“This one thing I do…”.
“This one thing I do…”. Paul the Apostle, Philippians 3:13
Have you ever tried to focus your eyes on two things at the same time? It’s impossible! In order to focus on one thing, we have to let the other focal point go. Often as leaders we can feel an inner drive to be great at everything we do. Whether it’s raising our kids and running our home, as well as leading our ministry and reaching friends at work, we want to give our all to it all! Life can pull us in so many different directions that at times we get left feeling spread thin. We can often spend our time distracted by the ‘urgent’ and miss the ‘best’ that God has for us.
We need singular focus. Continue reading ““This one thing I do…”.”
God Loves a Cheerful Decider
Three quotes that lay the foundation for this teaching are: “Cheerfulness is one evidence we have attached faith to our decisions, responsibilities, assignments, and commitments.”“Faithfulness is not just showing up, it is how you think when you show up.”
“Instead of waiting to do something great, attach great faith to what you are doing now and it will become great.”
2 Corinthians 9 is a strong chapter about the attitudes and benefits of financial giving. It reveals well known but nevertheless incredible promises.
We will: Reap generously if we sow generously
Experience all-sufficiency
Be enriched in every way to be generous in every way
Be fully convinced: “Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). Continue reading “God Loves a Cheerful Decider”
