Practical Lessons for Intentionally Living Like Jesus
This is a guest post by Brandon Marcott, founder of Edify Financial Planning. Many of us are caught in a cycle of spending. We have no grip over our finances. We have no concept of the lies that are supporting our spending behaviors. And as a result, our pockets are empty and we feel even […]
In his bestselling book, Love Does, Bob Goff tells the story of how he sat outside the dean’s office of his law school until the dean admitted him into the school. When I reflect on this story, I can’t help but think of how I would’ve given up sitting outside early on. In fact, I […]
Focus is a scarce resource now days. In a culture where our attention is constantly bombarded with technology and loud media, it can be difficult to direct our focus toward a task that matters. Yet what I’ve found in my own personal investigation of focus is that it’s not purely technology and media’s fault that […]
“Also a dispute arose among them as to which of them was considered to be the greatest.” –Luke 22:24 Two months after I got married, I lost my job. For an achiever like myself, this was one of the worst things that could happen. I dived into the unemployment season unaware of what it would […]
One problem I struggle with is how much money I should keep tucked away. There are many verses that indicate saving up money is a bad practice for the heart (Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:24). And yet, there are also many verses that state saving money is wise (Proverbs 13:22, Proverbs 21:20). As a man concerned […]
Gratitude is a discipline associated with living like Jesus. It involves making the most of what you have so you can make the most impact. Unfortunately, it becomes increasingly difficult to remain thankful in a situation where you are continually tested and tried, bruised and battered, hopeless and discouraged. I’m not talking about persecution; I’m […]
If I’m honest with you, I’m weary of today’s model of success. Today’s success measures everything—from followers to likes. Today’s success values production more than anything else. Today’s success looks at the end-result while ignoring the process. As Christians, many of us know that the American Dream has lied to us. We know we can’t […]