Wallace

Jesus Christ follower; grandpa, father, husband, big kid

[Wallace @wajamika]

Do you worry about tomorrow? This short film gives hope for whatever may come. https://t.co/cbGeDaTa8H

[Wallace @wajamika]

@iamrodneysmith Exactly! Thank you for modeling this, sir!

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

We cannot determine how long we will live on this earth. We may try. We may follow every healthy trend we see online. We may load up on high-end supplements. We may constantly obsess about doing the right things, where our health is concerned. But as Jesus asked in Matthew 6:27, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (NLT).

God determines the length of our lives. He decided when we were born, and He decides when we will die. We have nothing to say about those dates. But we have everything to say about the dash between them. That dash encompasses every decision we make, every path we choose, every priority we elevate, every interaction we have, and every use of our God-given gifts and abilities. That dash represents how we use the days that God so graciously gives us. More specifically, it reflects whether we pursue God’s agenda or our own.

[Restoring Your Faith in Humanity @HumanityChad]

Winning is temporary, but integrity is forever. 🏆

[Kaya Jones @KayaJones]

Such a beautiful illustration of Jesus

[HLTCO @HLTCO]

Joshua Paul (fit_4_football on Instagram) uploaded this a few days back.

That’s a fantastic life lesson to teach the young kids he’s coaching.

[Wallace @wajamika]

Exactly @gregstier.

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

60 IS NOT THE NEW 40

This year I turned 60.

And here’s the truth: 60 is not the new 40.

It’s just…60.

No procedure, pill, peptide, or miracle fix can stop the clock.
We can slow it a bit—eat right, exercise, sleep—but we can’t beat it.

And honestly? I’m okay with that.

Why?

1️⃣ This body isn’t my final version.

Scripture says believers in Jesus will be changed—this same body, but glorified, renewed, imperishable (1 Corinthians 15:51-53).

Sagging, slowing, breaking down?

Temporary.

Long-term beauty has only one guarantee—and it’s resurrection.

2️⃣ I’m getting stronger where it matters most.

Yes, the body weakens. That’s just biology.

But the soul? The heart? The inner life? Those can grow stronger every single day (2 Corinthians 4:16,17).

Getting older doesn’t have to mean getting weak. It can mean getting stronger in the way that matters most.

3️⃣ Wisdom is my quiet superpower.

“Strength is the glory of youth. Wisdom is the beauty of age” (Proverbs 20:29).

And the best wisdom doesn’t come from experience alone—it comes from above (James 3:17,18).

That kind of wisdom multiplies impact and leaves a legacy.

So yes—take care of your body.

But don’t worship youth.

Embrace your age.
Invest in eternal things.
Pour into people.
Serve God fully.

And if you don’t yet know Jesus:

We all age. We all sin. We all need a Savior.

Jesus died, rose again, and offers new life—now and forever.

Because for those who trust Him,every passing year isn’t loss…it’s one step closer to being made new. 🙏

[𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 @TheBelieverJC]

Watch this!

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

There’s lots of brothers and sisters in Christ out there with lots of different views on lots of different things (eschatological views, church leadership structures, roles of women, sign gifts or cessationist, Calvinist or not, etc.)

But, if it’s not a main thing, core-to-Christianity truth, then we can differ and discuss, but I have no desire to divide and deride.

Why? Because we have WAY MORE IN COMMON, than not.

We have been adopted into the same magnificent heavenly family.

The Father is our Father. The Son is our Savior. The Spirit is our strength.

You are my brother or sister. I am your brother.

We are going to spend eternity together, side-by-side, worshiping around the throne of Jesus. On that great day all of our minor differences in minor theology that we had on earth will dissolve in the light of his glory.

So let’s love each other now like we will love each other then.

“Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 1 John 4:11,12

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

HALF MONK/HALF MISSIONARY

I love to get away and be with Jesus every morning. Ever since I was a child it has been my practice.

Early on it was underneath the kitchen sink with my Bible and a flashlight (to escape the turned-to-eleven volume of my ultra-loud and super violent family.)

Today I meet with Jesus on the far right side of our living room couch or in a hotel lobby somewhere in the world during my travels.

But Jesus and I always meet, every morning, no matter what.

For me this doesn’t flow out of legalism or duty, but out of desperation.

I can’t do this life without Jesus. He is not my crutch, he’s my stretcher. I don’t lean on him, I fully rest on him to carry me through every day.

Every morning I spend time in his Word, meditation and prayer, often journaling a prayer at the end of our time together, recounting what he taught me that morning and how he’s calling me to change.

But then, after my time in prayer, reflection and reading, it’s time to go and do. It’s time to be a “doer of the Word and not a hearer only….” (James 1:22)

I jokingly call myself “half monk and half missionary.”

Without my daily time with Jesus I would be running on empty and devoid of his power flowing through me.

But without putting his Word into practice, I’d be, in the words of James 1:22, a fool.

In the earthly ministry of Jesus he spent large blocks of time with the Father (40 days in prayer and fasting, often leaving early in the morning to be with the Father, missing some ministry opportunities to pray and meditate, etc.)

But THEN, he was activated.

Jesus often worked hard and long, sometimes barely finding time to eat or sleep. He was constantly moving from town to town, traveling by foot and boat, often mobbed by crowds along the way, healing until he was spent, preaching until he was exhausted.

What was the secret of the deep impact he made in the midst of the mayhem and the busyness of ministry? He kept anchored in the Father and rooted in the Word. “But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” Luke 5:16

In a sense, Jesus has half monk and half missionary.

We must follow his lead.

Too much of Christianity is either unanchored, shallow-rooted activity or mystical, contemplative gobbledygook that focuses inward and avoids the hard work of evangelism and disciple-making.

Let’s be half monk/half missionary and so follow the example of Christ!

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

Preach faith alone in Christ alone even if it means you stand alone.

#SolaFide

[Greg Stier @gregstier]

The Top 10 things I've learned in 40 years of ministry*

1. Prayer, not strategy, needs to be the top priority.
2. Build your ministry on the Word of God, not fads.
3. Don't let your family be the victim of your busyness.
4. Build a great team, do great things, learn from failure.
5. If you want to lead a revolution, be the revolution.
6. Live in a relentless reliance on the Holy Spirit.
7. Keep the Gospel clear (help others to do the same!)
8. Take care of your physical, mental and spiritual health
9. Have close friends who ask hard questions.
10. Make it your goal to finish well (2 Timothy 4:8.)

*If you count the 3 years I was a part time youth leader, I've been in ministry for 40 years. 😀

[Wallace @wajamika]

Heartbreakingly beautiful.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

Maybe the greatest quote on the incarnation I’ve ever seen.

[Wallace @wajamika]

Great instructions!

I remind my young grandsons that we have to discipline them until they can discipline themselves.

[J.C. Ryle @JCRyle]

Paul Washer- Do you Pray?

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

Don't just attend church.

Love the church.
Serve the church.
Give through the church.
Invite people to church.
Worship Jesus with the church.
Share about the church.
Participate in the church.
Enjoy the church.
Encourage the church.
Pray for the church.

Be the church!

[Wallace @wajamika]

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:20 ESV
https://t.co/JSFc7gSF1X
@firsthotsprings

[Wallace @wajamika]

Truth!

[Shane Pruitt @shane_pruitt78]

When unbelievers visit our Churches:

- they expect to hear about Jesus
- they expect the Bible to be read
- they expect to be told how they can know God

That’s why they're there.

They can be entertained, and find life-hacks anywhere. Church is where they're hoping to find God.

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

This! 🙌

[Wallace @wajamika]

Friends, Jesus is calling.

Earnestly, tenderly calling.

https://t.co/5De6nc3pOI