03 September 2017
Two-Minute Features | 10 September 2017

You Don't Have to be the Best at Something (TMF:730)

Friday, September 08, 2017
Peace to Live By: You Don't Have to be the Best at Something (TMF:730) - Daniel Litton
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       You don't have to be the best person at something in order to do it. Any of us can be determined individuals. For leaders, often the most important thing that they need is boldness. They have to be bold in order to even be a leader. God tells us many times in the Bible to be strong, brave, and courageous. If we don't have confidence in whatever we are doing, we aren't going to go very far. As Theodore Roosevelt taught us in the quote I read just a little bit ago, it is better for us to try and be wrong, than to not try at all. If we don't try, we will never know when we are wrong. Indeed, we won't know anything because we never took a bold step of faith. None of us are perfect in our actions, no matter who we are. Understanding that should encourage us, and be helpful for us at the same time.

Don't be Afraid of What Other People Think (TMF:729)

Thursday, September 07, 2017
Peace to Live By: Don't be Afraid of What Other People Think (TMF:729) - Daniel Litton
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       And if we are afraid of what other people will think if we do this or that, again, we need to learn not to care. So many people are held back in life because they care too much, and are worried, about what other people may be thinking. If I cared what about other people think, I wouldn't have come as far as I have in my own life, and neither will anyone else go far if they care too much about what others think. Listen! People who are looking to judge, those coming at you with negatively-focused eyeglasses, are going to find fault with you anyway, no matter what you do or say. Indeed, a fault-finder will always find fault; that's what he or she does. You don't have to be the best person at something in order to do it. Any of us can be determined individuals. For leaders, often the most important thing that they need is boldness. They have to be bold in order to even be a leader. God tells us many times in the Bible to be strong, brave, and courageous. If we don't have confidence in whatever we are doing, we aren't going to go very far.

We Can Face Whatever Comes to Us (TMF:728)

Wednesday, September 06, 2017
Peace to Live By: We Can Face Whatever Comes to Us (TMF:728) - Daniel Litton
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       The Apostle Paul said on one occasion: “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him [Christ] who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:11-13, ESV). Just like the Apostle Paul, we too will face times of varying circumstances. But, just like Paul did through Christ, we can face whatever comes to us with the same determination, endurance, and a good attitude. We can face all things in life by counting on Jesus to be our strength and to give us the strength we need. The two examples both from the lives of Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt go to show us that we cannot let our difficult situations in life hold us back. We must press forward. If we are afraid, we need to learn not to be afraid, to remember God is with us.

Determination & Endurance Work Together (TMF:727)

Tuesday, September 05, 2017
Peace to Live By: Determination & Endurance Work Together (TMF:727) - Daniel Litton
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       This also reminds me of a challenge that Theodore Roosevelt faced when he was on a South American expedition, which began in December of 1913. Both Theodore and his son Kermit had decided to go on this adventure through thick forests and a land filled with Natives. When making their journey down what was called, at the time, the River of Doubt, a small leg-wound Theodore had obtained ended up infected and then he appeared to have contracted Malaria. But nothing had ever stopped Theodore; he kept his determination to make it through to the end. So, we have here in Theodore and his son's adventure another example of determination, and really, endurance. First you have to have the determination to overcome an obstacle, and then you have to have the endurance to see-through your original determination. The Apostle Paul said on one occasion: “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him [Christ] who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:11-13, ESV).

God is Always with Us, No Matter What (TMF:726)

Monday, September 04, 2017
Peace to Live By: God is Always with Us, No Matter What (TMF:726) - Daniel Litton
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       It is written “Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you” (1 Chronicles 28:20, ESV). It is true that whatever we face in life, God knew it was going to come, and he allowed it to come. While there is great peace in that realization, there is also great mystery. Sometimes we just don't know why certain things come to us, certain problems and difficulties, and why certain things happen to others whom we love. The good news today is that God is always with us, no matter what, and he never abandons us. That basic truth is so important to us. And God also promises us that he will never give us trails or temptations which are greater than we can handle (see 1 Corinthians 10:13). That truth alone can comfort us. Even if something deep downs feels like its too much, know that somewhere in our character, deep down, he have the ability to handle whatever we need to handle in life (see 2 Corinthians 5:17).