JANUARY 9 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Attitude of Gratitude “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 My bride — the most beautiful and wonderful woman in the world— thanks me for everything… everything. When I make dinner, “Thank you.” Mow the lawn, “Thank […]
JANUARY 8 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Ask Your Older Self What to Do I said, “Let days speak, and many years teach wisdom.” Job 32:7 You have probably heard about this somewhere — maybe you’ve tried it, maybe you haven’t. It’s well worth it because it teaches you how to think clearly and coach yourself… […]
JANUARY 7 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Be Steadfast “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 Life is a trial. Work. Marriage. Kids. Finances. Physical issues. Everything can be […]
JANUARY 6 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Enjoy Your Work “So I saw that there is nothing better than that a man should rejoice in his work, for that is his lot. Who can bring him to see what will be after him?” Ecclesiastes 3:22 (Bold emphasis mine) What?? Enjoy my work? Yes — enjoy. Nothing better?? […]
JANUARY 5 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Time to Reflect “Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!” 2 Corinthians 13:5 Talk about reflection! The Apostle Paul is calling those receiving […]
JANUARY 4 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Today Matters “Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty. A faithful man will abound with blessings, but whoever hastens to be rich will not go unpunished.” Proverbs 28:19-20 As leadership expert John Maxwell is fond of saying, […]
JANUARY 3 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Seek to Be Wise “To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth…” Proverbs 1:2-4 It’s no wonder that God starts out the “wise sayings” […]
JANUARY 2 • TRUE LEADERSHIP Be Intentional! “Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.” Ephesians 5:15-16 God was intentional from Day 1… “In the beginning, God created…” (Genesis 1:1). Actually, God was intentional from before time… He […]
JANUARY 1 • TRUE LEADERSHIP The Physics of God “I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you, but He who sent Me is true; and the things which I heard from Him, these I speak to the world.” John 8:26 Galileo. Kepler. Newton. Faraday. Maxwell. Einstein. Some of the greatest […]
Which is More Important— Speaking the Truth or Speaking in Love? That’s an easy one, right? God is a God of truth (Isaiah 65:16, Titus 1:2, Proverbs 6:16-17). We should always speak the truth (well, except for Rahab, the Hebrew midwives, and maybe Corrie ten Boom during the Holocaust, as well as others who are […]