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: To do well in life, from a work perspective or an eternal perspective, there is nothing more important than understanding expectations. It is very hard to please a boss when you are not clear on his or her expectations. A good leader will carefully communicate what 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: Do you have a trained ear? When one of my boys was younger, I was waiting for a school concert to start where he played the bari-sax. As I sat listening to the kids warm-up, which sounded more like a traffic jam than a warm-up, I 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 if Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Today you receive wisdom, that today’s choices might be by My light, for I light the way before you with the wisdom of My Word. Seek Me first there, that you might know the heart of your Lord, for what servant would be praised if Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: The voice of God thunders over the heavens. Nowhere is it not heard. In mindless creation there is complete obedience to My law. Each grain of sand, each star in its brightness, each wave of the sea departs not from its Creator’s command. But softer Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: To whom will you go? There are many who claim expertise, many who falsely guide with little knowledge. I Am the Great Counselor, given to man that they might receive what is not available from men. You profess homage to an all-knowing God, and walk Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Understand them. Listen carefully to both reason and emotion. Be slow to speak, for the mind gives out a fool’s advice where understanding is shallow. Calm the voice within, and hear them. Wisdom dominates the discussion in a room of carefully listening advisers. Seek My Read more…