Oil Changes
A friend of mine tried to buy a used car out of the classified ads. He asked the seller if it was a good car. She replied, “Why yes, it’s …
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Tentative Living
Let me share with you a powerful quote from Fred Smith about committed vs. tentative living: Commitment is essential for victory in an individual’s life. Committed lives have meaning, accomplishment, …
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Narrow Minded is OK
Perhaps you’ve heard about the man who was so narrow-minded he could clap his ears or he could look through a keyhole with both eyes at the same time. Narrow-mindedness …
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Big Decisions
A reporter interviewed a couple on their 60th wedding anniversary and asked the key to their successful marriage. The husband replied, “We decided 60 years ago that she would make …
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Automobile Choices
Some time ago, I remember hearing an account of a woman who refused to bring neighborhood children to church any longer because she had purchased a new car and was …
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2 Sauls
As Dr. Michael Guido points out, there were two men in the Bible named Saul, who lived two very different lives. The Old Testament Saul was a king. He was …
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Apples in a Seed
Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple. But only God can count the number of apples in a seed. By that I mean, only God can see …
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Egg Baskets
Picture your life as a basket full of eggs. The basket itself is your daily schedule and the eggs it contains are the various items that have to fit inside. …
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Extended Warranties
A Reader’s Digest cartoon pictured a man at a service counter being handed back an item he’d left to be repaired. The clerk says, “It was guaranteed for the life …
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Grade Inflation
For many years now there’s been a steady trend in education called “grade inflation.” It means that every year more and more A’s are given out regardless of how well …
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Quitting and Winning
You’ve heard the saying, “Winners never quit and quitters never win.” But maybe we should add to that saying that those who never win and never quit, are likely playing …
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Ranking Restaurants
Remember the roadrunner cartoons from when you were a kid? Think about this, “If the coyote had enough money to buy all that acme stuff, why didn’t he just go …
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Authorities Give Direction
A frantic mother was trying to calm her five year old boy who was throwing a temper tantrum as the crowded plane was preparing to leave. Seeing the mother’s dilemma …
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2 Fleas- Choices
Two fleas were at the bottom of a hill. One said to the other, “Shall we walk or take the dog?” Life is full of choices. Big and little choices. …
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Do I Really Need It?
Perhaps you heard about the executive that hired a new secretary who hadn’t worked in an office environment for the past 20 years. He knew he was in trouble when …
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Maxwell’s Priority System
Leadership expert John Maxwell lists 3 questions every Christian should ask when prioritizing their use of time. 1. What is required of me? This is the starting place. What things …
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Point of Diminishing Returns
A man walked in to a Topeka, Kansas Kwik Shop, and asked for all the money in the cash drawer. Apparently, the take was too small, so he tied up …
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Favorite Color- Plaid
An indecisive man was asked to choose his favorite color. After thinking about it for a long time he finally answered, “Plaid.” That man probably had difficulty managing his time, …
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Decisiveness
If we are to manage our time well there is one character quality that must be cultivated. It is decisiveness. Being decisive means focusing on our destination rather than focusing …
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Deliver the Goods
A sign posted in a small business read: The 57 Rules of Success #1. Deliver the goods. #2. The other 56 don’t matter. I’m not sure I would agree 100% …
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