Got a Minute with John Ed Mathison

If you decide to seek first His Kingdom and follow Him, He guarantees an abundant life on earth and He guarantees life eternal with Him forever. That's the best offer anywhere. 

What is your church doing to minister to veterans? Look at your church programs and see what is being done specifically. We must do better for our veterans.

Is it more important to you to win a game or to help out a competitor who is in great need?

 Wouldn't our whole world be better if people looked after the needs and concerns of others more than their own? How would you judge this case?

Focus more on important things and less on creating things that might lead us to view them as urgent. What are those things for you today?

A good legacy left behind is not enhanced or tarnished with time. It simply exists for people to follow. What are you leaving behind?

The Beatitudes each begin with blessed is the man. Someone has written a few beatitudes based on the experience of the people following the Resurrection.

Don't wait for the beavers to act—carry out the plans you have for some important accomplishment.

How seriously do you take your work, and strive to do it with excellence?

Be sure your home is safe, but more importantly cherish and train the people who live within its walls and discover the beautiful life of loving and serving all of God's people.

One-by-one each of Jesus' followers came to understand the meaning of an empty tomb and it changed their lives forever. The empty tomb was compelling proof that He had risen.

 Today, think about everything that you use, and how you use it. Make it a force for good and encouragement.

Our biggest question is to be sure that we give complete allegiance to God's plan and refuse to be fooled by counterfeit plans by Satan.

Getting married and starting a family must be based on love and trust and loyalty. Those kinds of families will be productive and happy.

When people encounter you, do they talk with a real and honest person of integrity? The world needs real people, not AI-generated videos.

Which is more important—redoing the rebranding or spending a lot of money? I wonder what the answer will be.

Now, we must not minimize the meaning of the cross, but Easter reminds us that Jesus has risen from the dead and invites us to follow Him.

When you think about something you really don't care for, give some thought to how that very thing might be something that could make a difference in the lives of people.

 In a matter of seconds your life can be ended or turned around. Are you ready for whatever the future holds?

Eat healthy—eat moderate amounts—eat things that will give you energy to fulfill God's purpose.

Obviously, defeating obesity is one healthy way to live longer and enjoy life more. I pray that if we live longer, we will live better.

 Houses may be demolished by accident; homes are generally demolished by the slowly developing issues that eat away at the foundation of the home. God is in the business of building strong homes. How strong is your home?

When you are in a tough situation, don't give up. I know you will find some reasons to be persistent and to keep you from giving up. Never give up.

You have no control over earthly circumstances—read the Bible and learn how you can be in complete control of conditions for all eternity.

Changing names isn't as important as changing character. Let's change only what needs to be changed.

Pray that our educational systems will be more effective in teaching all students, especially those who might have a special need.

 Have you accepted that plan and are you walking in it? It's the only plan that will get you to where God wants you to be. Please accept and follow His plan today. It's a proven plan!

First, I hope you have a desire to help somebody. Secondly, are you willing to be creative in providing that help? 

 The best kind of recognition is that which is helpful to the person who needs it and the person who gives it. What are you going to do today to be recognized?

The best thing to do is to make your life count today in all relationships.

 Remember that Jesus said don't look for the speck in your brother's eye when there is a huge log in your own eye. We need to remember that the scale of judgement we use for others will be the scale that God uses for us.

This Monday, know that Jesus is not in the grave. He is everywhere. He invites us to experience His presence. Live the Easter faith every day.

Good Friday is about getting us to the cross, which shows us the way to go home and enjoy an eternal existence with our Heavenly Father.

 God can never be replaced by artificial intelligent-powered holograms.

Today's church is sometimes more about meaningless ceremonies and not enough about genuine concern for making disciples. Be a leader in your church in following Christ over any things that might be confused as ceremonies.

There are plenty of places for leadership and strategic places to be involved in the mission of God's army. The army is in the process of marching. Join.

You will begin to discover how much God loves you and cares for you and has the perfect plan for your life. Do this each day this week and get ready for a Good Friday and an unbelievable Easter.

 Roadside signs can be deceiving—God's Word is the best road sign to take us where He wants us to be. Be sure to follow His path today.

Here are things someone shared with me about getting older...

 I don't want to get in a situation where I can't even stop the car to get out. Doing things God's way shouldn't put me in that situation.

Vote every day by your life to establish God's Kingdom. That's the best politics that I know.

Be well groomed and dress neatly, but your personality and attitude and purpose in life are far more important than your appearance. Look like Jesus in your behavior!

I am going to try to be more careful about quoting people—I'm going to be more careful about communicating what God has done and is doing in my life. How about you?

For Navy to beat Army, they don't need to paint a statue but need to prepare, plan, outplay, and most importantly, outscore Army. That's the way you really win. How do you win in life?

What are you doing to use your time every day? How are you making it count? What are you willing to do, whether you feel like it or not?

If you don't like your job, find a good way to exit and leave behind a good departure and find something where God can use you. Your fingers are important.

The best statement to make is to “let your light shine before people so they can see your good works and glorify your Father in Heaven.”

The best sermons are not those that are preached from behind the pulpit on Sunday, but they are the sidewalk sermons preached every day by church members as they live in the world.

 Please accept His invitation and trust Him to do what He can do. If you are open to living out this prayer, this could be one of your best days ever!

When Jesus ties a knot—82 years is not too long. What is your strength and what keeps you moving forward in your marriage and in everything in your life?

You will enjoy your work more every day, and you will someday leave a legacy where people will really miss you. Leave any job on a positive note.