As wonderful as it is to celebrate baptism, it gets even MORE wonderful when we gain a deeper understanding of its significance as a FIRST STEP for the Christian walk. Baptism is often INCONVENIENT, right at the top off the Christian life, because following Christ is INCONVENIENT, and He wants us to get that idea down right away.
Devoting everything to the pursuit of success may ‘gain’ us something, but it does not bring satisfaction or give meaning to life, and death will erase all of it.
One of the quickest ways for a leader to lose influence is to muddy the truth about a decision, a threat to performance or credibility (even if this is another teammate), or a personal or team mistake.
One of the best ways to further grasp the core messages of this incredible book is to understand how Ecclesiastes relates to other WISDOM literature in the Bible.
Bible CONFIDENCE is faith in God that He is going to use your strengths, skills, and even weaknesses to accomplish His purposes. This kind of CONFIDENCE is an AMAZING advantage and results in a different view of ourselves and many more wins over the long haul.