Author: rstores
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Remember the Sabbath
Remember the Sabbath. Sounds pretty simple. And yet it is the longest of the ten commandments – 98 words based on the NKJV. God must have anticipated that we’d mess it up, and gave it more ink than any of the others. There is no ambiguity. The instruction is clear, we are to observe a…
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Content or Content?
Are you content, or is your life about accumulating content? If you hope to live a restful and balanced life you must come to grips with the issue of contentment. The story is told that a reporter once asked John D. Rockefeller how much money is enough to which it is said he replied, “Just…
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No is a complete sentence
Nearly every one of the 30 plus books I have read the past four years on rest and life balance has had one thing in common to them all. The word NO. Here are just a few examples: Michael Hyatt in his book Free to Focus says “Every yes inherently contains a no, acknowledge and…
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Do you need a new role model?
Have you ever heard a pastor, or ministry leader say the devil doesn’t take a day off so neither should we? That’s a preposterous statement and one that I find both manipulative and misguided. I saw a meme a while back that picture two men talking. The first one says, “Pastor Brown told me he…
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Are you Busy?
“How are you doing? Answer, “Oh I’m very busy.” I want to respond, “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that”, or “So you’re busy but are you being productive?” Busyness is a poor substitute for productivity. Busyness is the enemy of productivity. I believe busyness is a sign of a lack of focus. One dictionary defines the word busy as, crowded…
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Retirement – Is it biblical?
Is retirement biblical? I believe the short answer is no. Retirement is a cultural concept not a biblical one. The only time the idea of retirement is alluded to in the Scriptures is in Numbers 8:23-26. The Levite priests stopped their work when they turned 50. But if you read the context, they stop performing…
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Don’t prioritize your schedule!
I don’t prioritize my schedule. Instead, I schedule my priorities. This shift in thinking is the most strategic decision I’ve made when it comes to life-balance. There’s a huge difference between the two. Are you like me, where crossing things off your priority or To-Do list brings incredible satisfaction? I was a sucker for any…
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DiStrAcTioNs and DiStrActEd
Focus is one of the primary disciplines that comes into play when pursuing life balance. Before I spend what will amount to many posts on focus and the role it has in contributing to a balanced life, I’d like to address perhaps the biggest factor preventing a focused life. Did you feel a bit of…
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The “Why” of it all – part 2
What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. I’ll never forget the evening; it was early February 1997. I was hosting my weekly talk show at a Christian station in Miami, Florida. My guest was sharing the teachings by a special speaker at…
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The “Why” of it all
You’ve likely heard of Simon Sinek author of Start with Why and Find Your Why. His TED Talk “How great leaders inspire action” in which he shares the golden circle showing “why” in the center then “how” is the next circle and “what” as the outer circle has over 16 million views on YouTube. In…
The Rest Stop 