I have never been great at decision-making. At least, I have never felt great at it. Looking back on the last couple of decades of my sojourn, I can see a track record of critical choices that yielded good fruit. So I do not mean I constantly make bad decisions. I do make them (the bad ones), but what I mean here is that I am one of those people who struggle and deliberate and vacillate while making decisions, and, because of all this, I feel I have never been great at decision-making. (3 Minutes/900 Words)
Read moreHow to Counsel Yourself (Nehemiah 5:7)
Bobby Brown once sang, "I talk to myself when there is no one to talk to." Nehemiah talked to himself when there were others to talk to. The dude had enemies, and frienemies, who tried to bring him down. (2 Minutes/600 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: Decision Making: A Look at One Way Paul Did It
Have you ever wanted to know how some of the most Spirit-led people make decisions? What does it look like for the ultra-godly to choose where to go and what to do?
Read moreA Guide for the Climb -- Chapter 1 -- Prerequisites to Your Decision (Psalm 120)
The temple pulsated with life during Israel's feasts. When the people ascended to God’s holy house, the electricity was tangible. Worshippers left the quiet of their towns and villages to come together with all the ferocity they could muster. They were a people devoted to God. (20 Minutes/4000 Words)
Read moreWalk In Your Father’s Light, part 2 (Ephesians 5:14-16)
Paul, wanting to urge the church to walk in the Father’s light, uses a quotation to exhort his readers. Many think the quote is a mashup of a few exhortations in Isaiah; some think it an early Christian hymn. Paul takes it and urges, “Wake up!” (3 Minutes/400 Words)
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