Sprinting in the Wrong Direction
February 16, 2018
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Rev. Donald E. Wildmon is Founder and Chairman Emeritus of American Family Association (AFA) and American Family Radio (AFR).
We begin the race with enthusiasm but a wrong turn along the course will up-end your destination.
How wonderful it is when the things in which we find delight we desire to share with those we care about. If then, we delight in Christ why is it we don’t share Him as readily?
One father’s offer to trade his life for that of his son illustrates our Heavenly Father’s gift to us.
If you don’t believe you can, you won’t. Seek the Father’s will, believe you can and keep on working at it, and you will accomplish the mission you are given.
Learn to accept that frustrations are part of living and you set the stage for a more contented life in Christ.
Darkness can be terrifying. We need to remember that God is here with us and that the tunnel has light at both ends, so keep on traveling.
The road will get bumpy, it’s a fact of life. When it does we can resign, leave our post; become resigned to failing our task; or re-sign, putting a fresh signature on our commitment.
Sometime it is so difficult to get back up after being knocked down that we are tempted to not even try it; but when we quit we guarantee that we will not succeed. So hang in there and giving it the best you have. Don’t quit!
The most unhappy people in the world are those who pursue it the hardest. A “good time” and happiness are not at all the same things.
Greatness of soul is not measured by genius, fame or fortune, but by the kindness that is sown in the those along our path.
A single incident in the life of Abraham Lincoln offers an insight into how God often moves to lead and direct the lives of His children in Christ Jesus.
Each member of the twelve who most closely followed Christ had a specific role to play in the spread of the Gospel. Each was faithful to their call unto death. Disciples.
Just because we have few of the goods of this world doesn’t equate to being poor. Lack of money is not what defines richness or poverty, for anyone can have all the “riches” ever needed in life when loved and appreciated by others.
There is great power in showing appreciation to others. Everyone desires to be appreciated for the part they play so why should it be so difficult for us to express our appreciation to others?
Not everyone marching in the parade of life can lead. There must always be the followers. Second best doesn’t mean less-than or incapable. It simply means that we play the part we have to the best of our ability.
What if everyone were to say, “I’m just one man”? Many of the changes that benefited the entire world have begun in the heart and mind of one solitary man.
There is nothing basically wrong in criticism, it can actually be very good for us. How we do the criticizing and our motives in it are the factors that will make it constructive or destructive.
The life of the believer is to be enjoyed. Laughter and valuing family is just a couple of the ways for us to help ourselves enjoy living our lives.
One must be convinced that we can have victory over life difficulties when we refuse to allow them to defeat us.
Fear will stop us from venturing out unless our focus remains on the mission at hand. Remember, we don’t have to return but we must go when and where Christ calls.
