Even If i Walk Alone

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This Moment

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I love the story of Queen Esther in the Bible. All the circumstances in her life led up to her ultimately being used by God to save an entire nation. While the circumstances and results in our own lives may be significantly less dramatic, the same principle holds true for us. Everything we have ever experienced has prepared us for the moment in which we now live. Beyond that, everything we are going through right now is conditioning us for future moments in our life. Nothing is ever wasted. Every experience has a purpose. This should significantly alter how we react to trial and hardship.

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Life’s Three Alternatives

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C.S. Lewis,misery,miserable,god's will,narrow path,discipleship,how then shall we live

C.S. Lewis once said that we have three alternatives in life: we can be God, we can be like God, or we can be miserable. As brilliant as Lewis was, it is obvious that in reality we have only two alternatives. We can choose to be like God or we can be miserable. The option to be God, as I know Lewis was fully aware, is not a real option.  We know anyone claiming to be God is either a liar or a lunatic. Only one man in all of History could make this claim and have it be true. So unless you can raise yourself from the dead, you are left with the alternatives of living a life that imitates God as best you can, or living a life of misery.

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The Currency of Time

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A great many of us spend the majority of our lives pursuing money. It’s not that we necessarily are ruled by it (though many are), but it is accepted as one of the basic needs of life. We need money to purchase the things we need to survive. Life is so much more than money and the endless pursuit of it can easily cause you to trust it, rather than God, to provide for your needs. There is a higher currency with which we should be far more obsessed. That is the currency of time. Time is far more finite, and infinitely more valuable, than money. How we spend our time reveals where our true treasure lies.

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The Measure of a Day

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reckless abandon,life's purpose,god's will for your life,god's will for my life,purpose driven life,rick warren

Each of us is responsible for what we put into and get out of a day. Circumstances will threaten our path and sway our courage. No one is required to lend a hand when we are in need. Comfort and success are elusive friends and we are more likely to encounter loneliness and defeat. Life in a fallen world is bitter, hard, and cold. Yet the potential for the fantastic and nearly unthinkable lurk within the shadows of each morning. It is up to us to decide whether or not to bring such possibilities to life or let them fade with the morning dew.

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Fulfill Your Calling

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why am I here,why are we here,life purpose,life mission,disciple,following Jesus,being on mission,living on purpose,purpose driven life

I recently read a blog post by Chris Brown, a pastor at North Coast Church. In it he said something that rocked the way I have programmed myself to think. Pastor Brown said we should, “Seek to fulfill your calling, not your potential.” For years I have read and taught that each of us should be doing everything we could in order to maximize our potential. I always thought that was what Emerson meant when he said, “Don’t die with your music still inside you.” Now I see that piece of wisdom a little differently. Think about Emerson’s quote in regards to calling, not potential. How might that change the way you live?

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