Ryan Scott Adams

1 John 2:26-29 26 I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. 27 As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him. God's Children and Sin 28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. 29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that everyone who does what is right has been born of him. Thank you for taking the time to study the word with me! My desire is that you grow daily in the Word of God through these takeaways. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ryanscottadams , @urev, and Youtube @urevnetwork for more!

Mark 10:46-52 Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight 46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He's calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. Thank you for taking the time to study the word with me! My desire is that you grow daily in the Word of God through these takeaways. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ryanscottadams , @urev, and Youtube @urevnetwork for more!

James 1:1-4 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:Greetings.Trials and Temptations 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Thank you for taking the time to study the word with me! My desire is that you grow daily in the Word of God through these takeaways. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ryanscottadams , @urev, and Youtube @urevnetwork for more!

1 Peter 3:7 7 Husbands, in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Thank you for taking the time to study the word with me! My desire is that you grow daily in the Word of God through these takeaways. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @ryanscottadams , @urev, and Youtube @urevnetwork for more!

John 7:6-14 6 Therefore Jesus told them, “My time is not yet here; for you any time will do. 7 The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify that its works are evil. 8 You go to the festival. I am not[a] going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.” 9 After he had said this, he stayed in Galilee. 10 However, after his brothers had left for the festival, he went also, not publicly, but in secret. 11 Now at the festival the Jewish leaders were watching for Jesus and asking, “Where is he?” 12 Among the crowds there was widespread whispering about him. Some said, “He is a good man.” Others replied, “No, he deceives the people.” 13 But no one would say anything publicly about him for fear of the leaders. Jesus Teaches at the Festival 14 Not until halfway through the festival did Jesus go up to the temple courts and begin to teach.

John 13:1-17 Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet 13 It was just before the Passover Festival. Jesus knew that the hour had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 The evening meal was in progress, and the devil had already prompted Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. 3 Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God; 4 so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. 5 After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples' feet, drying them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7 Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.” 8 “No,” said Peter, “you shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with me.” 9 “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not just my feet but my hands and my head as well!” 10 Jesus answered, “Those who have had a bath need only to wash their feet; their whole body is clean. And you are clean, though not every one of you.” 11 For he knew who was going to betray him, and that was why he said not everyone was clean. 12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher' and ‘Lord,' and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another's feet. 15 I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you. 16 Very truly I tell you, no servant is greater than his master, nor is a messenger greater than the one who sent him. 17 Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.

John 8:26 26 “I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is trustworthy, and what I have heard from him I tell the world.”

John 4:34 34 “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.

Luke 24:13-31 On the Road to Emmaus 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him. 17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” 19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23 but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” 25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them. 30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. 5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” 6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. 7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” 8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” 9 Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. 10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”

Luke 10:38-42 At the Home of Martha and Mary 38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord's feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don't you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” 41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” Read full chapter Footnotes Luke 10:42 Some manuscripts but only one thing is needed

Luke 8:26-39 Jesus Restores a Demon-Possessed Man 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes,[a] which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torture me!” 29 For Jesus had commanded the impure spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was chained hand and foot and kept under guard, he had broken his chains and had been driven by the demon into solitary places.30 Jesus asked him, “What is your name?”“Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him. 31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the Abyss.32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs, and he gave them permission. 33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, 35 and the people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it told the people how the demon-possessed man had been cured. 37 Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them, because they were overcome with fear. So he got into the boat and left.38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 “Return home and tell how much God has done for you.” So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him.

Mark 16:1-7 Jesus Has Risen 16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus' body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. 6 “Don't be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.'”

Mark 11:1-9 Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King 11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you doing this?' say, ‘The Lord needs it and will send it back here shortly.'” 4 They went and found a colt outside in the street, tied at a doorway. As they untied it, 5 some people standing there asked, “What are you doing, untying that colt?” 6 They answered as Jesus had told them to, and the people let them go. 7 When they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks over it, he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, while others spread branches they had cut in the fields. 9 Those who went ahead and those who followed shouted, “Hosanna![a]” “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!”[b]

Mark 7:24-30 Jesus Honors a Syrophoenician Woman's Faith 24 Jesus left that place and went to the vicinity of Tyre.[a] He entered a house and did not want anyone to know it; yet he could not keep his presence secret. 25 In fact, as soon as she heard about him, a woman whose little daughter was possessed by an impure spirit came and fell at his feet. 26 The woman was a Greek, born in Syrian Phoenicia. She begged Jesus to drive the demon out of her daughter. 27 “First let the children eat all they want,” he told her, “for it is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs.” 28 “Lord,” she replied, “even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs.” 29 Then he told her, “For such a reply, you may go; the demon has left your daughter.” 30 She went home and found her child lying on the bed, and the demon gone.

Mark 7:1-23 That Which Defiles 7 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus 2 and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were defiled, that is, unwashed. 3 (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, holding to the tradition of the elders. 4 When they come from the marketplace they do not eat unless they wash. And they observe many other traditions, such as the washing of cups, pitchers and kettles.[a]) 5 So the Pharisees and teachers of the law asked Jesus, “Why don't your disciples live according to the tradition of the elders instead of eating their food with defiled hands?” 6 He replied, “Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written: “‘These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. 7 They worship me in vain; their teachings are merely human rules.'[b] 8 You have let go of the commands of God and are holding on to human traditions.” 9 And he continued, “You have a fine way of setting aside the commands of God in order to observe[c] your own traditions! 10 For Moses said, ‘Honor your father and mother,'[d] and, ‘Anyone who curses their father or mother is to be put to death.'[e] 11 But you say that if anyone declares that what might have been used to help their father or mother is Corban (that is, devoted to God)— 12 then you no longer let them do anything for their father or mother. 13 Thus you nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down. And you do many things like that.” 14 Again Jesus called the crowd to him and said, “Listen to me, everyone, and understand this. 15 Nothing outside a person can defile them by going into them. Rather, it is what comes out of a person that defiles them.” [16] [f] 17 After he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about this parable. 18 “Are you so dull?” he asked. “Don't you see that nothing that enters a person from the outside can defile them? 19 For it doesn't go into their heart but into their stomach, and then out of the body.” (In saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.) 20 He went on: “What comes out of a person is what defiles them. 21 For it is from within, out of a person's heart, that evil thoughts come—sexual immorality, theft, murder, 22 adultery, greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. 23 All these evils come from inside and defile a person.”

Matthew 28:17-20 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

Mark 1:40-45 Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy 40 A man with leprosy[a] came to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” 41 Jesus was indignant.[b] He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” 42 Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. 43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 “See that you don't tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” 45 Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.

Colossians 2:1-7 2 I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Spiritual Fullness in Christ 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

Colossians 2:1-7 2 I want you to know how hard I am contending for you and for those at Laodicea, and for all who have not met me personally. 2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 I tell you this so that no one may deceive you by fine-sounding arguments. 5 For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is. Spiritual Fullness in Christ 6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

The cross was not an emergency plan given by God when everything else had failed. It is part of the very life of God. The life of Christ did not change the attitude of God toward us. As if God hated us that He gave His only son to die. It was by God that Jesus was sent to the world. The cross was and is a window in time allowing a man to see the suffering love which was and is and always will be in the heart of God. To see the cross is to look into the deepest parts of God's heart and begin to see what eternal love is for sinners who do not deserve it. To see the cross is to understand the type of people we were and still are and the God he always was. To see the cross is look past my suffering and truly see His sovereignty. Acts 2:22-36

God chooses not for the pleasure of man but for the purpose of eternity. “You did not choose me,” said Jesus, “but I chose you". The doctrine of grace runs through the scriptures like a river of enlightenment. There is a promise that the one who calls provides, but we must not forget that these promises and this purpose are not for our own. May our focus and attention be not on the blessings alone, but on the great privilege of serving for His glorification. From our family to our finances, churches to businesses, may we remember that the calling is for a cause, far greater than ours, for a man is not what he has made himself, but what God has made him be. Colossians 1:1

There is a hope in which the believer can depend upon that comes from God and God alone. It is through this that we can truly understand the power of the incorruptible seed. Though time may change, and things decay, eventually dying, we can hold on to the seed that will remain. A seed that sustains through every battle, every trial that life will bring. The seed of God, through the sacrifice and resurrection of Christ, projects us into eternity. It is with this hope that the rebirth removes all fear. May our hope today and all we have been called to accomplish, be founded upon the seed of God. 1 Peter 1:23

“Do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today's trouble is enough for today.” From the master's words himself, we are brought to a profound understanding. Troubles are real and they will come, like the sunrise of each day. But those troubles should never cause us to worry about tomorrow. Each trouble is always met with the provision of God's bread. Bread that is sufficient enough to handle the trouble of that day. It's a divine paradigm in which we are invited to participate in daily. God promises us that if we but trust in his daily provision, it is enough to handle the worst of troubles in a single day. What happens tomorrow will be answered at the right time. Matthew 6:34

It is my daily duty to ask myself, “Does the money I make, and the company I have, serve or exploit my fellow men?” Often the greatest obstacle to the advancement of Christianity within the marketplace today is man's own selfishness toward the very ones Christ died for. Is Christ elevated or crucified again by my lack of posture as a marketplace missionary and thought leader? We have been called to do great exploits for God, not exploit man for our own gain. When we come to the end of ourselves, then and only then will Christ be able to move throughout our lives, bringing Glory to the Father, and making us true testimonies once again. Philippians 2:3-4

The disciples were commissioned to not only go into the world but also to wait on the Spirit. The spirit was the comforter promised, as well as the courage and strength given if they only waited. We would gain more power and courage and peace if we learned to wait. In the business of life, we need to learn to be still. Isaiah declares by the spirit himself, “They who wait for the Lord will renew their strength.” Among the business of life and all we give to it daily, there must be a moment in time when we give time to receive what the Spirit is giving. A man who is unable to wait on God will find himself many times too busy and exhausted to enter into the new stages of life. Acts 1: 1-5

We are faced daily with an internal decision. From every side, there seems to be a battle for the space of our hearts. I must realize today, that from the heart, everything else comes forth. If my heart is full of self-worth or self-reliance I will find that God has no room, no reservation given, for full control. A heart that is not controlled by the Maker is given over to the destroyer of life itself. Every man has been given a warning, a sign that can either save a life or end it. I must choose today as a leader of my family and responsibilities to reserve all my heart for the one who formed it first. I must submit and release total control daily of that space if I ever desire to fully live as a slave to Christ. 1 John 5:21

Only within Jesus can a man resist the seductions of temptation and the weakness of being a coward in sin. Like a soldier who stands strong in battle. Facing the shocks of the fight, unmoving, unshakable. He only remains because of the orders first given to him. The key to victory is not only within the standing, it is also found in the courage to abide in Jesus's word. Like a soldier given orders, he never backs down from the fight. He stands because he was given the word, given the command. Obedience and conviction in Jesus are what support a man in the middle of the fight. It's what grounds him like an anchor in the storm. Though the winds may blow and the storms may rage war, a man who is steadfast will come through every time.

True wisdom is pure. Pure enough that it can approach God with no fear of being found different. It is this confidence that brings one forward, into divine order. It is a moral standard in which a man's mind thinks only holy thoughts. True wisdom has been cleansed to the point where there are no other ulterior motives, no self-preservation, no plan B. A type of wisdom that truly sees God. Where the world is found running from His sight, true wisdom runs straight towards, with open arms. Welcoming His radiant glory and life-altering provision, even in the fire. How you walk in wisdom first starts with purifying the eye of your mind. From there you will truly see and be seen by the maker. James 3:17-18

There must be a moral reform in an immoral system because you can't give what you don't live. We must come to the altar of grace and not leave until fully given over, fully changed from what we once were. I must embrace the demand for outward and inward change in my conduct and character. Of the desires that pollute the heart and separate me from my maker. With clean hands and a pure heart, I am able to see God. There must be a cleansing of my lips, hands, heart, and mind. To be a true leader is to be purified in such a way that all may know Christ through my life on display or hidden in privacy. His grace is always present to help me achieve this necessity for heavenly order. Matthew 5:8

Your conviction must transcend into your countenance. It is the very thing that will not only win sales but win souls. A man who waivers in his conviction of the product or the purpose to which he was assigned, will submit to the hijackers of life. What you have is valuable and should be treated as so. If a leader does not believe in what he has to give, he will always be directed by others. We give not what they want but what they need. Have the boldness to stand behind your product and purpose. This is what drives profit naturally and spiritually. James 1:8

Your battles will only be won by the strategies and discipline you have for today. Preparation is what births praise. It is what produces peace that invades the mind and situation at hand. Your mentality must be that of a warrior in battle. Always focused, always ready, fed, and fed up with what takes place around you that is the opposite of God's promises. If you carry this in your heart it will transcend into your mind. The moment it enters the mind, the body will follow through. Holy order brings forth holy battles. Holy battles mean God will show up. The God who protects will provide every time.

Lord help us in our ignorance. Forgive us for having too much faith for tomorrow that we don't have enough for today. I am told to not worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself, and also I am not promised tomorrow. I am promised bread for today. Bring my faith to focus on today through your word. Help me focus on what is needed for today. Provide the bread for today, and I will eat in the middle of my enemies, in the middle of my worries, doubts, and temptations. I sit at the table that you have invited me to. I ask for wisdom and practice discipline for this very thing today.

Can Jesus help me in my leadership? He can't help you at all if you are unwilling to first lead yourself to the altar of humility and sacrifice. Once dead then He can do something of your life. Death will always be the beginning of something that will lead you onward and over. Your leadership can only go as far as your knees will take you. The lower the posture the deeper the impact.

To know Christ is to drink of the same cup from which He drank. To have eyes in which sees nothing else but the will of the Father. To know Christ goes beyond knowledge alone. It enters into an experience from which only God's power could raise again. To know Christ is to be a suffering servant. To know Christ is to understand that position can never supersede posture. Christ conquered all and yet He still prays for me. To be a servant is to be a king. A man's privilege is to know Christ and not only reign with Him but suffer with Him and for Him until He returns. Philippians 3:10-11

Profession without practice, words without deeds, is the death of a leader's legacy. It inverts his leadership and makes him a slave to his own ignorance. What use is sympathy without some attempt to turn it into something beautiful? Every time a leader violates his conscience, he becomes more calloused. He becomes less likely to ever take action in the future. A leader has no right to feel sympathy unless it becomes the byproduct of what He has been given through salvation. Emotion is not a luxury, it is something that must bring us to our knees in complete sacrifice to do something. James 2:14-17

My leadership will stop where my devotion does not begin. The moment I negotiate divine principles I revert back to the dust of the earth from which I came. Holy order demands holy posture. Each moment that I spend in devotion is one more step towards maturing into the work of creation I was always meant to be. Leadership in its purest form is preparing the way first for myself and then inviting others to join. I cannot invite unless I have invited myself through devotion and dedication. 1 Corinthians 9:27

I have learned that Christian conduct within the church and in the marketplace must clarify our character, not conceal it. We were never meant to live under a basket of privacy and secrecy; keeping the demons and desires in the closet. We were meant to live in the light, where nothing can be hidden, and all can be examined by God's holiness and divine order. Your leadership starts and ends here, daily. Matthew 5:15

Your conduct is your crown. The life of a leader is faced with the daily decision to die or survive. One will bring glory the other shame. This choice can be made only by the one who has been entrusted to carry the responsibility. Conduct comes from consecration and consistency and cannot be attained any other way. James 1:12

Wise men speak slowly. They understand that speaking too quickly can invite sin to supersede progress and unity. A true leader will be more anxious to listen to God's one word than to shout at God with thousands more. A man who hates speaking quickly will never fall into error. It does me no good to have talent if I cannot control my ability to speak or hear. The manner in which I train the tongue and the ear will determine the outcome of investment in myself and other people. I will either have a treasure overflowing abundance or a dry well of debt to be paid for eternity. My legacy hangs on each word that comes from my mouth for it is the seed of my future. James 1:19-20

"You are not that important to be acting this way." True wisdom from my wife. A woman who can hold a man down from floating away into the abyss of wrong attitudes, communication, or decision making. My wife has challenged me to consistently evaluate, calculate and act upon the type of man I was always supposed to be. A Godly leader will create standards and limitations that guard the mind and tongue. Theater is not the role of a leader, it is their ability to live out the best parts of who they are.

Bipolar processes are the number one factor in the cause of burnout in teams. Give time for the process to show its weak points and for the team to recognize its need for change. Clear and practical processes are the main frame for success in the endeavor of innovative design. Although inconspicuous, it is the foundation for everything else that will follow. Weak processes will lead to weak results. If your process cannot sustain at least one day of rest then your organization runs the risk of the Chornobyl effect. It will eventually overheat and melt down. Ecclesiastes 3:1

The Christian persecution and trouble are not the end; beyond lies the life it brings to him. It sometimes means that a man has to undergo a painful operation or course of treatment, but he welcomes the pain and the discomfort it brings, as long as there is something to look forward to - and the Christain can look forward to the ultimate joy. When we bow before the King and lay our crowns at His feet. To hear that we endured to the end. To hear the words, "Well done my good and faithful servant." The persecution becomes a perfume that we may offer to God as a sweet sacrifice unto Him for all eternity. May heaven be filled with the perfume of our persecution. 1 Peter 1:6-7

When a man has reached his limit in which he feels he can endure no more, that is when the power of Christ in him is displayed like never before. The trials and troubles a man faces are not meant to take the strength out of him but put strength in. Each trial is a color, just as God's grace is. No matter what color that trial may be, God's grace will match it every time, for there is never a trial where there is no grace. If a man but stands, he will look back at the end of his life, when he meets his Maker and offer to Him the masterpiece of his enduring life. In it, he will hear "Well done!" To hear those words makes enduring worth it all. 1 Peter 1:6-7

Matthew 9:21-23 (New International Version) 21 She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.” 22 Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed at that moment.

Psalm 16:5 (New International Version) 5 Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.

1 Corinthians 9:26-27 (New International Version) 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.

Hebrews 12:1-2 (New International Version) 12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

1 Corinthians 2:2 (New International Version) 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

Speaking on Gods behalf will be determined by the way in which we tune into His voice. Posture will give way to purpose. That which God desires to manifest here on this earth is connected to the way we speak. Being obedient and disciplined will indeed give way towards revelation, interpretation and salvation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urevonline/message

Romans gives us insight of something Devine that God wants us to partake in. But I’m order for this to happen we must for align ourselves to Gods standards. We must break out of what is and flow into what will be. It takes effort but through the changing there is always blessings. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/urevonline/message