Wise Communication Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5–6 (NLT) God places great importance on the way we speak and communicate. Our words have the power to build…
Obedience Is the Key to Success If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully keep all his commands that I am giving you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the world. You will experience all these blessings if you obey the Lord your God. Deuteronomy…
The Excitement of a Future Vision Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later. Romans 8:18 (NLT) As believers, we do not live only by what we see in the present, but by what God has promised for our future. The apostle Paul understood that although…
Run with Purpose So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. 1 Corinthians 9:26 (NLT) The Christian life is not a walk without direction, but a race with a clear destination. The apostle Paul understood that his life had an eternal purpose, and for that reason he lived with discipline,…
Listening Enriches Those who work their land will have abundant food, but those who chase fantasies have no sense. Proverbs 12:11 (NLT) In the Christian life, growth does not happen by accident, but by intention. God calls us to cultivate our spiritual life with diligence, attention, and obedience. Listening to God’s voice, receiving wise counsel,…
The Power of Wise Counsel “Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.” Proverbs 12:14 (NLT) God did not design us to walk alone or make important decisions without guidance. Many times mistakes don’t come from a lack of good intentions, but from a lack of wise counsel. A wise word can spare…
There Is No Victory Without a Battle “For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever!” 2 Corinthians 4:17 (NLT) On the journey of faith, many times we want promises without process, results without resistance, and victory without…
An Attitude of Excellence and Vision “Each of these living beings had four faces: the face of a human looking forward, the face of a lion looking to the right, the face of an ox looking to the left, and the face of an eagle looking backward.” Ezekiel 1:10 (NLT) God showed Ezekiel an impressive…
Dream + Action = Vision “The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory belongs to the LORD.” Proverbs 21:31 (NKJV) God places dreams in the heart, but He didn’t call us to live on ideas alone. In the Kingdom, dreams become vision when they are matched with concrete steps. Some people…
Pride Breaks You “Whoever is stubborn and refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.” Proverbs 29:1 (NLT) Pride is one of the most dangerous traps because it doesn’t always show up at first. Sometimes it disguises itself as “a strong personality,” “that’s just how I am,” or “no one is going to…