The job of the church is not to adopt the culture, or to merely assess and analyze the culture, but, through its kingdom citizens, to set heaven within the context of culture so that culture can see God at work in the midst of the conflicts of men.
Do you know what the majority of Christians don't understand about God's grace? It's His EMPOWERMENT that gives you and I the ability to go BEYOND our natural abilities. Without it, it's impossible for us to fulfill His purpose for our lives.
Other people's dreams are not your own. Other people's purposes are not your own. Be careful not to fall into the trap of comparison. Live your calling. Walk your path.
Gonzaga just got out-muscled and out-hustled, out-willed and out-skilled, out-passed and out-shot, by a better and deeper basketball team that hasn't gotten enough credit because it doesn't have one big star. Congrats, Baylor.
If it is true that almost everything we become and accomplish in life is with and through other people, then the ability to connect and create a rapport with them is the most important skill we can learn.