Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. – Philippians 2:12, KJV Working out our own salvation doesn’t mean we have to work for our salvation. We cannot earn our salvation through works,… Continue reading Which energy source are you plugged into?
Category: Vocation
Why do you do what you do?
Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men. – Colossians 3:23, Amplified Bible (AMP) Why do you do what you do? In other words, what motivates you to action in the day-to-day hum-drum of life? Does money motivate you? Does praise… Continue reading Why do you do what you do?
Make sure you make your future plans with the correct present mindset.
Come now, you who say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a city and spend a year there and carry on our business and make money. Yet you do not know [the least thing] about what may happen tomorrow. What is the nature of your life? You are [really] but a… Continue reading Make sure you make your future plans with the correct present mindset.
The recipe for making your dreams a reality.
For a dream comes with much business and painful effort, and a fool’s voice with many words. – Ecclesiastes 5:3 Amplified Bible (AMP) Many have argued that American swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time. His 22 career medals – 18 of which are gold – go a long way towards supporting that… Continue reading The recipe for making your dreams a reality.
BEST OF TQFG: Quit making excuses. It’s irritating.
We hope you enjoy this re-post from January 24, 2013. Be blessed! The Today’s Quote From God Team And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? – Exodus 3:11, Amplified Bible There is a Pharaoh that needs to be warned of God’s impending wrath,… Continue reading BEST OF TQFG: Quit making excuses. It’s irritating.
Be sure to twist your wrist when you cast the net.
If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct. – Ecclesiastes 10:10, KJV Some years ago on a trip to the beach, my mother-in-law showed me how to cast a shrimp net. For the next several years, I had… Continue reading Be sure to twist your wrist when you cast the net.
You will reap His blessings if you sow His excellence in all that you do.
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. – Proverbs 14:35, KJV Do you want the favor of the person in authority over you? Then act wisely. Or, would you rather incur the anger of the person in authority over you? Then act shamefully. What does… Continue reading You will reap His blessings if you sow His excellence in all that you do.
Will you pass the test of loyalty?
…And he [testing Elisha] said, Go on back. What have I done to you? [Settle it for yourself.] – 1 Kings 19:20(b), Amplified Bible (AMP) From time to time, God will introduce a test of loyalty into our lives. I’m not talking about a test of loyalty that revolves around sin. We make decisions every… Continue reading Will you pass the test of loyalty?
Ask for Paul’s attitude first thing every day.
But none of these things move me; neither do I esteem my life dear to myself, if only I may finish my course with joy and the ministry which I have obtained from [which was entrusted to me by] the Lord Jesus, faithfully to attest to the good news (Gospel) of God’s grace (His unmerited… Continue reading Ask for Paul’s attitude first thing every day.
A great life lesson from a billionaire garbage man.
In all labor there is profit, but idle talk leads only to poverty. – Proverbs 14:23, Amplified Bible (AMP) He has made money collecting trash. He has made money renting videos. He has made money selling cars, booking hotel rooms, and owning professional sports teams. How has Wayne Huizenga become the only person in history… Continue reading A great life lesson from a billionaire garbage man.