Boys in the ‘70s and ‘80s loved to jump ramps. We would lay a post on the ground and nail one end of a piece of scrap plywood to it, and voila! a ramp. Most of these were rudimentary, made from found wood that we dragged home from someone’s trash. Some of the ramps wereContinue reading “Jump the R.A.M.P.S.! Joshua 1:8”
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WHO’S THE BOSS? Romans 14:7-8
Are you the boss? Do you decide everything? Do you decide when to get up, when to go to bed, when to study? Do you decide who to talk to? Who your friends are? Who to avoid? Your hobbies? Your classes? How you use your free time? When was the last time you asked GodContinue reading “WHO’S THE BOSS? Romans 14:7-8”
INVEST IN YOURSELF BY GROWING YOUR FAITH. James 1:2.
There’s a great old joke that may be new to the youngest among us: A man stops a musician on the sidewalk in New York and asks, “Sir, can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” The musician answers, “Practice.” How does a runner increase his speed? By practicing. How does a weightContinue reading “INVEST IN YOURSELF BY GROWING YOUR FAITH. James 1:2.”
More Blessed than Mary. Luke 11:28
Jesus pointed out to the Pharisees that their ancestors loved Solomon, “but one greater than Solomon is here,” and the people of Nineveh listened to Jonah, “but one greater than Jonah is here.” Is that bragging? No. He is speaking the truth in love. They needed to hear the truth from Him directly. Then aContinue reading “More Blessed than Mary. Luke 11:28”
Blessings Follow Obedience. Matthew 3:15
When Jesus approached John for baptism, John hesitated and said, “How can I baptize you? I need you to baptize me.” And Jesus answered, “Let it be done to fulfill all righteousness.” Matthew 3:15. John baptized Him, and what happened? The heavens opened, the Holy Spirit appeared in the form of a dove and flewContinue reading “Blessings Follow Obedience. Matthew 3:15”
Middle Management. Jeremiah 38:20.
When a teacher wants to become a principal, she seeks a masters degree in middle management. The degree may be officially named “Educational Administration,” or something similar, but the nickname among teachers is “mid-management degree.” The challenge of working in middle management is that you are trapped in the middle. You are not a topContinue reading “Middle Management. Jeremiah 38:20.”
The Secrets to Success.
If a friend asked you the formula for success, what would you say? Which of the following are important? (1) Follow good advice; (2) Surround yourself with good people; (3) Ignore mockers; (4) Begin and end each day with scripture. All four of these are important. If you do them, you will bear fruit—and whateverContinue reading “The Secrets to Success.”
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