The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started inve
I'm writing at the 11th hour tonight, quite literally blogging at 11:45 pm...which is highly unusual. Without going into great detail yet, I'm involved in what may be the most important work of my life aside from parenting our three children. I am working on a very special project and this week I'm in crunch mode. I'll be blogging about this in the future.
So here I am at the last 15 minutes of the day but I won't let it get away without sharing something here, being that I am a daily blogger.
Thought for the day comes from talks I've been having with God about obedience. I'm a strong believer in the fact that if it were the only thing, obedience to God needs to be enough. It is a real challenge for any of us to come into complete surrender/obedience to God. Specific issues are more difficult than others. Recently pondering this I was telling the Lord that I am to the point on one issue where obedience to Him is enough, has to be enough. And here's what He tells me:
"Obedience to me does have to be enough, however it's never all there is. Additional blessings and favor ALWAYS follow obedience. They are inseparable."
Isn't that exciting? Blessings and favor are basically married to obedience. That's great news for those who choose to obey.
So here I am at the last 15 minutes of the day but I won't let it get away without sharing something here, being that I am a daily blogger.
Thought for the day comes from talks I've been having with God about obedience. I'm a strong believer in the fact that if it were the only thing, obedience to God needs to be enough. It is a real challenge for any of us to come into complete surrender/obedience to God. Specific issues are more difficult than others. Recently pondering this I was telling the Lord that I am to the point on one issue where obedience to Him is enough, has to be enough. And here's what He tells me:
"Obedience to me does have to be enough, however it's never all there is. Additional blessings and favor ALWAYS follow obedience. They are inseparable."
Isn't that exciting? Blessings and favor are basically married to obedience. That's great news for those who choose to obey.
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