1 To humans belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the proper answer of the tongue. 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the LORD. 3 Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.- Proverbs 16:1-3 (NIV) My interest is in the [...]

For this week, you are going to begin creating the future that you deserve. I say “begin creating” because it is a process that takes time. It does not just happen over night. Through persistence, diligence and courage, though, you will begin to see your future clearly. When this happens, it is only a matter [...]

Learn from the past, live in the present, look to or (believe in) the future. It’s important to do all three of the above.  When we focus on any one of these areas too heavily we become lopsided.  We all know the people who: live in the past longing for the “good old days.” They’re [...]

We all want to believe that we have a bright future ahead of us. The sad fact though, is that too many people will never arrive at that promising destination “down the road.” There are many reasons for this, but today I want to focus on how to arrive at your preferred future. I have [...]

Learn from the past, live in the present, look to or (believe in) the future.

5-9So don’t lose a minute in building on what you’ve been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love, each dimension fitting into and developing the others. With these qualities active and growing in your lives, no grass will grow under your [...]

For this weeks activity, we are going to do some digging in our past and analyze some past behavior so that we gain perspective into who we are. I know that this is sometimes difficult to do but I think the knowledge we gain will be well worth it. First, I want you to think [...]

How many times have you said something or did something that you shouldn’t have or DIDN’T say/do something that you SHOULD have?  I could probably write a list on that for the rest of my life but that’s not what this post is really about.  It’s about learning from those moments.   When you reflect on [...]

Bad things some time happen to good people. I doubt that few people will be able to disagree with that statement. The decision you must make though, is what should you do when something bad or unexpected does happen. In life, it’s not what happens to you, but what happens in you and through you [...]

  Learn from the past, live in the present, look to or (believe in) the future.