Whose in the lead?

The tug of war: The tale of two ideas; Is leadership
inherited at birth or is leadership learned? Which is
the right view? Both? Some people are born leaders.
Others may not know it but leadership can be learned.
How to influence others for the greater good can be acquired.
Yes, you can study, practice and grow your leadership every year.

There is one question. What are you doing to take your
leadership skills to the next level? What are you reading,
who are you listening to? Who do you spend time with
when it's totally your choice?

Ponder these ideas. Oh, by the way John Maxwell's book
"The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership", is a great read.

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God isn't mad at you. He really wants you to have a relationship
with Him that is alive and rich in blessings. From the very beginning He
started an avalanche of events that opened up the way for us to have
a personal and daily walk with Him...the God of the Universe! Now whatever
we need is there for the taking.

Think about it! The Mighty Creator of our world wants to relate to me in a
real personal way. He wants to talk to me everyday. He has a plan for
my life and He wants for me plug into that plan. God wants nothing but the
best for me.

The concept that God wants to talk to me is a hard one to grasp.
In order for me to have access  to all of the stuff He wants to pour into
my life, He must communicate with me. Well how does that work?

He speaks to us through His Holy Spirit who actually lives inside of
every believer. The Spirit empowers us, teaches us and leads to the pathway
He has for us. He also speaks to us through many different Bible teachers.
Sunday school teachers, radio preachers and teachers, mentors and discipleship
leaders. These men and women all communicate God's truth to us all along the way.

Are you willing to hear what the Lord has to say? He is speaking, listen.

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When you connect with a friend or two or three 
that friendship becomes a bond for life. Maybe even
forever.

You remember when you were a kid and you had a friend that
was your bestest of friends. You ate together, laughed together
and even fought together or even each other. But you always
made up and life was good again. It was true friendship. Nothing
could break that bond, nothing at all.

Now, if you were fortunate enough to spend time throughout your
teen years it even got better. More time doing life together just forged
a bond of steel. Oh, there were times when you felt like this friendship
will last forever. Nothing would ever tear us apart.

Then that painful day arrived. You over heard your parents talk
about a move they were planning for your whole family. And that
was the beginning of the end. Your heart sank and you had nothing
else to do but cry. What would ever happen to my friend?

The day of reality finally came and all you could do was cry. Sure you had
to pack your boxes but the tears just flowed like a river. Your mind was
filled with all of the memories of your times together. It was so sweet,
so powerful. Now it is quickly slipping away. What will you do?

One day, thirty years later you make plans for your trip back to your old
neighborhood. The thoughts of your youthful friends begin to flash across your
mind. You wondered about your buddy. Is he as grey as you are now? You haven't
seen him since the last funeral of a mutual friend some 9 years ago. This is a
holiday weekend and you wonder will I see him again? Will I share in that
precious moment once again? I hope so.

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A Few Flowers to Brighten Her Day

Everyone needs to have the light turned up on their day.
You know what I mean? It gets pretty dark when people act
crazy and say crazy things. You wonder what planet they
came from. So, what they really need is a reality check.
More about that later.

Determine that this silly, unexpected stuff will not define
the rest of your day.

Here comes the day saver.

A bundle of flowers, sent from someone who loves you will
swoop in and brighten up any ones day right? Send, or take your
loved one some sunshine in a small bouquet of flowers and
really turn up the light on a day that is headed toward the
darkness. You will be glad you did and so will they.

Brighten My Day!

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They Are So Precious!

 

What Are Our Questions?

What’s on our minds? What do we really

think about? Do we wonder about tomorrow?

Are we concerned about the basics of life?

Was there enough food yesterday and will there be

enough for today? Who will pay the rent so we don’t have

to move again. Can we move and get out of here? Who

cares about me?

 

What Value Will You Place On Us?

Don’t children everywhere have concerns? Do they daydream

and wonder about the next day? Who will reach out to them?

Who will love them with all their might?

 

Will you value us as gifts from God? Will you pray

for us, laugh with us and tickle us? Will you provide what

we need? How far does your reach extend. How big is your love?

Do you care for those who are here and over there too?

 

If you love me, pray for me, provide for me and show me God’s way.

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They Are So Precious!

 

What Are Our Questions?

What’s on our minds? What do we really

think about? Do we wonder about tomorrow?

Are we concerned about the basics of life?

Was there enough food yesterday and will there be

enough for today? Who will pay the rent so we don’t have

to move again. Can we move and get out of here? Who

cares about me?

 

What Value Will You Place On Us?

Don’t children everywhere have concerns? Do they daydream

and wonder about the next day? Who will reach out to them?

Who will love them with all their might?

 

Will you value us as gifts from God? Will you pray

for us, laugh with us and tickle us? Will you provide what

we need? How far does your reach extend. How big is your love?

Do you care for those who are here and over there too?

 

If you love me, pray for me, provide for me and show me God’s way.

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