It’s easier to get focused than it is to stay focused. Just as it’s easier to start something than it is to finish something. It’s even easier to decide to do right than it is to stay persistent in doing right. Why is this the case? We’re too easily distracted. If we are to make real progress in life, we must get focused & stay focused. In order to stay focused on the most important things in life, we have to constantly remind ourselves of our priorities. We have to continually reflect to ensure we are keeping everything in its proper place. We have to constantly assess our heart to ensure…
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Why do you do the things you do?
Why do you do the things you do? If we’re honest, we’ll find that we do many things for the wrong reasons. We must constantly check our own hearts to assess the motives behind our actions. Naturally, we are selfish creatures. We have to be taught to share, to care, and to love. We don’t have to be taught to go after what we want, to think about our own desires, to take care of ourselves. Naturally, we will think about ourselves. Consider any 2 year old: Mine! No! I want that! They may be more dramatic than us as adults, but honestly we are just as selfish. It’s imperative…
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Professor Woodward:
I am now Professor Woodward. How did I get here? In a few words: Faith, hard work, decisions. Faith: I would’ve never made it to where I am in life had I not put my faith in my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is my everything. He is the reason. He is the rock upon which I stand and I know apart from Him I can do nothing (John 15:5). He is the One who called me out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9). The only reason I’m here is because He chose me for this. He saved me from a dark, hopeless, and insecure place. He…
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LIFE: Much is Required
The more we gain in life, the more that is required of us. It’s amazing how so often we cry “more, more” without realizing what that more will require of us. For every gain there is a cost. To whom much is given, much is required. Sometimes we ask for more out of selfishness and immaturity without realizing everything what will come along with more. Life is all about balance, which requires wisdom. I’m not at all saying that more is bad, I’m simply saying that we must understand that with more comes more responsibility. We often expect to gain more but do less. More can make life…
