Got a Minute with John Ed Mathison

Jesus brings stability with His ability to cause all things to work together for His purpose when we trust in Him. How stable is your life?

If a bee can do that, God will supply whatever I need to accomplish the task He has for me –Like the honeybee, I need to keep trying, working, and never quit.

Encourage them, complement them, and offer to give them a hand in accomplishing their tasks.  That strategy is far more productive than any drug.

Doing something good for somebody is within the realm of possibility for each of us.

How cool can you remain when you are in a dangerous situation? Be sure you handle it carefully with creativity and excellence.

You don't need a password to get into the Bible.  Read the Bible and get the right passwords to life!

Whatever your age today, what are you doing to prolong your life and improve your health, and don't hesitate to ask for your doctor's help.

More importantly, what are you doing to prove that you are doing something in the best interest of a world that desperately needs some good news?

Today, you might be struggling with something.  Be open to an answer that God might show you how to turn something bad into something good.

If you lose something important, don't ever give up on finding it. Keep looking. You might be in for a miraculous surprise!

They began to love and appreciate a new hairdo. People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.

God loves creating huge results from small opportunities.  How can He use you to do that today?

In life, it's easy to wind up in the wrong place. God can re-route you today to get where God wants you to be.

The best thing to do is to change the law rather than complain about how bad the law might be. If it's wrong, do something about it. 

 Let me ask you a question, do we need to let God operate today on some of our bones?  God is the perfect orthopedic surgeon.

Valvano never gave up – his biggest victory is the difference he is still making in cancer research.

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.