Luke 3:7-18 The key to success in life is to lower expectations. If you set the bar low enough, then it won’t take much energy or effort to succeed. Let me give you an example. If, back in August, you expected the Lions to make the playoffs this year– not to mention the Super Bowl -- you were probably setting yourself up for a big disappointment. After all, it’s been a while since the Lions last had a winning season, and they’ve been to a Super Bowl, not even when Barry Sanders was roaming the backfield. But, if all you expected was an improvement upon last year’s results, well then, this year has been a roaring success. Just think, last year the Lions lost every game, making them the first NFL team ever to do so. But this year, the Lions have not only won one game, they’ve already won two games. I’m not a mathematician, but that’s a 200% improvement. What more can we ask of them? Quite often what would seem to be bad news can be portrayed as good news – if we set a low bar...
Sermons of a Disciples Preacher Ministering in Troy, Michigan