Here’s some advice to my younger self based on a look back at age 70. Interestingly, it begins with a clear sense of who I am before anything else! Ah, hindsight. How perfect! Well, if not perfect, it’s at least informed by the insight of experience. So, looking back at age 70, what would I […]
It’s in my best interest to recognize that some advice is bad advice. I get to that point by discerning wise advice, then heeding that advice. This blog entry is made up of my daily posts on LinkedIn between July 12 and July 17, 2021. Topics covered include: life purpose, the learning process, mentoring, recognizing […]
In the letter to the Ephesians I see an example ministering to others. As such, I learn about practical service using my giftedness. Key Passage: Ephesians 6:21-24 Combining life purpose, giftedness, attitude change, and wise use of my time position me for practical service using my giftedness. Paul provides an example of this type of […]
In Ephesians 4, I learn that exercising my giftedness to benefit others is my role in building the church. Thus, my gifts are to be used for the benefit of others. Key Passage: Ephesians 4.1-16 It’s empowering to know our life purpose or calling. However, carrying out that calling through specific activities is another issue. […]
I must first understand my life purpose. Then, I actively pursue it by setting goals. As a result, that goal focus accomplishes life purpose. Life Purpose It’s good to have a clearly-determined life purpose. Hence, the observation: Decisive thoughts and purposeful actions bring abundance! Proverbs 21.5 paraphrase. However, it’s better if I commit that life […]