"AskPastorWalter"

"Managing Expectations" is a must in assuming any regular or new management/leadership responsibility with others. Most leaders have certain methodologies they "habitually" employ with their peers, that are often "much different" than what they employ with their subordinates - or those that "report to them"; depending upon the leaders specific personality makeup in conducting business (relational, charismatic, or organizational).  As an OD Professional, I've seen numerous "personalities" that have "operational paradigms" they use to deflect from being personlly responsible for their own actions (plausible deniability); or the related pressure to lead, is challenging their capacity to navigate in the present situation or circumstance. If you're going to LEAD, expect to deal with people's changing and inconsistent expectations - but don't be crippled or bothered by their hidden or glaring dysfunction! SE...

I don't know about you, but when you REALLY walk with Jesus - sometimes just the contemplations and longings for heaven, in light of the "stuff" you've got to deal with here on earth - can't even compare! What if "all the hell" you've been through, is about the corner you're about to turn right now in the Spirit?  Have you fought this long just to give in to the fleshly appetites and compromise meant to destroy you, when you have "all of eternity" to enjoy your life! Yes, in this present existence, you're going to have to say "no" to some things you absolutely like doing - but there not worth your eternal future apart from Christ! Hold it together, Family - Our Redemption Draweth Nigh! WS-3 Walter L. Smith III Founder/President Pure In Heart Int'l Ministries, Inc./ The Center For Kingdom Advancement  1445 Valleyhigh Dr NW #7052 Rochester, MN 55901-9998 Corporate Line: (424) 359-9180 ...

When we assume that "entering our promise land" means that we don't have to fight, we miss the purpose for the previous season's process and preparation that God has allowed us to experience; to better equip us for service unto Him (first) and for others! For the New Testament Believer, the "promise land" is a dimensional reality of God's covenantal blessings manifesting through the "perfected faith" of every true disciple that explicitly relies upon His grace to occupy and possess every promise. Through the consistent application of God's knowledge, wisdom and understanding, the believer is positioned to partake of the "exceedingly great and precious promises" that sets us apart for experiencing "true success", which eliminates the wandering nature associated with an unrenewed mind, a stubborn or neglectful spirit, or a hard heart that feels "entitled to blessings" that they can never earn; but O...