Dr Paul Allen

An angel prevents the sacrifice of Isaac. Abraham and Isaac, Rembrandt, 1634 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Procrastination is the number one enemy of your life mission . You know what you’re supposed to do, but you don’t get around to it. You keep putting it off. That’s a deadly enemy. But a close second is discouragement . If Satan can’t get you to put off your life mission, he’ll try to make you quit altogether. He’ll neutralize you. If I’m going to fulfill the purpose for which I was made, then I must resist discouragement. Galatians says: “Let us not get tired of doing what is right …” Do you ever get tired of doing what’s right? Sure you do. Because it’s easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing. When you’re discouraged, you’re ineffective . God cannot use discouraged people, because discouraged people are the opposite of people of faith. And God uses people who have faith. When I am discouraged, I’m saying, “It can’t be done.” That’s the exact opposite of saying, “I kn...

English: Stained glass window in the nave of St. John's Anglican Church, Ashfield, New South Wales (NSW). This scene depicts Saint James ("S. Jacobus") and Saint John (S. Johannes). The heading scroll reads "I come quickly, even so come Lord Jesus". The inscription on this memorial window reads "In Memoriam George Barton Griffiths, Emily Nanima Griffiths. Erected By Their Sisters 1888." (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) James 5:7-12 Be patient , therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord . See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.  8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9 Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.  10 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  11 ...