Purpose
Flashlights, Not Floodlights
Why doesn’t God show you the big picture of what He wants you to do with your life? Possibly because if you saw the big picture, you might feel overwhelmed and may even be deterred from the path He wants you to take. Think about it. If God had told Mother Theresa she would eventually have over 100,000 volunteers serving the poor on six ...
No Magic Wand
Sometimes we have to think carefully about what we are asking God to do. For example, have you ever asked God to heal a friend or family member with a serious health problem? Instead of asking God to heal the person, try asking God to show you what you can do to help heal them. Then keep your mind open to the information and insights that will likely ...
Connecting the Dots
Do you know why you have so many fonts on your computer? Steve Jobs said it is because of a series of events in his life that to most would appear unrelated and insignificant. He said that because he dropped out of college, he was able to sit in on a calligraphy class at the leading calligraphy school in the country – the very college he briefly attended solely because ...
Ego: Negative or Necessary?
Ego. Doesn’t that word conjure up some awful images in your mind? But let’s challenge some of those images. As many spiritual leaders will attest, nobody does anything great without a strong ego. Think about Mother Theresa. She had a huge ego, a powerful self-image that allowed her to stand before the world, convinced of her worth. Huge ego? You ...
Laboratory of Our Souls
No two individuals have the same DNA, so DNA is often used to confirm a person’s identity. But there is another way to distinguish individuals from each other. This technique does not occur in a scientific laboratory, but rather in the laboratory called our souls. A laboratory is a place where knowledge is pondered, assumptions are tested and ...
Morality
Morality is one of those words that can be difficult to define. Morality is not just about following rules, it is not just about avoiding sin, and it is not just about being nice. Morality entails using your God-given gifts to do God’s work – and there plenty of work God needs you to do: in your family, in your workplace and among your friends. Your soul is ...