Thoughts on Success and Failure

Posted by cr0cus ... on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 In : Live Teach Repeat 



Who or What is the Origin of Your Purpose and Activity?

“Therefore, in the present case I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God."  (Acts 5:38-39 NIV)

Bible principle: When you obey God’s plan, you will succeed.

A plan from God that is obeyed is unstoppable. The men and women who choose to do the will of ...
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Thoughts on Finishing

Posted by cr0cus ... on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 In : Live Teach Repeat 


"Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride." (Eccl 7:8 NLT)


The Lord does not give me a job to quit on, but a work to finish.


He gives me the ability to finish, but I must have the will and determination to finish things.


The Lord does not tease: He does not give a task for me to fail in and be ruined. He assigns me my portion of work to bring Him glory.


*The act of finishing is rejuvenation in itself. (Jn 4:34 NIV)

Resting from work is not the ultima...


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Contrary to Conventional Wisdom

Posted by cr0cus ... on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 In : Live Teach Repeat 

Traditional knowledge: When you vent out anger, you would feel better afterwards.

Psychology says: You need an outlet, so go ahead and vent out.

But the Bible saysWhen you vent out, things will get worse.

Examples of destructive and growing emotions are Jealousy and Envy.

In the public trial of Jesus, Pilate knew that it was out of envy and jealousy that the chief priests had handed Him over to be crucified.[Mk 15:10] It took them 3 years to let their envy and jealousy to have Je...


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