Letting It Go

by | Aug 10, 2017 | Importance, Priorities, Surrender

Holding on requires letting go. For instance, to pick up my grandson, I must first put down the book that is in my hand. Grasping the things that matter in life requires releasing my grip on the things that don't matter. This same concept applies to my journey of...

Follow In His Footsteps

by | Mar 9, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Surrender

He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.  I Peter 2:21b NLT   What in the world was Peter thinking when he suggested that I should follow Christ’s example for living…following in His footsteps?  Anyone who knows me well, knows...

Submission? You must be kidding!

by | Mar 2, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Prayer, Surrender

I remember thinking as a young boy, “No one is going to tell me what to do!” A rebellious spirit is nothing new to me. It is always difficult for me to understand and obey verses in the Bible such as: Submit yourselves therefore to God. James 4:7a ESV...

What Determines My Identity?

by | Feb 16, 2017 | Gratefulness, Lessons Learned, Surrender

Identity answers the question, “Who am I?” My identity is often defined by: the groups or communities to which I belong the roles that I play the work that I do the problems that I have. What if my primary identity rested in the acceptance of that which is...

It Is Not Complex

by | Feb 2, 2017 | Family, Leadership, Lessons Learned, Surrender

Sometimes I make following Jesus more complex than necessary.  The Apostle Peter suggested that it involves a proactive positive step and a proactive boundary-setting. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of...