Category: Discipleship

WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE (91) “NEVER A DULL MOMENT”

Rod Denton in Christian Living, Discipleship, Evangelism, Leadership, Mentoring

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As I write this WORDS, I am daily attending a Cancer Centre where for 35 consecutive weekdays I am undergoing radiotherapy for cancer in my body.

The thought of driving to and from the Cancer Centre to go through a precise medical procedure that is supervised by trained staff, was not something I was looking forward to; until I read of Paul’s experiences in a Roman jail as explained in his letter to the Philippians.

Paul wrote, “And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For EVERYONE here, including the whole …

WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE (90) “YOU DON’T GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION”

Rod Denton in Christian Living, Discipleship, Leadership, Mentoring

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A psychologist at the Harvard Business School, Amy Cuddy, has been studying “first impressions” for more than a decade. According to her research, 80% to 90% of a first impression is based on two subconscious questions we and the people we meet ask ourselves:

Can I trust that this person has good intentions towards me?
Is this person competent?

In other words, if a person’s first impressions of you are friendly, competent and trustworthy, they are more likely to feel comfortable around you and open up to you. And it can happen in as little as three seconds.
Some practical guidelines to making a good first impression include:

BE PREPARED

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WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE (89) “WHAT ON EARTH AM I HERE FOR?”

Rod Denton in Discipleship, Evangelism, Mentoring

Rod Denton Induction at Elizabeth Church of Christ_2012

Eric Liddell was an Olympic runner whose story was told in the Oscar winning film, Chariots of Fire. Liddell who later became a missionary in China once said, “God has made me for a purpose, for China. But He also made me fast, and when I run, I feel His pleasure.”
Eric Liddell knew what on earth he was here for and also his God-given strength to fulfill that purpose. How sad it is for a person to go through life not knowing that they had been created for a purpose and not being able to fulfill that purpose over the course of their lifetime with the gifts God has …

WORDS THAT HAVE SHAPED MY LIFE – 88 “PERSPECTIVE”

Rod Denton in Christian Living, Discipleship, Leadership, Mentoring

“It is impossible to stand in the presence of God and be a pessimist.” Henry Blackaby

One of the keys to a life of impact is that of perspective. Some people look at situations logically while others look at situations with perspective – which I define as looking through the eyes of God. If we focus on our problems and oppositions and challenges through logical eyes, there is every possibility that they will overwhelm us and cause us to retreat or give up. But if we focus on these things through the eyes of God we will gain perspective knowing that “all things are possible with God.” Philippians 4:13

Perspective …