Governing God's Way with Dorothy Burton

The Devil is his title. Satan is his name. And he is after the control tower of our life. Our mind. If he can control our mind, he will control our life.

As the control tower dictates what happens in the cockpit and on the runway - so does our mind dictate what happens in our life, for all of our life.

A pilot isn't going anywhere until he or she has been cleared by the control tower. And our life isn't going anywhere if it isn't cleared by our control tower. Our mind.

If the control tower is off, the entire flight will be off course and may even crash and burn. That's what the Devil wants - to take control of our mind so that he can run our life into the ground.

If we allow him to take control of our mind, he will take control of our life. How? Because from the mind comes our emotions. Whatever controls the mind, controls the emotions. Emotions control attitude and our attitude controls our actions. If he can control what you think he already knows what you will do.

Never let the Devil have the last word. If you do, it will be the last of you. This podcast teaches you how to effectively talk back to the Devil -- taking our cues from Jesus. Taking authority and putting him in his place - under our feet!

"At the end of the game the king and the pawn go back in the same box." - Italian Proverb

No matter how important we believe ourselves to be, how brightly we may shine in the limelight, or how hard we may toil in dim anonymity, death is the great equalizer.

In the end only this will matter to God -- Did we do what He positioned us to do for His glory? And, did we genuinely and selflessly serve His people? 

That’s what Nehemiah did. It’s why in the end --- after he had overseen the rebuilding of the wall; and, had taken care of the needs of the people even at the expense of his own comfort and ease, he prays to God in Nehemiah 13:31 his last recorded words, “Remember me, O my God, for good.” That’s legacy in leadership.

You and I should be living and serving not for the next office, title or position, but for our legacy. 

When it's all said and done, how will you and I be remembered? On your first day in office, you should be thinking about your last. And serve with the end in mind...

No matter the office, no matter how long we serve or how well we serve, the glory one day will fade. And only when our plans and purpose align with God’s plans and purpose will we have been counted a success. Five things every public servant leader should know, learning from the legacy of the longest serving Governor of our State - former Texas Governor Rick Perry.

It doesn't matter how clever we are, our title, position, who we are, how long we've been walking with God or how well we think we are in control of our life. None of us is a match for the one Jesus says is a thief who comes but to steal, kill and destroy. Most of us have heard this simple scripture all our life, but like me never fully grasped what Jesus is telling us. It is a simple but powerful message and warning to us all. I hope this podcast helps you better understand this diabolical fallen angel - the god of this world and his tried and true methods of taking out the best of leaders.

The most important role a government official played in the burial of Jesus. A role prophesied hundreds of years before Jesus was even born; and, what every public servant leader can learn from this official.  As a follower of Christ and representative of the Kingdom, God has positioned you for a higher purpose beyond politics.

The most important role a government official played in the burial of Jesus. A role prophesied hundreds of years before Jesus was even born; and, what every public servant leader can learn from this official.  As a follower of Christ and representative of the Kingdom, God has positioned you for a higher purpose beyond politics.

How many times have you had to cry out to God, -- "Lord, help me just one more time... God, do it again!" I have.

When most people hear or think of Samson, it’s always in the vein of Samson and Delilah and many know the story, of the deceptive Delilah and how she tricked Samson and had has hair cut – many believe, the source of his incredible strength.

His hair wasn’t the source of his strength, but symbolic of supernatural strength that could come only from God.

While Delilah certainly played a strategic role in Samson’s life aborting or so widely thought, aborting Samson’s leadership role as Judge over Israel, her role was cast by God to bring about his divine will.

The devil is even God’s devil and every one of us are born and purposed by God to play a part in His kingdom’s unfolding story on earth.

Samson was the most feared leader of his generation and physical strength-wise, unmatched in any generation to this day.

The life and leadership of Samson is a beautiful word picture not of a deceptive lover, but of an awesome and covenant-keeping God; making and keeping an incredible covenant with what would be an incredibly brash and compulsive leader who, did not keep His part of the covenant, yet God kept his --  even until the end of Samson’s life.

Let’s learn from the leadership and life of this unique leader from the book of Judges. You will be surprised.

Integrity is key to promotion. Integrity. One. Whole. No fragmentation. Not one way one moment and another way the net. The reason we can trust the word of God is because we can trust the integrity of God. The same should be said about us. In fact, it is the one major characteristic God looks for in us and in our heart.

This 7 minute podcast is so important. Before you even THINK about saying what you're going to do or planning to do, preface it with these 4 key words. For real. No joke.

Before every success there is a test and after every success there is a temptation.

And that temptation in politics, is to use our past success to plot and plan for future success.  But not so fast. Not without considering these four key words.