Posts tagged “Serve”
Thwarting apathy
Apathy is when you aren’t moved by something that you should be moved by. In Jesus’ parable of the good Samaritan, a helpless traveler…
Without excuse
Have you ever had a “burning bush” moment? Maybe you’re familiar with the Bible’s story of Moses and the burning bush, but if you’re…
Lose the messiah complex
You will never be able to set wise boundaries with technology until you reject your messiah complex. Ever heard that term? A messiah complex…
Biblical self-care (Part 2)
“If you find a job that doesn’t feel like work, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Do you believe that? Jesus had…
Together is better
My family likes to hike—serious hikes with 50 pounds of gear on our backs and covering several miles before stopping for the day, setting…
God’s definition of excellence
I recently read a book on leadership written by Joe Sanfelippo, the 2019 national superintendent of the year, and a quote from a chapter…
Be you!* (Part 5)
When I was back in grad school, I had an older professor who admitted, “I used to pray that God would protect me from…
Be you!* (Part 3)
Do you know what David from the Bible did just before he ran off to fight Goliath? He decided to be himself. When King…
Be you!* (Part 2)
It took me 35 years to figure out who I am. Now I know who God made me to be, what God made me…
Hate is a heavy weight to carry
Ruth 2:3 contains some of my favorite words from the Bible book of Ruth. The words? “As it turned out.” As it turned out,…
Work: A curse or a blessing?
On June 28, 1894, Congress made the first Monday in September a national holiday to honor and recognize the work of laborers who helped…
5 ways to live for Jesus
How do you and I show the world we are people who give their hearts to God and not imposters who only give him…