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- Written by: Francis Schaeffer
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 CORINTHIANS 13:13
That great Christian, Francis Schaeffer, said that he would have remained an agnostic if it weren't for the doctrine of the Trinity. It was this, he claimed, that gave him the answer - the only answer - to the theme of unity and diversity.
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- Written by: Dr. Peter Pett
The old pearl divers had magnificent lungs. They could last out under water for minutes at a time. But even they soon had to come up gasping for air. There was a limit to what even their lungs could take. The modern diver has no such problem, for he takes his oxygen tank with him. And as long as he follows the regulations he can stay under water for a considerable amount of time, and never have a problem. Such is the wonder of progress.
And that is the question that we must ask ourselves. What progress have we made in our Christian lives? Do we still depend on taking a deep breath and diving into life each day, or do we take our oxygen with us?
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Read more: The Dynamic of Power - Chapter 1 Why Do You Leave Your Oxygen Behind?
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- Written by: Dr. Webber
Jesus demonstrated the way of the cross before His leaders.
Suffering is a vital part of the Christian life. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, (Phil. 1:29)
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him… (2 Tim. 2:12)
…now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials [not only persecution, but “all kinds” of suffering]. These have come so that your faith…may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. (1 Pet. 1:6-7)
…those who suffer according to God's will should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good. (1 Pet. 4:19)
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Read more: He Demonstrated the Way of the Cross before His Leaders
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- Written by: Roy H. Williams
But not everyone who makes a mistake gains useful knowledge from the experience. Most people explain away their failures, unwilling to stare into the light and see that their sacred cows were really just cows. Are you strong enough to see the truth and name it? Are you willing to identify the substance of your own mistakes?
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- Written by: Dr. John C. Maxwell
You find all of Dr. John C. Maxwell teaching under the menu "Leadership"
Failure is either your friend or your enemy - and you choose which it is.
If you play a dirge every time you fail, then failure will remain your enemy. But if you determine to learn from your failures, you actually benefit from them - and that makes failure your friend.
William Bolitho said, "The most important thing in life is not to capitalize on our gains. Any fool can do that.
The really important thing is to profit from your losses.
That requires intelligence; and makes the difference between a man of sense and a fool."
Anyone can make failure their friend by maintaining a teachable attitude and using a strategy for learning from their mistakes. To turn your losses into profits, ask the following questions every time you face adversity:
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