Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At chu

Herbal Treatments for Depression: Expanding the Options on Your List of Depression Medication
Over 20 million adults in the U.S. are suffering from depression, and many of them have explored the use of antidepressant medication to help alleviate their symptoms. Not all people who suffer from depression choose to use medication; oftentimes, therapy alone is enough to successfully treat the condition. But those who do are faced with a variety of options -- including herbal ones.Antidepressants are more widely used to treat serious depre

In the Bible, the book of James says that the double-minded man is, ". . . unstable in all his ways." No doubt about it, to have that stable, fulfilled life, you've got to be committed to something.

There are lots of things that you can be committed to, each with its own drawback. For example:

Sports - too sweaty

Stamp Collecting - too boring

Collecting POGs - too 90's

Comic Books - too slacker-like

Dungeons and Dragons - too geeky

You see, many people today are not willing to make a total commitment to anything. It's not because they're irresponsible; rather, they've been hurt, disappointed, or discouraged by the sometimes painful, frustrating experiences they've encountered in life. Some have failed in business, or in their personal lives, and chosen to take the safe route so they won't get hurt again.

Look at any story of success and accomplishment, and commitment is the one element turning up again and again.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when difficulties arise.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when you experience failure.

But, you know what? Being committed isn't the only thing that's important - you've got to be committed to the right things! It is possible to be committed to the wrong thing:

Counterfeiters are committed.

Hitler was committed.

Terrorists are committed.

But beyond these egregious examples, many people have not yet experienced God and are therefore committed to far less than what He intended. Jesus said He came to give abundant life (John 10:10) and, based on His example, we learn that abundant life comes from doing the will of God (John 4:34).

Make no mistake, to ignore the fact that God has created you for a purpose inevitably leads to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction that no amount of money can remove.

So, how can you know what things to commit yourself to? I think we can get a clue from an obscure little verse that we would normally overlook:

Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At chur

Think Carefully About The Format Of Your Presentation
If you have a choice over the format of your presentation, think about which format will help you to achieve your objectives for that event. It may be that you are not given the freedom to decide on the format, and must prepare as best as you can. Lecture Lecturer stands in front of an audience and talks about the subject matter while the audience passively listens.Advantages: A quick, cheap and tradition

Dragons - too geeky

You see, many people today are not willing to make a total commitment to anything. It's not because they're irresponsible; rather, they've been hurt, disappointed, or discouraged by the sometimes painful, frustrating experiences they've encountered in life. Some have failed in business, or in their personal lives, and chosen to take the safe route so they won't get hurt again.

Look at any story of success and accomplishment, and commitment is the one element turning up again and again.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when difficulties arise.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when you experience failure.

But, you know what? Being committed isn't the only thing that's important - you've got to be committed to the right things! It is possible to be committed to the wrong thing:

Counterfeiters are committed.

Hitler was committed.

Terrorists are committed.

But beyond these egregious examples, many people have not yet experienced God and are therefore committed to far less than what He intended. Jesus said He came to give abundant life (John 10:10) and, based on His example, we learn that abundant life comes from doing the will of God (John 4:34).

Make no mistake, to ignore the fact that God has created you for a purpose inevitably leads to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction that no amount of money can remove.

So, how can you know what things to commit yourself to? I think we can get a clue from an obscure little verse that we would normally overlook:

Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At chu

Distracting Presentation Habits - Ways to Overcome Them
I realize that it is important for us to work on appearing natural while making a presentation. If, however, we become too natural and relaxed, we may not even realize that we have adopted one or more distracting habits that will rob our presentations of their power.Avoid what I call the “speaker’s samba.” It is actually better to stand comfortably still than to get into a repetitious movement that resembles a dance. I have beco

gain.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when difficulties arise.

Commitment keeps you from quitting when you experience failure.

But, you know what? Being committed isn't the only thing that's important - you've got to be committed to the right things! It is possible to be committed to the wrong thing:

Counterfeiters are committed.

Hitler was committed.

Terrorists are committed.

But beyond these egregious examples, many people have not yet experienced God and are therefore committed to far less than what He intended. Jesus said He came to give abundant life (John 10:10) and, based on His example, we learn that abundant life comes from doing the will of God (John 4:34).

Make no mistake, to ignore the fact that God has created you for a purpose inevitably leads to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction that no amount of money can remove.

So, how can you know what things to commit yourself to? I think we can get a clue from an obscure little verse that we would normally overlook:

Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At chu

Past Life Regression
Past life regression is a term coined in the West that describes any type of method used to help us "see" and "understand" our past lives. The point of any type of past life regression is to enable a better understanding of issues in this life because they are directly connected to their past lives.On a very superficial level, we can say that certain phobias, obsessions, ideas and behavioral patterns expressed in this lifetime result from un

egious examples, many people have not yet experienced God and are therefore committed to far less than what He intended. Jesus said He came to give abundant life (John 10:10) and, based on His example, we learn that abundant life comes from doing the will of God (John 4:34).

Make no mistake, to ignore the fact that God has created you for a purpose inevitably leads to a nagging sense of dissatisfaction that no amount of money can remove.

So, how can you know what things to commit yourself to? I think we can get a clue from an obscure little verse that we would normally overlook:

Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At chu

Punished for Doing the Right Thing
Back in May of this year my son, Jacob, had to return an item he bought from Radio Shack that didn't work properly. Jacob did not have a drivers license so he asked his friend, Andy, for a ride. Another kid asked Andy if he could tag along for the ride. While Jacob was filling out forms to return the item he had bought, this kid, Jared, stole two cell phones. After Jacob had gotten his money back while they were on their way back home he found out w

n get a clue from an obscure little verse that we would normally overlook:

Hebrews 8:5 NLT

(5) . . . when Moses was getting ready to build the Tabernacle, God gave him this warning: "Be sure that you make everything according to the pattern I have shown you here on the mountain."

Have you ever had a "mountain top" experience? That's what we call those special times of great personal interaction with God. You can have one anywhere:

At church camp.

During personal Bible study.

While listening to your favorite Christian music.

While reading a great article. :)

A mountain top experience is a gift from God during which He reveals things about Himself and His purposes for you. And it's during those times that you learn what is important in life.

Just as Moses built the Tabernacle according to the pattern God revealed on the mountain, so also we are to build our lives according to what God has shown us at our highest spiritual moment.

It is so easy for us to get distracted and discouraged. We are tempted to quit when we fail or others fail us. But, if we will seek out those areas of personal intimacy with God, and then pattern our lives after the things we learn there, we will be committed to the right things. Then, and only then, can we experience that "abundant life".