David PotterNovember 4th, 2008
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Proverbs 10:4 (NIV)Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
From my devotional:
“When questioned about his incredible success, Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, offered these ten insights to anyone starting out. They are worth considering.”
Life isn’t fair - get used to it.
The world doesn’t care about your self-esteem; it expects you to accomplish [...]
David PotterSeptember 25th, 2008
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Sometimes I talk to people who don’t think it is all that important to go to church. My devotional had a funny comparison with washing hands.
Ten Reasons Why I Never Wash
I was forced to wash as a child.
People who wash are all hypocrites; they think they are cleaner than everyone else.
There are so many different [...]
David PotterMay 5th, 2008
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Mark 11:25 (TM)Forgive - only then will your Heavenly Father…wipe your slate clean.
If you’ve ever been rejected, offended, or any of a myriad of other offenses, it may be that forgiveness is difficult to give. I experience that from time to time depending on how the other person responds to me. However, that really isn’t [...]
David PotterMay 5th, 2008
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Focus: Maintaining a strong work ethic
Proverbs 2:9 (NIV)Then you will understand what is right and just and fair.
If you were to ask the people I’ve ever worked for or with, I doubt you’d ever hear them say I wasn’t willing to work hard or that my standards were low. I’ve always wanted to do things [...]
David PotterMarch 18th, 2008
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Focus: Why don’t we read God’s Word more?
2 Timothy 3:14-15 (NKJV) Continue in…the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise.
I’ve asked this question of myself many times: Why don’t I read God’s Word more? I can usually come up with lots of reasons. Consider these (from the [...]
David PotterMarch 8th, 2008
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Proverbs 16:9 (TLB) We should make plans - counting on God to direct us.
I love the optimism of youth. I remember being young and thinking that I could accomplish anything; I still have those thoughts and feelings from time to time - and I remember those times of [...]
David PotterJanuary 22nd, 2008
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Focus: We can’t compartmentalize our faith
Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)For we are…created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Our culture seems to think that leaders must not lean on their spirituality - their relationship with God - to help them make decisions. I wonder how much of that [...]
David PotterJanuary 22nd, 2008
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Focus: Becoming a courageous leader
Deuteronomy 31:6 (NIV)Be strong and courageous.
Dr. John Maxwell writes:
When I began my career I was very ineffective as a leader. My problem was that I wanted to please everybody. Making people happy was the most important thing to me. I lacked the courage to make right but unpopular decisions. How did [...]
David PotterJanuary 22nd, 2008
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Philippians 3:10 [AMP]
That I may…become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him.
The full text of this verse in the Amplified Bible is:
[For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly [...]
David PotterDecember 12th, 2007
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Jeremiah 15:17 (NIV)I sat alone because your hand was on me.
There are a number of examples where someone is described being alone:
Jesus on several occasions is alone, usually to pray.
Jacob was alone and wrestled with “a man” until daybreak.
Moses was to approach God on the mountain alone.
Elijah spent the night alone in a cave.
Daniel was [...]