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Today we go back to thinking about how we can be intentional about making spiritual progress in our life. How can we be Intentional and consistent?
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. There are lots of moving parts to the journey but our foundation is built on the solid Rock. Keep your eyes on the prize and keep making steps forward on your spiritual journey.
 
Two weeks ago we looked at priorities and answering the big questions of life.
What will you prioritize and pursue in your life? Maybe the question should have been who will you prioritize in your life!
Relationship With God
Relationship With Spouse
Relationship With Children
Relationship with the Church Family
Relationship with the Unbeliever
 
We moved on to think about how God uniquely made you. What are your gifts and how are they used in the great work that God is doing in the world?
Another issue is developing the character of Jesus in your life.
 
And finally, once again, the importance of consistent time in God’s word to know Him and His mission in the world, time in prayer, contemplating God’s work in your life and through your life and then time with God’s family, using your gifts to build up and encourage others along the way.
 
That gets us reviewed and ready for today’s topic.
 
You want to develop a life plan and you start with the Truth presented in the Bible but you have to live it out in the context of your gifts and situation in life. Where do you start?
 
What roles has God given you? Make a list because for most of us there are a few of them! Husband, Father, Neighbor, Brother, Son, Employee, Friend
 
Want to really get some mileage out of this exercise? Write a Job Description for each Role God has given you.
 
What does this role demand from you? How do you do it in light of eternity? What are the requirements for doing this role well? How would you know if you were doing it well? What would a performance evaluation for this job include on the questionnaire?
 
You could stop here and really go a long way toward figuring out how to live a life of purpose and intentionality in line with God’s mission. But wait, there’s more!
 
 
Let’s dig a little deeper.
What is your Identity? Who are you?
This is a good time to review your identity in Christ but also time to consider HOW God has made you. What are your gifts and abilities? Interests and Skills?
Make a list that includes all of these, are at least many of them. Saint, Ambassador for Christ, Missionary, Artist, Podcaster, Musician, Writer
 
Answering these questions will help you figure out HOW YOU are to live out the roles that God has given you. God given roles are also God prepared roles. You are Hid workmanship and He has prepared the Good Works for you to do. You are created uniquely and gifted to carry out your role in the church and in life in a special way. Don’t apologize for your unique bent, embrace it and use it for god’s glory!
 
OK, Let’ s use all of this information that you have generated to help us figure out what to do.
 
Blue Sky – no bad ideas at this point, put everything down and evaluate latter. Time to put the critical thinker on a break.
Start with ideas. Brainstorming how to practically live out the life God has for you.
 
The goal here is to consider all the ways that God could use your talents and abilities in the roles that He has given you. Think outside the box. There is no box for this activity!
 
+MindMap
+Brainstorm word associations
+Pray constantly, Trust God to work out the details and Live Today, you aren’t promised tomorrow.
+Ask for advice from mature believers
+Try new things, Don’t be afraid to fail.
+Keep the focus on following Jesus. Keep asking yourself the question, what would it look like if I really intended to Do what Jesus said?
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your life now? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

Samuel Bornman Interview - Author of the book, Of Wizards and Warriors

Today I talk to Samuel Bornman, author of the book, Of Wizards and Warriors. You can find it here:
https://samuelbornman.com/
https://samuelbornman.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/
 
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Start with the Big Picture Part 2

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Start with the Big Picture Part 1

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Today we continue thinking about how we can be intentional about making spiritual progress in our life. What will you consistently do to move forward in your spiritual life?
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. There are lots of moving parts to the journey but our foundation is built on the solid Rock. Keep your eyes on the prize and keep making steps forward on your spiritual journey.
 
Last Week we looked at our main priorities. I listed a few I think are required to be near the top for everyone. They were:
Here are a few non-negotiables as I understand them.
God must be first.
Exodus 20:2-3 –
(See Luke 10 Mary and Martha Example, Jesus over serving others.)
 
Character Counts.
Romans 5:3-5 –
 
Galatians 5:22-26 –
 
Our Relationships Matter, A Lot.
 
1 Cor. 6:1-11 –
 
Eph. 2:1-3 –
 
I often think about relationships and how important they are by considering all the different relationship that God has given us.
Relationship With God
Relationship With Spouse
Relationship With Children
Relationship with the Church Family
Relationship with the Unbeliever
 
 
I asked the question a few shows ago, What will you prioritize and pursue in your life?
 
You have a lot to think through here. What place does God have in your life? What place should he have?
 
Work in important. How important is it? What comes before work?
 
 
 
We will be right break after a short break but first, if you are looking for an interesting and educational podcast to listen to, try this one. Truce Podcast.
 
Truce Podcast – 1.40 length! = 26.20 for first half
 
 
PART 2
Family, health, community relationships and responsibilities, etc. How do you judge how much time to give each one of these?
 
Ok, you will do something every day. Maybe only spend too much time scrolling through your facebook or Instagram but it’s still something.
 
The big question in life for many of us seems to be , what will I do with my time? After work and taking care of urgent needs, how do you choose what to do with your life?
 
It’s not my intent to get too wrapped up in the big questions today, Why am I here? Etc. But you can’t shy away from those questions if you want to live life well.
 
Assuming we are on the same page and you accept that God is there, He really does care for you and He really is dong something in your life as well as the world around you..
 
How did God make you unique? What gifts has He given and How do they fit into what God is doing in the world and in your church?
 
Bible reading – learning Who God is and what He is doing
Prayer – chewing on how that Truth relates to How HE made me
Community – spending time pursuing meaningful relationships that center on Who God is and what He is doing.
 
As you work on your top priorities in life of Pursuing God, developing the character of Christ in your life and building healthy Jesus centered relationships – you should consider what actions you will need to consistently pursue over time to do well at each of these.
 
You want to develop a plan but you have to start with the ideas. Brainstorming how to practically live out the life God has for you.
 
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your lifeno? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

How are your Priorities? Part 2

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Today we continue thinking about how we can be intentional about making spiritual progress in our life. What will you consistently do to move forward in your spiritual life?
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. There are lots of moving parts to the journey but our foundation is built on the solid Rock. Keep your eyes on the prize and keep making steps forward on your spiritual journey.
 
Two weeks ago we looked at our purpose comparing Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions with what the Bible tells us about our purpose. God’s call for you to be an active disciple maker on His mission of reconciliation is clear. How do you respond to God’s call? What does that mean that you should do with your life?
 
Let’s start to answer that question today!
 
First a quick review since we have been away from the topic for a few weeks.
 
Resources
https://andrewsobel.com/article/peter-druckers-five-magic-questions/
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Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions
The management guru Peter Drucker framed his consulting advice around five critical questions. With the answers to these five questions, you could run and grow your business.
Here are Drucker’s five questions:
 
1. What is your mission?
 
2. Who is your customer?
 
3. What does your customer value?
 
4. What results do you seek?
 
5. What is your plan?
 
The Bible doesn’t tell you exactly what to do each day but God does tell you what is important to Him and what you should value in life. That is a pretty good place to start when you consider your priorities.
 
Matt. 6:33 – Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
 
Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha – busy first or Jesus first?
 
Matt. 22:35-40 –
 
Deut. 6:4-7 -
 
 
Romans 12:1-2 –
 
1 Timothy 2:1-2 –
 
1 Timothy 3:1-7 (to vs 13 with deacons)– Qualifications for Leaders in the church
 
Matt. 28:18-20 – Great commission – Make disciples
 
Two weeks ago we ended with the questions, “What does that look like in your life? How are you living out these truths?” Have you had a chance to think and pray about your answer?
 
Let’s put the question another way. What will you prioritize and pursue in your life?
 
Where do you get your priorities? Answer that one wrong and you will never be on the right path in your life!
 
What does the world say?
Media of all kinds, TV, movies, music, SM, magazines, books, billboards, etc.
What is the dominant message of the copmmercials we ingest so much of? YOU NEED MORE! STUFF WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY AND FULFILL YOU!
 
 
After a short break we will look at some biblical advice for our priorities.
 
 
PART 2
 
Stephen R. Covey -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People : “As a longtime student of this fascinating field [of life and time management], I am personally persuaded that the essence of the best thinking in the area of time management can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities.”
 
Here are a few non-negotiables as I understand them.
God must be first.
Exodus 20:2-3 –
(See Luke 10 Mary and Martha Example, Jesus over serving others.)
 
Character Counts.
Romans 5:3-5 –
 
Galatians 5:22-26 –
 
Our Relationships Matter, A Lot.
 
1 Cor. 6:1-11 –
 
Eph. 2:1-3 –
 
Romans 12:9-21 –
 
Phil. 2:1-4 –
 
There are so many places in the bible where God tells us to love each other and care or each other. As part of God’d fanily we are to pursue meaningful relationships with others. A meaningful relationship is one that is centered on Jesus and moving toward Him.
 
So my quick summary of three top priorities. God FIRST. God FIRST in us. God FIRST in our relationships.
How is this working out in your life? Next week we will look a little more at priorities and try to get practical.
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your lifeno? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

How are your Priorities? Part 1

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Today we continue thinking about how we can be intentional about making spiritual progress in our life. What will you consistently do to move forward in your spiritual life?
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. There are lots of moving parts to the journey but our foundation is built on the solid Rock. Keep your eyes on the prize and keep making steps forward on your spiritual journey.
 
Two weeks ago we looked at our purpose comparing Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions with what the Bible tells us about our purpose. God’s call for you to be an active disciple maker on His mission of reconciliation is clear. How do you respond to God’s call? What does that mean that you should do with your life?
 
Let’s start to answer that question today!
 
First a quick review since we have been away from the topic for a few weeks.
 
Resources
https://andrewsobel.com/article/peter-druckers-five-magic-questions/
******
Peter Drucker’s Five Magic Questions
The management guru Peter Drucker framed his consulting advice around five critical questions. With the answers to these five questions, you could run and grow your business.
Here are Drucker’s five questions:
 
1. What is your mission?
 
2. Who is your customer?
 
3. What does your customer value?
 
4. What results do you seek?
 
5. What is your plan?
 
The Bible doesn’t tell you exactly what to do each day but God does tell you what is important to Him and what you should value in life. That is a pretty good place to start when you consider your priorities.
 
Matt. 6:33 – Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness.
 
Luke 10:38-42 – Mary and Martha – busy first or Jesus first?
 
Matt. 22:35-40 –
 
Deut. 6:4-7 -
 
 
Romans 12:1-2 –
 
1 Timothy 2:1-2 –
 
1 Timothy 3:1-7 (to vs 13 with deacons)– Qualifications for Leaders in the church
 
Matt. 28:18-20 – Great commission – Make disciples
 
Two weeks ago we ended with the questions, “What does that look like in your life? How are you living out these truths?” Have you had a chance to think and pray about your answer?
 
Let’s put the question another way. What will you prioritize and pursue in your life?
 
Where do you get your priorities? Answer that one wrong and you will never be on the right path in your life!
 
What does the world say?
Media of all kinds, TV, movies, music, SM, magazines, books, billboards, etc.
What is the dominant message of the copmmercials we ingest so much of? YOU NEED MORE! STUFF WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY AND FULFILL YOU!
 
 
After a short break we will look at some biblical advice for our priorities.
 
 
PART 2
 
Stephen R. Covey -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People : “As a longtime student of this fascinating field [of life and time management], I am personally persuaded that the essence of the best thinking in the area of time management can be captured in a single phrase: Organize and execute around priorities.”
 
Here are a few non-negotiables as I understand them.
God must be first.
Exodus 20:2-3 –
(See Luke 10 Mary and Martha Example, Jesus over serving others.)
 
Character Counts.
Romans 5:3-5 –
 
Galatians 5:22-26 –
 
Our Relationships Matter, A Lot.
 
1 Cor. 6:1-11 –
 
Eph. 2:1-3 –
 
Romans 12:9-21 –
 
Phil. 2:1-4 –
 
There are so many places in the bible where God tells us to love each other and care or each other. As part of God’d fanily we are to pursue meaningful relationships with others. A meaningful relationship is one that is centered on Jesus and moving toward Him.
 
So my quick summary of three top priorities. God FIRST. God FIRST in us. God FIRST in our relationships.
How is this working out in your life? Next week we will look a little more at priorities and try to get practical.
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your lifeno? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024! Part 2

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Today we have a little family review of 2023 and look forward toward 2024.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus.
 
 
What is God doing in your life this holiday season? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

Goodbye 2023, Hello 2024! Part 1

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Today we have a little family review of 2023 and look forward toward 2024.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus.
 
 
What is God doing in your life this holiday season? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

Christmas 2023 Part 2

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Today we pause from our regular show and focus on the birth of Jesus. I hope to read through the story of His birth as told by Matthew and Luke. It is a lot and if you are listening on Revelation Radio there is a chance I won’t finish in the hour I have. If so, you are invited top complete the reading yourself at home.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. At this time of year we remember His birth and the life that He lived, leading to the cross.
 
 
Isaiah 7:14
 
Isaiah 9:6-7
 
Luke 1:1-80
 
Matthew 1:18-25
 
Luke 2:1-39
 
Matthew 2:1-23
 
 
Taken from the World English Bible, American English Edition
 
And that, my Friends, is the story for he birth of Jesus according to Matthew and Luke!
 
I have heard many arguments over the years of why we should not celebrate Christmas. A Christian whitewash of a Pagan holiday is the common complaint.
 
Yes. So What.
There was a good reason for coopting the pagan celebrations and putting a reminder of God’s work in their place. When you remove a huge part of your life, you will replace it with something. When people turned to God, the vacant days set aside for celebrating idols would be filled with something. Like those stones I mentioned in the first half, just stones until they are set aside as a memorial for remembering God’s work. Christmas is like that.
But, it is in danger of being overrun by commercialism and that is a concern. The world would like to forget that Jesus IS.
 
What do you and your family do to keep Jesus at the center of Christmas? Any special family traditions?
 
As a follower of Jesus in a real sense, everyday is Christmas. Every day is Easter too. Never forget what He did for you. Live like it matters. Make choices that keep Him first
 
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your life this holiday season? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.

Christmas 2023 Part 1

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Today we pause from our regular show and focus on the birth of Jesus. I hope to read through the story of His birth as told by Matthew and Luke. It is a lot and if you are listening on Revelation Radio there is a chance I won’t finish in the hour I have. If so, you are invited top complete the reading yourself at home.
 
Welcome to Run With Horses! My name is Norman and my goal is to help you thrive as a follower of Jesus. At this time of year we remember His birth and the life that He lived, leading to the cross.
 
 
Isaiah 7:14
 
Isaiah 9:6-7
 
Luke 1:1-80
 
Matthew 1:18-25
 
Luke 2:1-39
 
Matthew 2:1-23
 
 
Taken from the World English Bible, American English Edition
 
And that, my Friends, is the story for he birth of Jesus according to Matthew and Luke!
 
I have heard many arguments over the years of why we should not celebrate Christmas. A Christian whitewash of a Pagan holiday is the common complaint.
 
Yes. So What.
There was a good reason for coopting the pagan celebrations and putting a reminder of God’s work in their place. When you remove a huge part of your life, you will replace it with something. When people turned to God, the vacant days set aside for celebrating idols would be filled with something. Like those stones I mentioned in the first half, just stones until they are set aside as a memorial for remembering God’s work. Christmas is like that.
But, it is in danger of being overrun by commercialism and that is a concern. The world would like to forget that Jesus IS.
 
What do you and your family do to keep Jesus at the center of Christmas? Any special family traditions?
 
As a follower of Jesus in a real sense, everyday is Christmas. Every day is Easter too. Never forget what He did for you. Live like it matters. Make choices that keep Him first
 
 
Thanks for joining me again today! What is God doing in your life this holiday season? How are you focusing on abiding in Christ in the midst of a busy schedule? I’d love to hear from you, write me at norman@runwithhorses.net or leave a comment on the Run With Horses Podcast facebook page. Take time today to pause and thank God for His work in your life and keep running.