making decisions

Have you thought much about the fact that not making a decision keeps you from what God wants to do in your life? That fact reminds me what the football coach told us in high school. He said, “when in doubt, fire out.” In other words, do something. Make a decision. Be part of the play.

Too many of us, and yes I included myself, spend time waiting or procrastinating before making a decision. Good leaders make good, informed and certain decisions in a timely manner. One of my biggest prayers for 2014 is that I would make better and stronger decisions.

Faith is seen in how we make decisions. Steps of faith are involved in the decisions of a godly, great leader. In that same vein is the fact that the more we grow, the bigger the organizations and the more blessings we have often the decisions are more difficult.

Ecclesiastes 10:2 NLT

A wise person chooses the right road; a fool takes the wrong one.

Proverbs 2:11 NLT

Wise choices will watch over you. Understanding will keep you safe.

Every person has decisions to make. Some seem insignificant. Others seem like they are monumental. Yet every choice, every decision should point people to see our faith. Our decisions witness to the world about who our God is.

Joshua 24:22 NLT

“You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”

Further, I am the one who is responsible for the choices I make. There are many influences in our lives. And we must only allow the things around us to be what push us to what is right, what is strong and what brings honor to God.

As an act of my will I choose to make great decisions that lead me, my family and those I have influence over to have stronger faith and to be able to serve in more ways. The days ahead are set by God to be good. By making good decisions we open up more great things for the people around us.

Romans 14:13 NLT

So let’s stop condemning each other. Decide instead to live in such a way that you will not cause another believer to stumble and fall.

Catalyst ticket arrived

My ticket to the Catalyst Conference, in Atlanta Oct 8-10, just arrived. I'm excited!

Have you heard of EDITH BURNS?

Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio, Texas . She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor who saw patients as people. His favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart and it was because of Edith Burns. When he walked into that waiting room, there sat Edith with her big black Bible in her lap earnestly talking to a young mother sitting beside her. Edith Burns had a habit of introducing herself in this way: "Hello, my name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Then she would explain the meaning of Easter, and many times people would be saved. Dr. Phillips walked into that office and there he saw the head nurse, Beverly. Beverly had first met Edith when she was taking her blood pressure. Edith began by saying,"My name is Edith Burns. Do you believe in Easter?" Beverly said, "Why yes I do." Edith said, "Well, what do you ...

wash feet, sharing hope

John 13:4-5,14 NLT So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, 5 and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him… 14 And since I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash each other’s feet. Jesus set the example we follow. He served. He valued and gave value to others. That is why we choose to serve. For 18 years our church has shared an outreach called back2school, and for 16 of those years we have chosen to give students brand new shoes and socks as well as washing their feet. It is one of the most important parts of this event. Washing feet is a humbling experience where both the give and the receiver learn how to share some moments that might change their lives. Jesus said we should do this. See the verse above. Follow His example, do what He did, and give far more than you will ever know....

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