Tag: Christian
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When to Pull the Plug as a Leader
As leaders, we are constantly casting vision to spur our teams forward. Some ideas work and take off like wild-fire while others slowly produce results. Other ideas never really fly. You cast the vision, attempting to create buy in, but the concept never takes root or begins to grow. The vision languishes and people start…
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God is Not the Bad Guy
I’ve recently found myself uttering the three most difficult words following a bike accident which resulted in a fractured elbow. When something difficult happens, it is interesting the spin people attempt to put on it. I was in the doctor’s office receiving my diagnosis, when I mentioned to the nurse, “there goes my Cape Argus…
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The Christian Life is a Paradox
The Christian life is a paradox. Practice good deeds. (Titus 2:14) Not to gain something, but rather because you have something. After all salvation is by grace, not works. Wait, didn’t James say without works our faith is as good as dead? (James 2:17) He did. Herein lies the tension. There are countless paradoxes in…
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The Subtle Power of Entitlement
As a believer, a dangerous belief lurks nearby desiring to take root in our hearts. It’s subtle. It creeps in and begins to affect our emotions and our thoughts. Entitlement. Phrases which start with “I” and include verbs like “deserve”, “am owed”, “expect”, and more. This false belief rears its head in many ways, mostly…
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The Christian Disease
Weariness, fatigue, headaches, and general tiredness are often minor symptoms of a more serious, underlying sickness. This is true in both medicine and in Christianity. Consider many of the commands the Bible offers: “Be holy as I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16) “As you forgive, so you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37) “Let no unwholesome…