Many people go to church looking for something to agree with, instead of seeking to be taught by the Word that is shaper than any two-edged sword.

When you do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

This is my favorite quote! I have it taped to my mirror in the bathroom, so that I see it every morning as I get started for the day. It goes very well with today’s FastBreak. I hope it lends value to your life!!

“This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day
to use as I will. I can waste it or use it for good. But what I do today is important
because I am exchanging a day of my life for it. So when tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever,
leaving in its place something I have traded for it. I want it to be gain and not loss; good and not evil; success and not failure, in order that I shall not regret the price I have paid for it.”

John C. Maxwell

I understand this is burning it’s way through Facebook, but I thought it was good enough to post anyway!

Jacob was a cheater, Peter had a temper, David had an affair, Noah got drunk, Jonah ran from God, Paul was a murderer, Gideon was insecure, Miriam was a gossip, Mary was a worrier, Thomas was a doubter, Sarah was impatient, Elijah was moody, Moses stuttered, Zaccheus was short, Abraham was old and Lazarus was dead. Now….. what’s YOUR reason for thinking God won’t use you?

God CAN use you where you are…if you let him! 🙂

Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards. -Soren Kierkegaard

The saddest words in the English language are “if only.” Zig Ziglar

Certainly you enjoy compliments and sincere pleasantries. So does everyone else. As your lips smile, reveal your heart with your kind words. Be cheerful, courteous, and graceful in your speech, attracting others to you so that you might make a new friend. Say something nice!

“Finally, all of you should be in agreement, understanding each other, loving each other as family, being kind and humble. Do not do wrong to repay a wrong, and do not insult to repay an insult. But repay with a blessing, because you yourselves were called to do this so that you might receive a blessing.” 1 Peter 3:8-9.

Out in the bush, early this morning, there was a lot of activity. Same for this afternoon. Probably tonight there will more of the same. Tomorrow it will start all over again. And day after day it is very consistent.

It’s the game of survival. The lion wakes up and his first thought is, “I’ve got to go find some food or I’m going to die!”

The gazelle wakes up and his first thought is, “I’ve got to get outta here or I’m going to die!”.

They are both working AS HARD AS THEY CAN.

So … Which one are you today? Are you in a position of chasing life, out of desire and expectation, or are you being chased, driven by fear?

Either way, there is a God who knows exactly what you are going through and what you need today.

It’s up to you to take what He’s blessed you with and work hard with it.

And don’t forget, He has put his spirit inside of you, 1) to give you the strength to do it, and 2) to remind you to hold on to your faith in Him because the reward is worth it and there is a better place up ahead!!

Go get ’em today! And tomorrow. And the next day. And the next …

Louie Giglio: Life is simplified by simply running YOUR race well.

Louie Giglio: The weight of our worship as the Church gathered will be measured by the love/life we carry today as the Church scattered.