Taking It to Work: We all know what it means when someone, “takes a stand,” or when you have to, “stand your ground,” for something right or honorable. Even as a kid, when dad tells you to, “stand up for your sister,” you know what that means. Unflinching, unfaltering, unwavering, Read more…
Taking It to Work: There were some incredibly hard choices made by men and women in our Bible, but maybe because we have heard the stories so many times before, the choices don’t come across so incredible . . . but they indeed were. Think of the story of those Read more…
Taking It to Work: In 1912, in the name of advancing trust and integrity in the marketplace, the Better Business Bureau was formed. Now consisting of 106 independently incorporated local BBB organizations, the mission of keeping businesses honest carries on. Why was such an organization needed? One word explains it Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: As a Father delights in his child, so I delight in My own, for those who know Me in truth, follow My ways. Kindness is abundant in their fruit, and righteousness is in their step. They seek to understand deeply My Word, and listen that Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: True righteousness is without arrogance. Strength is given in encouragement. He who lifts is better than he who is shown to be right. My Spirit draws the broken; a bruised reed it does not break. It grows what is weak, convicts of the sin, but Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: I protect those who stand rightly. Although many might come against, I support those who call upon My Name and stand in My righteousness. Even threat of death, or the shedding of blood will not move those who have their faith in My right hand, Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Many are the ways of a man that bring profit. The pockets can be made full both righteously and unrighteously. Gain is not the end game. Understand that I am a God of righteousness, and I call you to the same. What good is ill-gotten Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: He who leads must be trusted, his words to be true. For others to follow, a word said must be a word kept. Guard the promises of your mouth, for they are to reflect the God whose Spirit lives within you. Empty words lead to Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: He who resists fire is not a fool, but he who resists righteousness under threat of fire, will find the fire was the better path. The time is coming, and has now come, when right is deemed wrongful, and the truth is ridiculed as fable. Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Each is given what has been planned. For the better end, it is this way – some much, and some little, according to My wisdom, knowing beforehand the choices of all mankind. Some deserving little, are given great. Some great, but of humble abode will Read more…