WHY GOD IS NOT DOING ANYTHING?

Understanding that God is doing what He pleases is difficult to see because we think that God is not doing anything. News shows as the turn of events and people act according to how they perceive each events occuring. Unaware, we also see the influence and control of other people towards others because we think God is not at work. But in all events occurring God is in control. The Bible is giving us a classic example when Joseph's brothers sold him to slavery... a deceitful and selfish action we perceived because we only see the front page of the screen but behind is God's hand working. So that when the right time comes, as Joseph say it, we also can say it; "So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God:and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout
all the land of Egypt" (Gen. 5:8).
It is not that God is not working. It is that we cannot recognize the hand of God in our lives. As it was with Joseph, God is directing all the events that bringing all the events according to best plan for his life. Q

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HELPING PEOPLE SUCCEED

It is very important to first determine the ability in other people. Then to effectively convince them about the talent you see they have must take place. To be able to convince is an art, not a science. You convince because you want to broaden their horizons and it is not easy. People are not easy to follow you when you think of their obvious skills and competencies. Its like when you approach an employee. You see in them great potential for growth and development to become entrepreneurs. But their fear of failure might hinder them. Instead of being willing to try something new they will not. If you really want to help a person succeed, then, it is your responsibility to show him safe opportunities to discover the gifts he possess. This person might have talents he never realize he have. This is something you don't reveal. Don't tell him this is what you are actually doing; but give him some assignments aligned to the ability you wish to discover. Furthermore, when they perform well, pinpoint the basic and specific attribute that helped them succeed. Finally, encourage them to develop it.

"Financial freedom is possible to them who work for it."

We are looking for people who wants to be educated and wants to educate others about financial intelligence and personal growth.

Nothing will happen in our lives until we make it happen... Why not learn to look at each opportunity as it arises in your life, and say to yourself these ten words: "IF IT IS TO BE... IT IS UP TO ME". Then GO OUT, take immediate and enthusiastic action and conquer the moment.

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LifeSmart Leadership Institute
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BEHIND THE DARK IS FREEDOM

A story was told about a Persian General during World War II who allowed condemned prisoners to choose their fate. They could choose execution by the firing squad or could decide to walk through a "huge dark entrance." No one ever chose the entrance. Prisoners prefer the horror of what they did not know. After the execution, someone asked the general what lay beyond the mysterious dark entrance: He said: "Freedom. People are afraid of that which is not known and less certain. Behind the dark is freedom, but very few men are brave enough to take it." What are you afraid of? Are you afraid of dying in a plain crash? Did you know that you have greater chance to being killed by an automobile? Are you afraid of riding in a train? You must realize that you are more likely to be killed participating in a sport of some kind. View your fears on a better and helpful perspective. I like the man who said, "I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather than screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car." In many different times, I learned that I cannot waste my time worrying about things that will most likely never happen. I am called to do my job and I need to act them!
Becoming extremely rich is dreadful because you have not been rich. You are afraid to step your feet on the foot prints of the rich. You are dread upon hearing their stories of hardships and pain. You are afraid that you will be misunderstood when they hear you say "I want to become extremely wealthy". What are you really afraid for? Are you afraid of becoming rich or are you afraid of the price you have to pay in becoming rich? Are you afraid of money because you have no idea at all what money can do to you and your family? Are you aware that it is easier to find happiness when you have money? You don't have to be afraid of anything especially of becoming extremely rich just for the reason that you heard it being bad. Look at it on a more positive perspective because if you do then you won half of the battle. You are dread because you heard that the love of money is the root of all evil. Now change your look and miraculously, you will understand that the love of people is the root of all giving! You have to have to give! It is by having that you can give!

ESTEEMING OUR DAYS

"But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in thy hand." Psalm 31:14-15

Maybe we can be impressed with the shortness of time with this object lesson. Psalm 90:10 tells us that God's allotted life span is 70 years. "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away." Let us take a yardstick and let each 1/2" represent one year, totaling 72 years.
<> Begin by cutting of 1". This will start us with 70 years.
<> If you are 45, cut of 22 1/2". This will leave you with 12 1/2".
<> You will sleep 1/3 of the rest of your life. Cut off 4" and you have 8 1/2" remaining in your life.
<> Your work hours will take up another 1/3. Cut off another 4".
<> Eating or preparing to eat will take another 1" from your yardstick.
<> Sickness, hospital & recovery time, vacations, recreation, and just bumming around all day will take another 1".

What at first seems like plenty of time diminishes when cut into small bits. Then we begin to realize how little time we really have to serve the Lord and to fulfill His goals in our lives.

No wonder the Bible says life is like a...
<> Shadow - Job 14:2
<> Flower - Job 14:2
<> Grass - Isaiah 40:6
<> Anecdote - Psalm 90:9
<> Breeze - Psalm 78:39
<> Vapor - James 4:4

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CAST NOT AWAY CONFIDENCE

"Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward." Hebrew 10:35

God wants us to live with confidence and approach life boldly. We must be decisive. Make a decision today to start being decisive. It will never happen to you if you don't.

Put your confidence in Christ and who you are in Him, not in what people think of you. We cannot depend our worth on what others are saying or how they are treating us. People who are hurting will hurt others. If you have come into contact with people who are hurting, they may hurt or reject you. They may have transposed their pain onto you, when in reality you are not the real problem at all.

Know yourself. Know your heart, and don't wait for other people to dictate to you the truth about your value. Don't assume you are wrong every time someone does not agree with you. Believe that God's wisdom dwells inside of you. Believe you can make decisions. There is no point at all in believing something negative about yourself when it is just easy to believe something positive - and it's certainly a lot more helpful and beneficial.

A believer without confidence is like a car sitting on the road with no fuel. It looks good but goes no place. People who are indecisive are the same way. They may have all the qualities needed to be successful, but if they refuse to make decisions, they go nowhere and accomplishing nothing. Progress begins with a decision.