Intelligence is highly valued in our culture—call someone intelligent and he will be delighted! Are there more important things though? Is a man well loved who is intelligent yet rude? Or, does someone who is very intelligent necessarily have right understanding? Could it be that a man of lower intelligence may actually beat out one of higher intelligence when it comes to living a thriving life? How could this happen? Two men at work Consider…
We’re new and improved! The latest version of ThriveWealthy is now available, and you can start using it today, for FREE, to create more options and less stress for yourself! What can this tool do for you? Good Advice Here’s a statement you might not expect from a financial expert: you should spend all your money! In fact, you should spend the entire month’s income, even before the month begins. You should spend it…
Who likes smiling? Buddy the elf, of course, but is he the only one? How about you? Do you enjoy smiling and laughing? What I’ve recently realized is that in the past, I had waited for something external to me to cause me to laugh or smile. And in doing this, I gave up the power to control my state of mind, not to mention the state of mind of those around me. Are you…
“What is truth?” These words, uttered to Christ by Pontius Pilate during the trial of Jesus are an old-world example of a “new” and popular view in our culture today. It goes like this: “what’s good for me is good for me; what’s good for you if good for you. There’s no real standard, we just make it up ourselves.” Sounds nice, doesn’t it? What could be wrong with such a friendly and tolerant worldview??…
Can you believe 2014 is here already?! I hope you had a great year, and I further hope that you’re looking to make the coming year even better! One good thing that many people do is to use the new year as a time to set goals to improve themselves—this IS a good thing, IF we take these resolutions seriously and succeed. Unfortunately, in many cases, our lofty goals are left unfinished and our resolutions…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—Christmas!! We all have our favorite things about the season: caroling, amazing food, candy everywhere, time with family, parties, and lots of other delightful traditions. With so much going on, we can sometimes get so busy and overwhelmed that we can miss some important things, perhaps even the most important things! So what is Christmas really about? What is it that holds all these activities and traditions together?…
Guess what’s coming soon? Christmas!! Even though it’s the same date every year, it sure can sneak up on us! Christmas is a wonderful time, full of joy and celebration. We give gifts to each other in honor of God’s gift to mankind: the baby Jesus, born in Bethlehem, that we might be reconciled to God. It’s good to get carried away in the spirit of the season, but one area we must work hard…
Even though we enjoy countless blessings, it can be very easy to take many of our good things for granted. We become accustomed to our daily routine, and we are often so busy that we don’t take the time to reflect on and be thankful the many blessings we enjoy. Try sitting down with a blank piece of paper for fifteen minutes and listing things you have to be thankful for. You may be surprised…
How do you define greatness? Is a person with a sharp suit and a fast car great? Or is it a popular and loved person who is truly great? Maybe someone who follows all the rules of the Bible? Or maybe it’s the one who works hard and becomes CEO of his company. What Standard? Could it be that all of these definitions are wrong? Could someone be winning in his fitness, family, financially, and…
Is there any area of your life that your wish was better? Perhaps it’s a relationship that you would like to be strong and positive, but today is less than great. Or maybe you are carrying a few more pounds of belly fat than you’d like. Maybe your financial situation is a struggle, and you dream of days where you can go shopping for shoes and clothes without feeling guilty. Whatever the area that you’d…