Tag: Alan Briggs

I’ve never been a good worrier. I have met people my whole life who could out-worry me and were frustrated I wasn’t as worried...

Most leaders I know are wrestling with time. To be more accurate, they are actually wrestling with priorities. We have time for a lot of...

I don’t know what condition you are in right now. I have read the studies about pastors, but more importantly I drink a lot...

Chronic worry is something you choose, but so is courage. Every day I am choosing to put my trust in the Almighty a little bit more. Make sure you are aiming at the right things, the things Jesus would want you running after.

There’s a lie floating around out there that goes something like this: getting older will automatically make you closer to Jesus. Just the mere passing of days doesn’t do that. I sure wish it were that easy.

When people began to list their reasons for their context being the hardest it used to annoy me. Now I believe them ‒ all of them. What’s the hardest context to be a missionary in? The one you are in. Here are three reasons why.

Would I go back to my first day as a pastor? I was pondering this the other day. After much thought, I concluded, Absolutely not. I wouldn’t go back if I could. I have learned a lot. The scars have taught me to walk closer with Jesus. I’ve seen enough of my weaknesses to not be surprised by them anymore.