February 07, 2008
We just finished editing the new Seven Laws Which Govern Increase & Order Small Group Curriculum. I believe that you will be pleased with the results. This teaching is now 8 years old, literally thousands of people in hundreds of churches and conferences have heard the 7 Laws. Now, with this curriculum even more will have the opportunity to discover God’s principles of increase.
Let me give a big shout out to Pastor George and Phyllis Sawyer who hosted the live taping of the 7 Laws. Also, the team of volunteers and especially the media team at Calvary Assembly in Decatur, Alabama. What an amazing group of people.
I want to especially thank Tom Yandell and his son, Todd at Peppermedia.com, who have worked feverishly on my new website and blog.
For those who have already placed an order for the curriculum, good news, we should ship by the end of February. I’ll keep you posted.
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February 12, 2008
Time is a currency. Yesterday, I spoke with a church planter that was having a issue with recruits not arriving on time. Few people truly value time as a currency. The Bible says a lot about time. We should give it some attention.
Those who are late for an appointment are acting out of pride not honoring another person. Look at Romans 12:10 - “Honor one another above yourself.”
Take note of the person who disregards and disrespects your time. If someone does not respect your time, they hold you personally of little value.
You will never satisfy someone who extorts the profit of your time. They are leeches that suck the very life out of your productivity.
Redeem the time means to literally make payment or advantage of the moment.
Calculate the value of your time. What does the “moment” actually costs you. If you make $100,000 a year, your time is valued at $50 per hour.
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February 11, 2008
Oprah has been promoting a book called the Secret that teaches the Law of Attraction. The book touches on a spiritual truth and corresponds with many true principles that are taught in the Word of God; however, it also is in error because the book teaches the principles of the Law of Attraction without the protocol of Spiritual Authority. Much like sorcery, fortune telling, and witchcraft which crosses the line of spiritual principles outside of Godly authority.
Please be aware that my teaching of the Law of Attraction is based purely on God’s Word taught by Jesus in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25).
By the way, I have been teaching the Law of Attraction for more than eight years now.
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February 13, 2008
While establishing my second church plant in Orlando, my friend and worship pastor, Andy Chrisman wrote an amazing song called Atmosphere
Atmosphere matters. It matters where you eat, sleep, pray, and worship. Invest whatever is necessary to create the atmosphere that is appropriate for its purpose. When God created man he put in the atmosphere of the garden. Imagine the colors, fragrances, and the beauty. When God wanted His Spirit to dwell with the people of Israel, He instructed Moses to build a Tabernacle. He anointed Bezalel, Oholiab, and skilled people to creatively construct the Tabernacle in a way that would create atmosphere.
If you feel insecure, uneasy, restless, stressed out, make a change in your atmosphere.
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February 20, 2008
”Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” Colossians 3:23
Your attitude toward your work has a tremendous impact on the promotions that you receive in your career. You should work at the highest level; meaning, that if your work ethic is serving only your immediate supervisor then your future promotions are limited to that person. However, if you serve through that person all the way to the CEO of the company you could be promoted to the highest rank of that company. But what if you serve even higher? What if you serve the Lord in your work?
As Believers, we should approach our jobs as we work directly for the Lord. No matter what happens in your company, or the economy, God will give you a inheritance of reward. By serving at the highest level you take the limits off your career.
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