Got this from John Maxwell and thought it was well worth passing along…
• They have a losing attitude: People generally get whatever they expect out of life. Expect the worst, and that’s what you’ll get.
• They quit growing. People are what they are, and they are where they are because of what has gone into their minds.
• They have no game plan for life. As William Feather, author of The Business of Life says, “There are two kinds of failures: Those who thought and never did, and those who did and never thought.”
• They are unwilling to change. Some people would rather cling to what they have rather than embrace what might be better because they are afraid of getting something worse.
• They fail in relationships with others. People who cannot get along with others will never get ahead in life.
• They are not willing to pay the price for success. The road to success is uphill all the way. Anyone who wants to accomplish much must sacrifice much.
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I remember getting married what everyone said was to young ( never mind God picked my husband for me),Telling everyone some day I would live in a huge victorian house and have those smart happy kids , Just knowing my husband and I would have those good jobs we dreamed of if we just had faith in what God has planned for us. Everyone told us we were crazy. But hear we are in our thirtys with everything we ever wanted in life and using it all to show others what Gods plan is. We didn’t plan for the full house of kids or how much those kids would cost. But God keeps telling us to use all we have to help others and the blessings keep poring in. I have found that using everything your given as a gift from God and having faith in what he tells you to do with it,the blessing will grow.So will the work but it is all so worth it to live the life God has planned for us. Keep the faith and trust in what God tells you, not what those who want you to fail say. The work is hard but Gods grace is Soooo rewarding in the end.
OKay – I have a question Buddy. I guess it doesnt have to do with this – but I cant figure out how to blog to you. If someone has hurt you deeply (broke trust, dihonest,disrespect etc.) how do you forgive and continue to love unconditionally as Jesus Christ has done for us ? I really want to know becuase as much as I want to ………I feel like I cant get past feeling hurt and rejected enough to truly love with pure forgiveness and unconditional love – I mean I can but I cant ……
Amy, Congrats…Good for you!
Lisa, Great question,,,I know what you mean. Interesting you brought it up….I’m speaking on this …this weekend. One thing that has helped me is to realize forgiveness is not a feeling….forgiveness is a choice. Think about Christ…he didnt feel like going to the cross for you and me….He even told god the Father he didn’t want to do it…..but he made a decision and did it. God tell us to forgive others as Christ has forgiven us.
Forgiveness and trust are two different things. You can forgive…trust has to be rebuilt.
Thank you Buddy. I really appreciate your words – kinda had a feeling that is what you would say
and I am glad you said it. I wish there was an ask the pastor blog !!! one more question : What is the behavior continues ? Still forgive 77 x 7 right ?