The two words can be troubling, but God uses them to bring hope

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Written By Dean Collins

“‘What if?’ Just two little words, but they can bring a lot of torment. . . . The psalmist compels us to consider our situation if God had not been for us in whatever we were facing in the past. We wouldn’t have survived it. Yes, we have all felt many tough, even horrible, moments. But if you are reading this today, then you have, in fact, survived. David claims it is the favor and grace of God that has gotten you this far. And if he is for us, then he will remain for us, and we will be able to endure and even allow thanksgiving to well up as we consider his care for us.”

This is just a quote from one of our favorites from past posts. Click here to read the whole devotion.

Dean Collins

Pastor, campus minister, counselor, corporate employee, Fortune 500 consultant, college president—Dean brings a wide range of experiences and perspectives to his daily walk with God’s Word. 

In 1979 he founded Auburn Christian Fellowship, a nondenominational campus ministry that still thrives today. In 1989 he founded and became executive director for New Directions Counseling Center, a service that grew to include several locations and counselors. In 1996 he became vice president of human resources for the CheckFree Corporation (3,000 employees) till founding DC Consulting in 1999. He continues part-time service with that company, offering executive leadership coaching, organizational effectiveness advice, and help with optimizing business relationships.

His latest pursuit, president of Point University since 2006 (interim president 2006-2009), has seen the college grow in enrollment, curriculum, physical campus, and athletic offerings. He led the school’s 2012 name change and relocation from Atlanta Christian College, East Point, Georgia, to Point University in West Point, Georgia. Meanwhile, he serves as board member or active volunteer with several nonprofits addressing issues ranging from global immunization to local government and education. 

He lives in Lanett, Alabama, with his wife, Penny. He has four children (two married) and five grandchildren. He plays the guitar, likes to cook, and enjoys getting outdoors, often on a nearby golf course. 

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