In each episode of “Got a Minute,” retired Methodist minister John Ed Mathison will share a small piece of wisdom to help you through your day.
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I believe that today Jesus is inviting people to step out from where they think they are secure and move out on the water to walk towards Him. He has a plan for your life today.By John Ed Mathison
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I have a feeling that their leadership will produce a lot of followers. I’m wondering what the next new college sport will be that attracts attention. Good leaders can make something good out of any sport or any situation in life.By John Ed Mathison
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I pray that everything you do today will not only make sense but will make a difference.By John Ed Mathison
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Words are a powerful tool in today’s society to change ways of thinking and acting. Be a good interpreter of the words you hear today.By John Ed Mathison
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The church is here today because years ago people would trust God, leave their comfort zone, and go out and find the promised land.By John Ed Mathison
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Let me encourage you to write down stories and events that you remember about your parents and grandparents. Put them in a safe place for future generations.By John Ed Mathison
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It’s time we quit targeting people of any race and start treating everybody as a child of God with positive potential.By John Ed Mathison
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Mr. Fox is working hard. Only faith in the God who is in charge can eradicate your fears. Don’t be fooled. It’s your choice.By John Ed Mathison
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Be sure that you know what the problem is and how is the best way to correct it. Mistakes can be deadly.By John Ed Mathison
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To eradicate the problem, we need to focus on making the best use of our time, energy, and resources. I believe that would include training for police officers. How well are you being trained today for things that are important in life?By John Ed Mathison
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It’s your choice—stay where you think you are safe or take a leap of faith when God invites you to some new adventure. It’s your choice.By John Ed Mathison
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What if David had not taken the risk of facing the giant Goliath? What if Moses had not taken the risk of freeing his people from slavery? What if you don’t take the risk of what God is calling you to do today?By John Ed Mathison
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The best way to avoid them is to do what is right and trust God to always make your purpose and your path clear to you.By John Ed Mathison
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Whatever the situation, ask God to help you face the situation and trust Him as he can provide for you. Don’t try to be “lucky” and hope that some bird to solve your problem—face your problem by God’s grace and power to overcome it.By John Ed Mathison
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We also need to be sure that we can understand what we are learning, but most importantly, what God is telling us.By John Ed Mathison
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When you die and get ready for eternity, there is only one ticket to heaven and that is the grace of God that you have received and claimed and lived by.By John Ed Mathison
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He is alive, He is giving directions, and we can follow Him today!By John Ed Mathison
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Good Friday is good because the Man on the cross is not a deep fake. It was really Jesus who died for us all. Good Friday is real.By John Ed Mathison
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Do you see burdens or blessings? I challenge you to quit looking at things from a human point of view and ask God to help you see things from His point of view. It’s the point of view that points to life.By John Ed Mathison
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If you are not following the instructions of Jesus concerning life and death, then it will simply be a very sad ceremony. It will be quickly forgotten. I pray that your funeral will be a celebration of life.By John Ed Mathison
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You can never find real joy outside of fulfilling God’s purpose for your life. It’s the best therapy, medicine, motivation that you can have. Let God’s purpose move you to what God wants you to be.By John Ed Mathison
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Prepare every day this week for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and Easter and celebrate that Jesus is alive.By John Ed Mathison
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No human construction can be totally secure. The most important rooms you have are not on this earth, but are the rooms that God has prepared for His children in eternity. Read John 14:1-3.By John Ed Mathison
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Are we putting first things first? Jesus reminds us to seek first God’s Kingdom and all you need will be given to you.By John Ed Mathison
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God can move you to a new community of faith where God and His people can give new life and a new future to you. Make the move today.By John Ed Mathison
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A lot of people lose things that are very important like their direction, purpose, or faith. Sometimes they need a friend who can help them find what ought to be obvious.By John Ed Mathison
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Don’t try to help remove a spec from someone else’s eye when there is a log in your own eye. Start at home and it will be much more effective with people who really need help.By John Ed Mathison
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The bells are still there, some of them just are not ringing. What can you do today to invite someone to go to worship with you?By John Ed Mathison
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Unity and mutual respect are far greater than arguing a personal opinion which might or might not be right. Treat others like you would like to be treated.By John Ed Mathison
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The best way to live is to be your real self and don’t try to disguise yourself as something else or someone else.By John Ed Mathison
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Sin ultimately brings destruction. The good news is that if we confess our sins, God will do surgery on our souls and can remove our sins. That’s God’s promise to all of us.By John Ed Mathison
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Not just for the kids, but for all of us, we need to leave a lot of things at home. God has available “locks.”By John Ed Mathison
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“Covid taught us that we were absolutely wired for community.” We discovered that relationships are important. This is not an advertisement for malls, but it is an urgent plea for increased positive relationships.By John Ed Mathison
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Often times in life, we need to do more things that are inconvenient in order to make our lives and the lives of others safer.By John Ed Mathison
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He said his plan was, “to return home by ship so people can see it coming over the horizon.” How many places you visit is not nearly as important as the difference you make while you are there.By John Ed Mathison
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A wedding creates a brand new family that never before existed. Remember what’s important about a wedding and marriage.By John Ed Mathison
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Love is the best weapon to bring about desired civility and honor among all people. That’s not metaphorical and an idea that is not just for Missouri but for all states who desperately need it.By John Ed Mathison
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The best person to follow is the only perfect man who ever lived—Jesus Christ the Son of God. He will always lead you to the places that you need to be.By John Ed Mathison
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What message are you sending? Some people on earth may not have received a good message in a lot of years. Be a messenger of good news today.By John Ed Mathison
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It’s a good time to check our homes to see if dangerous things are in our home and we didn’t see them. Get rid of those things.By John Ed Mathison
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You are just the right age to meet some need that will improve your community. Just do it.By John Ed Mathison
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Jesus reminds us in Matthew that if we can’t forgive others, God won’t forgive us. Forgiveness folks forgive.By John Ed Mathison
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"Search me O God and know my heart: test me and know my anxious thoughts: point out anything in me that offends you and lead me along the path of everlasting life.”By John Ed Mathison
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How far would you go today to help somebody?By John Ed Mathison
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Some projects are good but be sure you don’t get into a mis-match. Be discerning about the challenge. There are some things you don’t need to try and conquer!By John Ed Mathison
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The best thing is to ask God to help us answer that question and then use our resources to help people.By John Ed Mathison
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Helping animals is fine—helping people get “unstuck” is even more important. You don’t have to go to Pensacola Beach to find people who need help.By John Ed Mathison
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That’s something more of us people need, a sense of knowing what people need, and after knowing that reaching out and meeting that need. You might be somebody’s therapy today.By John Ed Mathison
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What special effort is your church doing to increase the number of people who are becoming a part of the Christian movement?By John Ed Mathison
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Ask God to help you determine values and turn tough situations into good experiences.By John Ed Mathison
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