Look Ahead. Walk on Solid Ground.
I want share the key to staying on track in your walk with God. It is a two-part formula and it will work every day of your life. It is found in (more…)
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The Drive to Win
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to ask, How strongly are you are motivated to claim the fullness of your destiny? I am talking about every bit of it. You are, after all, a winner and champion for Jesus. You have a championship destiny. Is your drive to win stronger than your fear of losing what you have? In other words, are you aggressively chasing your destiny… or simply trying to protect the comfort zone in which you presently live. What is driving you today? Is it security and comfort, or the desire to fulfill the will of God as you discover His best? I love Caleb’s attitude. In Joshua 14:12 (NKJV), he said, “Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day; for you heard in that day how the Anakim were there, and that the cities were great and fortified. It may be that the LORD will be with me, and I shall be able to drive them out as the LORD said.” My advice is not to let fear or timidity deny you your mountain. With God, all things are possible, including the fullness of your destiny, with all its fruitfulness, satisfaction and joy. Go ahead. Get your mountain. I’m Dr. Bob. That’s a Mentoring Minute you need to own for yourself. You can listen to additional Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
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Worship and Wait
I’m Dr. Bob and for just Mentoring Minute, I want to give you some heartfelt advice. It may be for today or perhaps, for some time in the future. It is good for either. Here it is. When you have tried your best but things do not seem to be going your way, don’t give up. When what seemed to be a successful effort turns sour, and you have no apparent way to fix things, don’t give up. There is an alternative to giving up. What you should do is worship and wait. Again, don’t give up. Worship and wait. Isaiah 40:31 says, “Those who wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They shall mount up with wings as eagles. They shall run and not be weary. They shall walk and not faint.” Whatever may be happening, you can be sure God desires to be at work perfecting you. All He asks is your cooperation to remain steadfast in your worship and your patience. You will probably experience discomfort. Just understand its value in the process. God will always use discomfort, or disruptions in your comfort zone to take you to new levels of championship living. Then, you will soar like the eagles, in the power of the wind of the Spirit. I’m Dr. Bob, and that’s a Mentoring Minute for champions. You can listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
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Don’t Go Back
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to encourage you not to look back or go back to the old influences and ways of behavior from your past. This is good advice. It covers three specific areas of life – your thinking, feelings and behavior. Romans 6:13-14a (NKJV) says, “And do not present your members as instruments of unrighteousness to sin, but present yourselves to God as being alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness to God. It continues to say, {14} …for you are not under law but under grace.” Romans 12:2 (NLT) says, “…let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.” Your future success begins with your thinking. Work toward a personal transformation in the way you think. Take encouragement and direction from God’s instructions in Romans 12:2. If you will change your thinking, changes in the way you feel and act will follow. Here is your confession as you look ahead. “I have the mind of Christ. I am thinking like a champion for Jesus. I am changing from glory to glory. I will move to all God has for me.” You can listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs. Be sure to take advantage of the free resources on the website.
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The Prayer You Don’t Want Answered
I’m Dr. Bob, and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to let you know there is a prayer that you do not want God to answer. There will be times when God asks you to enter into a new season. These times will carry a substantial change for your life. When this happens, do not even consider praying, “God, please don’t make me do this.” He might or might not honor your prayer. That is His decision. However, if you will accept His will, and move forward in obedience and trust, you can be sure His will for your life is always best. Romans 8:28 (NKJV) says, “And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” God is faithful and His plans for you always are best. In times of change, embrace an expectation for something great from God. Trust Him for it. As you do, you will find your willingness to trust in the Lord will reward you. Here is a good way to change your prayer. Pray, “God, I will gladly move ahead, knowing you are with me and have a great plan for me. Let your will be done in my life. In Jesus name, Amen. Then move ahead with confidence, knowing the best is yet to come. I’m Dr. Bob and that’s a Mentoring Minute and a prayer that you can wrap your life around. You can listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
The Prayer You Don’t Want Answered
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A Lifestyle of Expectations
I’m Dr. Bob, and for just a Mentoring Minute I want to talk to you about expectations. We all live with expectations. Doing so is a part of life. As a pastor, I have counseled people whose lifestyle was one that featured a consistent expectation of trouble, disappointment and failure. I have been saddened to see this in so many good people. However, the vast majority of those I pastored lived with the expectation of God’s promises, blessings and when needed, His supernatural intervention. The choice was obvious. It was a choice of attitudes. The outcomes they experienced were equally obvious. Joshua 1:9 (NKJV) says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” Listen carefully. If you make the choice to live with positive expectations that are founded on the promises of God, you can expect the inevitable, supernatural intervention of God. Expect Him to honor His Word that says He has a plan for your life – a plan for peace and not for evil. What will be your choice? The quality of the next season of your life will depend on it. You can listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
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Consumed by What?
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to ask what it is that consumes your thinking? Are you consumed by your problems or disappointments? Do you spend a great amount of time thinking about what might have been or should have been? Do the challenges of daily life cause you to worry and dwell upon what might happen if things do not change? Are you so consumed by these and similar thoughts that your emotions seem to control your days? And… have you hoped and even prayed for something to change? Let me suggest a remedy. Start choosing to allow your thinking to be directed to the opportunities that lay within every potential problem you face. Look at these potential problems as situations that carry within them the seeds of great victory. If you do, you will destroy your problems’ ability to capture your heart and emotions. Then, you will be free to focus on the opportunities, and move ahead, captivated only by faith that God will do for you and in you, all that His Word promises. I strongly encourage you to embrace His promises and watch Him take you to your blessings. I’m Dr. Bob. I strongly encourage you to embrace His promises and watch Him take you to your blessings. Now, in addition to what you have just heard, I want to invite you to listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com/blogs.
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Don’t Watch the Grass Grow
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I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to assure you that even though you may not see it happening, your God-ordained future is growing into a reality. Like the grass, the great things that God has for you are growing in ways you cannot measure by watching. Your task is to do what God last told you to do, and to have faith that He will speak about your future at the appropriate time. Yes, this does take patience. You may be sure that what you see today is not what you will see tomorrow. Anticipate the plan of God and do the right things. Integrity, obedience to the Lord, and consistency in your faithfulness will bring you to your destiny. Remember that great growth come from small, consistently cared-for beginnings. Your task is to nurture them to completion, and just keep doing what it takes to grow your future. I’m Dr. Bob. You can listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com.
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I Can’t Wear That Any More
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I have some thoughts on dieting. Diets usually fail because they are temporary. Many of us have found this out and been disappointed in ourselves. The only thing that works for the long haul is a lifestyle change. Only this will take you to where the way you previously ate no longer fits you. With a lifestyle change, you will be able to say, “I can’t wear that anymore. It does not fit me.” Perhaps you have guessed I am not only talking about food. The focus of my thoughts is on attaining a successful Christian walk. When you change your lifestyle, it will change your appetites from what used to attract you to the world, to what now attracts you to Christ. You will have put off what no longer fits. You will put on, and wear garments of praise, belts of truth and shoes of peace. You will be dressed for success. I’m Dr. Bob. Listen to my previous Mentoring Minutes at www.mentoringministry.com. Be sure not to miss the next one, which follows shortly.
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Adjust Your Sail
I’m Dr. Bob and for just a Mentoring Minute, I want to assure you that it’s your ship alone. Many years ago, I enjoyed a few hours as a guest on a small sailboat. I knew nothing about sailing. I was fascinated to watch how my host sailed the boat by repeatedly trimming the sail as she coordinated it with constant adjustments to the rudder. Thinking back on this reminded me of how we journey through life, with all kinds of winds to catch and seas to cross. It is a journey that requires constant adjustment to the conditions we face. I want to assure you that it’s your ship alone to steer. You may have to steer it through all kinds of waters, in all kinds of weather, with all kinds of advice, in every imaginable situation, but only you will set your own sail and manage your own rudder. Regardless of what life’s journey brings, you alone will make the choices that define who you are and where you are going, and along what route you will take to get there. If you make wise choices concerning how you set your sail and navigate the currents of your life, you will find yourself on a proper heading with a great destination. I’m Dr. Bob. Write me at www.mentoringministry.com and tell me how you set your sail and caught the wind of God’s will for your course through life.
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