But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty. – 1 Corinthians 1:27, KJV Gladys Aylward knew God had called her to be a missionary to China. The problem was that no one… Continue reading I wanna be like Gladys.
Category: Purpose
BEST OF TQFG: You can be a complete failure, but God will still consider you a success.
We hope you enjoy this re-post November 13, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; – 2 Peter 2:5, KJV God does not categorize us as a success… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: You can be a complete failure, but God will still consider you a success.
Try not to sit too close to the railroad tracks.
But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children’s bread, and to cast it unto the dogs. – Mark 7:27, KJV When God gives us work to do, one of the greatest impediments to getting the job done is distraction. To illustrate this, consider… Continue reading Try not to sit too close to the railroad tracks.
Come on down into the gutter
12 Therefore also now, says the Lord, turn and keep on coming to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning [until every hindrance is removed and the broken fellowship is restored]. 13 Rend your hearts and not your garments and return to the Lord, your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow to… Continue reading Come on down into the gutter
Getting Things Done
He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. – Proverbs 10:4, KJV Writing for Entrepreneur magazine, Meiko Patton identified 21 Ways to Achieve Wealth and Success that she gleaned from Tom Corley, author of The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals. Habit number 7 was this:… Continue reading Getting Things Done
BEST OF TQFG: Two heads are not better than one.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from July 31, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team [For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides]. – James 1:8, AMP It was Jesus Himself who said that a house divided against itself… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Two heads are not better than one.
Do you just get up and go?
And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. – Mark 2:14, KJV I am simultaneously amazed and ashamed each time I read a passage like Mark 2:14. Whether it’s Levi leaving his cushy job to… Continue reading Do you just get up and go?
Neutrality is a myth.
He who is not with Me [definitely on My side] is against Me, and he who does not [definitely] gather with Me and for My side scatters. – Matthew 12:30, Amplified Bible (AMP) According to Merriam Webster’s Dictionary, the word “neutral” refers to “a person, country, etc., that does not support either side of an… Continue reading Neutrality is a myth.
Is watching TV or riding a bike more fun?
The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour. He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. – Proverbs 21:25-26, King James Version (KJV) According to Shawn Achor in his book, The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance… Continue reading Is watching TV or riding a bike more fun?
Bobby’s inspiring story
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned or scorched, nor will the flame kindle upon you. Isaiah 43:2, Amplified Bible (AMP) Joni Eareckson Tada, the Founder and CEO of Joni and… Continue reading Bobby’s inspiring story