When we make commitments, we typically don’t want to break them. But sometimes, we feel heroic sticking with our commitments even when they’re wrong for us. There was a time in my life when I felt obligated to stick to a commitment I knew was wrong for me. When I consulted my Christians friends, only […]
Money & Success
4 Ways to Start Being Intentional with Your Finances
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 […]
3 Questions to Determine Whether to Give Up or Continue
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 […]
Stop Asking Others What They Do for a Living
“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 […]
Save Money Without Being Greedy
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 […]
The Paradox of Being Christian in a Success-Driven World
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 […]
6 Reasons Spiritual Leaders Can Be More Successful Than Most
A mistake we make in discussing leadership is that we pin the spiritual leader as only leading a church or family in spiritual matters. While it’s true that a spiritual leader might do this, a spiritual leader is also one who leads in a business. This is because a spiritual leader is not defined as […]