Manny Rivera

MY AUDIT

Recently I conducted an audit of my walk with Christ and pursuit of His purpose in my life.  Although I found many positive things, my mind leaned toward the things that needed much improvement.   I know these items seem to be popular with everyone, but my intension...

What Motivates You?

Success in anything first begins with personal motivation.  And motivation is simply the internal condition that activates behavior with proper direction.   Motivation is an impulse or a driving force that stems from an internal state of  being.   So in other words,...

Anatomy of Disappointments

As a man trying to move forward in his calling and purpose, one thing I really struggle with is disappointment.  And after much thought, I’ve come up with a conclusion. A disappointment is a state of attitude or feeling.  It’s a state of “being let down,” a feeling of...

What is Defining You?

We all pursue.  We are all objects of pursuit.  We always pursue that which we’ve allowed to form and shape us. What or whom we pursue defines who we really are.  Pursuit doesn’t always determine activity.  Lazy people pursue…they pursue slothfulness and...