One of the biggest challenges for relationships, especially in this current culture is the war between genders. Although it’s not called that, essentially that is what is happening. I believe part of the reason for that is the fact that we have allowed genders to be a source of division rather than unification. Genders were made to distinguish, not divide and when God said to have dominion, He meant it in the context of both genders working together in harmony to accomplish this goal.
One of the things that was hardest for me to realize early on was that my wife is…
When we had just gotten married life was good for us financially. We both had good jobs, bought our first property, and little responsibilities or expenses that our combined incomes couldn’t handle with extra to do whatever we wanted. Then I started feeling myself (looking back, that’s how pride gets you). Although I had a good job, against all wise counsel, I left it to start my first business. I always believed that eventually I would be in business for myself but at that point in time I had no concept of timing and in grand style that business flopped…
If we were to view marriage as a house or something to be built, then it stands to reason that at times repairs will have to be made which requires the use of tools. In this post, I want to talk about one tool in the marriage building toolbox that is seldom used…
Many people view conflict in a marriage as a sign of incompatibility and a reason for the termination of the marriage whether it is physically or emotionally (still together but separate mentally). I want to offer a different perspective on conflict that I began conforming to early on in my marriage as this has helped me protect and maintain my “I do” to my wife…
We all go through moments when we sometimes feel as though God isn't speaking. I've learned in those instances that we have to "connect the dots" in order to trace Him...
The definition of prepare means to arrange or put in order by systematic planning and effort. So preparedness as it relates to being successful means making an effort to plan and put something’s in order with the hope of maximizing it in the future.
These verses talk about foundations. A foundation is a substance on which you build a structure. The foundation actually supports the building. In fact, each part of the building depends on the foundation. If it has good, deep, sure foundations, the building will stand no matter what comes against it. If not, when trouble occurs the building will fall. As citizens of the Kingdom…
Throughout history various institutions and political leaders throughout the world have promoted their worldviews and subsequently tried implementing various agendas and proposals based on those worldviews in order to improve the conditions of their country or nation but to no avail.
When Jesus departed the earth approximately 2000 years ago, He left the early believers with instructions on how to continue the work He started here. The instructions are as follows:...
When we look around, efficacious leadership seems to be lacking in all areas of our society. From our families to our nations and everything in between in caught in a leadership vacuum which I believe is a direct result of the fact that we have leaders in positions that lack the spirit of leadership that enables them to accomplish leadership function effectively.
Let's examine what is this "spirit of leadership" for a moment...
Along one's journey to purpose, there are occasions where people will be in seasons of hiding. In these instances it is vital to understand that there are two kinds of hiding as it relates to purpose; people that God hides and people that hide themselves...
Leader. Leading. Leadership. The concept behind these three words have been subject of study for many years and yet still we seem to have a void in genuine and authentic leaders due to the current scene of the leadership landscape. Just look at the current trends surrounding persons in leadership capacities around the world and you will see what I am talking about. So what makes a good leader better and a better leader great? Here is a thought I would like to begin with...
Recently, I was on a flight from Miami to Saint Martin and one of the movies offered on the in-fight entertainment list was The Founder. This movie was a biopic on Ray Kroc, a struggling milkshake mixer salesman who came across an interesting business in the 1950's, conceptualized it and turned it into the multi-billion dollar empire known to us today as McDonald's.
Truth be told, the vast majority of the world today are at a crossroad in life and don’t know where to go. There is no sense of purpose or direction; wondering which course is the best way to go but have no idea where they want to get to get to. They know that they don’t want to stay where they are but when asked where they want to go, they have no idea, all they know is that they don’t want to stay where they currently are.
Every one of us at one point in our lives have either asked or pondered this question: why? Why am I here? Why was I born? Why was I even created? Our young people getting involved with more and more violence…why? People in general seemingly have no sense of direction…why? I have come to the conclusion that the answer to this “why” question is one simple word: Purpose.
