Briefing: Living in hostility with anyone is stressful and destructive. Can you think of a time when you had someone angry with you to the point of spreading lies and rumors about you? Dispatch (Assignment): Read Psalm 4. On the Street: When I read Psalm 4, I can recall times in my life where I have felt the same as David. We see this kind of behavior more in broken relationships as opposed to …

Briefing: Does your department have a code of conduct? Do you work for an agency that has policies and procedures that have nicknames like, the “Chuck” rule (these are policies written because of the actions of a single person)? Because man is sinful, human civilizations have had to make rules to govern our behavior. Dispatch (Assignment): Read Matthew 5:1-12 then write down, in your own words,…

Briefing: While working patrol in Southeast Dallas in the early 90’s, I had a run of several months where I had the highest activity in my sector. I thought work ethic was all about the numbers. What is your definition of a good work ethic? Dispatch (Assignment): Read John 2:1-11. On the Street: How is your work ethic? Does your agency or supervisor keep track of stats? Do they track number and…

Briefing: Some days I wake up and know what it means to be under attack and persecution. Some days I wake up and feel like all is great with the world. No matter what I feel like, what is the reality as I face my day? Dispatch (Assignment): Read Psalm 3. On the Street: This Psalm has a title to it that is not found in any Bible. It is a theme that runs through the Bible from Genesis to Revelati…

Briefing: Imagine Jesus is walking through your jurisdiction. You have heard of Him, you may have even heard Him speak. As He is walking by, He looks directly at you and says, “Come follow me”. What would you do? Dispatch (Assignment): Read Matthew 4:18-25. On the Street: Growing up, I always had a fear that God was going to call me to be a missionary. I cringed at the thought of having to live…