I remember my first day of class as a leadership doctoral student. We were all in a large lecture hall. The director of the program stood up in the front and said, “You are all used to getting A’s. Lose that right now and remember this from now on, B’s get degrees.” Then he continued…
In Psalm 139:13, the Psalmist writes, “For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” The truth that God created your inmost being is huge. It means God has made you unique and special. It means God has a special plan and purpose for your life. Have you found what you…
One benefit of spiritual growth is experiencing the fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, the spirit of God himself. God gives the Holy Spirit to every Christian. Once you become a Christian, the Holy Spirit dwells inside of you for the remainder of your life. One…
This past week while driving my ’99 Suburban–I love that vehicle–I started hearing a loud squeaking in the engine. Uh…oh. That’s never good. So, to check it out, I opened the hood. After putting my ear next to the squeak, I realized the water pump was going bad. Ouch! I knew that would not be…
As Spring approaches, it’s easy to be grateful for warmer weather and longer days. This got me thinking about the relationship between gratitude and spiritual growth. On the surface it seems the more thankful you are the greater your spiritual growth will be. Generally this is true. Pushing the point a bit, let’s ask the…