Saint Augustine was to have said that hope has two beautiful daughters—anger and courage. Hope depends on anger over what could be but is not, and on courage to make it different
Every transaction is paid for at least three times. First, with the money you pay. Second, with the time you spend. Third, with the reputation you create through your behavior.
Being pleasant, reliable, and easy to work with might cost you a little more time. Perhaps even a bit of extra money. But the long-term returns from a great reputation usually outweigh the cost of a single transaction.
Most of the value in life and in business arises out of good relationships.
We don’t build the kingdom of God.
• we announce it.
• we seek it.
• we receive it.
• we bear witness to it.
• “we build for it” (N.T. Wright)
The King builds it.
#ChristtheKing
For the first 3 centuries, the primary magnet of the Church was not their awesome worship gatherings, their societal celebrities, or their intellectual acumen. It was how they loved their enemies. ~ The Patient Ferment by Alan Kreider
The popular preaching of our day is going to catch up w/ us! We promise people that if you follow Jesus that He’ll bring your dreams to pass. We have made better entrepreneurs, dreams chasers, and personal purpose Gurus than we have disciples…
All joy is really found in God, and anything you do enjoy is a derivative, because what you are really looking for is Him, whether you know it or not. @timkellernyc#HiddenChristmas