If someone rubs you the wrong way, is he sinful? Let’s say you know someone stubborn. And insensitive. And demanding. And abrasive. This person provokes you — and everyone else. No one wants to work projects together or share seats on a bus. Is this person being sinful? We come down pretty hard on people […]
Category: Influence & leadership
How would Jesus resolve this one?
We encourage students to do what Jesus would do. Good idea, and not a bad exercise for adults either. For example . . . A friend told us about a lose-lose situation at his church. An older church that’s no longer thriving, they own tons of property from their glory days. So much property the […]
A cool "failure" story
In 1973, Michael was a 16-year-old Messianic Jew. He’d been following Jesus for one year when the Hebrew Club at his Brooklyn high school hosted a seminar on why Jesus was not the Messiah. Michael determined to defend Jesus at the seminar. The Hebrew Club brought in a hotshot young Rabbinical scholar who spoke for […]
The "Richard Petty Lane Change" Scenario
I had a friend in high school who was a genius with cars. His were fast, handled well, and sounded manly. One night, on our way home from a Josh McDowell lecture, my friend suddenly announced, “Hey — check out this Richard Petty lane change!” Now, we drove together all the time and I knew […]
Idea #83 — The 24-Hour Rule
From YOUthwork, page 140 . . . The volleyball coach from our large high school said it well when speaking to a group of charged-up parents. “Don’t talk to me after a game about how much time your daughter got to play. Give yourself twenty-four hours and then call me.” Emotions are a strange deal. […]
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