Obedience is Faith Exercised Obedience is Faith Exercised
Decision-Making

Obedience is Faith Exercised

There’s a word nobody uses much anymore. In a world of freedom, positive reinforcement and behavior modification, this word seems old school and out of touch. The word is obedience. Andrew Murray wrote a slew…

Rules are Decisions Made in Advance Rules are Decisions Made in Advance
Decision-Making

Rules are Decisions Made in Advance

Here’s a principle for you . . . rules are decisions made in advance. I mean think about it, when the sign says “No Parking,” someone made a decision for me in advance of my…

What the Best Negotiators Do What the Best Negotiators Do
Decision-Making

What the Best Negotiators Do

So, there’s the dad who comes home from work and is greeted by two whiny kids. “Daddy, I need this orange for my school project and Danny won’t let me have it!” Dad looks at…

Choose Today . . . Choose Today . . .
Decision-Making

Choose Today . . .

A couple of weeks ago, as I began to think about the year ahead, I wondered what New Year’s resolutions I should make. My initial thoughts revolved around more exercise, eating better, interacting with my…

Asleep at the Wheel Asleep at the Wheel
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Asleep at the Wheel

Have you ever been asleep at the wheel? In the business world, it’s called strategic drift. How many of you still carry a Nokia or Motorola cell phone? Or have a Myspace page? Sometimes it’s…

Sunballousa Sunballousa
Decision-Making

Sunballousa

I think about Mary (Jesus’ mother) all the time. I picture her standing there, watching people bowing down and worshipping her baby. From kings to shepherds, they brought gifts and stared at her newborn. Scripture…

Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions
Decision-Making

Teaching Your Children to Make Decisions

Someone said there’s three things that determine the person we become: 1) our DNA, 2) the way we were parented when we were young, and 3) the decisions we make. I don’t remember a single…

Obedience Obedience
Decision-Making

Obedience

It’s a word we use but don’t think much about. Mostly, it’s what we want from our children, and what we notice when it’s missing in other people’s kids. In religion, it’s the reason crazies…

“I Can’t, I Have To . . .” “I Can’t, I Have To . . .”
Decision-Making

“I Can’t, I Have To . . .”

Have you ever had to tell someone “I can’t, I have to . . .”? It’s called ‘negative assertion.’ On one side of the comma, you’re saying ‘no’ . . . on the other side,…

When To Quit When To Quit
Decision-Making

When To Quit

I’ll never forget meeting with an entrepreneur who was looking for investment in his startup company. His idea wasn’t all that unique . . . in fact it wasn’t unique at all. I asked how…

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