Step out on faith and let God do a "New Thing" in your life! "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?" Isaiah 43:18-19a (NIV)

New Experiences will always feel a little scary. They're supposed to. But every time you face a fear and do it anyway, you build up that much more confidence in your abilities.

Those of us who grew up in the 60's and 70's may remember the "What, Me Worry?" catch phrase from Alfred E. Newman, the posterboy for Mad Magazine, with his ragedy smile and his boyish-looking face. However, Alfred E. Newman did make a valid point. Anxiety and worry distracts us from worshipping and serving God. Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? (Matthew 6:27)

"An irony, by focusing on helping others get what they want, and not on our own personal gain, we stand to gain a great deal." -- from The Power of Failure by Charles C. Manz

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -- Mahatma Gandhi, Indian political and spiritual leader

…   Successful People Get Results If you ask me, many people are successful in their lives today because they know how to get things done. Not only do tasks get completed, they get done efficiently and on time.  To be successful in any endeavor, you must accomplish your assigned task, do it [...]

Running a race requires never giving up no matter how hard the going gets. The following scriptures describe our Christian lives as a race to be run and completed.     And as Longfellow reminds us we need to have perseverance Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough [...]

Don't let anyone convince you that you can't do what God expects of you. A steward has authentic responsiblility and carries it out faithfully. By God's grace, you can do what He has planned for you.

So it is up to us as Christians to act on what we already possess. We should believe, live and act as though we are blessed, because we really already are!

"Success is failure turned inside out-- The silver tint of the clouds of doubt, And you never can tell how close you are, It may be near when it seems so far, So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit-- It's when things seem worst that you must not quit."

If you are serious about your future, you should have a plan which includes a personal mission statement. It can even be written in the form of a letter to God, if you prefer.