When we had just gotten married life was good for us financially. We both had good jobs, bought our first property, and little responsibilities or expenses that our combined incomes couldn’t handle with extra to do whatever we wanted. Then I started feeling myself (looking back, that’s how pride gets you). Although I had a good job, against all wise counsel, I left it to start my first business. I always believed that eventually I would be in business for myself but at that point in time I had no concept of timing and in grand style that business flopped…
Many people view conflict in a marriage as a sign of incompatibility and a reason for the termination of the marriage whether it is physically or emotionally (still together but separate mentally). I want to offer a different perspective on conflict that I began conforming to early on in my marriage as this has helped me protect and maintain my “I do” to my wife…
We all go through moments when we sometimes feel as though God isn't speaking. I've learned in those instances that we have to "connect the dots" in order to trace Him...
Truth be told, the vast majority of the world today are at a crossroad in life and don’t know where to go. There is no sense of purpose or direction; wondering which course is the best way to go but have no idea where they want to get to get to. They know that they don’t want to stay where they are but when asked where they want to go, they have no idea, all they know is that they don’t want to stay where they currently are.
Every one of us at one point in our lives have either asked or pondered this question: why? Why am I here? Why was I born? Why was I even created? Our young people getting involved with more and more violence…why? People in general seemingly have no sense of direction…why? I have come to the conclusion that the answer to this “why” question is one simple word: Purpose.
