Happy looked good on her (Poem)
Who is that over there? Do you recognize her? Did she change something?
Maybe her hair
Are those new shoes
I know, she looked happy
Happy looked good on her
She looks young, happy and vibrant
Keep smiling, keep shinning
She looks Happy, Where has that been?
Actually it is a brand new person.
A real Transformer of yourself
Maybe she said, “Autobots take the form of Happy”
Is it internal or is it external
Who knows, only God knows
I know, Happy looked good on Her.
Inside glow when you found yourself
Anxious to be expressed
No need to slow down because you are floating
What caused this? ………….. Who is it?
Can we package it up and then market it?
All I can say, is that when I saw her,
Happy Looked Good on Her!
Making it happen is only hard in your mind. Getting things going in the right direction starts with the “I can do mindset” . When you feel like no one else is there and you “gotta” make it happen apply these 3 principles.
This seems simple but to encourage yourself you cannot mumble. You need audible encouragement. Write down what you want to say to yourself. I.E… ( I will publish my e-book before Christmas). Stop reading right now and write 3 encouragements for yourself. Talk good to yourself because the situation is already speaking negatively.
I will be mentally and physically strong.
I can achieve my goals in life.
I will stay ahead.
I won’t slack on little task I need to accomplish.
I will write down my goals and stick to them.
It is about God – not me
10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going. Ecclesiastes 9:10 (NKJV)
“We walk by Faith and not by sight “ Talk to God first about everything. Once you set some goals and practice encouraging yourself then get out of your comfort zone and make it happen with positive action. Every step is important. Do not get too happy with a little good work, keep walking out your dreams. Faith does not always see what is next but it definitely sees what the end result will be.
One interview is a stepping out on Faith, 20 interviews is walking by Faith
One sales call is encouraging, 20 sales calls is walking by Faith
Sitting at home praying demonstrates Faith in God. Praying while you are on the way to get what you deserve shows faith in action on this earth.
I shall put myself in unknown conditions in order to achieve what I need.
I will push myself to the limit and then go even further.
Instead of accomplishing 3 goals, I will accomplish 5 and then work ahead some more.
Instead of working to a stopping point, I will make it to a new beginning.
I have used this statement before because it is one of the encouragements that I SHOUT when it seems that no one wants to help me. Generally the truth is, “No one wants to help me in the manner I want to receive the help.”
It is hard to help someone that does not want to help themselves. God will get it done with or without you. You get more out of it if you let Him lead you. So stand up and SHOUT ” If it is to be it is up to me.”
Theses are some things that are constructive to say. Within myself I will work until I cannot anymore, then once I have my strength back I will go and do it again. I will not stop until it is set to where if I work or not it won’t even matter.
I am going to stop procrastinating and get it done.
I will stay focused and follow through.
When I write out my goals and I will not tweak them to make it easier for me.
Please Remember:
YOU have to get up and help yourself
You have to stop blaming the world for your problems
YOU have to put yourself in a better position
You have to stop looking for the easy way out
YOU have to stand up to the issues and overcome them
YOU have to Make it Happen
My question to you is…
Protect the Lead Part dealt primarily with the actions of professionals in the work environment and Part II is a checklist that will help protect the spiritual and mental aspects of leadership.
1. A soft answer turns away anger
Change your tone and change the direction of the conversation. Answer others how you want to be received.2. A leader uses knowledge in a positive way
As a leader you know things that can hurt or propel others and your organization. Use your knowledge in a positive way. Protect the lead, do not fumble information.
3. Be kind and add life
Make others around you feel good. You are adding or taking, increase the goodness and watch the seed of your good words grow.
4. Heed the Advice of your parents
Simply, life has continuing education course work that is never exhausted. The instructions of most parents come from a place of protection and love.
5. Save money for the good and the bad times
The righteous leader protects the monetary gains received from hard work and favor. Protect the lead by living by the principle of seed time and harvest.
6. Why sacrifice when you can pray
Leaders are inclined to sacrifice time and casual life for success. Leaders that pray can have it all, a casual life, free time and success.
Proverbs 15: 1-10 A soft answer turns away wrath…
This is a sports analogy generally reserved for football but it also can be applied in Business. Generally, it is thought to be more defensive when your team is winning. Even on offense we want our teams to be conservative with their strategies and approach to the game when they are winning. I have a different philosophy on how to protect the lead. When your business is up, pour it on. Be relentless with all you do. Use your defense to blitz the quarterback. The opposing quarterback in business is represented by your biggest problem. Do not take a break from attacking and subduing whatever is attacking your business. If it is bills or production numbers, do not work with a slack hand when you are ahead.
Your offense should be even more impressive. You already know how to dominate and gain points. When your sales are up and you are covered in work figure out how to make more calls and appointments. Becoming a scoring machine and keep going for the big clients and bigger deals. Stay with your game plan, every yard is important. Look for the small deals also because they keep the sales quota going. If you need another reason add more effort just think of the third stringers that want to play. In business these are the new hires, people you may not know exist. When you get really far ahead you can rest a little and let the new hires help out some.
The Bible says in Genesis 1; 28 “And God blessed them, and God said unto them be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. This verse relates to protecting the lead because fruitful and multiply means making more of what God has given to you.
Finally, to protect the lead you have to remain patient and play smart. One fundamental way to protect the lead is to finish strong. Do not get sloppy because you have some success. You are only as good as your last play. Stay focused and make good decisions as if you are just starting the game.
“God is great.”
We all go through this awkward but necessary step in life. Normally, the sentiment of “my stuff is not working” is a recurring theme. This theme is a trick to get you discouraged enough that confusion creeps into your decisions. Personally, I have been here with a variety of life decisions i.e.… (Marriage relations,) business ventures, dieting options etc.) Study these steps and give your life a jump start.
1. Pray
… The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. James 5:16
There are more instructions in the prayer closet than the Library of Congress. When prayer is involved you can rest easy. Be patient in your prayer time. The patience allows the thoughts of the world to fade away. Then Prayer allows the thoughts of your conscious and sub conscious to be subdued. Now with these cares removed you can better assess why your stuff is not working.
2. Follow the last thing God told you.
God speaks to all of us differently but you can guarantee that He speaks to everyone. We are all His children. It is easier for those who write things down to go back and see what was said. When God speaks rest assured that you remember. You may not want to go back that far or possibly do not want to complete the assignment but after prayer you will remember what He said to you.
3. Stop running away from your problems
If you are running, you are not building. Slow down and focus on building a better you. Build new(ideas, stuff) if new construction is necessary. Sometimes we are trying to make a mansion out of rubble. Either way you cannot build a mansion on the run. It is especially hard to establish a kingdom without addressing your problem areas. The problem may be that you choose the wrong system for the current environment. If you are being sweet when the “Warrior” is necessary… change systems to fit the times. Start running towards your vision.
“God is quiet because He is not in control of the ship” Janetta Spencer
4. Change under the New Captains orders
When you get your bearings and {understand what stuff works} it is time to change under the new Captain’s orders. We want to say “God is the captain of my soul”. If God is the captain of your soul then change your thinking to align with His words. If you relinquish the control and can be led by the Spirit all the decisions are easy.
You have to learn how to make the right decisions to avoid getting to the place where you say, “What do you do when your stuff is not working and you cannot hear God.”
6. Be Patient now and in the future
There is a time period to truly understand what God said. Some messages will come to you instantly and most messages are seeds that take time to grow. Rather the seed is waiting for us to grow.
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.James 5:7
Some blessings seem take time even after the evidence appears just like the corn stalk is green and pretty for a long time before the vegetable appears. If there is no tangible sprouts or fruit after several sowing seasons go back to step one and fervently pray. No time is wasted following God because even if you made a misstep He will reward you.
If your stuff is not working the issue is either lack of patience or lack of proper hearing and both can be solved in your prayer room. After you pray then go out and perform. God is faithful and the world is waiting to see if you believe in the seeds you have sown with your mouth and your actions. When you follow God, Pray, Act and exhibit patience then “Your stuff will work and you will continue to hear God”
In the life of a leader the prize is on the other side work. And the work is normally in an arena that is higher and more involved than our current experience. Leaders have to consider the prize then overcome the obstacle. There are many things that are given to us because of favor from God and everything else we have to give an honest effort. In my experience favor comes along when I am immersed in work.
What is the number one fear of a leader? Consider not reaching your goal. Now consider not trying to reach your goal. Which is worst? We have an enormously high capacity to achieve greatness on this earth. Look at your next challenge and plan it as if it is your first. We all like to say, “if I could go back again with my current knowledge, I would be awesome!” Guess what? You cannot go back but you can forge forward into new endeavors or finish old visions without fear. There is no fear if we love and trust God.
If someone is in the same position as you and is not afraid why are you? Determine within yourself that you can achieve your goal and nothing is too hard for God.
If two leaders wish to accomplish the same goal but only one can win then the other has to keep going and trying to win without fear.
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind
2 Timothy 7
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.1 John 4:18
After these things the word of the Lord came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.Genesis 15:1
Leaders are always looking for an edge that will increase participation and cooperation. When we think of leadership in our modern time people want to be lead and not forced.
Dictionary.com defines Meekness as: humbly patient or docile, as under provocation from others. The Bible has another way of looking at this term.One Hebrew translation is: Royal,
Modesty even Divine. One New Testament translation is Mildness.Mild mannered leaders get more done because when force is needed it is respected as genuine. The following scripture adds leadership capacity
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
Titus 3:2-3
The leadership quality of meekness sees the faults of others and does not speak evil. Speaking evil only proves to cause strife. Some leadership styles want to harshly confront every issue to establish authority. If you reflect on your past mistakes then you can lead more effectively.
A leader seeks to guide their troops to a peaceful productive end. Good leaders instruct others away from the making the same mistakes without being hateful. A bleeding man cannot fight as effectively. Do not cut your own people. How will you use Meekness as a Powerful Leadership tool?
Luke 21:18-20
King James Version (KJV)
18 But there shall not a hair of your head perish.
19 In your patience possess ye your souls.
How to keep your soul intact. What can you do keep all of your thoughts and actions in control. You have to practice patience. This promotes a more even approach to life… When you have a desire that is far from your reach began to allow patience to have her perfect work.
There is an alternative which is that someone else possesses your soul. Whether it is Satan or just the other lust and cares of this world that keep you scattered. Worry can possess your soul. If your worry about a lot of things there is no place for God to come and direct your heart
Luke 21:19 (LEB) | In Context | Whole Chapter
19 By your patient endurance you will gain your lives.
If your soul is your life and the way to possess and make it your own is to have patience we all better work harder on this path to patience. Patience is making a series of right actions when all is going wrong. It is also making God decisions when things are happening slowly. The anointing from God is a precious commodity that needs protection. So how do you and I keep the anointing out of harm’s way? For this particular lesson we have to have patience when trouble is around. Keep negative comments out of your mouth. Say the things that God says about you.
With natural world possession comes responsibility and with an eternal possession as important as a soul more responsibility should be expected. Slowly we slip into darkness but the light is available for those of us that choose it. This light guides us to a peaceful place when we value it as our most prized possession.
