Taking It to Work: Sometimes, I think I just “know”. I remember one time checking auctions for items needed for my business. After months of looking, I found an auction that had all five of the items I was looking for. It was a slam dunk. I quickly registered for Read more…
Taking It to Work: We have discussed the importance of this many times before, but it stands as one of the most important aspects of a serious Christian’s walk through life – recognizing and following God’s voice. That last sentence presents two very great challenges. First, the ability to know Read more…
Taking It to Work: Has it ever struck you that many of our bible heroes, those names that we are most familiar with, seem to have had very little problem with hearing the voice of God? Philip in Acts had no deliberations, or at least none recorded, where he was Read more…
Taking It to Work: Rules. As a kid, we didn’t like them. As we grow, we see the true utility of rules. The fact that everyone knows what side of the road to drive on, that red light always means stop, and green means go. These are good rules or Read more…
Taking It to Work: I have always had a difficult time taking the time to plan, yet for most of my life I had positions that required that very detailed plans be made. In the engineering world I was in, the project engineer owned and was responsible for the program’s Read more…
Taking It to Work: Has it ever struck you that many of our bible heroes, those names that we are most familiar with, seem to have had very little problem with hearing the voice of God? Philip in Acts had no deliberations, or at least none recorded, where he was Read more…
Taking It to Work: The passage from Luke is a very sobering, rhetorical question posed to us by Jesus – ‘Why do we call Him Lord, if we insist on doing our own thing?’ Humans, in general, are very stubborn, and self-assured. Even after our promise to follow Him as Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: I am pleased with faith. As a father is pleased with a son who trusts him, or a daughter who desires his strength, so am I pleased with the child who walks according to faith. Trust is the essence of faith, but where there is Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Great is he who follows. The lead is praiseworthy only when following He who calls true leaders. I call you, but to lead, you must follow – your life fully given, as My life for yours. When I walked the earth, the lofty leaders crumbled Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: You are not your own – bought with My blood, and guided now by My Spirit. Do not fear tomorrow. All is in My command and strength. Never have you been able to see. Security in prediction, but never assured. My eyes see all tomorrows, Read more…