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When 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→
Now 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→
ShareSet Your Sights High (Keep Stretching Yourself)
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It’s the will of our heavenly Father for you to live an abundant life. You were destined for greatness not mediocrity. You are made to be extraordinary not ordinary.
Many times we’ll play it safe. We’ll set goals that aren’t challenging. Or we’ll reach a goal and stay there. We won’t push forth to our full potential.
But you’ve got to keep setting your sights high. Don’t get comfortable- stagnant. No, dare to be all that you can be.
Now I’m all for setting small reasonable goals. But these should lead to the ultimate accomplishment. It’s okay to push the line. It’s okay to set high goals and visions for your life.
When you set goals and reach them, you grow. You get stronger, more talented, more equipped- you become better. But the problem comes into play when you grow but your goals don’t. As you make your accomplishments, plan the next Read More→
SharePick up Your Bed and Walk
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For years, many have allowed handicaps to keep them from their God-given destiny. They’ve let a bad report from the doctor determine their course of life.
Maybe you’ve got a false report from a critic. Maybe someone told you, “you’re out the game of life.” A naysayer has told you, “you don’t have the abilities to achieve that based on your past.”
Maybe you’ve had an infirmity. The doctor said you were sick, you’d never be the same again. In the interim, it’s easy to get soured on life. It’s easy to think that life as you hoped it to be is over. Your hopes are shattered. Your dreams have exited out the back door.
But you’ve got to rise above your setbacks. Don’t crumble. Don’t go to your safe place. No, you’ve got to pick up your bed and walk.
Many have allowed their handicaps to handicap them. In other words, they’ve used what the enemy meant for bad as an excuse to keep them from reaching their full potential.
Maybe you were told you’d never be active again- you’d be bed ridden. The rest of your days are over. That doesn’t mean life is over. No, you can still dream.
Get your faith back up. Don’t lie dormant. Don’t become complacent. No, you’ve got to pick up your bed and walk. In other words, overcome your handicaps. Overcome your obstacles.
Those setbacks that have held you back for years were only a figment of your imagination. The truth is you’ve been given the power by the Read More→
ShareCelebrate the Small Victories!
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Along the journey, we set big goals and aspirations for ourselves. For example, many want to lose weight and get in shape. Some want to break bad addictions and habits. Others want to go back to school or further their education.
And it’s great to set high goals. It’s good to be ambitious and shoot for higher accomplishments. But don’t forget to celebrate the small victories along the way.
You see, too often we’re looking for an overnight success. We want to go from A to Z in a flash. In the mean time, we’re forgetting about the smaller accomplishments that lead to the big victory.
If you want to lose 20 pounds don’t forget to celebrate the five pound mark. If you want to get a Doctorate be sure to celebrate the Masters Degree. If you want to Read More→
ShareIf You Want it Bad Enough… (Accept no Excuses)
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“If you really want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse.” ―E. James Rohn
Every since we were kids we’ve had amazing dreams. For some, being the world’s greatest sports star or big time musician was the ultimate dream. Others wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer. For someone else, a firefighter or a teacher was enough to make their future a success.
Somewhere along the line, we stopped dreaming and started making excuses. We’ve allowed discouragement to set in and deter our focus. At some point, many have listened to the naysayers say things like, “that’s impossible” or “I tried that and it doesn’t work.” They would even go as far as to say, “your chances are slim to none compared to the other contenders.” And what’s worse is we’ve made excuses for ourselves.
But if you want it bad enough, you’ll accept no excuses. You’ll stop at nothing. God has given you all the tools to do any and everything you want to do. Tap into those tools. Take your God-given talent and put it to good use for you.
What dreams and visions have you forfeited? Maybe you wanted to be a big time lawyer, but you allowed room for the voices of defeat. Maybe all your life you Read More→
ShareStuck in a Rut? How to Get Out
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By nature, we all desire to progress forward in life. We all have hopes, visions and dreams. But for many, its the same day in and day out, year in and year out.
For some, traditions are holding them back. Others fall prey to the barely-get-by, lackadaisical mindset. But know today that we serve a God who makes all things new. He doesn’t want you to be stuck in a rut. He wants to bring you into increase, promotion, and a higher dimension.
If you’re going to come into your God-given destiny, you’re going to have to leave the old mindset behind. Don’t fall prey to that toxic mindset that says, “I’ll never achieve that dream” or “I don’t have the talents to be an achiever.”
Don’t say what you can’t do, say what you can do. Don’t be stagnant, make positive declarations that will catapult you into your destiny.
I’ve heard it said that you believe more of what you say, than what anybody else says about you. If you’re going around saying, I’ll never break this bad addiction… I never get the right breaks… I never come into the right relationships, then that’s all you’ll ever acquire. Like the Children of Israel in the Bible, you’ll be stuck in a rut. You’ll be circling that same mountain over and over again, day in and day out.
In order to progress, you’re going to have to break bad traditions. If you’re going to stretch forth to the next level, you’ll have to change some things.
Instead of saying, I don’t have the talents, say I have everything I need to do anything I could imagine. Instead of saying, this relationship will never work, your Read More→
ShareFind the Lessons in Your Failures
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I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. – Philippians 4:13
Thomas Edison was one of the most brilliant inventors of all time. He was an inventor of many things that changed the world. The light-bulb was one which has a significant impact on us today.
I read where it was reported that Edison had nearly nine-thousand failed attempts at inventing the light-bulb. I would imagine that he got discouraged along the way. He probably felt like throwing in the towel.
But yet he had the courage, drive and determination to bring his invention to completion. He gave up at no end.
One day, he finally came into the success of completing the light-bulb. What I find interesting is afterwards, he was asked how it felt to have had nine-thousand failed attempts at creating the light bulb? He responded, “it felt great, for every time, I learned a way NOT to create the light bulb.”
I’m sure Edison lost hope along the way. I’m sure he had critics and naysayers saying, “Edison, it’s no use.” “Why don’t you just give it up? All the odds are Read More→
ShareWhat’s Your Bigger Picture?
Posted by: | CommentsAlong the journey, it’s easy become distracted and neglect the things that matter the most. Little by little, if we’re not careful, we’ll allow our priorities to get out of order.
Day in and day out, we get so many distractions. We discover new ideas and new concepts. We’re confronted with new issues, we take on bigger challenges and responsibilities. Over a course of time, we’ll ever so gradually take our focus off the big picture: the purpose, goals, and destiny that God has in store for us.
When obstacles come to distract us, our “big picture” shifts. We allow the obstacle to become the big picture instead of the focusing on the finish line.
.Keep first things first. Don’t allow your “big picture” to shift. Keep your priorities in order. Your time and attention should remain on the big picture.
The enemy wants to distract you from God’s plan for your life. His plan for you is the big picture. It’s the thing that drives and motivates you. The big picture is the center of it all, it’s what gives you hope.
When you get a bad break, don’t allow this let down to deter your focus. Keep your focus on the big picture that God has for you. If one door shuts, realize that it’s the almighty God working to draw you closer to His plan for your life.
When you keep the bigger picture in mind, everything else falls into place. Today, I’m asking you, what is your bigger picture? Are you allowing the Read More→
ShareYour Labor is Not in Vain
Posted by: | CommentsNothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. There will be times when you’re tempted to think that your work is in vain or that you’ll never gather the fruits of your labor. But you never know, your just reward may be closer than you think.
You see, humans can forget the little things you do. They may forget the times you went the extra mile or those times you went above and beyond the call of duty. But not with God, He records every little thing you do. And the good news is, there will be eternal rewards for those who serve Him faithfully.
1 Corinthians 15:58 tells us to “be steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as you know your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”
Sometimes, there’s a natural tendency to let the outside circumstances affect the nature of our work. And if it seems like our work is pointless or our labor is in vain, we start to loose faith in our efforts and abilities.
But know today, my friends, that your labor is not in vain. Sooner or later, you’ll gather the fruits of your labor. As the scripture says, you just have to “remain steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” When discouragement comes, shake it off. When doubt sets in, dig your heels in deeper. Don’t allow it to throw you off course. Instead, stand strong, be bold and courageous.
God never forgets the little things you do. There is no such thing as Read More→
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