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A thought by Seth Godin, (2010-10-13) from his book, Graceful (Kindle Location 365). New Word City, Inc.. Kindle Edition. That is what keeps so many people from stepping out and taking responsibility.   They don’t want the pressure.   They fear the negative.   They are afraid of being blamed for something going wrong.   They just want to accept things the way they are.   There also are some who don’t want to take responsibility so they can point the finger.   They want to be the blamer but I say that is really being lame.   That is being a coward. But there is another side, responsibility also gets the credit.   That is why some don’t want to give it; they don’t want to share the credit.   But it seems like taking responsibility and also giving it to others is really the way to make a difference.   And that to me is the best thing about responsibility, the making a difference part and that means living life to its fullest.            Now I have taken responsibilit

A thought by Seth Godin, (2010-10-13) from his book, Gracefu l (Kindle Locations 331-332). New Word City, Inc.. Kindle Edition. I wonder if confidence is experiencing success in advance?   I’m sure more people do the other.   Somehow we have learned how to experience anxiety more than confidence.   Society would rather teach us that.   it seems to come so natural except if you are a child. Children many times believe they can do anything but adults start putting anxiety into their lives.   They know that life is scary and should be feared except those adults who believe, who have confidence. Bill Hybels is a very effective, innovative Pastor of a church in Chicago that is making a difference in the world.   His dad who was a very successful business man saw in Bill a thrill-seeking temperament from an early age and he knew that if he didn’t do something to channel all that energy in a positive direction, Bill would likely wind up wrecking his life.   Bill said in his book

A thought by Andy Stanley, (2009-08-22) from his book , It Came from Within!: The Shocking Truth of What Lurks in the Heart (p. 126). Multnomah Books. Kindle Edition. Guilt is a horrible thing to live with and Christ died so it could be taken care of.   But to be totally free from it we need to take full responsibility of the action for our guilt.   Where does the guilt come from?   What did we do?   Who did we hurt?   Yes if we confess He’ll forgive but there is more to be done. What about the person you hurt?   What about that debt you still owe?   Don’t stop until it is fully resolved.   Then you will be totally free. So what is your next step

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus, (2003-09-04) from his book, Uprising: A Revolution of the Sou l (Kindle Location 266). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. Think of the places you would never have seen if you had given in to the fear to fly.   Think of all the sicknesses you would have had if you had given in to the fear of getting a shot. Think of all the new foods you wouldn’t have eaten if you would have given in to the fear to eat something different. Think of all the friendships you would have missed if you had given in to the fear of rejection. Think of all the adventures you would have missed doing if you had given in to the fear to risk. Think of all the excitement and all the joy you wouldn’t have experienced if you had given in to the fear to bring a child into the world. Think of all the new worlds that your child wouldn’t have seen if you would have given in to the fear of their getting hurt. Think of the full life you wouldn’t have lived if

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus, (2003-09-04) from his book, Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul (Kindle Location 160). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. I have been dealing with this even in my writing this blog.   I had gotten to the place that I was writing it as a duty, a task.   Because of that it was becoming a burden instead of a passion, a privilege.   Just acknowledging that has bought a change, a renewed passion. Now I understand how life can lose its passion.   It happens in many marriages.   What they once did out of excitement for the one they love turns in to obligations and that can be dangerous.   I was talking the other day with someone about the importance of the husband and wife relationship in a family.   Oh I understand the responsibility of being a parent. Those kids didn’t choose to be a part of the family but your wife/husband did.   They chose to be your mate out of deep love, deep passion for you.   That relationship is the most important one in th

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus, (2006-11-14) from his book, Soul Cravings: An Exploration of the Human Spirit (p. 238). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition. When you have a friend that you now don’t have a relationship with and it hurts you, what do you do?   If you want to make it right just backtrack to where you got off track.   There probably will be some asking for forgiveness and some giving forgiveness. When you are having trouble with your credit and you’re having trouble buying a house, what do you do?   You just backtrack to those bills that you maybe didn’t pay and you pay them.   You don’t gripe because the bank won’t work with you or feel sorry for yourself because things don’t ever go right for you.   No, you go back and take care of the problems.   You clean up where you messed up. When you’re having trouble with your faith, what do you do?   Usually there is a situation in your life where you asked God to help you and it seemed He didn’t hear you and He didn

A thought by Erwin Raphael McManus. Chasing Daylight: Seize the Power of Every Moment (Kindle Locations 440-441). Kindle Edition. Now I understand the need to stop doing evil.   I do.   I know that my having a relationship with Christ means a change of direction in my actions but there is more than just that.   In anything we do there needs to be a replacement action involved.   If I quit doing something then I need to start doing something. So what positive difference did we do today?   What person is glad we are in their life?   Who did we help today?   Who did we give a positive greeting to today?   What unselfish action did we do today?   Who did we give a smile to today?   Who did we make feel glad that they are alive today?   Who did we encourage today?         Oh, I’m sure you’ve been working hard and not giving in to the temptations that have come your way but what good did you really do?    What if we changed our focus from protection to projection?   What if we