Friday, 27 June 2014

Worrying

TRUE SERVANT LEADERS...

- Put others ahead of their own agenda

- Possess the confidence to serve

- Initiate service to others

- Are not position-conscious

- Serve out of love

(John Maxwell)

Lord you placed the stars

crownedapostolic:

 

THE TRAITS OF THE PEOPLE WHO CAN STAND UP IN A CRISIS

INTEGRITY:  the leader's life and words match

JUSTICE: the leader rejects dishonest gain

CONVICTION: The leader's values won't allow him or her to accept bribes

POSITIVE FOCUS: the leader refuses to dwell on destructive issues

PURE: the leader disciplines his or her mind to remain clean and pure

SECURE: the leader is firm, stable in his identity and source of strength

(John Maxwell)

Your mind is a garden

lovechangeseverythang:

Your thoughts hold great power.

THE 7 HOW-TO'S OF BEAUTY

1. Pray daily

2. Recite Scripture

3. Do your work as unto the Lord

4. Tackle your tasks

5. Try to see the good in everything

6. Pause and rest

7. Value each day

(Jim and Elizabeth George)

Wednesday, 25 June 2014

Love

LEAD THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS

- Avoid hypocrisy

- Be loyal to colleagues

- Give preference to others

- Be hospitable

- Return good for evil

- Identify with others

- Be open-minded toward others

- Treat everyone with respect

- Do everything possible to keep peace

- Remove revenge from your life

(John Maxwell)

God is love

THE LEADER'S RESPONSIBILITY

- I must CARE for the (Communication, Affirmation, Recognition, and Example)

- I must work on their weaknesses, but work out their strengths

- I must give them myself (time, energy, and focus)

- I must give them ownership of the ministry

- I must become a resource person (atmosphere, training, support, tools)

- I must make expectations clear

- I must eliminate unnecessary burdens

- I must catch them doing something good, then reward them for it

(John Maxwell)

Thursday, 19 June 2014

Today is a beautiful day

ABC FOR DADS

Accept your children as they are, which will encourage them to be all the Lord wants them to be

Bible-base your parenting, marriage, job, relationship, thoughts, and daily life

Compassion is not a sign of weakness but one of the great strength in the Lord, whose heart goes out to you

Discipline in love.  It is necessary tool for a father who loves his children

Example.  Your actions and words have a powerful, lasting effect on your children.  Pattern your life after the Lord's since you children follow the pattern you leave them

Forgiven and forgiving is your heritage through Christ's gifts.  Share the gifts.

God-fearing.  Stand in awe of the ultimate Father as you father

Hope in the certainty of God's promises as you walk daily as a parent and as His dearly loved child

Interest in your children's interests says to them, "I love you!"

Joke around more.  Lighten up!

 Know your family - their needs, wants, joys, fears, likes, and dislikes

Love.  Nothing more needs to be said

Mom-lover.  Love your children's mother

No.  It is a necessary word at times, but not at all times

Oasis.  Create a godly home for your children that is an oasis in the midst of their wilderness days

Play!

Quake in God's presence.  You are on holy ground

Rejoice!  I will say it again, rejoice!

Servant father.  You are called to a position of authority.  You also were called to serve

Thankful.  O, give thanks, father, for the showers of God's blessings

Undermine the plans that Satan has to undermine your family

Verify the love you have for your family.  Do it daily in words and actions

Worship the Lord faithfully and joyfully with your family

X.  Sometimes there are no words to describe the calling to be a godly father

Yearn to follow closer in your Savior's footsteps

Zest.  Add this to your personal prayer list and to your life

(Tim Wesemann)

Walk humbly

FOUR TRUTH ABOUT PASSION

1. Passion is the first step to achievement

Your desire determine your destiny.  The stronger your fire, the greater the desire - and the greater the potential

2. Passion increases your willpower

There is not substitute for passion.  It is fuel for the will.  If you want anything badly enough, you can find the willpower to achieve it

3. Passion changes you

If you follow your passion - instead of others' perceptions - you can't help but become a more dedicated, productive person.  In the end, your passion will have more influence than your personality

4. Passion makes the impossible possible

Human beings are so made that whenever anything fires their soul, impossibilities vanish

(John Maxwell)

Let us not become weary

LEADERSHIP AND THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT

Love - is my leadership motivated by love for people?

Joy - do I exhibit an unshakable joy, regardless of life's circumstances?

Peace - do people see my peace and take courage?

Longsuffering - do I wait patiently for results as I develop people or goals?

Kindness - am I caring and understanding toward everyone I meet?

Goodness - do I want the best for others and the organisation?

Faithfulness - have I kept my commitments?

Gentleness - I my strength under control?  Can I be both tough and tender?

Self-control - am I disciplined to make progress toward my goals?

(John Maxwell)

You are so full of love

A SELF-DISCIPLINE LEADER

If you want to be a leader with self-discipline, follow these action points:

1. Develop and follow your priorities

2. Make a disciplined lifestyle your goal

3. Challenge your excuses

4. Remove rewards until you finish the job

5. Stay focused on results

(Anonymous)

Friday, 6 June 2014

His timing is perfect

PHILOSOPHY OF TEAM BUILDING

- The team possesses a variety of gifts or positions, but pursues the same goal and God

- Everyone has a contribution to make

- God is the source of each gift, so He deserves the glory

- God chooses who has what gifts, so we must not compete or compare

- Team members are to function like the organs and muscles in a body

- No team member is less important than another

- God's goal is team harmony and mutual care

- Although members are equally important, they are meant to be diverse

- We should not compete with each other, but complete each other

(John Maxwell)

Stop worrying

FOUR PRINCIPLES TO GROW TOWARD YOUR POTENTIAL

1. CONCENTRATE ON ONE MAIN GOAL

Nobody ever reached their potential by scattering themselves in twenty directions.  Reaching your potential requires focus


2. CONCENTRATE ON CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT

Commitment to continual improvement is the key to reaching our potential.  Each day you can become a little bit better than you were yesterday


3. FORGET THE PAST

Maybe you have made a lot of mistakes in your life, or you have had an especially difficult past.  Work your way through it and move on


4. FOCUS ON THE FUTURE

You can become better tomorrow than you are today


(John Maxwell)

As for me

itsellecoleman:

“As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.” -Psalms 17:15

BE A WORTHY FOLLOWER

1. Ask the right questions

Give thought to the questions you will ask before your time with your mentor.  Make the questions strategic for your growth

2. Don't let ego get in the way of learning

3. Respect the mentor but don't idolize them

Making the mentor an idol removes our critical faculty for adapting a mentor's knowledge and experience to ourselves

4. Put into effect immediately what you are learning

5. Be disciplined in relating to the mentor

Arrange for ample time, select the subject matter in advance, and do your homework to make sessions profitable

6. Don't threaten to give up

Let your mentor know that you have made a decision for progress, so they will know they are not wasting their time

(John Maxwell)

Thursday, 5 June 2014

I am yours

kvtes:

all the time and every day.

WE NEED TO TEACH OUR DAUGHTERS TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:

A man who flatters her and
A man who complement her,

A man who spends money on her and
A man who invests in her

A man who views her as property and
A man who views her properly

A man who lusts after her and
A man who loves her

A man who believe he is a gift to women and
A man who believes she is a gift to him

And then we need to teach our sons to be that kind of man

(Anonymous)

The past is just a story

10 THINGS GOD NEVER SAYS

1. Oops!

2. I made a mistake

3. What have I done?

4. That was an accident

5. I don't know what to do

6. I can do better than that

7. How did I let that happen?

8. What do you think I should do?

9. Why didn't I think of that before?

10. I am afraid of what will happen now

(Anonymous)

Everyday set one goal

chibird:

Then you will be happier, and the world will be happier too. ^u^ <3

20 THINGS TO SAY TO ENCOURAGE YOUR WIFE

1. Thank you for working so hard

2. I love the way you took care of that

3. You are such a great wife

4. I really appreciate your faithfulness to our marriage

5. Thanks for loving me so much

6. You look hot

7. You did a fantastic job!

8. I can't wait to be home together

9. Can we have a date night?

10. You handled that situation like a pro

11. I am praying for you especially today

12. You did the right thing

13. I love what you did with that

14. Thanks for helping me; I needed it

15. It's ok - doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things

16. That is a great idea!

17. You can do it; that is a perfect position for  you

18. I love to see God using you

19. Thanks for making me laugh - I love that about you

20. I love you

(Anonymous)

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

God has a great plan

Jeremiah 29:11

7 LIFE LESSONS TO IMPROVE YOUR EVERYDAY

1. Make peace with your past, and leave it there

2. What others think of you is none of your business

3. Time heals almost everything, to some degree

4. Only you are responsible for your happiness

5. Don't compare your life to others

6. Don't overthink.  Let it go

7. Like attracts like.  If your attitude positive, so will your life b

(Anonymous)

Pray for your enemy

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? (Matthew 5:43-47 ESV)


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THE QUALITY OF LEADERSHIP

1. Dropouts: leaders who give up and fail to take responsibility

2. Cop-outs: leaders who make excuses for why they aren't responsible

3. Hold-outs: leaders who waiver too long to take responsibility

4. All-outs: leaders who own the responsibility and take action

(John Maxwell)

Child of God

Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just shadowboxing. I discipline my body like an athlete, training it to do what it should. Otherwise, I fear that after preaching to others I myself might be disqualified. (1 Corinthians 9:24-27 NLT)

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LIFE'S LOVELY LESSONS

1. Life is all about progress, not perfection

2. Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels

3. Learn to love the food that loves you

4. Overdo empathy

5. Be resilient.  The key to your life is how well you deal with Plan B

6. When you improve the quality of your food, the quantity takes care of itself

7. Don't throw a pity party.  Do something nice for someone else

8. Don't wait for your life to begin

9. The problem is the solution disguised

10.  Listen to what you say, you may mean it

(Anonymous)