I had a short stint running track when I was in middle school. It was enjoyable until the coach put me in an 800-meter race that I had not prepared for. As a sprinter, I applied what I knew and started out strong. But… Continue Reading “Choosing to Keep the End in Mind”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Admit mistakes, Bad ending, Consider the Cost, Faith, Finish Strong, Finishing Well, Goals, God, gratitude, Holy Spirit, Hope, Humility, It's not over, Jesus Christ, Keeping the End in Mind, Life, love, No slacking, Persevere, Plan Ahead, Poor finishes, Pride, Priorities, Right Priorities, Salvation, Thanksgiving, The End
What is it about children and their selective hearing? They conveniently fail to perceive instructions or warnings they don’t like. But if a parent for some reason does not follow through with something he said he might do, there is a predictable mantra shouted:… Continue Reading “Choosing to Trust Again”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Anticipating, Blood oath, Commitment, Covenant, Covenantal Love, Cynic, Cynicism, Endurance, Endure, Eternal, Eternal Life, Eternity, Faith, Faithful, Faithfulness, God, God's Character, Hope, I promise, It's not over, Jesus, love, Patience, Patient, Pledge, Promise, Promise Keeper, Promises, Reliable, Renewal, Return of Christ, Take Heart, Trust, Trustworthiness, vows, Wait, Waiting