Every day of our lives, (regardless of age, class, activity, sport, ministry, relationship, business, or occupation), we find ourselves serving in the dual role of “follower” and “leader”. In addition to following the instructions provided by my single mom, my first role as a “follower” started back in grade school. I recall playing a children’s…
An Entrepreneur selling his/her product loves to hear the words “sold out”. When linked to the sale of products, “sold out”, usually equates to profit or increase. Remarkably, when we resolve to become “sold out” Christians, it does not usually, but ALWAYS result in profitability and increase in our lives. Being “sold out” for Jesus…
I don’t know about you, but the game of “Hide and Seek” was a lot of fun for me. I am, of course, referring to the children’s game in which one player closes his/her eyes giving the others time to hide. After counting to ten (10), the child opens his/her eyes and goes to find…
When I played sports, it was obvious which team I represented based on the name, color, and logo on my uniform. In addition, I was pretty bold when declaring and standing up for my team. Today, when watching teams compete, it is still quite obvious which team the players represent. There is no doubt which…
The game of Simon was another fun game we played while growing up. Consisting of three or more players, one of the players was designated “it” – i.e., Simon. We listened and chose to do whatever Simon told us to do when asked starting with the phrase “Simon says”. For instance, if Simon said “Simon…
When watching the television show, “Extreme Makeover” Home Edition, we witness the complete transformation of homes. Each episode usually begins with sharing the story (“testimony”) about the condition of the house and the contributions of its owner. Helping the audience understand why the house that was chosen is in need of an “extreme makeover”. After…
Have you ever watched the eager and fearless attitude of an individual participating in an extreme/adventure sport? I am talking about those extreme/adventure sports regarded as having a high level of danger or risk. The extreme kind of sports that when we perceive the degree of difficulty involved, our first question is usually “you are…
Most of us are familiar with the typical sports time-out, when the head coach calls a “time-out” because he/she wants to talk directly to the team. My head coach would always call time-outs during the most critical or strategic times of the game to provide wisdom, clarity and instruction for the next assignment. Especially when…
