Here’s a truth: “You won’t always produce, you won’t always have momentum, you won’t always have the answers, you may not make the best decision. Have someone in your life that loves YOU more than they love what you can DO.” -LMD
@AriLamm This was amazing and insightful and mines out a principle that isn’t easily seen. Thank you so much for this. I’ll never see this the same! Blessings!
Heard this quote on the Avail Podcast from Brian Dollar:
“When you talk (criticize) about people to other people, you grow to hate them; when you talk about people to God, you grow to love them.”
There are ways in which developing a tough skin without become hardened in our hearts is important. Remember, while it's essential to develop a tough skin, it's equally important not to become insensitive or uncaring. The goal is resilience and emotional strength, not emotional detachment or indifference.
They will tell us keep your religion to yourself as they shove their secularism down our throats. May the Lord give us strength and courage to proclaim the gospel with boldness like the early church.
@ntwrightonline
We have too much evidence that just "getting into the Word" doesn't produce Christ-like character.
Is the problem the Bible? No!
It's the lack of up-close discipleship, around the table, to the ways of Jesus on the streets.
How to encourage your pastor this weekend:
1. Pray on the way.
2. Show up early.
3. Bring your Bible.
4. Sing loudly.
5. Take notes.
6. Say an ‘amen’ or two.
7. Stay engaged.
8. Greet visitors.
9. Sign up to serve somewhere.
10. Then, go live out the sermon.