Devotional
The Goal of Life
Recently CBS Sunday Morning interviewed 16 time NHRA Funny Car Champion John Force to talk about his life and family as he chases an unprecedented 17th world championship. During the interview he was asked if he ever thinks about retirement. His answer, “ No, I don’t want to go home. I got a big ole house I ought to go sit in and I don’t care about it, this (drag racing) is my house this is where I live.”
Be A Solutionist
‘See a need, fill a need’ is the slogan Bigweld Industries was built on and the theme of the movie it was a part of ‘Robots’. It is the single statement that inspired a young robot to breakout of the mold cast for him by society. He wanted to become an inventor. Through that statement and supported by the actions of Mr. Bigweld, Rodney Copperbottom would move from the son of a dishwasher to the savior of his society.
Forgiveness Ensures Freedom
I have a friend who, at times, has introduced me to others with an added statement of being a ‘spectacular sinner’. While not something I’m proud of, it does a good job of expressing the person I once was and explaining my level of sin in a way that anyone can understand. It seems I’m in fairly good company.
A Shoe Salesman
After my return to the Fathers house, anytime I went on a business trip, I made it a practice to find and attend a local assembly of believers. In the past instead of attending church, I ran the bars, so this was a way for me to ‘stay out of trouble’. You can’t get shot in Atlanta is you ain’t in Atlanta.
God’s Messengers
Several years ago, during a prayer meeting, a friend passed a word on to me from the Lord. The Lord showed him a well worn book with several bookmarks in it. He said, “Mark is called to be a bookmark for my people. He’s a reference they will use to connect with Me time and time again.”
Your Irrevocable Calling
Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Modeling Christ to Your Employer
Can you lead from the middle of the pack? This was the question a former Air Force enlisted aircrew manager use to ask the middle managers, those in the ranks of E-4 through E-6, during our annual leadership conference. Some thought it impossible to have an impact unless you were the leader, others were not sure and a few would answer yes. The correct answer is yes. As a minimum you can lead through your attitude and actions.
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