The Rest of Your Life
A new student asked the skydiving instructor, “If our chute doesn’t open, how long do we have until we hit the ground?” The instructor replied, “The rest of your life.” …
The Rest of Your Life Read MoreTag: Procrastination
Rationalization
Perhaps you heard about the dieter who rationalized it would be OK to eat broken cookies because all the calories would have leaked out. It’s easy to rationalize what we …
Rationalization Read More Overdrafts
A man complained to the bank teller, “But my checking account couldn’t possibly be overdrawn. I’ve still got 17 checks left.” If you’ve ever overdrawn your checking account, you know …
Overdrafts Read More ProcrasitnATION
Procrastination is the assassination of your motivation. When God gives a revelation of what He wants in our lives, we get filled with inspiration and pledge to do things beyond …
ProcrasitnATION Read More Someday
Sunday comes around every seven days. But someday is not a day of the week and never occurs. When we say “I’ll get to it someday,” what we’re really saying …
Someday Read More Gallon Costs
Think a gallon of gas is expensive these days? It matters what you compare it to. If you bought it by the gallon ranch dressing would cost $31 Maple syrup …
Gallon Costs Read More Freeze Point
Every assignment God’s sends our way needs a freeze point. Let me explain. When the highway department wants to build a bridge they hire a contractor who then sends surveyors …
Freeze Point Read More Executive Exercise Program
One executive described his exercise program this way: Monday: Beat around the bush. Jump to conclusions. Climb the walls. Wade through paperwork. Tuesday: Drag my heels. Make mountains out of …
Executive Exercise Program Read More Failed Diet Plan
One dieter described his daily routine as follows: Breakfast: ½ Grapefruit 1 slice plain whole wheat toast 8 oz. skim milk Lunch: 4 oz. broiled skinless chicken breast 1 cup …
Failed Diet Plan Read More Falling Behind
If you’ve ever gone hiking with a group of people, you know one of the worst things that can happen is to fall behind the group. That’s because when the …
Falling Behind Read More Lost Chickens
A farmer’s son was heading to town with a crate of chickens when he dropped the crate and the chickens quickly scattered all over the neighborhood. Fearing the wrath of …
Lost Chickens Read More Denial
Some people think “denial” is just the name of a big river in Egypt. But “denial” is something a lot closer to home than that. Denial is one of our …
Denial Read More Do What You’ve Never Done
If you want something you’ve never had you’ll need to do something you’ve never done. Most true Christians say they want to do great things for God. But at the …
Do What You’ve Never Done Read More Dying for the Future
An unknown author wrote the following observation about living and dying First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college …
Dying for the Future Read More Adoniram Judson
Adoniram Judson was a pioneer missionary to Burma who was greatly used of God. While still a young man he made the following journal entry one New Year’s Eve. “[Think] …
Adoniram Judson Read More The Greatest Lie
Just imagine for a moment Satan asking three demons for ideas to keep people from heaven. The first one said, “Let’s tell them there is no heaven.” “That won’t work” …
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