Tag: example

A Dad’s Influence

A note to Readers: to honor and encourage every Dad on this Father’s Day weekend, I am sharing again the tribute to my Dad, written for Father’s Day 2010. I hope that fathers, as well as every person who wishes their life to have generational influence, will be challenged to live everyday to touch […]

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Influence of Example

“You are the salt of the earth.” Matthew 5:13 NIV “Your life can be the salt and light that holds the power of eternal influence.” My thoughts today are about the “influence of example.” Everyone has influence; what their influence is and  how it is used is the issue.  The […]

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Servant-leadership

“The leader should be like a servant.” Luke 22:26 NLT “This is Jesus’ model of leadership: lead by serving!” My thoughts today are about “servant-leadership.” My friend, Campbell, once said in his lyrical, Scottish brogue, “If you think you are a leader and you turn around only to find that […]

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Learning and Growing

“Everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” Luke 6:40 NIV “Choose well and wisely those to whom you give your ear and entrust your heart.” My thoughts today are about “learning and growing.” Growth is life-long, because learning is a life-long process. It was said of Jesus […]

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A Good Reputation

“Men of good reputation . . whom we may appoint over this business.” Acts 6:3 NKJV “Your reputation is the record of what you have been and done, and opens or closes doors.” My thoughts today are about “a good reputation.” Your reputation is what people report about you to […]

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