The Purpose of Elevation
For years as a young man, I strived to be in charge of something. I felt I knew enough about life that I could succeed given the chance to do so. Unfortunately, my youth and exuberance often got the best of me and caused more harm than good. I wanted something I was not ready for.
The Search for Significance
From time to time I ask myself if what I do for the Kingdom makes any difference. One might wonder why I would ask that question if I’m secure in my relationship with the Lord. There is only one answer, when you have impact for the Kingdom, the enemy will do His best to bring doubt, discouragement and concern into your mind.
Obedience-Based Decisions
One of the more difficult task of operating a faith based business is making decisions rooted in the leading of the Holy Spirit. We hired our first employee on such a prompting. The Lord showed us we would be better off paying someone a full time wage than bringing in guest help for our events.
Moriah Peters “You Carry Me”
Freedom and Boundaries
There are times when you must stop, step back and look realistically at your situation. I am doing just that as I type. The Lord has gifted me with certain skills and abilities. While He does stretch and grow us through life’s situations and opportunities, we must understand that not every ‘good thing’ is a ‘God thing.’ I’m finding myself at that crossroad this morning.
Thankfulness
As the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaches, I’m given to reflection of this past year and all the Lord has done for us. He has shown His hand time and time again in our lives and business. I am so grateful for all He has done for us.
Happy Christians versus Angry Christians
As a kid growing up in church, all I could remember was the hypocrisy of the adults I came in contact with. From the ‘God’s gonna get you for being a sinner attitude’ to blatant favoritism and legalism, I came to a point where I wanted nothing to do with church, it’s people or God. In my immature mind it was a package deal, they were all the same thing.