The passage emphasizes that leaders should not be domineering but should lead by example, as highlighted in 1 Peter 5:3. The author acknowledges a struggle with their domineering nature and desires to break this cycle to influence others positively. They seek forgiveness and guidance for servant leadership aligned with divine principles.
Talents and Gifts
I have spent much of my life questioning how I can use my talents for God's glory. I think much of the time I have confused my God-given talents with His gifts. He asked for us to increase or at least invest our talents, but His gifts are for the building up of the Church... Continue Reading →
I noticed
I didn't hear it and it would have been easy to miss it completely with everything else there is to see. A single leaf falling from the tree. I dont know if an animal had knocked it off, or if a wind gust had brought it down. It caught my attention, despite the other leaves... Continue Reading →
Led or Dragged
My grandchildren are one, four, six and twelve. They are little sponges, soaking in everything from the world around them. I learn so much about the world and often my own self, when I see things through their eyes. My favorite thing though, is when God speaks to me through them. Sunday, He definitely caught... Continue Reading →
Three little letters
My heart leapt from my chest when he uttered those three little letters. I had no idea how much it would mean to me to hear him refer to it with that word. We had talked many times about it, but today provided a level of hope for my soul that I hadn't expected, especially... Continue Reading →
Promises from the Past
Then God was right before him, saying, “I am God , the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac. I’m giving the ground on which you are sleeping to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as the dust of the Earth; they’ll stretch from west to east and from... Continue Reading →
Examples
In Philippians 3:17, Paul urges believers to follow good examples. The author reflects on their own influences and questions whether they are setting a positive example. They express frustration at their pastor's prayerfulness and acknowledge their own faults, seeking God's guidance to discern role models and improve their influence on others.
Unfiltered
Have you ever just needed a cup of coffee? Old school coffee, not the k-cup kind. Coffee where you grind up the beans, put the grounds in the coffee filter and brew a whole pot. I love the aroma from the grinding to the brewing, the smell is intoxicating. Even when I didn't like coffee,... Continue Reading →
Focus Song {#Write31Days}
When I have a hard time focusing and nothing else works, I turn to the power of music. Songs have always played a powerful role in my life. When I find things to be more difficult than I can handle, music tends to be an outlet for that pain. I can connect with the words... Continue Reading →
Focus on Help {#Write31Days}
There are two things in life that I admittedly really struggle with: 1) My weight and 2) Asking for help. When it comes to needing help with my purpose or where I am needing to focus, I am not good at asking others for help. I know that at times I need someone else; I... Continue Reading →
Restoring Voice 