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Welcome to Day 414 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

10 Obstacles That Destroy Motivation

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is Day 414 of our trek, and today is Motivation Monday. Every Monday we hike the trails of life that will encourage and motivate you to live a rich and satisfying life this week. Today we will explore the 10 obstacles that destroy motivation on life’s trek and how to avoid them.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. When this episode airs we will be back at The Big House for about 10 days. We have a good bit of traveling between Marietta and Charlotte through the remainder of this year, plus at least one more trip to Arizona planned. So, life does not appear to be slowing down much in the foreseeable future. Different seasons of life require different focus. We are thankful to be in good health and have the opportunities to continue to grow, learn, and enjoy life.

Enjoying life even with its trials and tribulations is a choice that we make each day. No one that I know of is immune to the challenges in life, and many of the people that appear to “have it all together” may just be dealing with their issues from a different perspective. Managing the challenges of life with the proper motivation and attitude makes all the difference. We are certainly not immune to economic upheavals, interpersonal issues, family trials, balancing life, and managing expectations. It boils down to consistent persistence and preserving when others would give up. We are quite ordinary folks and are proof that great things can happen to ordinary people if they work hard and never give up.

On our trek for today, let us explore how to overcome...

10 Obstacles That Destroy Motivation

As we go through our trek of life each day, we come across obstacles that can take the wind out of our sails, which can cause us to lose our motivation. Preparing for these obstacles ahead of time and knowing how to combat them can help us to keep moving forward. Here are the 10 common obstacles that you might face.

1. Worry

Worry is the most unproductive of all human activities. Although all of us have concerns about a variety of issues throughout each day, but when it crosses the line to worry, then it becomes troubling. Worry will stifle you. Most worry is unfounded and is about situations that we have no control over. Ask yourself this question when you find yourself beginning to worry. Do I have any control over this situation? If you do, then come up with a solution. If you do not, then there is nothing you can do about it, so stop worrying. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:25, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?"

2. Fear

Closely tied to worry is fear. I like the acronym for fear that helps to keep it in perspective, which is False Evidence Appearing Real. Unless it is a situation where we will lose life or limb, there is no reason to be fearful. Fear is a state of mind, and most of what we fear will never come to pass. Many times what we fear is based on ego and pride. Fear can shut you down from moving forward, and it can destroy a life of abundance. The Apostle Paul told his apprentice Timothy in his 2nd letter to him, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline." So do not fear, instead be motivated to move confidently forward with power, love, and self-discipline.

3. Crossing bridges that you have not come to

Although it is good to plan and prepare, your life is still fluid in this fast paced technology driven world....

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 413 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Practical Principles and Guidelines for Life

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy podcast. This is Day 413 of our trek, and today is Philosophy Friday. Every Friday we will ponder some of the basic truths and mysteries of life and how they can impact us in creating our living legacy. Along our trek today, we will discover some practical guidelines that will assist you in preparing for and living each season of life to the fullest so that you will succeed even through the winters of life.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. It continues to be a warm summer here in the Charlotte area, and it has also been warmer than usual in Ohio and Arizona. So, it is nice to be able to work indoors most of the time. It has been a busy week of work activities, but this evening three of our children will be over for dinner. So, that should be a great time together. As we get together, it is a time for sharing and learning more about life’s lessons. On our trek for today we will explore some of those lessons on the trail called… 

Practical Principles and Guidelines for Life

Here are a few practical principles and guidelines that will help you to maximize each season of life. They are not in any particular order, but are all gems that will make a huge difference in your seasons of life long-term:

Never spend more than you make. If you can’t afford to purchase something with cash, then don’t buy it. There are very few necessities in life. Learn to sacrifice some now so that you won’t be a slave to debt long-term. Proverbs 22:7 tells us plainly, "Just as the rich rule the poor, so the borrower is a servant to the lender.” When you are debt free, it gives you options and freedom that you won’t have when you borrow.

Be willing to live a frugal lifestyle in all areas. This may include the way you dress, what you spend on entertainment, and where you go on vacations. You can have all of these without spending a lot of money doing so. You will have less stress, more joy, and more peace even if you do not have all the material things that you desire.

On a personal level, except for your home which should increase in value, do not borrow money. Even with a home, only purchase what you need and can afford including allowances for repair, maintenance, and yearly fees/taxes.

Never co-sign a loan for someone else, no matter how close you are to them. It is exactly the same principle as borrowing money yourself, except you don’t own the item that is being purchased. This is not wise.

The purpose of transportation is to get you to and from locations. If at all possible, pay cash for a vehicle. If not, only purchase basic transportation, not what the car dealer thinks you can afford. Their sole purpose is to sell cars and make a profit.

Be willing to give up habits that are not only costly but usually not good for you. These may include drinking, smoking, gambling (even lottery tickets), overeating, and making impulse purchases. These seemingly small purchases add up to thousands of dollars per year. Be willing to make the small sacrifices now so you will have options in the future.

Don’t use credit cards. The only exception to this that I feel is valid is if you have the discipline to use them as a cash card, and you get earning bonuses for using them. The rule here is that you have the money in the bank to cover all purchases, and you pay them off in full every month. No exceptions. If you currently have credit card debt, pay them off as soon as possible and don’t use them again. Throw them out so you will not be tempted.

Create a budget and stick to it. To be prepared for all seasons of life and to survive the wi...

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 412 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Setting Your Goals - Wisdom Unplugged

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is day 412 of our trek, and it is Thursday and time for our 2-3 minute mini-trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom on Tuesday & Thursday. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget.

Today’s quote is from an unknown author, but it does have a Biblical inference to it, "A wise person sets his earthly goals on heavenly gains."

My entire premise for focusing on creating a living legacy each day springs from this wisdom concept. We all have a limited time here on earth, whether that is a few years or over one hundred years. Our lives are like the morning fog. We are here for a little while, and then we are gone, especially when considering eternity. So, the only way we can extend our impact on earth is through the impact that we have on the lives of others each day. That impact is not just on the people that we directly affect but everyone they impact throughout their lives. It goes on and on through many generations.

Just like you have been impacted by the generations that preceded you, so will your impact be felt throughout all eternity in the generations to come. Accumulating material wealth will only be of value if it is used to positively impact the lives of others for the generations that follow. As Jesus taught us in Matthew 6:19-21, “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be." Choose to create and live your legacy each day and have that lasting positive impact on eternity.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly your friend as I serve you through the Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.

As we take this trek of life together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

This is Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Every Day! See you tomorrow for Philosophy Friday!

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 411 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Better to be Patient Than Powerful - Proverbs 16:17:33

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is Day 411 of our trek, and today is Wisdom Wednesday. Every Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the 2nd half of Chapter 16.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. We returned from Arizona on the red eye flight very early Monday and then drove from Atlanta to Charlotte arriving back early afternoon. We had a productive and encouraging few days finalizing some needed company forms, reviewing the progress on the major construction project, and setting processes in place to move forward more efficiently. There is a lot of potential for good projects in the Phoenix area over the next few years. It will require a significant amount of patience, planning, and perseverance on our part as we plant the seeds and wait to see the harvest that God brings to fruition.

 

It also requires a lot of wisdom, insight, and understanding to handle the details of the various companies that we work with and incorporate our podcasting projects into the mix. I take comfort in going to the source of wisdom for business and life in God’s Word and specifically the book of Proverbs.

 

On our trek today, we will dig into verses 17-33 of Chapter 16. The title for today’s trek is taken from verse 32, and it is…

Better to be Patient Than Powerful

Let’s start in with verse 17...

17 The path of the virtuous leads away from evil;

whoever follows that path is safe.

Your life is a trek, and you choose which paths that you will take. If you take the path of virtue and integrity, it will lead you away from that which is harmful or evil and provide a safe trail for your life. If you choose the opposite, you will find yourself on a path that is not good or safe.

 

18 Pride goes before destruction,

and haughtiness before a fall.

Pride is at the heart of nearly all wrong choices that we make in life. It may be disguised as something else, but inherently pride is at the core. When you allow pride to take over your life, it will lead to your destruction and ultimate downfall. Each day all of us must work at becoming humbler and putting aside our pride.

 

19 Better to live humbly with the poor

than to share plunder with the proud.

Somewhat connected to the previous verse, we see that Solomon proclaims that it is better to be humble, even if it does not provide you with financial prosperity. If you become wealthy but have a spirit of pride in obtaining that wealth, then it does not bring lasting value.

 

20 Those who listen to instruction will prosper;

those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

One of the best ways to gain financial freedom and prosper is by being open to the instruction of those who have already obtained wealth. Listening to the wise advice of others is not limited to financial gain, but also to being prosperous in all areas of life. Even if you are successful in obtaining wealth, realize that wealth will never provide joy in your life. The only way to obtain and have a growing joy in your life is to trust that God is in control, and He will provide for all of your needs.

 

21 The wise are known for their understanding,

and pleasant words are persuasive.

If a person is wise, it will be evident to everyone they come in contact with because they will exude a spirit of understanding.

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Welcome to Day 410 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Opportunities Explosion

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is day 410 of our trek, and it is Tuesday and time for our 2-3 minute mini-trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom on Tuesday & Thursday. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget.

Today’s quote is from Francis Bacon who says, "A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds."

There are people who see problems with every opportunity handed to them, while others see opportunities in every problem they face. It really does boil down to your mindset. You can perceive the world as one of scarcity where there is a finite amount of opportunities and resources, and the more people going after them, the less chance that you will have…or you can perceive the world from an abundance mindset where more opportunities and resources will be generated by those that are consuming them.

I firmly believe the old adage "a rising tide lifts all boats." Think of the miracle of Christ when feeding the five thousand. The more times He broke the fish and the bread, the more there was for others to consume. By the end of the evening not only were all 5,000 fed completely, but there were 12 full baskets left over - a take home meal for each of his 12 disciples. As opportunities are presented to you, be wise and create more opportunities for others. Then not only will you be full and have all that you need, but there will be plenty of leftovers for others. Go out and feed your 5,000 today. Now that is a wisdom nugget that all of us can consume.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most of all your friend as I serve you through the Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal.

As we take this trek together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

This is Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Every Day! See you tomorrow!

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 409 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

True Success Requires Humility

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is Day 409 of our trek, and today is Motivation Monday. Every Monday we hike the trails of life that will encourage and motivate us to live rich and satisfying lives this week. Today we will explore how to find success through humility.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. When this daily trek airs, we should be driving back from Atlanta after investing several days with our construction project in Mesa, Arizona. I will have an update in our Wisdom Wednesday session this week since I should be creating that once we return.

Some people may look at our lives and think, “Wow! They have a lot, and they get to travel and do a lot of neat and exciting things.” While this season of life is busy for us, as I look back, every season of our life has been very busy. While we have had some success and do have some opportunities that others may not have, it also requires a lot of work, energy, time, and sacrifice in order for it to happen. As I grow older and hopefully wiser, it is much more important to move from success to significance and from income to impact.

We still struggle with life as much as anyone does, and the grass always appears greener on the other side – none of us are exempt from those thoughts. Through the seasons of life, though, I have come to discover that actually, the grass is greener when it is watered. So, water your grass where you are today, and who knows. Maybe your lawn will grow to be larger as a result. If that is the case, then an exhortation that I would like to extend is, “Don’t let success go to your head. Always remain humble, and be kind to others.”

On our trek for today, let us explore the trail of…

True Success Requires Humility

The stories are all too common. After years of hard work pursuing their life dreams, these self-motivated, high achievers reach the pinnacle of success that they feel is so richly deserved. But, what comes next? You guessed it. They let success go to their heads. Whatever happened to being humble?

Unfortunately many people that reach a level of what the world considers success start to think they’re special. They buy expensive “toys” to show how successful they’ve become, and they push aside colleagues who’ve helped them achieve success. They abandon the values and principles that have made them successful. Worse yet, because they’re successful in one area of their life, which is usually thought of as financial success, they come to think they’re experts in everything.

The sad fact is that many who have obtained financial success have done so at the expense of their families, friends, integrity, and health. I struggle with considering this success because the most important aspects of life are something that no amount of money or resources can purchase. I am not opposed to anyone obtaining financial success because the impact that you can have on your world grows exponentially when you have additional resources.  An interesting aspect, though, is that if you are unwilling to help others when you have limited resources, it usually does not change when you have more.

The simple truth is that not everyone treats success the same. Some people who achieve success remain humble, never forgetting who they are nor from where they came. The others? Well, we can learn from their mistakes. Unless you were born into wealth, you probably came from humble beginnings, so here are a few tips to assist on your journey to success in any aspect of life.

Success is temporary.

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 408 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

A Time for Everything

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy podcast. This is Day 408 of our trek, and today is Philosophy Friday. Every Friday we will ponder some of the basic truths and mysteries of life, and how they can impact us in creating our living legacy. Today we will review the concept of the cycles and seasons of life as we look at the concept of A Time for Everything.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. When this trek originally airs, we will be in Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona working with our partners Charles and Alison Mecom and Tim Guernsey. The five of us are members of Arizona Development Company, and we are the General Contractor for a funding group that is building a combination of townhomes and retail space in Mesa, Arizona. We also provide repairs, remodeling, and maintenance for this same funding group who manages several multi-family housing units in the Phoenix area.

Our focus this trip will be to streamline some of the accounting processes and review the progress being made on our current major project. As we progress through the phases of the project, it is similar to life. There is a time for everything that goes into a construction project, and a time for everything that happens in our lives. Rarely does a construction project or our lives run as smoothly as planned or hoped for. With both, we need to make adjustments and changes for the various cycles and seasons. Sometimes events and situations happen that we did not anticipate, and we have to adapt. Sometimes we make mistakes and fail in some manner, and we have to learn the lessons and continue on. So on our trek for today, we will hike the trail called…

A Time For Everything

When you consider the entirety of life, we all pass through the four seasons, which most of us understand. What you may not grasp though is that you are constantly going through the cycles and seasons of life on a continual basis and in different areas of your life. The principles of planting and harvesting apply to everything that you do so that you have to be continually ready for each of the seasons. If you are prepared for the current season, you will come to understand that each season of life will have its joys and sorrows. The magnitude or intensity of those joys and sorrows will be based on how well you managed and took advantage of the opportunities of the previous season.

You cannot expect a time of harvesting in the spring or a time of planting in the fall. There is a proper time for everything, and if you are wise, you will understand that timing. The core focus on today’s trek is based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. This passage was also the basis for a popular song written by Peter Seeger in the late 1950s and then popularized by the Byrds in the mid-60s under the title Turn, Turn, Turn. The original motivation of the song was a plea for peace in the world during a very tumultuous time.

If you desire to gain wisdom and become wise, then you will come to realize that there is a time and season for everything that happens in your life. How joyful or sorrowful you are during each of those seasons will largely depend on your actions and attitudes of the previous season. It is not the season of life that you are in that matters but how prepared you are for that season that makes all the difference. Let us read through the first 8 verses of Ecclesiastes to learn the wisdom of King Solomon who penned this book.

1 For everything there is a season,

a time for every activity under heaven.

2 A time to be born and a time to die.

A time to plant and a time to harvest.

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 407 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

A Wise Person Seeks Counsel - Wisdom Unplugged

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is day 407 of our trek, and it is Thursday and time for our 2-3 minute mini-trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom on Tuesday & Thursday. So let’s jump right in with today’s nugget...

Today’s quote is from Larry Burkett, who tells us, "A wise man seeks much counsel...a fool listens to all of it."

A truly wise person will seek out the counsel of others, especially for the major decisions of life. This is an advisable practice. The wisest man who ever lived, King Solomon, agreed with this when he wrote, "Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success."  Whenever possible you should have a trusted group of peers or associates within a small group or mastermind whom you can confer with about various areas of life, such as relationships, family issues, child rearing, business, health, and life planning. There is a wealth of wisdom and knowledge that you can gain through others that have more experience in certain areas of life. A word of caution though, not everyone you get advice from is qualified in all aspects that you seek guidance. Also, no one else on earth has the exact same circumstances that you do. What may have been good counsel a few years ago, may not be today, the world and times do change. So while you seek counsel from others, proceed with caution and apply only that which is applicable to you…and always compare it to the principles found in God’s Word. That’s a wrap of our Wisdom Unplugged for today.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly your friend as I serve you through the Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.

As we take this trek of life together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

This is Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Every Day! See you tomorrow for Philosophy Friday!

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 406 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

How Much Better to Get Wisdom Than Gold - Proverbs 16:1-16

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is Day 406 of our trek, and today is Wisdom Wednesday. Every Wednesday along life’s trails we dig for the nuggets of wisdom that are found within the book of Proverbs. Today we will explore the first half of chapter 16.

We are broadcasting from our studio at Home2 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The day this episode is released, Paula and I will be heading to Atlanta and then on to Scottsdale, Arizona to work for a few days with our partners on our construction project in Mesa. Even with the ability to do most of the financial work remotely for our Arizona project, it is always great to be onsite for a few days to catch up on the project details and plan for the next few months.

It does require a lot of wisdom, insight, and understanding to handle the details of the various companies that we work with, and there is no better source of wisdom for business and life than in the book of Proverbs. On our trek for today, we will dig into verses 1-16 of Chapter 16. The title for today’s trek is taken from verse 16, and it is…

How Much Better to Get Wisdom Than Gold

Let’s start in with verse 1.

1 We can make our own plans,

but the Lord gives the right answer.

You do need to be responsible and plan, but you also need to consider God’s precepts in all the plans that you make. God gives you the guidelines in His Word to make the correct plans if you are willing to study and apply those guidelines to your life.

 

2 People may be pure in their own eyes,

but the Lord examines their motives.

We as humans have been given free will and have the capability to rationalize and justify just about any type of behavior, good or bad. The more you know, understand, and apply God’s Word to your life, the closer your motives will be in line with God’s principles. God knows your motives, even when it is difficult to discern them for yourself.

 

3 Commit your actions to the Lord,

and your plans will succeed.

When you truly commit your plans and action steps to God, they will succeed. The caveat that many of us miss is that these plans and actions have to be in line with God’s precepts found in His Word. Too many times we want God to help us succeed when our plans do not follow those precepts. You must know His Word to understand His principles.

 

4 The Lord has made everything for his own purposes,

even the wicked for a day of disaster.

It is hard for us to understand why a just and holy God would seemingly make something that is wicked. To understand it properly, you have to understand that God created everyone with a free will. We can choose to follow His Word, or not. Those who choose not to are choosing to be made into that which is wicked. The opposite is also true. If you choose to follow His Word, you are made right and just through His Son.

 

5 The Lord detests the proud;

they will surely be punished.

Pride is one of the most grievous sins because when you are proud, you lose your dependency on God and desire to usurp what belongs to God.  Because of this, if you do not humble yourself, then you will suffer the consequence of your pride.

 

6 Unfailing love and faithfulness make atonement for sin.

By fearing the Lord, people avoid evil.

This verse is two-fold.

Wisdom-Trek / Creating a Legacy

Welcome to Day 405 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me.

This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom

Don't Be Ignorant - Wisdom Unplugged

Thank you for joining us for our 5 days per week, wisdom and legacy building podcast. This is day 405 of our trek, and it is Tuesday and time for our 2-3 minute mini-trek called Wisdom Unplugged. This short nugget of wisdom includes an inspirational quote with a little additional content for today’s trek. Consider this your vitamin supplement of wisdom each Tuesday & Thursday. So, let’s jump right in with today’s nugget.

Today’s quote is a Chinese Proverb which says, "A wise man makes his own decisions, an ignorant man follows public opinion."

In our politically correct world, and especially in the midst of the election cycle within the United States, it is very evident that most politicians must lack wisdom and according to this proverb would be considered ignorant. If you desire to be wise, you must know, understand, and hold to your set of core values. A person who is wise is a person of integrity. Integrity is the quality of being honest, having strong moral principles, and possessing moral uprightness. In fact, in the letter that Jesus’s half-brother James wrote, he explains the double-minded, ignorant man quite well, "If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind." This certainly sounds like a person who is always following public opinion instead of standing on his or her integrity.

Thank you for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and most importantly your friend as I serve you through the Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal each day.

As we take this trek of life together, let us always:

Live Abundantly (Fully)

Love Unconditionally

Listen Intentionally

Learn Continuously

Lend to others Generously

Lead with Integrity

Leave a Living Legacy Each Day

This is Guthrie Chamberlain reminding you to Keep Moving Forward, Enjoy Your Journey, and Create a Great Day Every Day! See you tomorrow for Wisdom Wednesday!