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Bear Clifton
Bear Clifton is a writer and pastor, and founder of Train Yourself Ministry (trainyourselfministry.com).
Don't let dragons or giants stop you. Launch into the danger zone and see what you discover.
Since the question "Who am I?" points to my identity, purpose, and value, it'd be wise to find a solid answer for it. Here's one idea to think about.
The carol "What Child Is This?" is a reminder to not lose your astonishment for life and faith.
Sometimes we think changing our lives for the better requires a Herculean effort. But that's not true.
Think that Jesus appearing on a piece of toast is "spiritually significant"? That's nothing compared to what God actually did for us.
Too often the problem with us is we stop...with us. But we'll never reach our full potential until we reach out beyond ourselves.
Who would you rather be like - George Bailey or Mr. Potter? Though we'd all answer one way, our heart often chooses another.
It sounds mystical, but it's one of the greatest promises given to a follower of Christ.
My passion is to raise up "Grace-bred, Word-fed, Spirit-led men and women of discipline". Grace though must be first, or all sorts of ugliness will follow.
"People do not lack strength; they lack will," said Victor Hugo. But how do we train the will?
Something often has to rock our world before we'll change our world. Take a lesson from Nehemiah.
If you’re lounging around, ‘letting go, and letting God’, waiting for angels to bring you pina coladas, your life’s going to stay stuck in place. It’s time for you to take the field.
Stories of how people come to faith can reignite our own spiritual passion. Like the story English writer Paul Kingsnorth shares of his own journey to Christ.
It’s going to happen, as sure as dandelions in the spring. You set your life on a new course, and suddenly problems appear. How do you deal with them? Take a lesson from "Stranger Things".
Long before vision-casting was ever a thing, Nehemiah showed how good leaders roll out a plan.
It's never unspiritual to ask the money questions. It's just unspiritual to let money be the deciding factor in every decision.
When you plan something for your life, don't forget about the people around you. They're not just cogs in a wheel.
The book of Nehemiah is a leadership primer. In it we learn of the 7 P's of Planning. The 2nd P, preparation, is indispensable to the plans we make. Here's why.
Not everyone is out to burn you at the stake if you strike up a spiritual conversation with them.
When asked how he handles his success at such a young age, Giannis Antetolounmmpo gave a brilliant reply, that every parent should teach their child.
The question is not: Will I face problems in life? The question is: How will I face them?
Don't be intimidated by people who seem to have their act together. Be inspired. We all pretty much start out at the same place.
All the wrong you've done - and that's been done to you - doesn't have the final say in who you are. Change is possible. Here's how I know.
So you can say no to the wrong things. That's a good place to be at, but it's not the best place. That comes when you can do this.
I once came across children's doodling on a sidewalk while running, and I learned something about the power of encouragement.
So much of the battle for our lives takes place in the space between our ears. Here's a suggestion for 'taking captive your thoughts'.
Life's too hard and we're too forgetful to keep some joy in our tank. But doing this will help.
Struggle with anger? Here's some great biblical advice, reinforced by an unusual source.
Some people believe their potential is all baked in, and assume that change will be impossible. Here's a better way to think.
"Why take care of my body?" some ask. "Life's a crapshoot!" Here's why we should take care of things around us, including us.
What do you do when God starts playing games with and you don't know what the rules are?
Teddy Roosevelt strategically took advantage of opportunities that came his way. You can also.
Ancient saints and writers believed that memory work was a key to mental and moral development. To be or... see, you can already do it.
Don't wave off sexual self-control as something irrelevant. The well-being of your life may depend on it.
What do you do when God leads you one way and culture pushes you another? Stay true. You won't go it alone.
Too often the problem with us is we stop...with us. But we'll never reach our full potential until we reach out beyond ourselves.
If sharing your love for Christ seems difficult, remind yourself that broken people need him today as much as they did back then.
Men have natural authority that comes with their bigger muscles and deeper voices. Here's how a loving man will use that added power.
No great men or women are ever born. We're all born as babies. Which means we each have the opportunity to grow.
"You are not your own. You are bought with a price. So honor God with your body." Leave it to Steven Spielberg to give the best illustration ever of what Paul meant by this.
If changing your life seems impossible, this tiny word in the past tense from the Bible might encourage you.
The problem when we do the wrong thing is not that we love the wrong thing too much. It's that we love God too little.
The Harvey Weinstein caldera blowing up in our culture is symptomatic of a greater problem than most realize.
Too many reach a point where they think they can do no better because they forget this secret of personal growth.
"Train yourself to be godly" Scripture tells us. Which sends many running for the door. Don't let one of them be you.
Here's a critical lesson to learn from Theodore Roosevelt, one of the 20th century's greatest heroes.
Here's how one man became a success - he said yes to all the smaller opportunities that came his way.
We can learn lessons from life from great sports figures. Like Rafael Nadal who never lets losing keep him down for long.
If you're trying to change your life from the outside working in, you might be focusing in the wrong place.
The next generation is storming into adulthood. Here are some observations about what they're bringing to the table.