Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Winning Antidote
By recording your dreams and goals on paper, you set in motion the process of becoming the person you most want to be. -Mark Victor Hansen
Excerpt from "The Power of Discipline" by: Brian Tracy
An excerpt fromThe Power of DisciplineBy Brian Tracy
Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, live happier lives and accomplish much more in the same number of years than the great majority?
I started out in life with few advantages. I did not graduate from high school. I worked at menial jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.
And then I began asking, “Why are some people more successful than others?” This question changed my life.
Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement. It seems that the reasons for these accomplishments have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every conceivable way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline. As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, “Success is tons of discipline.”
Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.
A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit.
With plenty of room at my table, I immediately arose and invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant, but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.
It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had derived from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.
After we had chatted for awhile, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, “Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”
He smiled at me with a twinkle in his eye, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, “The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'”
He went on to say, “There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self-discipline, none of them work.”
Self-discipline is the key to personal greatness. It is the magic quality that opens all doors for you, and makes everything else possible. With self-discipline, the average person can rise as far and as fast as his talents and intelligence can take him. But without self-discipline, a person with every blessing of background, education and opportunity will seldom rise above mediocrity.
In the pages ahead I will describe seven areas of your life where the practice of self-discipline will be key to your success. These areas include goals, character, time management, personal health, money, courage and responsibility. It is my hope that you'll find a few “nuggets” that will help make your dreams come true.
Why are some people more successful than others? Why do some people make more money, live happier lives and accomplish much more in the same number of years than the great majority?
I started out in life with few advantages. I did not graduate from high school. I worked at menial jobs. I had limited education, limited skills and a limited future.
And then I began asking, “Why are some people more successful than others?” This question changed my life.
Over the years, I have read thousands of books and articles on the subjects of success and achievement. It seems that the reasons for these accomplishments have been discussed and written about for more than two thousand years, in every conceivable way. One quality that most philosophers, teachers and experts agree on is the importance of self-discipline. As Al Tomsik summarized it years ago, “Success is tons of discipline.”
Some years ago, I attended a conference in Washington. It was the lunch break and I was eating at a nearby food fair. The area was crowded and I sat down at the last open table by myself, even though it was a table for four.
A few minutes later, an older gentleman and a younger woman who was his assistant came along carrying trays of food, obviously looking for a place to sit.
With plenty of room at my table, I immediately arose and invited the older gentleman to join me. He was hesitant, but I insisted. Finally, thanking me as he sat down, we began to chat over lunch.
It turned out that his name was Kop Kopmeyer. As it happened, I immediately knew who he was. He was a legend in the field of success and achievement. Kop Kopmeyer had written four large books, each of which contained 250 success principles that he had derived from more than fifty years of research and study. I had read all four books from cover to cover, more than once.
After we had chatted for awhile, I asked him the question that many people in this situation would ask, “Of all the one thousand success principles that you have discovered, which do you think is the most important?”
He smiled at me with a twinkle in his eye, as if he had been asked this question many times, and replied, without hesitating, “The most important success principle of all was stated by Thomas Huxley many years ago. He said, 'Do what you should do, when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.'”
He went on to say, “There are 999 other success principles that I have found in my reading and experience, but without self-discipline, none of them work.”
Self-discipline is the key to personal greatness. It is the magic quality that opens all doors for you, and makes everything else possible. With self-discipline, the average person can rise as far and as fast as his talents and intelligence can take him. But without self-discipline, a person with every blessing of background, education and opportunity will seldom rise above mediocrity.
In the pages ahead I will describe seven areas of your life where the practice of self-discipline will be key to your success. These areas include goals, character, time management, personal health, money, courage and responsibility. It is my hope that you'll find a few “nuggets” that will help make your dreams come true.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
"Giant-Slayers"
In I Samuel 17:23-27, we read how David faced a ten foot Giant named Goliath. Goliath had a breastplate that weighed two hundred pounds and a spear that was eight feet long. The head of the spear alone was twenty-five pounds of iron! This fearsome warrior was challenging the armies of God for forty-days and forty nights and everyone including the king was afraid of him. The armies of Israel believed that they would be defeated. Nevertheless, David saw defeat as an opportunity to WIN. He knew that the God he served and loved was BIGGER than any Giant he had to face.
Why do some people win and others lose? Why do some soar while others sink? Why do some cower in fear, while others rise up to the challenge in faith? Well, It depends on how you perceive the problem or challenge and it depends on how you perceive your God. Like the character David, in the bible, you must learn how to put your problems in to the proper perspective. The problem is often a smoke screen obscuring you from the truth! The truth is not found in the thing your face, it’s only found in the face your seek! The truth is never found in what you see, the truth is found only in who and what you believe.
No, you may not be able to prevent problems from occurring. Solomon wrote, “Calamity happens to us all!” But you can change your perspective on how you handle or respond to the problem you are facing. What is your corresponding response when situations occur and problems arise? Is it one of panic, fear, doubt, unbelief, anguish, depression? Or is it one of hope, assurance, faith, peace, soundness, stability and recognizing that when you’re weak that’s when He’s strong. The problems you face are not your real challenge. The real challenge is in knowing and believing that your God is bigger and greater than any problem you can face. In HIM you are more than able to conquer and overcome. You are not a victim, but Victorious! The situation you’re going through may look Gargantuas, but can I tell you… Giants do come down!
David had a winner’s perspective. David possessed The Winning Image! He did not focus on Goliath the Giant, but he focused on seeing himself as a Giant-slayer. How do you see yourself ? Better yet, how do you see your God?
God is Greater than anything you can ever face. And Greater is He that is in you than He who is in the world. Winners don’t allow themselves to be shaped by circumstances, situations, recessions, or unemployment. Winners make lemonade out of lemons. They slay the giants by taking the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God to decree their victory. God declared that we are victorious, therefore we must agree and decree what God says, so it can be established. Please Remember, the fight is already fixed, and in the end WE win!
Often all that separates a winner from a loser is the decision to be a winner. David decided he would not be defeated. He decided that by facing his problems without fear, he had more to gain than he had to lose. He knew that this Giant was actually a grasshopper to God. Afterall, who can defeat our God? Then tell me, who can defeat this same God that lives inside of you?
You can win when others are losing, you can soar when others are sinking. You can respond as one who has faith, while others respond in panic and in fear. You’ve been called to be a winner. So respond to the call. I challenge you to respond to the winner on the inside of you. Be the inspiration, the winning image, the winner in a world filled with quitters, losers, and excuse makers. It doesn’t matter how big your giant is today, you become the giant slayer. Take the Sword – which is the word of God and speak to your Giant and say, “This day, the lord will hand you over to me. This day you are defeated. This day I WIN!”
Winning is a matter of your choice, your decision. Right now you can decide to become a champion, a valiant fighter gaining superiority over all of the enemies that would hold you down and hold you back. You are more than a conqueror, overcoming all the forces seen and unseen that are coming up against you. So go ahead, Giant-slayer, your enemy is now defeated… You are a winner. Because You now possess The Winning Image!
The Winning Song: "GIANTS" By: Donald Lawrence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EyLBcehQA
Why do some people win and others lose? Why do some soar while others sink? Why do some cower in fear, while others rise up to the challenge in faith? Well, It depends on how you perceive the problem or challenge and it depends on how you perceive your God. Like the character David, in the bible, you must learn how to put your problems in to the proper perspective. The problem is often a smoke screen obscuring you from the truth! The truth is not found in the thing your face, it’s only found in the face your seek! The truth is never found in what you see, the truth is found only in who and what you believe.
No, you may not be able to prevent problems from occurring. Solomon wrote, “Calamity happens to us all!” But you can change your perspective on how you handle or respond to the problem you are facing. What is your corresponding response when situations occur and problems arise? Is it one of panic, fear, doubt, unbelief, anguish, depression? Or is it one of hope, assurance, faith, peace, soundness, stability and recognizing that when you’re weak that’s when He’s strong. The problems you face are not your real challenge. The real challenge is in knowing and believing that your God is bigger and greater than any problem you can face. In HIM you are more than able to conquer and overcome. You are not a victim, but Victorious! The situation you’re going through may look Gargantuas, but can I tell you… Giants do come down!
David had a winner’s perspective. David possessed The Winning Image! He did not focus on Goliath the Giant, but he focused on seeing himself as a Giant-slayer. How do you see yourself ? Better yet, how do you see your God?
God is Greater than anything you can ever face. And Greater is He that is in you than He who is in the world. Winners don’t allow themselves to be shaped by circumstances, situations, recessions, or unemployment. Winners make lemonade out of lemons. They slay the giants by taking the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God to decree their victory. God declared that we are victorious, therefore we must agree and decree what God says, so it can be established. Please Remember, the fight is already fixed, and in the end WE win!
Often all that separates a winner from a loser is the decision to be a winner. David decided he would not be defeated. He decided that by facing his problems without fear, he had more to gain than he had to lose. He knew that this Giant was actually a grasshopper to God. Afterall, who can defeat our God? Then tell me, who can defeat this same God that lives inside of you?
You can win when others are losing, you can soar when others are sinking. You can respond as one who has faith, while others respond in panic and in fear. You’ve been called to be a winner. So respond to the call. I challenge you to respond to the winner on the inside of you. Be the inspiration, the winning image, the winner in a world filled with quitters, losers, and excuse makers. It doesn’t matter how big your giant is today, you become the giant slayer. Take the Sword – which is the word of God and speak to your Giant and say, “This day, the lord will hand you over to me. This day you are defeated. This day I WIN!”
Winning is a matter of your choice, your decision. Right now you can decide to become a champion, a valiant fighter gaining superiority over all of the enemies that would hold you down and hold you back. You are more than a conqueror, overcoming all the forces seen and unseen that are coming up against you. So go ahead, Giant-slayer, your enemy is now defeated… You are a winner. Because You now possess The Winning Image!
The Winning Song: "GIANTS" By: Donald Lawrence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9EyLBcehQA
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Things I Know for Sure!
Everyday, I receive a Devotional entitled 'God's Minute'. Below you will read one I received this week. I call it... Things 'I Know" For Sure!
(Thanks Prophetess Kathy for retyping and sending it to those you love as a reminder)!!
** "I Know"**
I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end?**
I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy?**
I know He has forgiven me, so why can't I forgive myself?**
I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness?**
I know He can do all things, so why do I say I can't?**
I know He will protect me, so why do I fear?**
I know He will supply all my needs, so why can't I wait?**
I know He is my strength and my salvation, so why do I feel weak?**
I know that everything and everyone has a season, so why when someones season is over do I weep instead of rejoice?**
I know He is the right way, so why do I go the wrong way?**
I know He is the light, so why do I choose to walk in darkness?**
I know that whatever I ask of GOD, GOD will give me, so why am I scared to ask?**
I know tomorrow is not promised, so why do I put off for tomorrow what I can do today?**
I know that the truth shall make me free, so why do I continue to lie?**
I know He gives us revelation, knowledge and understanding, so why do I lean on my own understanding?**
I know I should live in the spirit as well as walk in the spirit, so why do I choose to live in the spirit but walk in the flesh?**
I know that when praises go up, blessings come down, so why do I refuse to praise Him?**
I know I am saved, so why do I refuse the word He has given me?**
I know He has a plan for me, so why am I rushing it, when it is His time not my time?**
Things I KNOW for sure..... What Do you KNOW???
(Thanks Prophetess Kathy for retyping and sending it to those you love as a reminder)!!
** "I Know"**
I know He is the beginning, so why do I worry about the end?**
I know He is the creator, so why do I wonder who will destroy?**
I know He has forgiven me, so why can't I forgive myself?**
I know He is a healer, so why do I speak of sickness?**
I know He can do all things, so why do I say I can't?**
I know He will protect me, so why do I fear?**
I know He will supply all my needs, so why can't I wait?**
I know He is my strength and my salvation, so why do I feel weak?**
I know that everything and everyone has a season, so why when someones season is over do I weep instead of rejoice?**
I know He is the right way, so why do I go the wrong way?**
I know He is the light, so why do I choose to walk in darkness?**
I know that whatever I ask of GOD, GOD will give me, so why am I scared to ask?**
I know tomorrow is not promised, so why do I put off for tomorrow what I can do today?**
I know that the truth shall make me free, so why do I continue to lie?**
I know He gives us revelation, knowledge and understanding, so why do I lean on my own understanding?**
I know I should live in the spirit as well as walk in the spirit, so why do I choose to live in the spirit but walk in the flesh?**
I know that when praises go up, blessings come down, so why do I refuse to praise Him?**
I know I am saved, so why do I refuse the word He has given me?**
I know He has a plan for me, so why am I rushing it, when it is His time not my time?**
Things I KNOW for sure..... What Do you KNOW???
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Here I am to Worhsip
ReachFM –“Just Write”
Topic: Talk, Truth and Tunes Writing Contest ( 250 words or less)
Title: Here I am to Worship!
Deadline: February 18, 2009
The desire to finally eat right and get this temple fit for service came after some seemingly grave news concerning my health. Why does it always take bad news before we choose to do what is right? In the background, the song, “Here I am To Worship”, is playing. I pressed the repeat button and let it play as I drove around aimlessly waiting to hear from God. This song encouraged me to “Submit my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God”.
I began to journal, and on the first day I wrote, “Today is the day that I submit "My Body". After all, it is my reasonable service! I surrender my will and now offer the Creator, His living creation-ME. My Spirit, Soul and Body!
I will incorporate exercise as an intricate part of my daily devotion and am inspired to write and share the “good news” of my progress, so others will know that God is still in the healing business! As I worship Him in the Spirit, I allow my Body to outwardly express what I inwardly believe, “I AM HEALED! I will buffet my body and make it my slave. So with tennis shoes on, I'm stretching my body and my faith. I stand at the door redeemed, ready to give it my all. So Lord, Here I am..... to Worship!
Submitted by: Rhonda Ferguson-Lewis * 10905 SW 177 Terrace*Miami, Florida 33157* 786-
226-6746
The Winning Song: Here I am to Worship by Israel Houghton & New Breed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KKWMSAJSc
Topic: Talk, Truth and Tunes Writing Contest ( 250 words or less)
Title: Here I am to Worship!
Deadline: February 18, 2009
The desire to finally eat right and get this temple fit for service came after some seemingly grave news concerning my health. Why does it always take bad news before we choose to do what is right? In the background, the song, “Here I am To Worship”, is playing. I pressed the repeat button and let it play as I drove around aimlessly waiting to hear from God. This song encouraged me to “Submit my body as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable unto God”.
I began to journal, and on the first day I wrote, “Today is the day that I submit "My Body". After all, it is my reasonable service! I surrender my will and now offer the Creator, His living creation-ME. My Spirit, Soul and Body!
I will incorporate exercise as an intricate part of my daily devotion and am inspired to write and share the “good news” of my progress, so others will know that God is still in the healing business! As I worship Him in the Spirit, I allow my Body to outwardly express what I inwardly believe, “I AM HEALED! I will buffet my body and make it my slave. So with tennis shoes on, I'm stretching my body and my faith. I stand at the door redeemed, ready to give it my all. So Lord, Here I am..... to Worship!
Submitted by: Rhonda Ferguson-Lewis * 10905 SW 177 Terrace*Miami, Florida 33157* 786-
226-6746
The Winning Song: Here I am to Worship by Israel Houghton & New Breed
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9KKWMSAJSc
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
It's Your Time to Win!
God has planted seeds of Greatness inside of you. He has planted in your heart those things that are predestined for you to accomplish in your life time. If you are like me, then you may have had your share of unfavorable things occur in your life; some caused by others and plenty set in motion by you. And although at one point the hits kept coming, it was only for an appointed time. For when the season of testing and learning was at its end, God said, ENOUGH!
Now you may want to settle right where you are, not going forward or backwards. You may want to remain in a place where you can just rest for awhile. No news is goods news. No pain, No rain, nothing to loose and nothing to gain! But I dare you to get up and go forward. The depths of your past troubles are only an indication of your future triumphs. You are more than a conqueror. You were engineered to WIN.
You can't sit down or sleep through this moment in time. It's YOUR time to wake up to the dawning of a New Day and a New Beginning. OLD things have passed away. Behold ALL things are made new! Step Up and embrace your magnificent future! Those things which appeared negative will prove to be the positive force that will thrust you into a brighter future.
There are dreams and promises you let go of because someone said its not possible; you can't do it; stop dreaming and get to work! You've been disappointed, put down, treated like a failure; disgarded and denied, and constantly reminded of your past mistakes over and over again. Will anyone ever give me another chance? Well, whose report are you going to believe? God is the God of second chances.... to infinity. He takes the foolish things to confound the wise. He takes your pain and turn it into your gain. God says, He has a hope and a future to bring you to HIS expected End. Not Man's end which is temporal. But God's end which is eternal.
Today is the day to let go of the past. Let go of the negative thoughts and negative people. Today is the day when you give your dreams a new beginning, a fresh anointing to revive and thrive. Today is the day to allow your faith to rise up and cancel all fears. Today is the Day to believe in yourself as God believes in YOU. No matter what you've done or who you have done it to, God forgives you. Now, to move forward you must first forgive yourself and then where it is at all possible, ask those you hurt or those who may be offended for any reason to forgive you too. If they do or don't... It's still Your Time!
God knew your past before you were even born, and yet He still chose you to do great and marvelous things . He knew the day would come when you would realize that what happened TO you is not nearly as important as what has happened IN you. The circumstances of the past has made you stronger and wiser. Bolder and even more beautiful inside and out. No, you won't make the same mistakes this time. Why? Because its your time, its your season. It's your time to go forward, knowing that He who has begun a good work is now ready to complete it.
You are a Picasso; a Mona Lisa; an original work of art. With paint brush in hand, God has designed your successes one stroke at a time. I can't wait to see the end product! Today, it's time to be stroked! This is your RE-defining moment. A time of self-discovery. A time to be RE-born or Born-Again! You're not over-due, you are right on time. It's your Due Season. It's your Set time! Set your clock. Watch and SEE. It's Your Time to WIN!
The Winning Song: "One Moment In Time" by: Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4v6cO1GMk
Now you may want to settle right where you are, not going forward or backwards. You may want to remain in a place where you can just rest for awhile. No news is goods news. No pain, No rain, nothing to loose and nothing to gain! But I dare you to get up and go forward. The depths of your past troubles are only an indication of your future triumphs. You are more than a conqueror. You were engineered to WIN.
You can't sit down or sleep through this moment in time. It's YOUR time to wake up to the dawning of a New Day and a New Beginning. OLD things have passed away. Behold ALL things are made new! Step Up and embrace your magnificent future! Those things which appeared negative will prove to be the positive force that will thrust you into a brighter future.
There are dreams and promises you let go of because someone said its not possible; you can't do it; stop dreaming and get to work! You've been disappointed, put down, treated like a failure; disgarded and denied, and constantly reminded of your past mistakes over and over again. Will anyone ever give me another chance? Well, whose report are you going to believe? God is the God of second chances.... to infinity. He takes the foolish things to confound the wise. He takes your pain and turn it into your gain. God says, He has a hope and a future to bring you to HIS expected End. Not Man's end which is temporal. But God's end which is eternal.
Today is the day to let go of the past. Let go of the negative thoughts and negative people. Today is the day when you give your dreams a new beginning, a fresh anointing to revive and thrive. Today is the day to allow your faith to rise up and cancel all fears. Today is the Day to believe in yourself as God believes in YOU. No matter what you've done or who you have done it to, God forgives you. Now, to move forward you must first forgive yourself and then where it is at all possible, ask those you hurt or those who may be offended for any reason to forgive you too. If they do or don't... It's still Your Time!
God knew your past before you were even born, and yet He still chose you to do great and marvelous things . He knew the day would come when you would realize that what happened TO you is not nearly as important as what has happened IN you. The circumstances of the past has made you stronger and wiser. Bolder and even more beautiful inside and out. No, you won't make the same mistakes this time. Why? Because its your time, its your season. It's your time to go forward, knowing that He who has begun a good work is now ready to complete it.
You are a Picasso; a Mona Lisa; an original work of art. With paint brush in hand, God has designed your successes one stroke at a time. I can't wait to see the end product! Today, it's time to be stroked! This is your RE-defining moment. A time of self-discovery. A time to be RE-born or Born-Again! You're not over-due, you are right on time. It's your Due Season. It's your Set time! Set your clock. Watch and SEE. It's Your Time to WIN!
The Winning Song: "One Moment In Time" by: Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wx4v6cO1GMk
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Winning Inspiration
“You know that in a race all runners run. But only one gets the prize. So run like that. Run to WIN! All those who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can WIN a crown. The crown is an earthly thing that last only a short time. But our crown will continue forever. So I do not run without a GOAL. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something – not just air. It is my own body that I hit. I make it my slave. I do this so that I myself will not be rejected after I have preached to others.” I Cor. 9:24-27
The Winning Antidote
People with goals succeed because they know where they're going. -Earl Nightingale
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Following through with the Plan
When you boldly face your fears and begin to walk out the Plan for Success, you will be an encouragement to others as they begin to think about a better and more fulfilling life as well. Today you may SEE yourself as only average, or THINK that time has passed you by. No, you have not missed your opportunity to experience success. You are right on time! According to the Plan, You have been wonderfully designed by God to reach your point of destination at the appointed time. Each Setback has been a Setup for Success. You are not simply getting older, you are BETTER. You know more, you think differently, you've had your share of teachable moments, and you've passed each test, even if it required some make-up exams. And although it would appear as if you have nothing to show for it - externally; internally you are rich with resources and abilities that are priceless. Your continual personal growth is now ready to be harvested into the fulfillment of your dreams. Success is an Inside JOB! If you've got a VISION, and a PLAN, Success is your final destination!
As you begin to visualize and know that the Plan God has for YOU is yours to claim, you will begin to think about the events and experiences you would like to SEE fulfilled as your life's objectives. Does your plan include:
As you begin to visualize and know that the Plan God has for YOU is yours to claim, you will begin to think about the events and experiences you would like to SEE fulfilled as your life's objectives. Does your plan include:
- to finish a degree or receive the next degree
- to compete and complete a marathon
- to start a new business or reinvent the one you have
- to travel and build wonderful family memories
- to make wise investments and watch them grow and increase continually
- to tithe$10,000 from a $100,000 pay put on one business deal
- to tithe $100,000 from a $1,000,000 pay out on one business deal
- to enjoy a more loving marriage relationship
- to forgive yourself and others
- to purchase the home of your choice
- to own the car of your choice
- to improve your health conditions
- to become fit, fine and fabulous
- to become certified in your area of expertise
- to connect with the right people that have been designated to support or fund your dream
Others will be very loud about what they will do "One Day". But TODAY you can move from talk to action. Replace FEAR with FAITH! Step out knowing that The One who began a Good Work in you has the Power and the ability to Complete it! Why? Because He is the architect behind the Plans for your Life!
So, What plans do you have in place to accomplish your goals , to fulfill your dreams? Step out in Faith, for God knows the plans He has for YOU! He will order your steps in the right direction as you travel on your path Successfully.
Innumerable people would love to hear their peers cheer them on while they accomplish goals, but this is your faith in action. If no one ever agreed with your dream, if no one ever cheered you on, you are never alone. You have a cloud of witnesses that know what God can do for those that choose to believe! That's why no matter what, Your Success is NOT Negotiable. It is signed, sealed, and waiting to be delivered to YOU.
When you decide to overcome the obstacles, hindrances, and sabotages locked in the recesses of your mind... That's when you'll agree with the Plan, Actively participate with the Plan and SEE the Plan fulfilled. When you become one with the PLAN that's when you "WIN"!
Winning Song: I Know the Plans I have for You by: Martha Munizzi
The Winning Inspiration
"For I know the Plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
The Winning Antidote
Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of. One man gets only a week's value out of a year while another man gets a full year's value out of a week. -Charles Richards
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
The Winning Writing by Maya Angelo
Haters/ By Maya Angelou
A hater is someone who is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small, so they can look tall. They are very negative people to say the least.
Nothing is ever good enough! When you make your mark, you will always attract some haters...That's why you have to be careful with whom you share your blessings and your dreams, because some folk can't handle seeing you blessed...
It's dangerous to be like somebody else... If God wanted you to be like somebody else, He would have given you what He gave them! Right? You never know what people have gone through to get what they have...The problem I have with haters is that they see my glory, but they don't know my story...If the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, you can rest assured that the water bill is higher there too! We've all got some haters among us!
Some people envy you because you can:
a) Have a relationship with God
b) Light up a room when you walk in
c) Start your own business
d) Tell a man/woman to hit the curb (if he/she isn't about the right thing)
e) Raise your children without both parents being in the home
Haters can't stand to see you happy. Haters will never want to see you succeed. Most of our haters are people who are supposed to beon our side. How do you handle your undercover haters?
You can handle these haters by:
1. Knowing who you are & who your true friends are *(VERY IMPORTANT!!)
2. Having a purpose to your life: Purpose does not mean having a job. You can have a job and still be unfulfilled. A purpose is having a clear sense of what God has called you to be.
Your purpose is not defined by what others think about you.
3. By remembering what you have is by divine prerogative and not human manipulation. Fulfill your dreams! You only have one life to live...when its yourtime to leave this earth, you want to be able to say, 'I've lived mylife and fulfilled my dreams, Now I'm ready to go HOME!
When God gives you favor, you can tell your haters, 'Don't look at me...Look at who is in charge of me... Maya Angelou
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Winning Song/Video andLyrics
Never Give Up By: Yolanda Adams
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7Q8vIqrwi8Visions that can change the world, Trapped inside an ordinary girl
She looks just like me To afraid to dream out loud
And though it's set for your idea It won't make sense to everybody.
You need courage now If you're going to persevere
To fulfill your life's purpose You've gotta answer when you're called
So don't be afraid to face the world Against all odds
(Chorus)
Keep the dream alive don't let it die, if something deep inside Keeps inspiring you to try, don't stop And never give up; don't ever give up on you Don't give up
Keep the dream alive don't let it die, if something deep inside Keeps inspiring you to try, don't stop And never give up; don't ever give up on you Don't give up
Every victory comes in time, Work today to change tomorrow
It gets easier Who's to say that you can't fly?
Every step you take you gets Closer to your destination
You can feel it now Don't you know you're almost there?
To fulfill your life's purpose You've gotta' answer when you're called
So don't be afraid to face the world Against all odds
(Chorus)
Keep the dream alive don't let it die, if something deep inside Keeps inspiring you to try, don't stop And never give up; don't ever give up on you...
Sometimes life can place a stubborn block in your way
But you've gotta keep the faith ,Reap what deep inside your heart To fly
And never give up Don't ever give up on you, Don't give up
Who holds the pieces to complete the puzzle? The answer that can solve the mystery
The key that can unlock your understanding It's all inside of you You have everything you need
(Chorus)
So, keep the dream alive don't let it die If something deep inside keeps inspiring you to try Don't stop And never give up; don't ever give up on you... Sometimes life can place a stubborn block on your way But you've gotta keep the faith Bring what's deep inside your heart To the light
And never give up Don't ever give up on you No.don't give up No, no, no, no Don't give up Don't give up Don't give up Oh, don't, no, no, no, no Don't...give...up
The Winning Inspiration
SMALL STRAWS IN A SOFT WIND by Marsha Burns --February 10, 2009:Beloved, you are living in times where you are acutely aware of various levels of instability. And, you will be tempted to allow that sense of insecurity to cause you to feel emotionally and mentally unstable. But, this is only a temptation from the evil one, for you belong to Me. And, you have been established on the foundation of My word and My promises. Even though life's storms rage all around you, you will stand firm. Refuse to be shaken by what you hear, says the Lord. Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock.
The Winning Antidote
That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well. -Abraham Lincoln
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Winning Song/Video andLyrics
I AM CHANGING!
Look at meLook at meI am changing, tryin' every way I can
I am changing, I'll be better than I am, I'm trying-to find a way to understand
But I need you, I need you-I need a hand
I am changing, seeing everything so clear
I am changing, I'm gonna start right now, right here
I'm hoping to work it out, and I know that I can But I need you, I need a hand
All my life I've been a fool. Who said I could do it all alone
How many good friends have I already lost. How many dark nights have I known
Walking down that wrong road, there was nothing I could find
All those years of darkness-can make a person blind
But now I can seeI am changing, tryin every way I can
I am changing, I'll be better than I am. But I need a friend-to help me start all over again,
oh-that would be just fine. I know it's gonna work out this time'.Cause this time I am-This time I am.
I am changing, gonna get my life together now. I am changing, yes, I know how
I'm gonna start again, I'm leaving my past behind
I'll change my life-I'll make a vow
And NOTHINGS GONNA STOP ME NOW..........
Saturday, February 7, 2009
WIN - Lyrics, Quotes & Scriptures!
Win: By Brian McKnight
Dark is the night. I can weather the storm.
Never say die. I've been down this road before.
I'll never quit. I'll never lay down. See I promised myself that I'd never let me down.
Chorus - I'll never give up. Never give in. Never let a ray of doubt slip in.
And if I fall. I'll never fail. I'll just get up and try again.
Never lose hope. Never lose faith. There's much too much at stake.
Upon myself I must depend. I'm not looking for place or show. I'm gonna WIN.
No stopping now. There's still a ways to go. Someway, somehow. Whatever it takes, I know.
I'll never quit, no no. I'll never go down, mm, mm.
I'll make sure they remember my name. A hundred years from now.
(Chorus)
When it's all said and done. My once in a lifetime will be back again.
Now is the time, To take a stand. Here is my chance. That's why I, I'm gonna WIN!
Winning Antidotes:
“Sooner or later, those who WIN are those who THINK they can! Lily Thomlin
Don't limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as you mind lets you. What you believe, you can achieve. -Mary Kay Ash
Winning Inspiration:
“You know that in a race all runners run. But only one gets the prize. So run like that. Run to WIN! All those who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can WIN a crown. The crown is an earthly thing that last only a short time. But our crown will continue forever. So I do not run without a GOAL. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something – not just air. It is my own body that I hit. I make it my slave. I do this so that I myself will not be rejected after I have preached to others.” I Cor. 9:24-27
“You know that in a race all runners run. But only one gets the prize. So run like that. Run to WIN! All those who compete in the games use strict training. They do this so that they can WIN a crown. The crown is an earthly thing that last only a short time. But our crown will continue forever. So I do not run without a GOAL. I fight like a boxer who is hitting something – not just air. It is my own body that I hit. I make it my slave. I do this so that I myself will not be rejected after I have preached to others.” I Cor. 9:24-27
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