Are You Rich Like Me » James 4 http://areyourichlike.me "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!" Mon, 28 Feb 2011 15:59:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Goals http://areyourichlike.me/2010/01/01/goals/ http://areyourichlike.me/2010/01/01/goals/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:35:15 +0000 vanarsdalen http://areyourichlike.me/?p=707 I have never been a huge fan of new year’s resolutions.  To quote a Michael W. Smith song (I know I am dating myself with this one) often “the road of good intentions doesn’t lead to anywhere”.  I am convinced that most “re-solutions” are not solutions at all.  Because of this, they tend to be short-lived and ineffective.  I know, it seems that I am beginning the new year on such a positive note; a week late for “Bah-Humbug”!


Though I am not a fan of new year’s resolutions, I am a huge advocate of establishing annual goals.  Ever since my two boys were 5 and 3 we have taken time out on January 1st to talk about the previous year.   We discuss what we liked and what we disliked.  We review the previous years goals (we always write them down at this “meeting” and then check them off throughout the year as we accomplish them); and we set goals for the new year.  My boys love this time with their Dad, but most of all enjoy the pancakes and hot chocolate.


How about you?  Did you have goals for 2009?  Did you accomplish them?  What about 2010?  Life goes by so quickly; it is so easy to get caught up in just existing rather than purposefully accomplishing the things that matter most.  I would like to encourage you today – set some realistic, yet significant goals for this year.  Write them down, review them throughout the year, and then go out to breakfast with someone to talk about it January 1, 2011.  You may be surprised by how much God can do through you when you live a life of purpose!

]]> http://areyourichlike.me/2010/01/01/goals/feed/ 0 Lessons From Football http://areyourichlike.me/2009/10/08/lessons-from-football-6/ http://areyourichlike.me/2009/10/08/lessons-from-football-6/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:00:04 +0000 vanarsdalen http://areyourichlike.me/?p=528 Talking trash


It blows my mind how mean 6 and 7 year old’s can be!  Before our last football game, as the two teams mingled on the sideline, it was interesting to hear some of the trash talk.   Now, because this type of behavior is always completely unacceptable and unsportsmanlike,  we immediately brought it to a halt (at least for our team).  The other team was relentless!


Nevertheless, after our fourth touchdown and successful point after, it was interesting to see how the trash talk had subsided.  By the second half, our defense was playing 10 yards back and I was just praying that this poor team would get a first down!  I felt so badly for them.


Why do the poorest examples often speak the loudest?  I am always amazed to see how individuals who are truly confident in their abilities and usefulness often find a way to just keep their mouth silent and turn the other cheek.  They seemingly have nothing negative to say; always knowing and demonstrating that actions speak louder than words.

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