“Perseverance must finish its work so you may be mature and complete.” James 1:4 NIV “A good start only becomes a great finish by navigating all the stuff in between.” My thoughts today are about “finishing well.” Make no mistake; perseverance is hard work. But it is hard work that […]
“He grew up like a root out of dry ground.” Isaiah 53:2 “You can thrive when you add optimism born of trust in God’s character and sovereignty.” My thoughts today ask, “thriving or surviving?” I don’t know a lot about growing things, but I know that dry ground is not […]
“You must run in such a way that you will win.” 1 Corinthians 9:24 NLT “Winning in life is not about being first; it is about finishing.” My thoughts today are about “opting out.” It is easy to choose to opt out when things are not as you would like, or the […]
“Problems and trials . . we know they are good for us.” Romans 5:3 NLT “Turn your heart heavenward, drawing from God’s grace and trusting in God’s care.” My thoughts today are about “things you wish weren’t.” Nobody would choose problems and trials, if given the choice; suffering just isn’t […]
“We are hard pressed, but not crushed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8 NIV “Your definition of the problem should not determine your prediction of the conclusion.” My thoughts today are about “resilience and tenacity.” Life can sometimes be hard, and its experiences difficult. To assume otherwise is to be vulnerable to shock […]