Helping individuals walk with Christ
Interruptions Are they Obstacles or Opportunities? Some years ago I met a man working at a local hospital. He was a physician and involved with the care of patients in his office as well as in the hospital. His day was carefully organized with commitments in both locations. He confided in me that the one …
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The Urgent is seldom Important. The Important is seldom Urgent. Not long ago I started a day with several important items to do. The urgent, however, continued to crowd these out until the afternoon. That day reinforced the thoughts expressed in the above title. What is it about the “urgent” things in our lives that …
Mission–Method–Motive — Jim Morris Most organizations have developed what is called a “Mission Statement.” This statement provides clarity of purpose that should govern all their activities. It is less often that we see these entities declare “How” they are going to accomplish their mission. Their method is often obscure and ill defined. Even …
Knowing the Outcome Transforms the Waiting Paul Brooks We knew it was going to be a close game before we turned on the television set. West Virginia had beaten Kansas University in basketball earlier in the year and this game was to be on the Kansas court this time. KU played a mediocre …
I have learned to float my boat in the deep waters of the Christian faith. Mike Treneer During a coffee break at our fall conference one year I was visiting with our speaker, Mike Treneer. We discussed several topics during that conversation. His remark, as quoted above, has been in my mind since, …
Deliver me?………or………Glorify Yourself! Ray Hoo One morning I was sitting across from Ray in a local restaurant. As we discussed various issues in our community and ministry we came to the subject of the trials that are common to all of us. Ray then asked the question “What is our response to trial? …
Faithful, Available, Teachable Jim Morris In my early exposure to the Navigators, I learned the importance of being faithful, available and teachable. I was told that these are the characteristics of those whom the Lord uses in His Ministry. In addition, it was impressed upon me that these are the hallmarks of those …
We are as close to God, not as we wish we would be, but as close as we choose to be. Howard Hendricks These words produce an immediate conviction to our hearts. They clarify what we know to be true. There are times when we are aware of our closeness to the Lord, …
The Lifeline Illustration Jim Morris This illustration, as outlined below, was developed by Jim Morris in the early 1970’s. It was organized, in part, to be able to more clearly communicate to people what God’s will is for their lives. He stated to me at one time that he often dealt with those …
We have found the enemy, and it is us. Pogo Few remember the cartoons of yesteryear. Pogo was as commonly read in the 1940’s and 1950’s as the Dagwood cartoon is today. It depicted characters commenting on themselves and their situations in life. The comment above which is attributed to Pogo, one of …