Have you been waiting for your spouse to apologize? Have you been hoping he or she would treat you better? Have you been hoping your kids would quit frustrating or disappointing you? You probably need this message. Game Plan: “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than […]
Do you often get disappointed by people? Are you frustrated with certain people? Have you gotten lazy or fallen into some negative habits in how you speak to the people you love, and to people in general? Maybe its time to raise your standards…for yourself, not others. Game Plan: “Do not let any unwholesome talk […]
You probably have some lingering pain or bitterness over being snubbed or disrespected. This story and message is about how to break free from the pain and chains of having to please, impress or get the credit in life. Game Plan: “Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he […]
You know how good it feels to be accepted and affirmed when you don’t feel like you deserve it. There is a way to spread this good feeling…and it’s not by wanting or begging people to treat us like that. Read on about how you can be revolutionary. Game Plan: “In this is love, not that […]
Is there something unfair and painful in your past? Someone you’re angry at? This story can help you reframe your outlook and improve your future. Game Plan: But Joseph replied, “Don’t be afraid of me. Am I God, that I can punish you? You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. […]
Stock market woes…waiting for a cancer biopsy to come back…fired by your company…life’s a blast isn’t it? Now’s a good time to look at the bigger picture in life. Let’s see what God says and does about blitzes. Game Plan: “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this […]
We’ve all been in situations where we hope no one notices how we dropped the ball or failed other people. Here’s a story about losing a game and making things worse in the post-game interviews. Responsibility is much easier to swallow when we take it upfront, rather than when it’s pinned on us later by […]
A caution…I’m using an intense and extreme example. There is never a cause or justification for any person to be unfaithful to their spouse. But, the principle of examining yourself first has great power to initiate healing. Game Plan: “Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, […]
Do you feel shackled by some problem, disadvantage or disability? Is it your child or spouse who feels the chains of limitation? A friend or teammate? Check out this story about a powerful form of encouragement…vision. Game Plan: “Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing… And we urge […]
Think about a when you failed big-time…or were rejected deeply. The feelings were intense. The pain was high. If you’ve been there, you’ll identify with this story about getting flattered, then benched, then rejected. Watch and remember that there is more to the equation of life than performance. Game Plan: “When we were utterly helpless, […]
