God has always used “Door Openers.” Whether it was a man named Torrey Johnson who opened the door of Youth For Christ to a young evangelist named Billy Graham, or whether it was it was Anne Sullivan opening doors for Hellen Keller. Any one who ever reaches a higher level in life has done so because someone else has opened a door of opportunity.All champions can attest to it. It may be a parent, a coach, an institutional leader, a newspaper...

It could be a word of praise, an encouraging comment, a smile. It could also be a material gift, a monetary gift, or something else. Mostly every one you meet could use a dose of God’s blessing which comes from various forms of our expression. “Give and it shall be given to you, pressed down, shaken together and running over.”Some of the most successful people I have met are also some of the most generous. These are they who live out the...

When I was in elementary school, I walked home from school each day. There was a trail I would climb that led through a small dark private cemetery. This was the very place that came to mind on the occasion of compiling my book The Spiritual Reshaping of a Christian Hawaii. Upon interviewing Pastor Joe Onosai, one of the well known Christian leaders in Hawaii, he spoke about missed opportunities. In essence, he stated, “The grave yard is one...

You are fearfully and wonderfully made!  God doesn’t make mistakes – you are exactly who God intended you to be, endowed with special gifts and abilities.  Don’t lose sight of your true identity by comparing yourself with others.  Focusing on the talents and strengths of others will keep you from recognizing and living out your own.  Seek God and ask Him to show you His good plan for your life.Ephesians 2:10Psalm 139:13-18...

Reading and meditating on God’s Word is an important part of every Christian’s life.  Having scriptural knowledge however, isn’t enough.  King David said that God’s Word was a “lamp to my feet and a light to my path”.  And so it is with us.  God’s principles and promises are deposited into our hearts and our faith strengthened as we choose to apply what we’ve learned to our everyday lives.  Put feet to your faith today and...