“If I do not learn how to be gentle with myself, I will find it difficult, if not impossible to display gentleness with others. Page 178 The Glorious Pursuit by Gary Thomas

“God’s eye is ever upon us, and He meets us at the point of our obedience. When we truly desire Him, we will seek Him. When we seek Him, He comes to us fulfilling the deepest longings of our hearts with Himself.” Boa p.22 Pursuing Wisdom crf Jer. 29:13-14

God does not intend to make the world better; He intends to make it new. His kingdom is a radical renovation. The Messiah establishes a new government. The Incarnation isHis charter document,the Cross His signature in blood, the Resurrection His cultural manifesto.-Chris Tiegreen

“ O Lord, You are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love to ALL who call upon you for help.” Ps. 86:5

A prayer for this Easter season, “Father, will you lead me to share with someone, in someway about your love today.

“What if the DISRUPTION in your life is a REDIRECTION for your life?… something I heard from Pastor Ryan Ingram Awakening Church Last weekend it got me thinking

Second thought provoker with regard to caring about those who don’t know Jesus,... “Who is someone you see CONSISTENTLY that God is asking you to love INTENTIONALLY?- Awakening Church 3/28/21

8 Idols Church Leaders Still Worship Today bit.ly/38o3nd2 via Carey Nieuwhof This was a really good checklist for me

One of the main reasons that we trust God too little is because we trust our own wisdom too much. We think we know far better than God how our lives should go and what will make us happy.

"Transformation is a joint effort between you, God's Spirit, His word, and His people." ​— Chip Ingram ​ ​#ChipIngram

“ Sin only advertises it’s pleasure and never its consequences.“ – Ken Boa

“A man can be as truly a saint in a factory as in a monastery, and there is as much need of him in the one as in the other.”– Robert J McCracken

“But my life is worth NOTHING unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus..” The Apostle Paul.

“The heartfelt counsel of a friend is a sweetest perfume and incense.… Proverbs 27:9 – how precious are those we can share our whole lives with.

Anyone can share the Good News. It’s not how well you articulate things. It’s not about your gifts or your ability. People will trust Christ, because the Holy Spirit prepares them! Have courage to step up and give an answer to someone’s biggest need – their eternity.

The goal of digital content is not consumption, it’s connection and community. careynieuwhof.com/3-things-that-… via Carey Nieuwhof

Pray today that God will direct someone across your path, someone that you could help in a practical way.

Competency may get you in the room. But character keeps you in the room. careynieuwhof.com/5-new-characte… via Carey Nieuwhof

“Oh, Lord, you are so good, so kind, so ready to forgive all those who call upon you for help.“ Psalm 86:5LT.

The difference between winning and succeeding | John Wooden youtu.be/0MM-psvqiG8 via YouTube. What a great word for us today, much needed… My college basketball coach and coach Wooden were very close friends, so we lived this..Thanks, Coach Ackerman!