Your Annual Growth
The greatest gift you can give yourself is the development of your own character. Think: “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind” (Romans 12:2). You may or may not have a New Year’s resolution for 2020, but they typically rely on willpower. And willpower is like a battery with limited energy—it wears out and needs frequent recharging. That’s why resolutions so often fail. But if we use our willpower to develop simple habits that we do every day, the habits pave the way to…
Whose Presence?
I was in a meeting where one of the guys said of a church leader, “I love to be in his presence.” The sentence repeated itself in my mind, and I asked myself, Do people love to be in my presence? I could not find a good answer. How about you? I’m not talking about being smart or funny or the center of attention or anything egotistical. I’m talking about character. Some people might like to be our presence. But let’s go beyond family, friends, or church members. Do people like to be in your presence? Whether the answer is…
