A Life Well Led – 1st of Seven Pillars – The Complete Life – The Complete Leader
When we think of a life well led, often the thought of longevity comes to mind. That was my thought as well but the truth is a life well led can be short and impactful. While none of us knows the length of time we will be on this planet, we can do some things
The 7 Pillars of a Life Well Led – The Complete Leader – The Complete Life/ Part I
To be a great leader, I think you need to be more than just good at leading. I believe that you need to have some real balance in your life. We have seen some people, who were very talented and led their fields but had empty lives. In fact, some have such an empty life,
Your Worth & Your Why…
Have you ever stopped and really thought about your worth to this world as a human? I don't mean - how do you feel about yourself - which is important, but not my point. How do we calculate our worth? I am not talking about financial worth - I am talking your worth to this world
God is Good!
We often hear the phrase - God is good. It is usually followed up - All the time. Then, we hear it said a different way - All the time, God is good. But what does that mean? Too often, we have these cliches, that may be spoken with the best of intentions, but are they
Who Do You Say You Are?
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:21
When we think about ourselves, who do we say we are? What are our thoughts about self? I know that when I say those words, my initial thoughts are - I don’t think about me. But is that true?
It is easy to run ourselves down, but why? When we look at a concept called Social Comparison Theory, it tells us that we are often comparing ourselves with others. In the age of social media and digital air-brushing, the impact is often fairly negative.
But the truth is that this isn’t new. The battle to keep up with our neighbors or peers is an age old conundrum . The problem with it is that you can never win. The comparison cycle goes on and on and if we continue down that path long enough, we can destroy ourselves - mentally, emotionally and financially.
What if we stepped off the comparison treadmill and looked at things from a different paradigm?
When Leonardo DaVinci looked at a block of granite, he saw an image that was present beneath the surface before he hit it with the first strike of the chisel. The Creator can always see the end from the beginning because He has a plan.
The same is true for you. Your Creator, God Almighty, can see who you are and what you are meant to be, even if no one else can. He call us “chosen”, “a child of the king”, “saved”, “forgiven” and a “masterpiece”.
Let’s redirect our minds and hearts to hear what our Creator is saying…
We can do this by seeking Him in His word. Devotionals are good sources for this. I use a free one called - Our Daily Bread. I read it almost every morning as part of my daily routine. It fills me with His word and some stories that help me to apply it to my life.
Also, you might consider my new book - Your Life Matters. I talk about this subject at length and I think you may find some encouragement there as well. It’s available here on this website or you can go to Amazon and look up the title plus my name -
Dr Cliff
God Bless You!
