Doug Clay

“A team of average players that pull together will outperform a team of superstars that pull for themselves” D Rockwell “Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for the good of others the special gift he has received from God.” 1 Peter 4:10

Discipleship is much more than just a sanctified version of a self help program. “just as you accepted Christ Jesus you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in truth Col.2:6-7

Being thankful to Whom not just for what makes for a real Thanksgiving. “Give thanks to the Lord! Tell all the nations what he has done! Tell them how great He is!” Isaiah 12:4

“Most people that get ahead do so with the time that others waste”~unknown “Teach us to number our days and use wisely all the time we have.” Ps.90:12 #theclockkeepsticking #procrastinatorsnevercatchup

True compassion can be costly, it involves giving yourself away...just ask Jesus. So, to share in Christ’s compassion means giving of YOUR self. Lord, help me to not be a stingy or self absorbed minister. I want to be MOVED by compassion

True leadership seeks to develop yourself as much as you aggressively try to develop those around you. “Do your best to improve your faith by adding goodness, understanding, self-control, patience, devotion to God” 2Peter 1:5

Too many people don’t ask for help until they are overwhelmed. When you don’t ask for help when you need it, you assume all of a burden, and it deprives those who’d love to assist you.1Peter 5:7 “Cast your anxiety on him because he cares for you. Just throw it on him!”

“It is better to die unknown by every human in the world than to die unknown by God”~Piper “Well Done! You are a good and faithful servant...Come and share in my happiness!”~Jesus #whatadaythatwillbe #bothgoodandfaithful

Is it just me or when you hear people say work smarter not harder, I wonder if they are trying to find shortcuts? It takes both! Prov.14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. #hardworkhabitspay

“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us”~Richard Sibbes “His mercies never come to an end;they are new every morning;” Lam.3:23 #mercydropsroundusarefalling

“The hunger to serve is freeing if it isn’t polluted too deeply by a need for appreciation.” “Blessed are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully!” Matthew 5:6

“The only thing more important than the will to win is the will to PREPARE to win” ~Vince Lombardi Do your planning and prepare your fields before building your house.” Proverbs 24:27

“If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don’t, nothing else matters.”Alan Simpson “The godly walk with integrity; blessed are their children who follow them. Proverbs 20:7

You will accomplish more WITH than you do alone as long as your WITH isn’t a set of weights. “Two people are better than one because TOGETHER they have a good reward for their hard work.” Ecc 4:9

Blame is the death of leadership. Instead of finger pointing--Own it; Apologize for it; Learn from it. Psalm139 Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! (6 me references)

Keep preaching. Keep leading. Keep serving. Keep growing. Sometimes the greatest risk during times of uncertainty is to do nothing. “Banish your fear and doubt and remember the Lord YOUR God is with you wherever you go.”Joshua1:9

A breakthrough is the result of both human effort and divine intervention. It’s possible to work so hard you push away a breakthrough. Back off. Don’t fear. Stand still, and see what the LORD will do for you today Ex.14:13 #IknowabreakthroughiscomingbyfaithIseeamiracle