Numerous times I find truth in a statement shared by a friend. Occasionally, I find humor in a comment made by a friend. Sometime, I find both truth and humor in the same quote. It happened recently with an anonymous quote posted on Facebook: \u201cMake a decision. The road of life is paved with flat squirrels who couldn\u2019t make a decision.\u201d Anyone who has driven Texas highways and backroads as I have, understands the meaning of the reference. Granted the image is a bit gross, but shockingly sobering. Decisions must be made. While thoughtful analysis must precede every decision, it need not be unduly prolonged. The most important decision in life is, \u201cWhat then shall I do with Jesus, who is called Christ\u201d (Matthew 27:22)? Further emphasizing the importance of making clear, firm decisions is the passage from James, \u201cLet your \u201cYes\u201d be \u201cYes,\u201d and your \u201cNo,\u201d \u201cNo\u201d (James 5:12). Peter Drucker\u2019s quote about business could be said of life in general, \u201cWhenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision.\u201d Not all decisions will be popular, but better to make a correct unpopular decision than to stall too long, and become a \u201cflat squirrel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Global Prayer Requests:
\nThis will be the final global prayer request as a part of Dr. Dan\u2019s Monday Morning Manna. I ask you to pray for the 1132 Southern Baptist missionaries and staff who have selected the early retirement offer, as they continue to transition to their new lifestyle. Many of these are former students of mine, and friends I met in my global travels, thus with their retirement, it has become increasingly difficulty to generate and share prayer requests on this site. On their behalf, thank you for your faithful praying over the months, and in some cases, years. The Monday Morning Manna will continue to be posted every Monday morning, just minus the global prayer requests.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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