Motivation Article: GPS for the Heart Part 1 of 2

By Robert Eberline

Flipping through the channels one evening, a frighteningly familiar sound comes from the TV: “Love, Exciting and new, Come aboard, They’re expecting you.” The Love Boat, I about had an apoplectic fit right on the spot. But the theme song did bring to mind a day that fills some Christians with dread; the day of amore, Valentine’s Day. This day is chock full of complicated issues for Christians. In this national spotlight of love, a GPS for the heart is in order. What do Christian women think of the dating scene, and conversely, the men?  How do we as Christian singles navigate through the torrid waters of the “Dating Pool”? I for one, would like to know, wouldn’t you? We are all looking for an “Atlantis”. We are looking for a place where our questions can be answered, a place where we walk out wealthy in the knowledge of how to navigate the waters. In order to answer these and other questions, we as Christian singles must first figure out what we are looking for.

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Los Angeles, CA

When I was 17, the Los Angeles Times printed a front page news article entitled: “Strength in the Face of Adversity.” That article explored how I managed to overcome a nightmarish childhood and still made it into the prestigious school, U.C. Berkeley.  During my time at Berkeley, I worked hard to maintain a 4.3 GPA while managing a busy schedule combining several jobs and a long list of extracurricular activities including Editor in Chief and President of the honors society. I won’t go into the details but, suffice it to say, the LA Times found it newsworthy that I had accomplished such accolades because my life had really been that bad.
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Flint, MI

My devotion to the Word of God began shortly after my teenage years.  My Mother and Father were very faithful in His word and in the power of the Holy Spirit.  Earlier in life I always knew and felt the presence of God but, I was often naive about how he helped me through all those years.  Shortly after I arrived in Atlanta, I met many young men and women who were really walking in faith.  It was something I wasn’t used to but, I soon invited these friends in my life with open arms.
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Avoiding Burn-Out in a Fast-Paced World

By Lee C. Kennedy

Many Christians in full-time ministry today find themselves overwhelmed like the early Apostles.  They hear God’s calling and see the countless opportunities before them.  Their vision is big because their God is big.  Yet, many of these same Christians leave full-time ministry because of burn-out.  Focus on the Family reported in 1998 that 1,500 pastors leave full-time ministry each year.

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Duluth, GA

Having been raised by Christian parents and growing up attending church and Sunday School regularly, I have always heard and believed the good news of the Gospel. As such, I did not have a burning bush or Damascus Road experience when I accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. However, there were two very important experiences that helped me understand the hope that we have in Jesus Christ.
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