PAY IT FORWARD

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.  Philippians 4:8 (NIV)

I have received a multitude of blessings from people I have never met—people like Dr. David Jeremiah, John Maxwell and Debbie Macomber who use their time, talents and gifts to add value to others.

For over twenty years, I have listened to Turning Point, the radio ministry of Dr. David Jeremiah. Dr. Jeremiah’s teaching of God’s Word not only imparts knowledge to my mind, but pierces my heart. He encourages me to be a better person and live a more Christ-filled life. I often listen to his messages more than once—eager to allow the Word of God to penetrate every fiber of my being—not willing to miss one important detail which may help me grow in my relationship with Jesus.

After attending my first Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit in 2014, a friend of mine lent me the book, One Perfect Word, by Debbie Macomber. Her wonderful book inspired me to select my one perfect word to focus on during 2015: Leadership.

I still marvel at the perfection of God’s timing and the sequence of events He set into motion as He revealed the next great discovery. While searching for leadership material on the internet, I came across the teaching of John Maxwell, a gifted writer and speaker. He has transformed my view of leadership and taught me many valuable lessons, including: To be a good leader, you must first love people.

Father God, as we reflect on the important people in our lives, let us pay it forward and seek to be a blessing to others.

© 2017 Amy A. Verzi