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7 Things We Can Learn From Joseph When Our Life Sucks

7 Things We Can Learn From Joseph When Our Life Sucks

Have you ever experienced a crisis in your life? Persecution? Being mistreated by someone? You got a raw deal? Stuck in the “life’s not fair” narrative? Life just keeps knocking you down? Or fill in the blank________!

I have walked through hardships and many tough circumstances. I completely understand that walking through any of these is not fun, but there is a nugget that most of us never pick up through these difficult times.

You will quickly discover how real your relationship with Jesus Christ is in the midst of these tough places.

Your response to any of the trials that life throws at you will reveal what’s really inside of you and it will reveal the depth of your relationship with Jesus! When we step into one of these narratives we have choices; we can trust our circumstance to the Lord or deal with them in our own strength and probably crash and burn.

We all have dreams but often the reality of our life doesn’t line up with the picture we’ve painted in our minds, right?

Do you ever have those moments where you ask God, “why me?” I know I do! I wrote an article sharing a glimpse of the trials of Corrie ten Boom and realized that a huge illusion we have about our life, is that somehow we are in complete control of it.

Let’s take a deeper dive by stepping into the story of Joseph, the Old Testament guy.

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January 27, 2015 Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: crisis, faith, featured, God, integrity, life

Have We Lost Our Moral Compass?

Have We Lost Our Moral Compass?

Dennis Prager, a nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and columnist, would ask younger people if they would save their dog or a stranger first if both were drowning. The majority always voted against the stranger — because, they explained, they loved their dog and they didn’t love the stranger.

Hmmm….

How would you answer that question?

Who would you save first?

I want to highlight a paragraph from an article by Dennis Prager from the National Review Online, ‘Why Young Americans Can’t Think Morally’

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August 12, 2014 Filed Under: Life Tagged With: God, integrity, love, value

What Kids Can Teach Us About Brotherhood

ABC affiliate WCVB reported that a group of fifth-grade football players from Massachusetts banded together as a “Band Of Brothers” to show their support when they found out that their 6-year-old water boy was being teased for his attire and a speech impediment.

Compassion is being deeply aware of what someone else is suffering and reaching out to help alleviate their pain. This week SPEAK LIFE by showing compassion to some one around you. It might be reaching out to a sick friend, or helping a single mother. It might be being a friend to someone who needs it. Be inspired. Go inspire.

-Toby Mac

Awesome!!!

Do you have a brother that has your back?

Do you have a brother who fights for your life and legacy?

Do you have a brother who believes in you?

Do you have a brother who encourages you and builds you up?

Do you have a brother who picks you up when you fall?

April 15, 2014 Filed Under: Life Tagged With: courage, honor, integrity, kids, life, relationship, story

Be An Avenger Dad

Be An Avenger Dad

Have you noticed that the demand for superhero movies is on the rise?

What if I told you that there is a “super hero” in real life. What if I told you he’s called a Dad.

Not just any dad. I am talking about a dad who hopefully stays married to his wife (I blew this one) and raises his children to follow God and to be responsible – a dad who is a Godly role model and leader in the home.

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April 8, 2014 Filed Under: Leadership Tagged With: dad, family, God, honor, integrity, journey, kids, leadership, life

Martin Luther King Jr.

The day we see the truth and cease to speak is the day we begin to die!

January 20, 2014 Filed Under: Quote Tagged With: courage, faith, honor, integrity, leadership

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