Entries by Bruce Gust

There is Such a Thing as “Muscular Christianity”

Think about this: Being fit spiritually needs to be approached with the same kind of resolve that one deploys in the context of being physically fit. Reason being is that I’m not going to triumph in life based on a fit appearance. It’s who I am and not how I look or perform that ultimately […]

Thomas Jefferson at Ten Years Old

It wasn’t that long ago if you were old enough to work, you were an adult. That means by the time we were getting our Learner’s Permit, George Washington had already completed surveying the territory we now know as Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was several years removed from proving himself capable of surviving in the […]

Productivity or Activity?

Sometimes you just don’t have time to waste, you know? You’ll sit down to do something and you find yourself involuntarily doing a bunch of things simultaneously, or at least it feels like it. Problem is, unless you’re careful, the end result isn’t always as productive as you want need it to be. Reason being […]

Lap of Gratitude

There’s a park nearby that features a trail which provides a great route for runners in that it’s a little less than a mile and winds through trees and some picturesque scenery. It also has a little bit of a hill at one point, so it can be challenging depending on how much you want […]

My Imaginary Conversation with Oprah

Oprah has been quoted as having said that her view of God was changed after hearing her pastor refer to God as “jealous.” This is an imaginary conversation between Oprah and myself where I suggest that “jealousy,” when processed from a perspective that accommodates the Hebrew language, isn’t a reason to doubt the Character of […]

I Ain’t Innocent!

While innocence is sometimes perceived as a social liability, it’s actually a good thing and commanded in Scripture In addition to innocence, we’re also commanded to be shrewd. So be innocent, but not at the expense of being wise I was listening to a young lady lament how some of her friends were giving her […]

Reinforcing the Problem or Selling the Solution?

Share on Facebook Last night I was listening to a Minister to speak and it struck me how much preaching is done “at” people. Mind you, this is a great guy and he’s a good communicator. But the subject matter was delivered in a way where if you were trying to sell the goods that […]

Do You Have to Have a Relationship With Christ in Order to Succeed?

Do you need a relationship with Christ in order to make money? No. You can be rolling in cash and not be inclined to honor God so that’s obvious. But you need a relationship with Christ in order to succeed. If you define success in terms of the attainment of an enduring brand of happiness, […]

What Do You Want to Do? What Do You Need to Do? What Are You Meant to Do?

Any and everything that you’ll ever do falls into one of three categories: What you want to do, what you need to do and what you were meant to do. According to a recent Gallup poll , 71% of employees don’t like their job. That means that almost three quarters of the adults that are […]