You have something God’s calling you to do. I don’t know what it is, but chances are you do.
But you also have something standing in your way. Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s worry. Maybe you don’t think you’re good enough.
Or maybe it’s your personality. Sometimes what you’re like makes it hard to be who God is calling you to be.
When this happens, you have to ask yourself 2 questions:
I’m guest posting over at Joseph Lalonde’s blog today. Joe writes about empowering young leaders and gives them tools to thrive in a hectic world.
Check out JMLalonde.com and follow Joe on Twitter. He was recently featured on a Catalyst list of top new leadership blogs to check out.
Here’s a bit of the post:
Dear Discouraged Leader,
I know you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. Like you don’t have a clue where to start, and you’re not sure if you’re doing it right.
You saw how your predecessor did it and you feel like you could never reach that level. You keep trying to keep your head above water, but every time you do someone hands you another 5 pound weight.
Despite all of that, I have something to tell you: you’re doing better than you think.
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There’s no doubt that over the course of your life you’ve tried many things to give your life purpose. Maybe you’ve tried to define it through your career or your family.
More than likely though, you’re still not sure what your purpose is or where to find it.
What gives a life purpose? Where do you find something so deeply inspiring that it propels you forward and gives you meaning all the days of your life? Continue reading
This is a guest post from Dave Arnold. Dave blogs at Reflections from the Alley. You can follow him on Facebook or Twitter and pick up a copy of his book, Pilgrims of the Alley: Living Out Faith in Displacement.
Years ago as new believer, when I was at a Christian school in the Midwest, I was surrounded by classmates who came from Christian backgrounds with both parents in the home.
My parents were divorced, and I didn’t grow up in a Christian family. This was tough for me, and I remember sitting in my dorm room praying, “God, why can’t I be normal? Why did I have to grow up the way I did? Why couldn’t I have a Christian family?” Continue reading
Had a rough day lately? Or maybe every day is just the same, but a little duller each time.
Your cubicle seems to get smaller and feel like it’s closing in on you. The drive to the office feels more dreadful at every stoplight. Nothing seems to go right. You spilt coffee on your pants as soon as you got to work. Throughout the day you just feel like curling up on the couch and nodding off.
Hey, it happens. We’ve all been there. But it doesn’t have to stick. Today’s bad day doesn’t have to continue tomorrow. Continue reading
This is no soliloquy,
As much as I pretend.
This is a conversation,
With You on the other end.
