Is there a better way?

‘I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 3:14 NKJV We must never stop asking, ‘Is there a better way?’ You can’t pray for progress and at the same time fight change. In 1829, Martin Van Buren, Governor of New York,...

Become a better listener

‘…Be quick to listen, slow to speak…’ James 1:19 NLT Want to become a good leader? Become a good listener! Here are two stories of what happens when we don’t take time to listen. The first is from a young woman hurt by a manager who didn’t listen: ‘We...

Putting God’s Kingdom First (2)

‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else…’ Matthew 6:33 NLT As you read the following nine qualities, ask yourself, ‘Do these things show in my life today? Am I developing these fruits so I can be trusted with greater responsibility for the advancement of God’s...

Putting God’s Kingdom First (1)

‘Seek the Kingdom of God above all else…’ Matthew 6:33 NLT What does it mean to put God’s Kingdom first in your life? Read these 12 things carefully (from Matthew’s Gospel – New Living Translation) then ask, ‘How do I measure up?’ (1) Obedience to God...

Be Led by God, Not Others (2)

‘…led by the Spirit of God…’ Romans 8:14 NKJV God will help you to be all you can be, but He will never help you to be somebody else. When you try to be somebody else, you lose yourself in the process. God wants us to fit into His plan, not give in to...