Sat.Jan 07, 2012 - Fri.Jan 13, 2012

Ron Edmondson

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Why I Hate Religion, but Love Jesus

Ron Edmondson

You’ve probably seen this on Facebook, but just in case you haven’t… Related posts: 25 Things to Hate About Facebook…Introduce Web 3.0. Book Giveaway: Hell Is Real, but I Hate to Admit It. I Hate Job Titles.

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One Measure of Effective Friendship

Ron Edmondson

How effective are the friendships in your life? One measure of an effective friendship, in my opinion, is that the people in your life are becoming more like Jesus, partly because of their friendship with you. “Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17 Do you have friendships that sharpen your relationship with Christ?

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7 Spending Encouragements to Make Life Better

Ron Edmondson

Spend more time looking towards your future than at your past. Spend more energy on what you can change rather than what you cannot. Spend more time reading a book than watching television. Spend more time extending grace than holding a grudge. Spend more time listening than talking. Spend more time dreaming than dreading. Spend more energy with people you love rather than things you can buy.

Energy 61
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With Every Decision a Leader Makes…

Ron Edmondson

With every decision a leader makes … Some will agree. Some will disagree. Some won’t understand. Some won’t care. While I think it’s important to keep that in mind, while I believe completely in accountability in leadership, even after the decision is made, ultimately the leader’s greatest attention should be: Making the right decision for the organization regardless of other people’s opinion.

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When God Tries to Speak to You

Ron Edmondson

So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if He calls you, say, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV. Has God been trying to get your attention lately? Is God trying to tell you something? Are you having a hard time hearing? Samuel was in training to be a prophet. He was set apart from birth to be God’s anointed one.

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10 Words of Hope When the Dream is Dying

Ron Edmondson

Have you lost your way? Have you given up on the dream? Would you like to begin again? I believe that hope is ultimately found in person of Jesus Christ, but sometimes our attitude towards receiving that hope determines our reality of living it. Perhaps you need a change of attitude. Here are 10 words of hope to help you get back in the game: Recharge – Recharge your drained batteries.

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7 Ways I’ve Made Leadership Easy

Ron Edmondson

I’ve quit trying to take people where they don’t want to go…. Choosing to leave things at status quo…. I no longer challenge worn out ways…. Simply embracing the good ole’ days…. I cave into critics, giving them the win…. Rolling over easily, and doing it with a fake grin…. I keep my voice silent, on issues that divide…. Simply doing nothing and pretending to enjoy the ride….