The Big Picture

Recently, my favorite rapper Da T.R.U.T.H. released a new album called "The Big Picture." It's all about the how once we truly understand God's big picture, we'll start to live our lives differently.

Coincidentally, the other day, I also read a blog by Christian writer Cindy Beall called "10 Years From Now." In it, she says, "When I sense irritability rising its ugly head, I try to ask, 'In ten years will this matter?' 99 times out of 100, it won't."

When we start looking at things from God's perspective and not our own, we realize truly how insignificant the things that drive us crazy are.

Try to see God's big picture in your life today!

God bless,
J.W.

Da T.R.U.T.H. - The Big Picture Interlude (feat. Kirk Franklin)

How Do You React To Criticism?

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." ~ Proverbs 1:7

How do you react when people criticize you?

Do you take it with a grain of salt? Heed their advice? Get defensive? Blow it off?

Make no mistake. Your reaction to criticism, discipline, and correction says a lot about you. I, for one, know that I need to work on how I react to criticism.

How do you react?

It just may be the very thing keeping you from accomplishing your goals.

God bless,
J.W.

Life on the Edge

"Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus. 30But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, 'Lord, save me!' Immediately Jesus reached out his hand and caught him." ~ Matthew 14:29-31

As Christians, we often talk about life through the eyes of Peter, who was able to walk on water through his faith in God. In many ways, Peter lived life on the edge, totally relying about the strength and power of Jesus to guide Him.

But if truth be told, every single one of us live life on the edge. The question is, who's out on the edge with you? Is it God who has promised to catch you when you fall? Or is it Satan who will let you drop every single time?

Whose edge are you on?

God bless,
J.W.

Is God Getting Your Crumbs?

Last week, I read a story about a Sunday School teacher that decided to hand out brownies to all her students. One by one, she passed out the goodies as each student approached her desk, until she came to Donald, who was the last student left.

The problem was when Donald's turn came, the teacher didn't have any brownies left. She had miscalculated and hadn't brought enough for all the students. Donald ended up with only the crumbs that were left in the pan.

The story reminds us of how we often treat God. We give our time, our attention, and our love to everything else in the world, until we finally have nothing left to give to God.

He, however, should be first on our list.

Have you given your best to God today?

God bless,
J.W.

Do Not Grow Weary

"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not faint not." ~ Galatians 6:9

Are you tired the rat race? Tired of putting up with the same old thing, day after day without any sign of relief?

If so, God has made you a promise that if you continue to endure, you will reap a harvest in due season.

So, hang in there! Your breakthrough is coming!

God bless,
J.W.

What Prize Are You After?

"Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown." ~ 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

What prize are you after?

Are you after the things of this world - things that are temporal, tangible, and fleeting? Or are you after the things of God - things that are invisible, intangible, and eternal?

There's a prize for everyone. But one leads to death, while the other leads to eternal life.

Which one will you choose today?

God bless,
J.W.

The Power of the Tongue

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” ~ Proverbs 18:21

I’ve never understood why people curse. It makes no sense to me.

If life and death truly lie in the power of the tongue, why would someone want to “curse”? It’s literally like putting a “curse” or a “spell” on someone else. Too creepy for me.

The Bible says that out of the same mouth we both bless and curse (James 3:10). The choice is yours. Why not try blessing those with whom you converse today?

God bless,
J.W.