Archive for Growth and Maturity
The Disadvantage Of Putting On False Personas
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Every since we were in grade school, we’ve been looking outside of ourselves for influences. We’ve based who we were on those that were closest to us. We saw traits in others and we modeled ourselves after those people.
I’m a firm believer in the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Outside influences stem from parents, extended relatives, close peers, teachers Read More→
Should We Pray For Patience?
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Do you fear praying for patience? Many people fear praying for patience due to the fact that it might bring about more instances in which they will have to be more patient.
I’ll never forget, years ago I was in a meeting at work and I mentioned that I was praying for more patience. The response I got sort of disappointed me because I was told that you should never pray for patience.
Needless to say when I left the meeting that rang in my thoughts because I thought, “well, whose to say what I pray for? I can pray for whatever I want in life.” However the more I thought about it I weighed the fact that when someone tells you not to pray for Read More→
You’re In The Driver’s Seat, Take Control!
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What are your influences in life? What’s your inspiration for life? Are you following behind the wrong crowd? Many times following behind the wrong people can lead to destruction in life.
You have the choice to either be a leader or a follower. You’re either in the driver’s seat or you’re in the passenger’s seat. Which will it be? Read More→
Leave Mediocrity Behind And Rise To A New Level
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Many times we find ourselves falling victim to stagnation. I’ll be the first to admit that I get caught lying dormant in my comfort zone.
It’s easy to become comfortable and settled because it relieves us of the responsibility of thinking outside of the box. Sometimes when we know that there is a task to do, we do only what it takes to get the job done.
We don’t always challenge ourselves and go the extra mile, we Read More→
Have An Ear To Hear
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My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, (James 1:19)
How often do you find yourself in a conversation when you discover that you’re doing most of the talking? In essence, a true conversation is when both entities equally share the same amount of ideas and concepts but it doesn’t always end up being that way.
Many times misunderstandings stem from not knowing the other person’s point of view or where they are truly coming from.
Misunderstandings can lead to a loss of friendship, hurt feelings, or they can even lead to someone doing something that they will later regret.
As the scripture says, “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” This is the spirit in which God wants us to operate in. Read More→
