Ron Macey

Something to avoid in ministry at all cost.(Self-aggrandizement ) "the action or process of promoting oneself as being powerful or important ".

I refuse to spend time pursuing originality in ministry. Give me something to build His kingdom,reach the lost, and teach and make disciples. Time is too short to get stymied in the pitiful pursuit of originality.... this harvest can't wait.

I am troubled when I see/hear preachers, that expound on truths that they do not partake of themselves. If the subject is forgiveness, start with forgiving .... before you tell us how we should forgive.

When a ship's propeller digs deep in the water it meets resistance by the depth. In shallow waters there's less resistance and movement is substituted for motion. Digging deep encounters resistance, but the reward is vigorous forward motion.

Romans12:15 tells us to"rejoice with those that rejoice and weep with those who weep". It seems some find it easier to weep with others than to rejoice with others....true Christians do both.

It's alarming when you see the ignoring of God's word by Christians. What ever happened to obeying I Thessalonians 4:11 "study to be quiet and do your own business ". This applies to ministers who feel they are "master pastors " with all the answers.

This has been my observation through the years.... religious people paint themselves into corners with the brushes of inconsistency.

Association, transformation, then demonstration... Who you associate with will form what you become, what you become , will determine what you do.

You will be rarely criticized by those who are doing more than you. Occasionally there will be those who preach against things they cannot do

Almost midnight... six hours until the alarm awakens me to another Sunday morning. Times we seem to have the answers, and then there are times we realize He is the only answer. He never fails.

The phone that seems to make life easier is also a peace pirate . We pick up the phone in the morning and what we see will affect how we will feel. Instead of looking to Facebook , why not access His book.

Life has too short of a cord to have it snagged on the nail of unforgiveness.

We do not control the things that are done to us... but we can control what we do with what's done to us.

When attacked on social media by false accusations , pay more attention to the silence than the merciless mob. True friends will defend you....

People usually criticize what they can not do....they compensate for their deficiencies by criticism.

You read this today feeling as if the answer will never come.... I felt to tell you that not only will it come, but it's already on the way. Keep standing with anticipation, He never fails.

Shimei, cursed David, the giant killer. David commanded Joab not to kill him. Could it be that David had matured to the place where he could discern the difference between a giant and a giant distraction? God help us to know the difference. (PJD)