer is the President & CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources. He is a prolific author and has had a great influence on my thinking, as has Stetzer.
Rainer was commenting on a book he had read about the automakers of Detroit and the mistakes they made. He made four observations about the heads of these companies. All four were noteworthy but the fourth one caught my attention. He said, "Leaders with hubris expected to be served. The CEO's of the big Three didn't get it."
To be honest, I had to look up the word "hubris." It means pride or presumption. Another definition offered referred to the word as a ancient Greek term used in modern English to indicate overweening pride, haughtiness or arrogance....."
Again, I will admit that I had to look up the word "overweening." Never used it before. Don't think I ever remember seeing it in print before either. But when I "googled" the word, I got the following: presumptuously arrogant or excessive." One entry for the word said, "getting a little uppity and needed to be slapped down." I wondered if the word "overweening" helped us coin the nickname "weenie" for some folks. Just wondering..........stay calm.
The picture of these leaders written about by Thom Rainer couldn't be further from the picture of true leadership painted for us by that great artist, Jesus Christ.
Later the same day I was blessed to spend time with two of my former students from our days of Master's Commission in Cedar Rapids. It was a lot of fun. They had just moved to a new place of ministry and were excitedly telling me about their new adventures.
I asked them what was different between the two places of ministry. Immediately both of them responded with the word "servanthood." The entire staff at the new place were servants. They all came up through the ranks of Master's Commissions or similar ministries as their place of training. Serving was a high priority for them.
When I asked them about the previous place of ministry, their comment was that the entire staff couldn't wait to "climb" high enough so they could be served. What they described about those folks was very similar to what Thom Rainer said in his four statement about the leaders of the Big Three Auto Makers.
Perhaps we need to our model. Instead of the corporate CEO's, perhaps be we need to model the CEO of the Universe.
And then after spending more time thinking about my conversation with former students and reading through Thom Rainer's blog, I wondered if the moral couldn't be summed as, "Don't be a weenie!"
Always in Pursuit!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
A Principle from the Lord's Prayer
Yesterday I wrote about the principle of spending half of my preparation time on "self-leadership." I know this has challenged some thinking but to be very honest, I've found that it has been very helpful.
It has helped me grow emotionally as well as spiritually. And if I'm growing in those two arenas, it will help me socially as well. I also believe it has been beneficial to my physical well-being as well.
The second principle that I've been challenged by came out of reading some notes in one of my study Bibles on the Lord's Prayer.
The writer of this particular set of notes pointed out six "points" of the prayer. The first three points focused on the glory of God (Our Father in heaven; Hallowed be your name; and your kingdom come) then the second three focus on our personal needs (Give us today our daily bread; forgive us our debts; and lead us not into temptation).
The take away for me was similar to the principle of self-leadership. Just as half of my preparation time should be to make me better prepared, half of my prayer time should be spent on adoration, praise and worship of God.
Unfortunately, I can remember a lot of prayer times that were centered on me and what I needed. And there is a time and place for those prayers and we are encouraged by God to bring our needs to Him. (Part of that is confessing that He is our provider and we are dependent upon Him.)
As a pastor, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the needs of people and the church. These needs, just as our personal needs, can become overwhelming and all consuming to our prayer times. But the "model of all prayers" tells us that we should be spending half of our prayer time in praise, adoration and worship.
Doing this will make a difference in our lives. We will come out of our prayer times refreshed, encouraged and confident instead of fearful, doubtful and full of worry.
Take a week and give it a try. Be a little bit structured in your prayer times. Make sure you spend at least half of your time in adoration, praise and worship to our Heavenly Father. It will make a difference!
Always in Pursuit!
It has helped me grow emotionally as well as spiritually. And if I'm growing in those two arenas, it will help me socially as well. I also believe it has been beneficial to my physical well-being as well.
The second principle that I've been challenged by came out of reading some notes in one of my study Bibles on the Lord's Prayer.
The writer of this particular set of notes pointed out six "points" of the prayer. The first three points focused on the glory of God (Our Father in heaven; Hallowed be your name; and your kingdom come) then the second three focus on our personal needs (Give us today our daily bread; forgive us our debts; and lead us not into temptation).
The take away for me was similar to the principle of self-leadership. Just as half of my preparation time should be to make me better prepared, half of my prayer time should be spent on adoration, praise and worship of God.
Unfortunately, I can remember a lot of prayer times that were centered on me and what I needed. And there is a time and place for those prayers and we are encouraged by God to bring our needs to Him. (Part of that is confessing that He is our provider and we are dependent upon Him.)
As a pastor, it is easy to become overwhelmed by the needs of people and the church. These needs, just as our personal needs, can become overwhelming and all consuming to our prayer times. But the "model of all prayers" tells us that we should be spending half of our prayer time in praise, adoration and worship.
Doing this will make a difference in our lives. We will come out of our prayer times refreshed, encouraged and confident instead of fearful, doubtful and full of worry.
Take a week and give it a try. Be a little bit structured in your prayer times. Make sure you spend at least half of your time in adoration, praise and worship to our Heavenly Father. It will make a difference!
Always in Pursuit!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Self-Leadership
I've come across a couple of principles over the past few months that have changed some of my habits. (I know I still have some habits that need to be changed but at least I'm making some progess.) I want to write about one of these principles today and hopefully will write about the second one tomorrow.
I am praying as I write this that someone will be helped but I also know it's just a good reminder for me to write these words out and to take my own inventory on how I'm doing with this.
The principle came from an article by Bill Hybels that talked about the idea of "self-leadership." His proposition was that we need to spend about half our time in self-leadership if we are going to be effective in leading others.
This means half our reading (Scriptures and otherwise) and all the activities that we are part of need to be for the purpose of building ourselves up.
I know that sounds pretty selfish and to be honest, when I first read the article, I wasn't sure I was a fan of what was being said. But after some prayer and careful consideration of my own past and those around me, I was pretty much sold on the idea. The challenge as always, is to put it into practice. One thing I have learned over the past few months is that almost everything centers around leadership.
The thinking behind all of this is that if we don't take care of ourselves, we can't take care of anyone else. Most of us have experienced the pain of knowing that we were not able to take care of those we lead because we didn't have the time to get prepared. We have appointments and "to do" lists that seem to take on a life of their own and grow right before our eyes.
The lie that many of us have bought into is that some how, some way, we will find the time to do all that is needed to be done. And in addition, we will take care of ourselves so that we can continue to give to those we lead. But to be honest, I've seen the opposite happen more. Leaders give out and give out until they have nothing more to give thinking they are being noble and self-sacrificing and doing all that God expects of them. I've been there. I know what it is to have absolutely nothing to give to folks. But I also know what it is to be ready and healthy enough to do what is needed.
There will always be needs that we can give ourselves to. But in order for us to have something to give, we need to make sure that we have done all that we need to do in order to keep ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.
Tomorrow I want to write about the second principle discovered and also to marry the two principles together. Hope you will take the time to read those words as well.
Always In Pursuit!
I am praying as I write this that someone will be helped but I also know it's just a good reminder for me to write these words out and to take my own inventory on how I'm doing with this.
The principle came from an article by Bill Hybels that talked about the idea of "self-leadership." His proposition was that we need to spend about half our time in self-leadership if we are going to be effective in leading others.
This means half our reading (Scriptures and otherwise) and all the activities that we are part of need to be for the purpose of building ourselves up.
I know that sounds pretty selfish and to be honest, when I first read the article, I wasn't sure I was a fan of what was being said. But after some prayer and careful consideration of my own past and those around me, I was pretty much sold on the idea. The challenge as always, is to put it into practice. One thing I have learned over the past few months is that almost everything centers around leadership.
The thinking behind all of this is that if we don't take care of ourselves, we can't take care of anyone else. Most of us have experienced the pain of knowing that we were not able to take care of those we lead because we didn't have the time to get prepared. We have appointments and "to do" lists that seem to take on a life of their own and grow right before our eyes.
The lie that many of us have bought into is that some how, some way, we will find the time to do all that is needed to be done. And in addition, we will take care of ourselves so that we can continue to give to those we lead. But to be honest, I've seen the opposite happen more. Leaders give out and give out until they have nothing more to give thinking they are being noble and self-sacrificing and doing all that God expects of them. I've been there. I know what it is to have absolutely nothing to give to folks. But I also know what it is to be ready and healthy enough to do what is needed.
There will always be needs that we can give ourselves to. But in order for us to have something to give, we need to make sure that we have done all that we need to do in order to keep ourselves physically, emotionally and spiritually healthy.
Tomorrow I want to write about the second principle discovered and also to marry the two principles together. Hope you will take the time to read those words as well.
Always In Pursuit!
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