Staying motivated. It’s easier than you think.

Leon FontaineLeadership

Have you set any goals for 2016? If you did, you may have noticed that your motivation to achieve these goals has already started to dwindle. It’s maddening, isn’t it? They’re great goals and you really want to reach them! The good news is there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of achieving those goals. For one, make sure your goals are concrete enough. Saying, “I want my business to grow,” is too vague. You need to break that goal into specifics that will help you take action. Second, make sure your goals are realistic. There’s nothing more deflating than realizing that you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. That being said, even if you already announced a grand …

Seguir a Jesús no es Doloroso

Leon FontaineEntregate

Me mostrarás el camino de la vida. Hay gran alegría en tu presencia; hay dicha eterna junto a ti.  Salmos 16:11 (DHH) Es natural estar motivado por el deseo de buscar el placer y evitar el dolor. Por eso es tan importante entender que servir a Dios es el más grande placer que podrá tener.   Nuestro versículo de hoy dice que los placeres eternos están a la derecha de Dios, pero primero habla del camino de la vida y de encontrar el gozo en la presencia de Dios. Se fija, estar enfocado únicamente en su placer puede traer dolor y angustia. Pero pasar tiempo en la presencia de Dios y seguir Su camino para su vida, ¡trae una especie de placer que perdura!   …

FOLLOWING JESUS ISN’T PAINFUL

Leon FontaineDevoted

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. Psalm 16:11 (NIV) It’s natural to be motivated by the desire to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. That’s why it is so important to understand that serving God is the greatest pleasure you will ever have. Our verse today says that eternal pleasures are at God’s right hand, but first it talks about the path of life and finding joy in God’s presence. You see, being focused solely on your pleasure can bring pain and heartache. But spending time in God’s presence and pursuing His path for your life brings a kind of pleasure that lasts! Now, don’t misunderstand. Eternal …

GOD SPEAKS TO YOU EVERY DAY

Leon FontaineDevoted

However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. John 16:13 (NKJV) Sometimes the way we communicate can be misleading. For example, I’ve heard people say, “The Lord told me to give you a call.” They make it sound like they heard an audible voice, when that’s not what actually happened. Don’t be discouraged if you’ve never heard the audible voice of God. I’ve met several world-renowned Christian leaders, yet only a couple of them have ever heard God speak out loud (and it was only one time). Personally, it has never happened to me, and …

Dios le Habla Cada Día

Leon FontaineEntregate

Cuando venga el Espíritu de la verdad, él los guiará a toda verdad; porque no hablará por su propia cuenta, sino que dirá todo lo que oiga, y les hará saber las cosas que van a suceder. Juan 16:13 (DHH)     A veces la forma en que nos comunicamos puede ser confusa. Por ejemplo, he escuchado a personas decir, “El Señor me dijo que te diera un mensaje”. Ellos lo hacen sonar como si hubiesen escuchado una voz audible, cuando eso no es lo que realmente sucedió. No se desanime si nunca ha escuchado la voz audible de Dios. He encontrado varios renombrados líderes cristianos, más solo una par de ellos han escuchado alguna vez a Dios hablar alto (y fue solo una vez). …