July 10, 2012
Says Who Podcast/Blog
Who told you that you aren’t good enough,not smart enough, not loved, not appreciated? Says who?
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Who told you that you don’t have what it takes to succeed? Who told you that the best grades you could make in school are C’s not A’s? Who told you that you are not attractive enough to have a personal relationship or talented enough to have a great career? Who told you that your marriage will never last? Who said you will never break that addiction, just learn to live with it? Who told you there was something wrong with you? Who said everything is your fault and no one will ever forgive you? They said; is the biggest lie ever told. Be very careful who you are listening to today. Your life does depend on it. The power of your life is in your words. When people are speaking negative, curse filled, demeaning words to you; get away from them. Get around those that build you up with the truth. Sure, you have weak areas and faults, but they don’t have to define you. Make the changes you need to make, no more excuses for the way you are. You have to speak words of life, truth, encouragement to yourself. There is so much power in words. If you can believe all the negative words, then you have the ability to believe the positive words. Get up from there, you are blessed and favor is with you right now. Begin speaking up lifting words to others. Is there someone you can speak to right now to build them up? Will you use your words today to be a life speaker to someone?
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June 29, 2012
Speaking Hope
Having hope is like a drink of cool water on a hot day. Never take away hope from a person.
There have been several seasons in my life when all I had to sustain me was hope. However, hope is a powerful force that will keep you going when all else is gone. There are many of you that could tell your story of how hope kept you alive during a difficult situation. There are some of you right now that are holding on the hope will all you got. Don’t let go! If you come into contact with someone that is struggling and hope is keeping them alive, don’t you take their hope away. Just because you aren’t in a that position right now does not give you the right to do so. If you can’t say something helpful, positive, and encouraging, then just keep your big blamed mouth shut. I have been a person that would kick the hope out from under people. I am sorry to have to admit that, but it’s truth none the less. Today, I speak hope to you. If you are struggling, there is hope for you today. Don’t give up, don’t give in, hold on to that hope until you win! Go to that person you are thinking of right now and speak into their life, apologize if you need to and then give them a hand up. Be a speaker of hope to someone today!
June 27, 2012
Benefit of the Doubt Podcast/Blog
When you give someone the benefit of the doubt you will make a friend and make a difference in their life.
Many times we want to just write someone off when we think or even know they have made a mistake. However, when you believe the best in that person, look for the good and the positive in them, you will make a difference in their life. It’s easy to just cut someone out of your life when they have messed up, possibly even hurt you, but you aren’t like that. You will look for the good, look for the positive. It’s there, it may be covered up, hidden and hard to find, but it’s there. Don’t give up on them. It may not be easy, but if it were easy everyone would be doing it. Find someone that needs a break. Find that person that is hurting and while they are hurting they are hurting others and show them you do care. Demonstrate that you give them that benefit of the doubt. Let them know that everyone is not against them. Give them room to make a mistake, because we all make them. Cut them enough slack to keep them from getting hurt even more. Is there someone in your life today that needs your benefit? Can you show that person that you aren’t like everyone else? Today is your day to make a difference in their life.
June 25, 2012
Esteem Others
In today’s culture, we don’t often hear the word esteem used very much, but the Bible tells us to esteem and delight in one another.
One definition of esteem is to hold in high regard. That means we are to honor and value one another. Even if we don’t always agree with one another, even if they don’t necessarily act honorably, we are to honor and esteem others because they are valuable in the eyes of God. Think of it this way: if you had a costly and valuable piece of jewelry, you wouldn’t just wear it to the gym or leave it on the kitchen sink. No, you would treat it carefully. You would put it in a safe place and protect it. Well, when we see others as valuable the way God sees them, we will treat them carefully as well. We should be careful in the way we talk to others. We should look for the good in them and honor them for who God made them to be. The Bible tells us that the way we treat others is like sowing seed, and it will come back to you. Choose to esteem and delight in one another. Sow good seeds, and you will see a harvest of blessing in your own life in return! Who do you need to show esteem toward today?
June 21, 2012
Intrinsic Validation
In today’s fast paced world first impressions mean everything. And it’s not unusual for us to become self absorbed. But, when you’re trying to cultivate an important relationship its important to see things from the other person’s perspective.
June 18, 2012
Passing People
People passing people. Everyday you pass by people, but do you know what they are going through at that moment?
Driving back home from a visit down in south Alabama, I passed by a man walking on the side of the road. It was in a secluded rural area, about 10 miles from the nearest town. I had not seen a car anywhere on side of the road. However, I didn’t think anything about at that time though. He didn’t look like he was in distress or needed anything. Later on I thought about what I could have done. I had water with me, I could have offered that to him. We pass by people everyday in many ways. Do you really know what they need, what they are going through? What are we doing to help those around us? Don’t do like I did and make it an after thought. Whether you are driving down the road or passing someone in your own home, take time to see what they need. We take it for granted that since they didn’t say anything that all is okay. We have our own agenda and what we need to do in our mind. Today take time to see what you can do to meet the need of that person you pass. Will you take the time to stop and see if you can help meet a need?
June 16, 2012
Fear Mindset
Many are controlled by fear, worry, doubt and dread. These mindsets will cripple you in many ways.
A fear mindset is talked about in my book Aggie. When you allow the fear mindset to control your life; you will find that it does more than affecting you mentally. A fear mindset will affect you physically too. Fear causes stress that your body was not designed to handle. There is no immune system to fear. The only way to live with fear is the live without it. Fear cripples you from the inside out. We are not talking about being scared, but having fear of failure, success, of doing anything new, and so on. There are countless fear’s that people are attempting to hide and live with all around you. You can sense the fear in a person. Never let fear attached itself to your mind. Fear, worry, doubt, and dread are all connected and feed off one another. None are healthy and none are good for you. Today is the day to begin breaking free of fear. Start listening to the truth and not the fear words that cripple you. Are you controlled by fear? Are you ready to break away from the stronghold of free today?
June 14, 2012
Serious Changes
Sometimes in order to embrace the destiny God has in store, you have to be willing to make some difficult changes in your life.
You have to be willing to examine where you are and what you need to do in order to move forward. This may mean that you need to change some friends you’re spending time with. Maybe they were fine for a season in your life, but you’ve outgrown them. This is a new season, and in order for you to rise higher, you have to break away from relationships that are limiting you. You have to develop some new friendships with people who are going to pull you up and inspire you to rise higher. I’ve found that if you’re the smartest one in your group, your group is too small. Find people who are smarter than you, people who will challenge you to stretch to the next level. Remember, he who walks with the wise becomes wise. Choose your friends wisely so that you can rise higher and walk in the destiny God has for you.
June 13, 2012
No Fear in Love
When you realize that God loves you unconditionally; then no fear can or will exist in your life.
You may still feel fear from time to time, but the love of God will override those feelings. You don’t live by your feelings. You live by the truth about your life. The truth says that perfect love casts our all fear. God’s love is perfect so “no fear.” That means that no fear can survive in the presence of God’s love in you. However, you have to know it, believe it, and live it. God’s love is not a feeling, although you do feel it. There will be times when you don’t feel loved, like after you have messed up. His love is unconditional so our mess ups don’t affect it. This is something that many people have a hard time understanding. Thankfully, you don’t have to understand it, you have to believe it. When you start walking and living in the truth of His love then it will become a lifestyle. Don’t wait to be perfect or even good enough. God will meet you right where you are at. Then He will take you to the next level. Be ready for the ride of your life. God’s love is exciting to say the least. You will never be the same when you walk in that atmosphere every minute of every day. Are you experiencing His love in your life today?
June 12, 2012
Finding Your Place Podcast/Blog
Oftentimes people spend their entire life trying to fit in. Some do it by being the same as others. Some attempt to by being different than others.
I talk about this in Embrace Your Destiny. There is nothing wrong with the desire to fit in with those around you. We all want to be accepted and appreciated for who we are. However, when we compromise what we know is true about us in order to fit in; then something is wrong. There is a place for you, a place where you fit perfectly. If you don’t fit in where you are right now, then it may be you are to go somewhere else. Not necessarily to a place where everyone is exactly like you or even totally different from you. You have to find that place where your place is at. You are needed in that place. You will be accepted in your place. You will most certainly be appreciated in your place. When you are in your place, everyday may not be easy, but the days will be easier. When you are in your place, things just seems to fall into place. That is all part of being in your destiny, your place, your purpose. There is no feeling like being in your place. There is no peace, like the peace there is in your place. The joy, hope, and love that are awaiting you in your place will take you farther than you ever thought you could go. Find your place today, start looking right now. It really isn’t that hard to find. Are you in your place today?