How to Conquer the Tyranny of the Urgent

Roger Magnuson relates the gripping story of David Livingstone and the practical, self-sacrificing courage he demonstrated in killing a roaring lion. Magnuson relates this illustration on how we can conquer the “lion” in our own lives.

Each person has a conscience … including the unsaved … from “good” people to those who are guilty of rape and murder, those who demon possessed or are addicted to cocaine. Therefore the best way to reach the lost is to echo the voice of the law written in their hearts.

The Fear of Man. Without a conscious thought, this single factor can dictate the way we conduct ourselves, the way we think, the way we talk, and the decisions we make. How can we escape such a trap? Transforming this tendency into a hunger for God's approval is the only way out.

The crippling enemy of obedience. A subtle thief. A defiant squanderer of time and seasons. Slothfulness is all this and more.