Friday, 27 June 2014
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)
- Possess the confidence to serve
- Initiate service to others
- Are not position-conscious
- Serve out of love
(John Maxwell)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
- 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)
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)
- 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
- 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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)