Axioms

Lately I've been thinking about the axioms I live by. Here is a starter list:

It’s not about me
It’s all about Jesus
It is a privilege to serve
God first. Family second. Work third
Give more than you take
My relationships are more important to me than my being right
Be conservative with yourself and liberal with others
The attitude choice is always mine
Always believe the best about others
Negative monkeys can not climb on my back unless I stoop down and invite them on
Always take the high road
Money always follows vision
Live within your means
You can’t out give God
I don’t have to -- I get to
Do whatever it takes
You can eat an elephant one spoon full at a time
The way to avoid criticism is to say nothing, do nothing, be nothing
QTIP: Quit Taking It Personally
When leading a church, it is better to work with the cultural grain of that church instead of against it
I feed the horses that show up
Listen to your critics not only for what you can learn about yourself, but about them as well