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Tackle your giant head-on
‘David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone.’ 1 Samuel 17:50 NKJV Pastor Chuck Swindoll says: ‘Goliath reminds me of the visually impaired discus thrower. He didn’t set any records… but he sure kept the crowd awake! Every day, Goliath paraded along the slopes of the Valley of Elah, issuing threats. The only response from the Israeli troops was the sound of knees knocking and teeth chattering! The giant’s strategy of fear and intimidation worked until David introduced him to the Lord of Hosts, and ‘with a sling and a stone… struck the Philistine and killed him.’ (1 Samuel 17:50 NKJV) To this day, two timeless truths remain. (1) You won’t win the battle by employing the...
Being friends with God
‘The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.’ Exodus 33:11 NLT When you talk to a close friend, you’re relaxed, trusting, unguarded, and open. There is no need to watch what you say. You can express how you feel without fearing you will be judged or rejected. That’s how Moses and God talked to each other—like two friends, trusting and transparent. They said what they felt and thought straightforwardly, not in churchy language or religious jargon. The Israelites had made a golden calf to worship, and God was angry enough to disown them and choose a new people. Moses had a crisis on his hands, and he engaged with God in a serious discussion over the outcome. In...
Let’s work together
‘For we are labourers together with God.’ 1 Corinthians 3:9 KJV The Bible says we must love, honour, and work together. So, why don’t we do it? Ego! We like to think we can do everything ourselves—but that’s not reality! There are no supermen or superwomen. So, the question isn’t whether or not you can do everything on your own; it’s how soon are you going to realise you can’t? Businessman Andrew Carnegie declared, ‘It marks a big step in your development when you come to realise that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.’ After training His disciples for ministry, Jesus sent them out in twos; there were no solo acts! Why? For many reasons: to prevent one...
The right attitude
‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ Proverbs 23:7 NKJV What separates the best from the rest? Have you ever given that some thought? What separates a gold medallist from a silver medallist in the Olympics? What separates a successful entrepreneur from someone who doesn’t make it? What makes it possible for one person to learn and flourish after making a mistake while someone else just gives up? It’s attitude! The Bible says, ‘For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.’ (Proverbs 23:7 NKJV) Your attitude can be your greatest asset or your greatest liability. It makes you or breaks you. It lifts you up or drags you down. The right attitude may not let you do everything but it will help...
Moving from failure to success (4)
‘We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy.’ Psalm 126:2 NLT To move from failure to success, you must do these: (1) Learn to laugh at yourself. No matter what you lose or how often you lose, never lose your sense of humour. When you take your mistakes too seriously, everything becomes a life-or-death issue. The psalmist wrote: ‘When the Lord brought back His exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the Lord has done for them.” Yes, the Lord has done amazing things for us! What joy! Restore our fortunes, Lord, as streams renew the desert. Those who plant in tears will harvest with...
Moving from failure to success (3)
‘Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him.”’ Psalm 3:2 NKJV John Maxwell writes: ‘Oliver Goldsmith was born the son of a poor preacher in Ireland in the 1700s. Growing up, he wasn’t a great student. In fact, his schoolmaster labelled him a “stupid blockhead”. He did manage to earn a university degree, but he finished at the bottom of his class. He was unsure of what he wanted to do. At first, he tried to become a preacher, but it didn’t suit him… Next, he tried law but failed at it. He then settled on medicine, but he was an indifferent doctor… not passionate about his profession. He was able to hold several posts only temporarily. Goldsmith lived in poverty, was often ill,...
Moving from failure to success (2)
‘You are snared by the words of your mouth.’ Proverbs 6:2 NKJV A noted psychiatrist remarked that two of the saddest words in human vocabulary are ‘if only’. He believes people who get trapped by their failures spend their lives saying, ‘If only I had tried harder. If only I had been kinder to my kids. If only I had been more truthful. If only…’ The way to change that mindset is to change your vocabulary by substituting ‘if only’ with the words ‘next time’. ‘Next time, I will try harder. Next time, I will be kinder to my kids. Next time, I will be more truthful.’ The Bible says, ‘You are snared by the words of your mouth.’ And a snare is a trap. Have you ever seen an animal caught in a...
Moving from failure to success (1)
‘Whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle.’ Hebrews 11:34 NIV The writer of Hebrews said: ‘I do not have time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, about David and Samuel and the prophets… whose weakness was turned to strength; and who became powerful in battle and routed foreign armies.’ (Hebrews 11:32–34 NIV) Some of the biggest success stories in Scripture are about people who struggled with weaknesses and character flaws. They were mired in seeming failure and defeat, yet by God’s grace, they overcame the obstacles and odds stacked against them. The overriding theme of the Bible is resurrection—getting back up again! Here is the question: if...
Who are your true friends?
‘There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.’ Proverbs 18:24 NIV The ancient Roman writer Cicero said, ‘Friendship improves happiness and abates misery, by the doubling of our joy and the dividing of our grief.’ It’s impossible to have more than a few close friends because true friendship takes time, attention, and commitment. ‘One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.’ (Proverbs 18:24 NIV) The hallmarks of real friendship include: (1) Trust. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: ‘The glory of friendship is not in the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that...
Never stop learning and growing (2)
‘Wisdom is far more valuable than rubies. Nothing you desire can compare with it.’ Proverbs 8:11 NLT To keep learning and growing, you must recognise that: (1) Successful people view learning differently than unsuccessful people. Joshua learned from Moses. Timothy learned from Paul. Who have you chosen to learn from? Author Sydney J. Harris wrote: ‘A winner knows how much he still has to learn, even when he is considered an expert by others. A loser wants to be considered an expert by others before he has learned enough to know how little he knows.’ It’s all a matter of attitude. It’s truly remarkable how much a person has to learn before he or she realises how little they know. (2)...