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True Intentions (Video)
Posted by: | CommentsGod has a heart after those who have a pure heart. Good intentions and right motives are one of many ways to having a heart after God.
We have many interactions with people on a daily basis. And God looks not so much at what we’re doing as much as He looks at why we’re doing it. He has an eye to see straight through our actions and deeds to the motive behind it.
Do you ever volunteer to do something only with a wrong motive? Do you compliment someone expecting a compliment in return? Do you do a good deed for a friend based on an ulterior motive? These are all questions worth asking ourselves.
Here is this week’s vlogisode. In it, I talk about our motives and intentions. I also give an example that everyone uses on a daily basis which, often times, is based on an ill motive. I also give an interesting Proverb scripture that sheds some light on how we “joke” with our friends. I hope you’ll check it out and I hope it blesses you!
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Grow Into Your Full Potential
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We are forever evolving into the person that God has called us to be. We can never learn too much. We can never experience all there is to experience.
We can never be too wise, or too strong, or too smart. God always has more for us. But the fact of the matter is that it’s easy to settle. It’s easy to get comfortable where we are in life.
Many stop growing. They stop pushing and striving to reach their ultimate potential. But know today that God wants the best for you. He wants you to continue to grow. He wants you to continue to thrive, flourish and blossom into your God-given destiny.
Here’s encouragement for you- don’t get settled. Don’t get so comfortable that you miss out on the next dimension in life.
Continue to grow. Let the lessons, the hardships and the setbacks of life catapult you into a better, stronger and wiser person.
Before long, you’ll be able to say, “I’m stronger than my yesterdays.” “I’m more equipped and empowered than I was before.”
But it all starts with a mindset to grow. It starts with the decision to Read More→
ShareTrash In, Trash Out
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What you expose yourself to is the course that your life will take. Day in and day out, we’re exposed to a lot. There is so much grabbing our attention.
From the people we hang out with, to the music we listen to and the shows we watch, there are a lot of influences that can either help or hurt us.
That’s why it’s important for us to guard what goes on the inside. I love the way Proverbs 4:23 puts it. It urges us to guard our heart with all diligence, for everything we do flows from it.
It’s hard to totally block everything that comes at you on a daily basis. But for much of the time, you can control a great majority of what goes in.
Let me encourage you today. Guard your ear gate and your eye gate. Choose to listen to something that is uplifting. Watch something that’s encouraging and Read More→
ShareYour Name Has Been Changed!
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When you come into Christ, the old becomes past away. The scripture says you become a new creature.
Many things change. Your thoughts and your actions change. You take on a new way of living. You project a new kind of fruit: peace, love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. These are known as the Fruits of the Spirit.
In the supernatural, another thing changes. God changes your name. Often throughout the scriptures, God would change the name of a person He wanted to use. For example, Abram became Abraham, which meant father of many nations. Sarai became Sarah, which meant princess.
Saul used to be a persecutor of the Christian church. When He came into Christ, his name was changed to Paul. He then became a major influence in the Christian church. Simon became Peter who was a follower of Christ who was later given the keys to the church.
In the same way, God changes your name. The person you used to be doesn’t matter. The things you used to do have no meaning. What matters is that you’re Read More→
ShareWhen the Rubber Meets the Passion
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Something amazing happens when we seek out to pursue our dreams. Anytime something is new and fresh we go after it with passion, enthusiasm, and desire. But what happens when the fire dies? What happens when the passion that was once there subsides?
For many, a number of things happen. Some abandon their dreams. It gets old and stale. Some get lackadaisical and lose their way.
But let me encourage you to rekindle the flame. Stir up those gifts that you’ve allowed to lye dormant. Relight that fire.
You may be familiar with an idiom that says, “when the rubber meets the road.” It’s defined as the moment of truth. This is the point that determines if you’re in it to win it.
The same principle applies to our dreams. I give it a different twist. It’s when the “rubber meets the passion.” This is the moment when you make a decision that no matter how hard it gets, you’re going to go on to pursue your God-given destiny. It’s the Read More→
ShareHow to Enjoy Your Life! (Video)
Posted by: | CommentsGod has an abundant life for you. He doesn’t want us to go around stressing over needless things. He doesn’t want us to get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of the day that we lose sight on the abundant life. No, He wants us to enjoy our life and live it to the fullest!
Here’s encouragement for you. In this week’s vlogisode video, I encourage you to not take life too seriously. Live a little. Laugh a little. Enjoy every waking moment. These, along with others are just a few tips to get you on your way to living the abundant life that God has for you. I hope this video blesses and encourages you!
ShareHe’s the Supplier of Your Every Need!
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We serve a God who knows our every need. Your desires may be outside of the will of God. Your wants may limit God’s plan for your life. But in the end, God’s will for your life will prevail.
Too often, we get focused on our wants and desires. But God is in control. He sees the big picture. He knows how to align everything to fit our ultimate need. And He sets everything accordingly.
Philippians 4:19 says “And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Notice it doesn’t say that God shall supply your wants. It doesn’t say that He’ll meet your desires. No, it says that He will supply all your needs.
Your needs are above your desires. You may desire a huge mansion on a hill. But to a homeless person, a simple warm dwelling is enough to suffice. You may Read More→
ShareNow or Later?
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Procrastination is one setback that robs many from reaching their full potential. The longer we wait, the longer we continue to make excuses, then the longer it will be before our plans come into play.
Too often, we’re putting things off until tomorrow. Maybe you wanted to start an exercise program. But your declaration has been, “I’ll do it tomorrow or next week.” Maybe you wanted to break an old habit or bad addiction but you’ve been putting it further and further into the future.
The longer you delay- the longer you continue to buy into the wrong excuses, the slimmer the chances are of even accomplishing the goal.
A question we should ask ourselves is will it be now or later. No, I’m not talking about a pack of candy. I’m talking about giving yourself an ultimatum.
One thing that will help is to examine the priorities. Determine what’s important. And put those things at the forefront of your mind. Commit to performing them. Make Read More→
ShareThe Naysayer Within
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I heard an interesting statistic. We believe more of what we say about ourselves than what anyone else says about us. Unfortunately, the problem comes into play when we become our own voice of defeat. We become our own worst critic and naysayer.
If we could play back the words and thoughts that we think, we would realize why we never accomplished that dream. We would soon find out why we never met that goal and came into that victory. It’s because the whole time we’ve been allowing the negative voice of defeat to set in.
Make a choice today to speak victory into your life. Speak hope, blessings and courage into your destiny.
The scripture says that God has given us a choice. He has set before us blessings and curses. He’s given us a choice at life and death. He then urges us to Read More→
ShareHow to be Cool! (Video)
Posted by: | CommentsMany have got the wrong perception of what it means to be cool. They think that being cool is keeping up with the newest trends, being the most popular or owning the latest gadget on the market.
I must say that over the years my perception of “cool” has changed. And no this is not one of those “be cool, stay in school” posts… although I’m all for that. But this is a slightly different interpretation of what “cool” is.
I hope you will check out this week’s inspirational video. I give a scenario of what it was like the first time I was asked if I had email. And how being on top of the latest trends isn’t what makes you cool. Check out the video to find out what makes you cool. Hope it encourages you!
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