"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ" -The Bible (Philippians 3:8).
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Counting it all Garbage
Without an overall life strategy, to believe that small conquests in life will result in a victorious life is to practice mental voodoo.
"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ" -The Bible (Philippians 3:8).
"Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For His sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ" -The Bible (Philippians 3:8).
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Intentional
It is better to expand energy intentionally going to some place, than simply keeping the airplane aloft. Stronger purposes show us where we want to go and show us the way.
"I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings" -The Bible (I Corinthians 9:23).
"I do everything to spread the Good News and share in its blessings" -The Bible (I Corinthians 9:23).
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
True Love
True-love is not only loving God truly, but loving truth as part of using our minds rightly in loving God.
"I honor and love your commands. I meditate on Your decrees" - The Bible (Psalm 119:48).
"I honor and love your commands. I meditate on Your decrees" - The Bible (Psalm 119:48).
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Accomplishment
Strong purposes wrap themselves around goals, work, and tasks, and motivate us toward accomplishment and inspire and move us forward- they unleash creative abilities and justify activity.
"That's why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ's mighty power that works within me" -The Bible (Colossians 1:29).
"That's why I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ's mighty power that works within me" -The Bible (Colossians 1:29).
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Training
Justifiable strong purposes share a common thread as they move us beyond and away from what is transitory to what is truly valuable.
"All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize" -The Bible (I Corinthians 9:25).
"All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize" -The Bible (I Corinthians 9:25).
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Passion or Idolatry?
When you turn any aspect of life into the passion of life, you fall into idolatry.
"Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts" -The Bible (I John 5:21).
"Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God's place in your hearts" -The Bible (I John 5:21).
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Disappointment
Interesting as they may be, low purposes ultimately let you down since once the challenge is conquered, disappointment sets in.
"I said to myself, 'Come on, let's try pleasure. Let's look for the 'good things' in life.' But I found that this too was meaningless" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 2:1).
"I said to myself, 'Come on, let's try pleasure. Let's look for the 'good things' in life.' But I found that this too was meaningless" -The Bible (Ecclesiastes 2:1).
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