Happiness is found in Gratitude and Serving Others

How Do You Achieve Greatness? Matthew 20:26.

How do you achieve greatness? Hard work? Dedication? Long hours? Sacrifice? Talent? Competitiveness? Drive? Self-discipline? Early to bed, early to rise? All of those things are vital for many aspects of life. But when the disciples talked about achievements and rank in God’s kingdom, Jesus had an answer so radical it was revolutionary: “Whoever wantsContinue reading “How Do You Achieve Greatness? Matthew 20:26.”

The Sin of Comparison. Matthew 20:1-16.

My wife has a favorite sermon: Dave Edwards’ message “THE SIN OF COMPARISON.” Twenty years ago she bought a copy on cassette and played it for years.[1] Edward’s point was we need to stop comparing our lives to lives around us. Nothing will make you unhappy faster! We learn as children to measure ourselves byContinue reading “The Sin of Comparison. Matthew 20:1-16.”

The Best “Self-love” is Serving Others. Matthew 16:24

A friend of mine was a member of the crew team at Rutgers University. That is the team of eight men rowing a long, narrow boat called a “skull.” The eight sit facing backwards, and a ninth man, the “coxswain,” sits at the back facing forward, guiding and coaching the other eight. (Can you imagineContinue reading “The Best “Self-love” is Serving Others. Matthew 16:24”