As a leader, the story of Judas gives me hope. Jesus, who was perfect in every way and had no sin, was betrayed by someone He discipled and poured into. Judas’ betrayal was not a reflection of Jesus’ leadership or character.
I have, like many other people, struggled throughout my own life with pride and ambition. I want God to do mighty things, but inside I want to insist that he does them through me. I want Him to be glorified, but I would like to at least bask in the reflection of His glory. That is the ugly truth.
March 27, 2018: Frank Page, President of the SBC, steps down because of an inappropriate relationship. Southern Baptists were surprised; the rest of the world was not. We have read headlines about our religious leaders falling into sexual sin for too long. It turns […]
General George “Ol Blood & Guts” Patton, was either loved or hated because of the way he conducted his life. For Patton everything was Black or White; right or wrong. He knew how to wage war and how to win. When his superiors disagreed with him, he found a way to do it his way, and he won.
But what can we learn from Patton regarding the Spiritual War?