Planing for growth is very important but equally as important is the third key to growth and that is expect growth. We should not be surprised when our plans come together and growth takes place. the word of God promises all who keep and observe God's word that blessed will be everything that they put their hand to. Jesus said himself in talking about his disciples that He has chosen and appointed his disciples to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last.(John 15:16) Jesus did not say I have chosen you and appointed you to fail. Read More »
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One way you can achieve this and make your plans and dreams come true is by thinking small. At lease that's the way Sam Walton the founder of Wal-mart stores puts it in his book "Made in America," when asked how Walton became the largest retailer in the world. Read More »
2. The next key to growth is making room for it. In the second chapter of the book of John we see a good example of this If we do what we can do God will do what He can do. Jesus told them to go and fill six large water pots with water. They did what he said and the miracle took placed. I believe that if they had not obeyed the Lord the miracle of turning water into wine would not have happen. Jesus could have turned air into wine just as easily as water but He wanted to show us the importance of making room for God to move within everything we do. Read More »
Like all my blogging friends. I too am thankful. The longer I live I have come to understand everyone is full of something, it's up to us to stop and check and see what it is we're full of. It's always our job to make sure we are full of thanks! I love living in a country that has a holiday to stop, reflect and give thanks! But let's not just pause in November. A 365 day check-up from the neck-up helps us counting our many blessings and turns the habit of thanksgiving into thanksliving! Let thanks to God and all the wonderful "others" He has placed in your life become a way of life. Read More »
Let's look into these three key factors individually. 1. DO YOU DESIRE GROWTH? "Well of course I do!" You say, but do you desire it enough to do whatever it takes to see it come to pass. Do you desire it enough to change and be willing and committed to constant change within your thinking, within your goals and plans and within your personal life? Read More »
But numerical growth is not the only kind of growth that we should be seeking. We learn from Jesus' boyhood in Luke 2: 52 that Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and men. In other words He grew in the knowledge of the word, He grew physically, He grew in His relationship with Father God, and He also grew in his relationships with others. Read More »
Everything that is alive is growing. It does not matter if you are talking about flowers, trees, the grass in your yard or people. If it is ALIVE it should be growing. In fact if something is not growing and it's suppose to be alive you better check it, it could be dead! Read More »
It takes more than wanting to be effective to be effective. But the truth is you'll never be effective until you desire it more than cheesecake. Read More »
The more you ask the more you learn and the better you get at asking questions! Read More »
My favorite questions1. What would you do differently?2. What are you reading? (Book recommendations)3. Why is this an important read?4. Where do you get ideas? (What or who inspires you?)5. What trends, gages, & statistics do you watch? (Coming as well as present) Read More »