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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John Ed Mathison Podcasts
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If you are impersonating being a Christian or a good person, give up the impersonation—be a real live witness for God’s grace and purpose.By John Ed Mathison
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Jesus said if you store up your riches in Heaven, you don’t worry about thieves and rust and wealth. Kingdom commitments will always win.By John Ed Mathison
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I hope your behavior will be something that will make your name a positive influence in society.By John Ed Mathison
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Remember, every choice has a consequence. Good choices produce good consequences!By John Ed Mathison
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The most important thing is that you are the person that God created you to be.By John Ed Mathison
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I hope that when you come to the end of your life, your ending will be that you have followed God’s plan for your life and know that you will live with him for eternity.By John Ed Mathison
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Doing a good inventory of what you take in will express itself and leave a positive or negative way in the future. Let God help direct what you consume.By John Ed Mathison
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How much are we willing to pay to see people who are lost find their place of safety and security and purpose? Let’s start a GoFindMe group today.By John Ed Mathison
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We need to get to work on the really important things involving our relationships with God and each other rather than participating in some rumor. How will you spend your time today?By John Ed Mathison
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No licenses or seminary or medical training is required—just do what God says. God is always right. With Him nothing is impossible.By John Ed Mathison
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What is your outlook for the future? How far ahead are you willing to look and set a goal? It might make a difference in how long you live.By John Ed Mathison
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What are you doing to bring people to your church and to the Kingdom of God? That’s the most important recruiting that any of us can do.By John Ed Mathison
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Catching fish is important, but being a fisherman of people as Jesus invited us to be, brings the greatest joy and motivation for fishing tomorrow. Be a good fisherman today.By John Ed Mathison
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Have you lost anything recently that you need to devote time and energy to recovering—maybe an expectant hope, a precious memory, a strong moral compass—if it’s something important, find it.By John Ed Mathison
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You have a great opportunity to be the salt of the earth and to bring light to a dark world. Let your light shine!By John Ed Mathison
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He said he simply wanted to use his platform as a professional athlete and Super Bowl winner to stand up for thousands of unborn babies who have no one else to stand up for them. What kind of sermon is your life preaching today?By John Ed Mathison
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I don’t know how many games they will win, but if they follow that creed, they can win at the most important game which is the game of life.By John Ed Mathison
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As you live today, is it normal for you to do the right thing, or are you willing to settle for a plan that’s safe and just merely be a spectator? We need more men like Larry Pickett.By John Ed Mathison
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He lives in your life, you have the power to ignore any imagery that is inconsistent with God’s plan for your life. It’s a lot cheaper than a new phone.By John Ed Mathison
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In one year, she raised an incredible $3.4 million and built relationships with 154 personal contacts. How much determination do you have?By John Ed Mathison
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Many people will see you rather than listen to you and you never know who is watching you. Live the kind of life that will make you a good witness—especially to children.By John Ed Mathison
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What values are we teaching kids? Young people learn more about watching than they do reading. What are you teaching?By John Ed Mathison
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Unbelievable miracles can occur, and we can live on the highest level possible. How do people recognize you today?By John Ed Mathison
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What’s your dream? You just never know when your dream might come true. You might get your wish. If you do, what would it be?By John Ed Mathison
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Standing for the truth can change our lives and the lives around us. When more people stand, the world will be different.By John Ed Mathison
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What do you need to quit hiding? Let God help you get rid of today.By John Ed Mathison
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There are a lot of people who will scam you. Be extremely careful, especially when you are in your older years.By John Ed Mathison
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What if churches offered situations for people in neighborhoods to get together? I think that the results would be a lot better in the long run.By John Ed Mathison
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Don’t just add the Bible as an afterthought—make it the thing you most want to communicate to whoever is “out there.”By John Ed Mathison
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I hope that all students will be in school, and I hope you will be at work doing the things you should be doing, and you will do them without making excuses. Make this a no excuse day.By John Ed Mathison
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There is a lot you can do to contribute to the continuation of the kind of values that make this nation what it is. You are never too old to contribute.By John Ed Mathison
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“I had my purpose before they had their opinion.” That’s the power of purpose!By John Ed Mathison
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Sometimes handling victories is a bigger issue than handling defeat. Both have consequences that can either be good or bad. Face it.By John Ed Mathison
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He may eventually lose his job for not winning enough, but he is engaged in helping to change the population of Heaven, which is far more important to him. I ask you what’s most important in your life.By John Ed Mathison
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I hope that we can learn to resolve conflicts without filing a $1 million lawsuit. I also hope that we can be more concerned to listen well and to act appropriately.By John Ed Mathison
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Paul said that our lives ought to be a sweet aroma in society. How we smell is important when we die, but it’s more important how we live. Be a sweet aroma.By John Ed Mathison
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If you are engaged in anything in life that is questionable, give it up and get on the side of the things that are legal and moral and are for the benefit of other people.By John Ed Mathison
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God has no busy signals, no dropped calls, no voice mails, and His reception is always perfect. God is waiting to hear from you.By John Ed Mathison
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God’s Ten Commandments apply to each of us equally, regardless of whether or not we pretend to be a robot. I’m sure God won’t have a problem with justice regardless of how much technology advances.By John Ed Mathison
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That sounds very simple, but sometimes it’s the simple things in life that really make a difference. What little or big thing can you do today to help out somebody?By John Ed Mathison
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In a good marriage, husbands and wives are willing to carry each other not only physically but mentally and spiritually. Who are you willing to carry today?By John Ed Mathison
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The more we have, the more we can share. What are you doing today to make somebody have a better day?By John Ed Mathison
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Live a life that doesn’t require a law to prohibit your actions and encourages others to do the same.By John Ed Mathison
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What could my state and my country do to curb crime? I believe ministries in churches who are intentional about doing this are having a great effect on our society. We need more.By John Ed Mathison
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Be careful of everything you see that is produced by technology. It can get you into a lot of trouble. We all need to be people who can trust each other.By John Ed Mathison
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People might have a similar name and even look like somebody but each of us has a distinct personality with a specific contribution to life. Be the person God created you to be.By John Ed Mathison
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What today do you need to do? You might not have the chance of doing it very long.By John Ed Mathison
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Take good inventory of the things that are really important and be sure that you put them in the tent every night so they can’t be stolen.By John Ed Mathison
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