Success Habits
What makes some Christians successful in God’s work while others never seem to bear fruit? There is probably no single answer to that question, but a big part of the …
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Little Soft Things
Do you like little soft things? Babies are cute because they are little and soft. Kittens and puppies win our hearts because they are little and soft. Little soft things …
Read More Strength of Purpose
One of my favorite quotes about success is from E.M. Gray, who said, “The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don’t like to do. They don’t …
Read More Cleanliness
Joe was offended. “How could I have a problem with hygiene?” he said. “I take a bath every two months whether I need one or not.” Obviously Joe had a …
Read More Shopping for Lightning Bolts
The author of a recent book on business success observes how today’s business leaders often have the habit of looking for quick fixes for their companies. Seth Godlin observes, “You …
Read More Bridge Cables and Self Control
Time management is all about doing what we are supposed to do when we are supposed to do it. That means we not only need to know what to do, …
Read More Worst First
If you want to redeem the time eat a live frog in the morning. Here’s why. Its called the principle of the worst first. We often waste time by procrastinating …
Read More 2 Meals per Day
It was rumored recently that a Washington bureaucrat was considering a new rule that farmers could no longer bail their hay in round bundles. He had determined that cows needed …
Read More Baskin Robbins
Baskin Robins Two little robins sat perched in a tree as a farmer plowed his field leaving behind rows of delicious worms in the fresh soil. As the farmer left, …
Read More 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. …
Read More Not Rocket Science
It was rumored that NASA was planning a top secret mission to study the effects of weightlessness on cows. A group of Holsteins were to be rocketed into orbit around …
Read More Total Cost of Luxury
Can you afford luxury? Maybe you’ve worked hard all your life and you’ve been able to accumulate some wealth. You’ve paid your tithe, made some offerings, and there’s still money …
Read More Difficult Assignments Bring Satisfaction
Someone once noted: “Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that demanded our best.” …
Read More “Our People Die Well”
John and Charles Wesley were men greatly used of God in 18th Century England. They preached a radically different religion of the heart and disciplined living with all committed to …
Read More David Livingston Quote
David Livingston, the famous pioneer missionary to Africa, was a man who was not afraid to deal with problems. A missionary society once wanted to send helpers to Dr. Livingston. …
Read More Back to Work!
Get back to work! Those are four of the most powerful words available to people who want to accomplish great things for God. We often fail to produce, both in …
Read More Three Groups of People
When it comes to how we manage time, there are basically three categories of people. First, there are those who don’t know what to do with their time. They’ve never …
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