Pace [33:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Last week I laid the foundation for realizing this potential and that is to ensure that our focus is rightly placed on Christ during the Christmas season. This week, I want to take the next step in sharing flesh out one of the resulting influences this potential can have in your life. And that involves the word pace.

Mike Metzger, professional mentor and president of Clapham Institute, observes, “You meet four kinds of people on the ocean of life. Those who drift just go with the flow. The wind and the waves control their speed and direction. The drifter quietly floats along and says, ‘Whatever.’ Those who surf are always riding a wave, [...]

 

 Change of Focus [41:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Perspective has the greatest influence on the choices we make. What is it we focus on? What is it we dwell on? What is it we value, believe in? In order to understand the potential of Christmas we must focus on the person of Jesus Christ - because ultimately He is the source of that potential.

Leaders don’t allow dollar figures to dictate how they make decisions. Rather, leaders dig within to bring out the best they have to offer to the world - regardless of the compensation. Likewise, they aren’t seduced into settling for a life of luxury. Leaders have a burning passion to make a difference. As a result, [...]

 

 Overflow [36:15m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

I remember the first time I was introduced to a restaurant called the Mandarin. Now those who know me well know that when eating out I like buffets and I like Chinese food. Those who have eaten at the Mandarin know that it is the king of buffets and has a smorgasbord of Chinese food. Needless to say I really enjoyed eating there. There was really good food and you could just pile it on. You could go back to your table with all the various delicacies just hanging off the plates. Overflowing in food. It made me want to go back for more - over and over again!

I wonder. Do people see you as a source of good stuff? Do people see you as someone who overflows with good stuff for them? And do they come back to you over and over for more? Do they know that you will do something or say something that will encourage them, that will lift them, that will help them?

Or is it true that some people run the other way when they see you coming - because you suck the life out of people with constant demands, criticism, and whining?