For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. 2 Corinthians 6:2, KJV Procrastination is of the Devil. It is a tool he uses expertly to tear down the body… Continue reading Seize the moment; seize the day.
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The struggle to be significant can destroy you.
“And to him they had regard…” Acts 8:11, KJV Not long ago Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, posted an entry to his blog entitled, “Howard Stern’s Admission.” In the entry Daly cited a recent Rolling Stone article in which Stern admitted, “The curse is I take it so seriously. I gotta know,… Continue reading The struggle to be significant can destroy you.
Begin with the end in mind.
So teach us to number our days, that we may get us a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12, Amplified Bible Years ago I read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by the late Stephen Covey. In his wisdom-filled book, Covey identified one of the seven habits of highly effective people as the habit… Continue reading Begin with the end in mind.
(Ant University: Part 4) If you go it alone, don’t expect to get very far.
I am not able to bear all this people alone, because it is too heavy for me. Numbers 11:14, KJV According to Wikipedia, “Complex nests are built by many ants…Weaver ant (Oecophylla spp.) workers build nests in trees by attaching leaves together, first pulling them together with bridges of workers and then inducing their larvae… Continue reading (Ant University: Part 4) If you go it alone, don’t expect to get very far.
(Ant University: Part 3) Teach others about God. Both you and they will benefit.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:19, KJV According to Wikipedia, “…ants may be the only group apart from mammals where interactive teaching has been observed. A knowledgeable forager of Temnothorax albipennis leads a naive nest-mate… Continue reading (Ant University: Part 3) Teach others about God. Both you and they will benefit.
(Ant University: Part 2) Someone told you about God. Now return the favor; tell others.
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Proverbs 11:30, KJV According to Wikipedia, “Ants use pheromones for more than just making trails. A crushed ant emits an alarm pheromone that sends nearby ants into an attack frenzy and attracts more ants from further away.” In… Continue reading (Ant University: Part 2) Someone told you about God. Now return the favor; tell others.
Don’t be lame.
You say, How and in what way have we despised Your name? By offering polluted food upon My altar…When you [priests] offer [blind] animals for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you offer the lame and the sick, is it not evil? …says The Lord of hosts. – Malachi 1:6-8, Amplified Bible Christ’s atonement… Continue reading Don’t be lame.
(Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 6:6, KJV According to Wikipedia, “Ants have colonized almost every landmass on Earth… Their success has been attributed to their social organization and their ability to modify habitats, tap resources, and defend themselves…Ant societies have division of labor, communication between individuals, and… Continue reading (Ant University: Part 1) Rather than step on the next ant you see, watch it. You might learn something.
God will supply the power; you supply the trust.
But you [Jeremiah], gird up your loins! Arise and tell them all that I command you. Do not be dismayed and break down at the sight of their faces, lest I confound you before them and permit you to be overcome. — Jeremiah 1:17, Amplified Bible God longs to flow His power through us so… Continue reading God will supply the power; you supply the trust.
Life is too short to major on the minors. Stay focused on what matters most.
I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit. – Ecclesiastes 1:14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. – Ecclesiastes 12:13 Some years ago I read… Continue reading Life is too short to major on the minors. Stay focused on what matters most.