Today's Key to Confident Living

Satan may attempt to get us to compromise our Godly values when our situation seems hopeless.  The question is "In whom are we trusting?"

When we sense God calling us to a leadership position, do we get to choose to serve or not based on how we feel about the job or even if we feel qualified?  Listen as Dr. Hossler discusses the issue of "Leadership as a God given trust."

A wife was so impressed with the obvious intense observance of the dad staring intently at their new baby in the crib, but his response to "A penny for your thoughts" was not what she anticipated.  We don't always know what others are thinking.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1e6b7683/building-baby-beds

I had been warned that pickpockets worked in tandem, and all of a sudden I realized I was a target.  Fortunately, I came through that experience without a loss of personal property and no personal harm.  I was thankful for the Lord's presence and help.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2b67ed77/subway-robbery-attemp

Sometimes distractions in our lives are like "rabbit trails" which keep us from pursuing the most notable and worthwhile objectives on which we should focus.  Listen how distractions in a nuclear submarine resulted in disaster.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/21cb30fb/distractions

Consistent discipline in the lives of our children is important in teaching them to become self disciplined in their adult life.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/fac7bc3e/consistent-discipline

After the very sick woman said,  "Thank you" for Mother Teresa's care, the woman died.  How would I have responded - would I have been Thankful or grumpy.  Our attitude of gratitude can mean much to us and those around us.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/2115c999/attitude-of-gratitude

A life lived on cruise control can make a person think everything is fine - when in reality one is only falling asleep.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1f6d6248/on-cruise-control

A farmer was scolded by some neighbors for the work he was asking his son to do.  His response was helpful and enlightening for dads everywhere.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1b003214/raising-boys 

When you talk about other people in their absence, would you be willing to give them a written transcript of your comments?  Would to do so make you think twice before you spoke?  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/398288bd/think-before-you-speak

One eye on eternity is absolutely critical for meaningful living.  In the story in Luke 16, the rich man forgot "that only is important which is eternal."  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/e387f831/important-eternal

How can we help children come out of the other end of the 18 plus or minus years in our homes with a balanced view of their self-esteem?  Listen to these 5 suggested steps from Dr. Hossler.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/266e991e/building-self-esteem-in-children

Character building starts in childhood, so what are some positive steps to developing good character in our children?   https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/c900c50b/building-character-in-kids

Life changes, so how do we handle change?  Listen to four simple steps from Dr. Hossler on the change process...  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1ffa0dba/change

What do you say when you don't have a good answer for why you don't want your child to do something?  The script today tells what I did once in answering my teenage son.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/275548f6/decision-time-for-parents

One very friendly neighborhood was influenced by one couple who practiced hospitality with every new family who moved into the area.  Listen to their story.  You too may single handedly change the atmosphere where you live and work.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1c8b6486/hospitality

Tommy LaSorda, then coach of the Los Angles Dodgers, spoke to a comatose young boy and tears started coming from the young boys eyes.  Did the important touch and voice of the childhood hero make the difference?  Your care for others will go a long long way to helping them improve.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1e6f64d1/lasorda-and-the-coma

The parking control officer slipped the parking ticket on the dash in front of the slightly slumping occupant, got back in his car and drove off.  But what happened next is absolutely amazing.  Sometimes we can get so caught up in the small details that we fail to se the bigger and significantly more important picture.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1b61abe6/not-payi...

Are leaders made or born?  Natural born leaders can become great leaders if they are willing to develop their God given gifts and marginal leaders can become good leaders by extra effort and study.  Listen to more on the subject at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/fba89199/born-or-made

Much more could get done if people did not care who got the credit.  Try an experiment by solving a problem and hide that you did it or better yet, give the credit to someone else.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/f880fadb/who-gets-credit

How do you feel when you make your livelihood with your mouth, but you find out that you cannot speak?  What do you do?  How do you feel?  Listen how one such person responded.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/27ea53ae/the-resurrection

Winston Churchill's funeral was unique particularly because of the unusual ending of his service, but it makes sense the more one thinks about it.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/3a93096f/his-word-is-true

How do you deal with a past you would like to forget?  Listen to the advice of the old Kentucky farmer and the pear tree.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/1c9a19af/burn-the-rest

We need to know how to respect the past without living it.  The "Floogie Bird" did not understand that concept.  Hear what Harry Truman and Will Rogers had to say about past.  https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/260453b3/looking-ahead

Do we want to win an argument or win at being successful with others?  Listening is especially important for leaders who are successful.  God gave us two ears and only one tongue for a reason.  Listen at https://www.keyministries.net/podcast/episode/46ed1dbc/podcast-55-listen-before-speaking