Have you ever felt like quitting something you know you should be doing. The waves get too high. The pressure is too intense. The obstacles are too overwhelming. You can't quit. You can't. God has a plan for you and HE will help you succeed. Keep moving forward and see how God will take care of you.

As Paul shared his heart and love for the church at Thessalonica so I share my heart and love for our racing community.

Is there any other choice!? Go big or go home! Go after God with all you have or go home and sit on the fence and live a mediocre life.

Are you an encourager? Do you like to exhort people or come alongside them to help? It is an excellent gift if you do. How you coach people and direct them is essential. The Apostle Paul leaves us a great example of how to do this. This will be a good time to sharpen your spiritual coaching skills.

We all lead in one way, shape, or form. Leadership is not easy but it is OH so important. When I first read this passage I thought to myself that I had no idea what I was going to do with these verses. Then LEADERSHIP became very clear and the Holy Spirit led me to share what's in this podcast. If there are mistakes, that's me. If there is anything GREAT, that is the Holy Spirit. 

How is your reputation? When people hear your name, what do they think?

We all love to hear that we are doing a good job. It is encouraging, and it tells us that we are usually heading in the right direction. The church at Thessalonica was doing fantastic work for God, and the Apostle Paul was very grateful for their faithfulness.

But there was a reason they were doing great. The same reason they were doing great, we can be doing great. First and Second Thessalonians are two great books that will challenge our character and integrity and remind us of what is coming up in the end of times.

During the Winter, I travel often, visiting people from the racing family. I spend time w/ racers at their surgeries. I see them in their homes and perform baptisms, memorial services, and weddings. It is an excellent opportunity to get to know those in the racing family better. For me, it is a trip of love. l Cor 13 gives us the most excellent direction on how to love all people. It is good, but loving "all" people is very challenging.

Would you go all the way for Jesus? Who was the first person Jesus revealed Himself to after His resurrection? His mom? Peter? John, his closest friend? It was really the only one that followed Jesus all the way. Will you do it?

Happy New Year 2025 - Christ's Passion for us was singularly ferocious. He never took His eye off us. As you make your commitments for 2025 that will bring you closer to Christ, go after them with everything you have. I want you to know that wholeheartedly, with a focused mind, do that which you have committed to do. Just like Jesus, do not take your eyes off the target.