Taking action

Taking action is how you GIVE your gift and live a life of true service to yourself and others. And that doesn't mean that your life's work has to be something that seems grand and noble. The real key to being of service and living your purpose is simply to do what you LOVE to do -- whatever it may be.
-- Rebecca Fine

Your time is limited

Your time is limited, don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living the result of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinion drown your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition, they somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
-- Steve Jobs

Guilty Consciences

Hebrews 10:19-23And so, dear brothers and sisters, we can boldly enter heaven’s Most Holy Place because of the blood of Jesus. By his death, Jesus opened a new and life-giving way through the curtain into the Most Holy Place. And since we have a great High Priest who rules over God’s house, let us go right into the presence of God with sincere hearts fully trusting him. For our guilty consciences have been sprinkled with Christ’s blood to make us clean, and our bodies have been washed with pure water. Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.

Effective prayer

We must wrestle earnestly in prayer, like men contendingwith a deadly enemy for life. Productive prayer requires earnestness,not eloquence. (Remember!) Cold prayers shall never have any warmanswers.

Diligence

The only way to be very blessed is to become very intense.The world can't help but to bless a diligent person! If you look at thelives of those who are very successful you will notice one similarity-they are diligent!! The scripture clearly states in Proverbs 12:24 thatdiligent people are blessed people. Keep going!!!!!!!!!!

Love and forgiveness

Practice Love.... To be wronged is NOTHING unless youcontinue to remember it.... (Remember) There's no point in burying ahatchet if you're going to put a marker on the site.

Success

Successful people are decisive people.. Stop secondguessing... Look for your choices, pick the best one, then go withit! - Pat Riley

Focus

One of the most important things I have ever learned is togive total atention to one thing at a time. Many people allow theircreativity to scatter their attention. Their abilities become lostthrough misfocus. It is better to complete one worthwhile goal then tobegin ten others. EVERYONE WILL CLAMOR FOR YOUR ATTENTION. As harsh asit may seem, you must learn to dismiss from your presence people whodistract you from YOUR GOD INSPIRED GOAL... Stay focused! :) :)

On action

He who desires but does not act breeds pestilence..... A human being has no discernible character until he acts.... (Get busy!!)You cannot build a reputation on what you intend to do!

Self confidence

Nobody holds a good opinion of a man who has a low opinion of himself. ("I always thought I should be treated like a star." -Madonna)

Prayer is Practical

Prayer is not an old woman's idle amusement. Properly understood and applied, it is the most potent instrument of action.

Being inspired

Who are you looking at? Who are you fascinated with? (Getinspired!) Study your heros and emulate them! Nothing arouses ambitionso much as the trumpet clang of anothers fame.

Generosity

When a person is down in the world, an ounce of help is better than a pound of preaching. (Remember!) Generosity gives assistance, rather than advice.

Keeping God first is key

Between 1970 and 1999 the average American family has received a 16 percent raise in income. We are better paid, better fed, and better educated. Yet the divorce rate has doubled, teen suicide has trippled, and depression has soared! Modern research has confirmed what one Roman philsopher said two thousand years ago, “Money has yet to make anyone rich!”. Take time to pray!

Smile

Smile, and do it like you mean it. To smile genuinely, you have to be genuinely happy with yourself. Don't hide behind your smile all the time. If you are unhappy about something, express your opinion

How strong is your desire?

You must despise where you are before you will ever be where you want to be! You will never change your location until you determine your EXACT destination. If you REALLY want a marriage and a family you must persist! How much do you hate being alone? How much do you hate where you live? How much do you hate living a mediocre life?(Remember!!!!!!) THE PROOF OF DESIRE IS PURSUIT!!

Fear not

What you are afraid to do is a clear indicator of what you need to do next! (Remember) The habit of doing ones duty drives away fear!

Happiness

Studies show that the less fortunate are by and large justas happy as the more fortunate. Also studies show that good things and high accomplishments have astonishingly little power to raise happiness.Physical attractiveness(which like wealth brings about any number of advantages) does not have much effect at all on happiness. ON THE OTHER HAND studies show that Religious Americans are clearly less likely to abuse drugs, committ crimes, divorce, and kill themselves. They are alsophysically healthier and they live longer. The relation of hope for the future and religious faith is probably the cornerstone of why faith so effectively fights despair and increases happiness.

Network Determines Your Net Worth

To find out where you're going just look at who's driving the bus that you're on, (AND) who's on that bus!!! Who do you socialize with?? Who are you around the most? Clearly this is a prophecy of your future. (Remember) Your network determines your net worth. :)

Always count the cost

If you find yourself being pushed into situations that tax your limits, make sure they're worth the energy you expend. The price of perfection may be dislocation elsewhere.

It Takes Courage

It takes strength to be firm,

It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to conquer,

It takes courage to surrender.

It takes strength to be certain,

It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in,

It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain,

It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to endure abuse,

It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone,

It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love,

It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive,

It takes courage to live.

Have Fun Today !!!!!!!

Live for today. Multitudes of people have failed to live for today... What they have had within their grasp today they have missed entirely, because only the future has intrigued them...We steal... If we touch tomorrow. Its Gods... :)

Practice Love

The dictionary says the word Practice means to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient... (Remember this!) Loving people does not come automatically. We are made kind by being kind. PRACTICE LOVE.... :)

Freedom

Free yourself! Live the life you've imagined!!!!(Remember!) You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can only decide how you're going to live!! Follow your bliss!

Work Hard!

I always tell my daughters never to count on beauty.When you step on the golf course, it doesn't matter what you look like......... It doesn't help your 5-iron if you're pretty.
(Remember!) Being beautiful is fine (but) the problem with beauty is
that it's like being born rich and getting poorer. :) :)

God is Love

Rev Run

ALWAYS THINK POSITIVE

You cannot always control your circumstances.But, you can control your own thoughts.There is nothing either good or bad,only your thinking makes it so.Things turn out best for those people who can make the best out of the way things turn out.It's not the situation, it's your reaction to the situation.The reality in your life may result from many outside factors,none of which you can control. Your attitude, however, reflects the ways in which you deal with what is happening to you. Life at any time can become difficult.Life at any time can become easy.It all depends upon how you adjust yourself to life.What you see in your mind is what you'll get out of life.

Be Your Own Pilot

Are you a spell caster or a spell catcher. Take control of your week! Cast your love spell. Cast your kindness spell.. Cast your happy spell! You're in charge of the vibration that is around you! Don't let anybody hold you down! Let love, happiness and good vibrations ruleyour circle! Cast your spell today!

Pleasing God

I've found that God is the easiest person to please that Ihave ever known. He is consistent in His expectations, incredibly long suffering and unwavering in His confidence in me. The real truth is that people are harder to please than God! Subconsciously, each of us attempts to please those around us. It is impossible. "Therein is the weariness of life". The fear of man bringth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

How To Achieve Happiness

Do you desire to be happy? (Remember this) The proof of desire is pursuit. You must go to happy places.. Pursue happy people..Create happy days... If you really desire happiness in your life, you must be willing to reach for it! Never blame anyone or anything for your unhappiness. Life rewards reachers. I have always said, "Happiness is never placed within your life, happiness is simply placed within your reach!". Now go out there and have a happy day!

Kindness Counts

A young disabled boy named Shay was with his father at alittle league baseball game. Shay said, "Dad do you think they will let meplay?" The father knew no one would want to risk losing and place Shayon their team. But Shay asked anyway and dad was wrong. The leaguepurposely put Shay up to Bat with the bases loaded! Bottom of the 9thinning.... The pitcher moved close and threw the ball very softly andunderhanded. Shay barely hit the ball, but he connected! As Shay roundedthe bases, The pitcher purposely threw the ball out of everyone's reach.Shay ran around the bases as his father sat with tears rolling down hischeeks... Shays team won! Two weeks later Shay died of complications,but at least he had the memory of winning! A wise man once said "Amans Character is judged by how we treat the least of us...". I repeatthis quote to my family at least once every two weeks.... (Here it is)"Always choose being kind over being right."

Fascination Power

Did you know that fascination has power? This law states that whatever your fascinated with becomes fastened to you! What grabs your attention? Are you one of those people who slows down when you see a car accident or are you the first in line for horror films? If so, be careful! Because fascination has power! Become enchanted with lovely things such as beauty, family, health, wealth, success and happiness,and these things will become fastened to you! (Remember!) Use your powerof fascination wisely and watch your life improve! Have a fascinating day!

Stay Focused

Take responsibility for your life, NEVER blame unjust circumstances or restrictive authorities. Doing this empowers you to make decisions that will benefit you in the long run! Patience, humility, andthe willingness to eliminate what isn't really working will always free you up! (Always Remember) Ups and downs, expansions and contractions will be a part of any life! Make your life count! Be strong... NEVER allow yourself to lose hope about your future!

Choosing The Right People

If you're the guru in your group, your with the wrong group!!!!! (Remember this) You're better off spending time alone than spending time with people who hold you back with their victim mentality and their mediocre standards! Make a conscious effort to surround yourself with positive, nourishing, and uplifting people; people who believe in you, encourage you to go after your dreams, and APPLAUD your victories. If you REALLY want success........ Surround yourself with possibility thinkers, idealists, and visionaries!

Praise Your Neighbor

If each of us were to confess his most secret desire, the one thing that inspires all his plans, all his actions, he would say, "Iwant to be praised." We are all motivated by a keen desire for praise,and, the better a man is, the more he is inspired by glory................... Encourage somebody today!

Relax! It's only a test

Everything in life is a reward or a test! Keep pushing!The desire for increase and multiplication is a characteristic of God.The entire earth is motivated by reward! God planned it. It is unnaturalto pursue decrease. It is normal to pursue increase. Stay focused! Life always provides you a test to qualify you for the rewards. (Remember!)You will experience a double portion of influence and provision as you over come your present testing!

Keys To Abundance

Enjoy your good... Some people believe that by enjoying less, they will have more... Saving and budgeting is good to a certaindegree. (BUT) I've watched some elderly couples save their "good china"and never sat on their "good couch".. and then they passed on and never used it! Enjoy your good now!!! (On the other hand) Some people believe that by giving up or not having good, that this self-denial will help other people.... This is also a fallacy... The more you use and the more you enjoy your good, the more good you will create for you to use and enjoy. (Remember!) Being poor does not help the poor! Here's the law of attraction! Stingy living and stingy thinking brings stingy circumstances... (Remember this!) God's Abundance is infinite!
God is Love

Give yourself credit

God has given us the capacity for thorough, pains taking
work! (But!!!) You must give yourself credit for the work you are doing,
and know that your patient, constant efforts are building something
worth while. Always stop, be thankful and smell the roses... We, as humans,
sometimes have a tendency towards fanatic workaholism and extremism.
When you're a hard worker.... (WE MUST) view whatever loses,
disappointments, or endings, that occur, in our lives, as necessary, even if
they are painful in the immediate instance. ALL IS GOOD!

Do You Desire To Be Happy?

Do you desire to be happy? (Remember this) The proof of desire is pursuit. You must go to happy places.. Pursue happy people..Create happy days... If you really desire happiness in your life, you must be willing to reach for it! Never blame anyone or anything for your unhappiness. Life rewards reachers. I have always said, "Happiness is never placed within your life, happiness is simply placed within your reach!".

Now go out there and have a happy day! :) :)

Today's Verse : Psalm 108:3‎

VERSE:

I will praise you, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. -- Psalm 108:3

THOUGHT:

Songs go where evangelism, witnessing, and planned outreachsometimes cannot go. Songs tell a story, offer praise, and delivertruth in a package that opens the heart and stirs the emotions.Songs give life to the soul and stir something primal, buried deepinside by God. When you are around friends you are trying to reachwith the Gospel, listen for the kind of music they like. Then whenthe time is right, point them to songs that share the message ofthe Gospel with a melody and beat that can stir their hearts.

Godwants us to praise him, not just in our sanctuaries and churches,but with our friends and across cultures. He wants us to sing inways that help other people know the "heart song" of our Redeemer'slove.


PRAYER:

Almighty God and righteous Father, thank you so much for thegift of song. Thank you for lyricists that capture the mood of ourhearts and the word of your grace and help move others closer tofaith. Please bless all those involved in bringing Christian songsto the public and making your Word more understandable to themasses. Empower singing in your Church, and help us to sing of yoursalvation in ways that reach all peoples on the earth. In Jesus'name I pray. Amen.


A PRAYER FOR A SPIRIT OF SHARINGG

Racious God, you have flooded my life with fullness as vast as a field of wheat stretching to the horizon. Because life comes at me fast, and sometimes with ferocity, it is easy for me to forget the blessings you give with such liberality. Then when I see someone else’s need, I am suddenly aware again of the abundance in my own life. When I have such a moment of recognition, O God, help me realize that I may be the blessing you have brought to that person’s life. Give me courage to respond to them with love. Amen.