Looking to regain lost passion? Here's the best piece of advice I could give you: Start Today There’s no better time than now. What happens, however, is that our “but” gets in the way. Everyone single one of us has a “but.” Some buts are bigger than others. I would start today BUT I have a deadline to meet at work. I would start today BUT I can’t miss the next episode of CSI. If you find yourself saying "but" more than once or twice, you may have a "but" problem. It's likely you're also putting off things you know you should be doing. What to do? Anything. Something. Passion will not be reclaimed without a choice.
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Do you find yourself not having as much passion for life that you once did? Is it harder to get fired up about your marriage, your job, or your relationship with God? Life is seasonal. Leaves changes. Snow arrives. Snow leaves (hopefully!). In the same, our passion may pass through seasons where it burns brighter than at other times. What causes passion to lose it's flame? For one thing, I believe it's harder for people to be impressed nowadays. We expect technology to advance. We aren't surprised when the new smartphone is smarter than the last smartphone. Every day we are bombarded with things that are latest, greatest, or improved. We build up a tolerance for things that are truly amazing. When a beautiful sunset only generates a "ho-hum" from us, we're in danger of losing our ability to be passionate. Our passion may wane because we are starving it…
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"The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord." (Proverbs 21:31) As a young pastor, I believed it was my responsibility to get the horse ready for battle AND to win the victory. That kind of thinking is the result of several things: Stupidity Immaturity Arrogance This is only one extreme. The other is to believe we don't have to do anything at all and can sit back and wait for God to act. I've learned through the years that God expects me to act on things that are under my control. When possible, be prepared, be ready. It's why we must continue to learn, expanding our mental resources. In the end, however, the outcome rests with God. He is not bound to my preparation (or lack of). Success in ministry, success in life, is in God's hands. That takes away a tremendous…
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"To earn trust, leaders must demonstrate to others that they will do the right thing for them even if it puts themselves at risk." -- Robert Hurley, writing at The Wall Street Journal
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“Biblical preaching is when listeners are enabled to see how their world, like the biblical world, is addressed by the Word of God.” (William D. Thompson, Preaching Biblically)
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