Focus on the good things

FAITHFUL FOR A PROMISE

A promise from God is a statement we can depend on with absolute confidence. Here are 12 promises for the Christian to claim:

God’s presence -- "I will never leave thee" (Heb. 13:5)

God’s protection -- "I am thy shield" (Gen. 15:1)

God’s power -- "I will strengthen thee" (Isa. 41:10)

God’s provision -- "I will help thee" (Isa. 41:10)

God’s leading -- "And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them" (John 10:4)

God’s purposes -- "I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil" (Jer. 20:11)

God’s rest -- "Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matt. 11:28)

God’s cleansing -- "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9)

God’s goodness -- "No good thing will He withhold from them that work uprightly" (Psalm 84:11)

God’s faithfulness -- "The Lord will not forsake His people for His great name’s sake" (1 Sam. 12:22)

God’s guidance -- "The meek will He guide" (Psalm 25:9)

God’s wise plan -- "All things work together for good to them that love God" (Rom. 8:28) 

(Anonymous)

Do it for the glory of God

CARE ENOUGH TO CONFRONT

1. Confront ASAP

2.  Address the wrong action, not the person

3. Confront only what the person can change

4. Give the person the benefit of the doubt

5. Be specific

6. Avoid sarcasm

7. Avoid words like "always" and "never"

8. If appropriate, tell the person how you feel about what was done wrong

9. Give the person a game plan to fix the problem

10. Affirm him or her as a person and a friend

(John Maxwell)

Jesus found me

GUARD YOUR THINKING

- Your thoughts determine your character

- Be careful of you thoughts; they may break into words at any time

- Don't waste your thoughts on whose who don't hunger for them

- The first person you lead is you, and the first organ you master is your mind

- Don't let your mind drift away from God's truth and into vain envy

- Stay confident that your vision will come to pass

- Discipline your thoughts to remain steadfast in what you know is right

(John Maxwell)

It is all for good

LEARN TO MANAGE YOUR TIME

- Make your tasks realistic and manageable

- Don't fuss about unimportant details

- Spend time on what is important

- Reward good habits

- Give up perfection

- Keep a calender

- Know your limits

- Learn to say NO

- Prioritize tasks

- Plan ahead

- Stay focused

- Get motivated

- Set reminders

- Stop multitasking

- Delegate to others

- Do a little everyday

- Set long-term goals

- Track your time spent

- Don't work on impulse

- Eliminate time wasters

- Start early finish faster

- Disconnect to reconnect

- Make to do lists-bit be flexible

- Schedule time for interruptions

- Break down tasks into small tasks

- Don't take on more than you can handle

(Lolly Daskal)

Simply to say thank you

I CHOOSE

To live by choice, not by chance,

To be motivate, not manipulated,

To be useful, not used

To make changes, not excuses

To excel, not compete


I choose self esteem, not self pity,

I choose to listen to my inner voice,

not to the random opinions of others


I choose to do the things that you won't so I can continue to do the things you can't

(Anonymous)

Heaven

CORE VALUES OF A GODLY LEADER

1. Do the right things for the the right reason

2. Pray God's agenda, not your own

3. Relationships will make you or break you

4. Prioritize eternal things, not temporal things

5. Don't sweat the small stuff

6. God's kingdom is paramount, seek it

7. Judge yourself before you judge others

8. If you need something, ask; if you have something, give

9. Stay true to your convictions; don't wander from the narrow path

10. Obedience to God is the only sure foundation for life

(John Maxwell)

Seek God alone

HOW TO WORK BETTER

1. Do one thing at a time

2. Know the problem

3. Learn to listen

4. Learn to ask questions

5. Distinguish sense from nonsense

6. Accept change as inevitable

7. Admit mistakes

8. Say it simple

9. Be calm

10. Smile

(Anonymous)

You are loved

TEN THINGS CHILDREN NEED THAT MONEY CAN'T BUY

1. Love

2. Time/attention

3. Encouragement/affirmation

4. Stability

5. Opportunity

6. Discipline

7. A good laugh

8. Your lap

9. Room to make mistakes

10. Hugs and kisses

(Anonymous)

God's plan

REASONS WHY I LOVE YOU

1. I love the way we finish each other's sentences

2. I love the way I know you will never give up on me

3. I love the fact that I would not ever give up on you

4. I love the way you look at me

5. I love you being the reason of my smile

6.  I love you more than I can describe in words

(Anonymous)

New creation

CHARTING THE COURSE

We would do well to plan and organize by:

- Give time for planning and organizing.  Determine your primary purpose

- Understand where you are before trying to develop a strategy

- Prioritize the needs and goals of the team by asking the right questions

- Write goals that are realistic, measurable, and convincing

- Clarify goals and communicate with your team

- Identify possible obstacles.  Have an open system approach to your planning

- Budget your cost and time by scheduling everything you can and setting deadlines

- Study the results.  Evaluation prevents stagnation and exaggeration

- Remember, anyone can steer the ship, but it takes a leader to chart the course

(John Maxwell)

Take a deep breath

SEVEN DANGERS OF HUMAN VIRTUE

1. Wealth without work

2. Pleasure without conscience

3. Knowledge without character

4. Business without ethics

5. Science without humanity

6. Religion without sacrifice

7. Politics without principles

(Mahatma Gandhi)

Hope

HOW TO ENJOY YOUR LIFE

E-ncourage yourself with the promises from God's Word (1 Samuel 30:6)

N-o condemnation is from the Lord.  Live in the power of grace (Romans8:1)

J-oy is for the journey.  Choose to be joyful regardless of your circumstances (Romans 15:13)

O-bey when the Lord speaks to you (Deuteronomy 11:26-27)

Y-esterday is over.  Refuse to live in the past (Philippians 3:13-14)


Y-ou can choose to think positive thoughts and to have a good attitude (Philippians 4:8)

O-utlaw "stinking thinking."  Take every ungodly thought captive (2 Corinthians 10:5)

U-se your gifts and talents to help others (Romans 12:13)

R-emember what God has done for you.  Be thankful (Psalm 103:2)


L-ive by faith, not feeling (2 Corintians 5:7)

I-nvite Christ into every area of your life (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)

F-orgive those who hurt you (Ephesians 4:32)

E-xpect God's goodness in every situation (Psalm 27:14)

(Anonymous)

He wanted us

PICKING YOUR TEAM

I want the people close to me to....

- Know my heart: this takes time for both of us and desire on their part

- Be loyal to me: they are an extension of me and my work

- Be trustworthy: they must not abuse authority, power, or confidence

- Be discerning: they make decisions for me

- Have a servant's heart: they carry a heavy load because of my high demands

- Be a good thinker: our two heads are better than my one

- Be able to follow through: they take authority and carry out the vision

- Have a great heart for God: my heart for God is my driving force in life

(John Maxwell)

In Christ alone

THE VALUE OF VISION

1. Vision united

2. Vision provides a center for leadership

3. Vision dominates inner conversation

4. Vision inspires greatness

5. Vision attracts others to the leader

(John Maxwell)

The Lord stood with me

WHAT WE HAVE IN CHRIST

- A love that can never be fathomed

- A life that can never die

- A righteousness that can never be tarnished

- A peace that can never be understood

- A rest that can never be disturbed

- A joy that can never be diminished

- A hope that can never be disappointed

- A glory that can never be clouded

- A light that can never be darkened

- A happiness that can never be interrupted

- A strength that can never be enfeebled

- A purity that can never be defiled

- A beauty that can never be marred

- A wisdom that can never be baffled

- Resources that can never be exhausted

- And Heaven that can never be ended

(Anonymous)

In your presence

LESSONS FROM NOAH

1. Don't miss the boat

2. We are all in the same boat

3. Plan ahead.  It was not raining when Noah built the ark

4. Stay fit.  When you are six hundred years old, someone may ask you to do something big

5. Do not listen to critics; just do the job that needs to be done

6. Build your future on high ground

7. For safety's sake, travel in pairs

8. Speed is not always an advantage.  The snails were on board with the cheetahs

9. When you are stressed, float awhile

10. Remember, the ark was built by amateurs, the Titanic by professionals

11. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there is always a rainbow waiting

(Anonymous)

For the glory of God

BERJALAN CUKUP BANYAK

Waktu saya menunggu untuk menyeberang jalan di Botanical Garden, ada dua orang wanita yang sedang berbincang-bincang.  Mereka berbicara cukup keras di sebelah saya, sehingga saya bisa mendengarkan pembicaraan mereka.  Salah satu dari mereka berkata, "Kita sudah berjalan cukup banyak hari ini."  Rupanya mereka berdua baru selesai berolah raga jalan kaki di dalam Botanical Garden, dan mereka cukup puas dengan panjangnya jarak yang mereka tempuh dengan berjalan kaki.

Mendengar pembicaraan mereka, saya jadi ingat seorang pribadi di Alkitab yang bernama Nuh.  Alkitab Bahasa Inggris menulis, "These are the records of the generations of Noah.  Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God."  Dalam bahasa Indonesia, ditulis, "Nuh itu hidup bergaul dengan Allah."  Memang kata "walk" atau "berjalan" di Alkitab sering diartikan sebagai "kehidupan, atau kehidupan sehari-hari."

Dari pembicaraan kedua wanita tersebut, saya mempunyai satu pertanyaan untuk diri  saya sendiri, "Apakah saya berjalan dengan Tuhan cukup banyak hari ini?"  Dengan kata lain, apakah saya sudah cukup banyak menghidupi kehidupan saya bersama dengan Tuhan hari ini.  Berjalan dengan Tuhan artinya kita selalu menyadari kehadiran Tuhan dalam sepanjang kehidupan kita.  Itu juga berarti kita selalu bersekutu dan bergantung kepada Tuhan dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari.  Setelah saya melewati hari saya, bisakah saya berkata "saya sudah berjalan dengan Tuhan cukup banyak hari ini"?  Marilah kita selalu ingat kalau Tuhan selalu bersama dengan kita, dan biarlah kita selalu terpaut denganNya dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari.

"I will also walk among you and be your God, and you shall be My people." (Leviticus 26:12)
Tetapi Aku akan hadir di tengah-tengahmu dan Aku akan menjadi Allahmu dan kamu akan menjadi umatKu" (Imamat 26:12)

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These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Walking-With-God#sthash.VuqHvmyc.dpuf

These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God. - See more at: http://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Walking-With-God#sthash.VuqHvmyc.dpuf

I will give you rest

A COMMITMENT OF WORDS

We commit to using our words to defend and heal, not to harm

We will not gossip

We will not belittle

We will guard our sisters by always speaking the best about them, encouraging them into all God would have them to be, and offering grace instead of condemnation

We will be loyal and loving, remembering that even if we disagree we still fight on the same side, never against each other

We will use our words to build up not tear down, to bring hope and not hurt

We offer our words as a powerful weapon to fight for each other on the side of all that is good, right, and true

(Holley Gerth)

Trust Him

10 THINGS TO DO IN ORDER TO BECOME A GOOD PRAYER WARRIOR

1. Spend time with God in prayer

2. Live in a way that pleases Him

3. Acknowledge God's call to holiness

4. Get rid of anything in your life that is not glorifying God

5. Refuse all pride

6. Fulfill God's command to love others

7. Don't be careless with your body

8. Separate yourself from the ungodly

9. Don't dwell on what you think you are not

10. Walk in a way to produce the fruit of the spirit

(Stormie Omartian)

Rejoice

SEVEN GOOD SIGNS OF A DESIRABLE FRIEND

1. A desirable friend tells you the truth in love

2. A desirable friend gives you sound advise

3. A desirable friend refines you

4. A desirable friend helps you grow in wisdom

5. A desirable friend loves you and stands by you

6. A desirable friend loves and stands by you

7. A desirable friend stays close to you

(Stormie Omartian)

Waited

TODAY'S TO DO LIST

1. Practice kindness

2. Let go of what I can't control

3. Count my blessings

4. Listen to the Holy Spirit

5. Walk with God

6. Live like Jesus

7. Pass this on to encourage to someone else

(Anonymous)

Knowing Christ

10 STEPS TO SELF-CARE

- If it feels wrong, don't do it

- Say "exactly" what you mean

- Don't be a people pleaser

- Trust your instincts

- Never speak bad about yourself

- Never give up on your dreams

- Don't be afraid to say "No"

- Don't be afraid to say "Yes"

- Be kind to yourself

- Let go of what you can't control

- Stay away from drama and negativity as much as possible

(Anonymous)

Calm the storm

LOVE

L - Listening when another is speaking

O - Overlooking petty faults and forgiving all failures

V - Valuing other people for who they are

E - Expressing love in a practical way

(Denis Waitley)