Got a Minute with John Ed Mathison

It's good to honor a cat.  Who are you willing to honor in some way for some accomplishment that helped make your life better?

Does your life get a Seal of Approval from God?  Is there anything you need to change in order that your life will advertise the purpose of God so He can give you the Seal of Approval?

What can you do that will make life better for everybody?  Remember, if you care enough to build them, small ideas can lead to big changes.

 If first graders can do that in New York- any aged person should be able to do it anywhere in the US.  What are you willing to do today?

You can actually take a photograph in your mind of a lot of people you will meet “up there.”  Are there others you need to carry with you?

 We have very little control of other people's opinion of us, but we ought to be in complete control of our opinion of them – and how we express it with kindness and love. 

What would happen if we were as interested in loving and encouraging each other as fighting each other – even if it's just with pillows?

Just because some things might have a day, be sure you know that this day is that day.

Proper behavior will produce helpful results.  In life, use your clarinets to make music and not to fool AI detection systems.

 How could you use your creative gifts to make life better for somebody?  You might give somebody the incentive and the resources to try to write a narrative for a life that counts.

 It's never too late to take on a new challenge.  What new challenge are you willing to take on today?

That young man has a Godly winning attitude. What's your attitude?

 Is age an excuse or a reality when you give a negative response to an opportunity? 

When the anthem started, every player put his hand over his heart and stood at attention.  I love that discipline.

Like Charley Brown, Schulz never let rejection or failure stop him.  Never let failures stop you.  Don't quit.  

Integrity today is seldom seen.  While it may be unpopular and seldomly practiced, integrity is knowing that doing the right thing is the right thing to do.

We all know the excellent results.  Just imagine what can happen in your life today if you do everything with excellence.  

 C.S. Lewis wrote that that the Devil's best strategy is to get Christians preoccupied with their failures – then he will stroll to victory.  Don't ever quit or give up.

Results are directly related to preparation.  Proper preparation prevents poor performance.  How are you preparing today for the biggest game in town – the game of life?

 Proper preparation prevents poor performance.  How are you preparing today for the biggest game in town – the game of life?

 Forgiveness is the only way to heal a bad situation in life.  

Most people want to know that they are loved and appreciated.  2 simple words to help people feel that way are “thank you” – use them a lot today!

Remember what Gladstone teaches us when the love of power is replaced by the power of love, then you will experience peace.

Today, have an attitude of gratitude for all the wonderful blessings that you enjoy. You are on top of the grass.

What event in your life that you think is tough does God want to use to turn it into something terrific?

You can give someone a good paycheck today with healthy words of appreciation.

Friends, don't you think that it's time today to humble ourselves and confess our sins and ask for God's forgiveness and healing on our land? I believe that it's time to return to God and seek His guidance.

Don't ever give up on looking for something that is lost. God never gives up.

If it's possible to positively affect the problem, do it and get on with it, but if the problem is beyond your ability to affect it, put it out of your mind and move on. 

What source do you need to treat today? Hey, treat the sources and not the symptoms.

 I hope we all are educated enough to know when to register to vote, when to vote, and exercise the privilege of voting legally.

What can you do to make your city have a positive designation?

 It will be interesting to see how Russia solves this problem. How would you resolve it?

Many people are doing good things to help people in great need. Please don't criticize them-offer a helping hand and help make a difference.

Every person has the cancer of sin, and sin is an eternal death. But God's Son, Jesus, provided all that is necessary for the forgiveness of our sins to win us back to God. 

The best medicine for you to receive is God's love and the best medicine for you to give is also God's love.

Don't vote but one time and don't participate in any kind of voting that is not proper and legal.

The Bible is about the second chance that God gives to everybody, both those in prison, and those who have been released or have never been imprisoned.

Jesus said, “In as much as you do it to one of the least of these you have done it unto me.” Make this a good mental health day!

I hope that we all improve the quality of our work and that we are very much alive to the possibility of making a difference in life and never being mistaken for someone who has died. Be alive to a great life today.

What your life is becoming is your choice. Today is the best day to start making the choice to follow God's plan.

“Whatever we may have to go through now is less than nothing compared with the magnificent future God has planned for us. The whole creation is on tiptoe to see the wonderful site of the sons of God coming into their own.” 

I hope all of us use our money for something that's really valuable in the sense of what it can do to help make life better for everybody in the world. Ask God to help you create a Godly value system.

Remember this and repeat it when you first wake up—fear anticipates bad problems—faith affirms good possibilities. Which one will you choose today?

He always knows what is best, and always gives what is best. Learn to trust God as a Father and learn to be a Godly father.

What goal do you have today that you will pursue and not get discouraged? It will mean more if it's a goal that involves something you are doing for somebody else.

‘Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will among men.'”  That is what Christmas is all about.

Christmas is about God's overcoming the world and silencing the worldly influence.  Be sure you know that.

 The One who has the best answers to any problem is God, and He not only has the answers but wants to work with you in solving the problem. He's a great partner.

The best criteria for being a good neighbor is to treat everybody just like you would like to be treated. That will not only avoid lawsuits but will create healthy relationships.

You can ride through life on His coattail if you fully desire to follow Him and you will have many more victories than you can ever imagine. He will love you, not sue you for copying Him.