CALLED TO STAND OUT: 7 WAYS TO GUARD YOUR THINKING

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7 WAYS TO GUARD YOUR THINKING

By: J. Maxwell

"For as he thinks in his heart, so is he . . . Do not speak in the hearing of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words . . . Apply your heart to instruction, and your ears to words of knowledge . . . Do not let your heart envy sinners, but be zealous for the fear of the Lord all the day; for surely there is a hereafter, and your hope will not be cut off. Hear, my son, and be wise; and guide your heart in the way." Proverbs 23:7, 9, 12, 17-19

Leaders understand the importance of their minds to the future of their organizations. Consider some of these timeless principles offered in Proverbs 23 about our minds and a godly vision for tomorrow.

Your thoughts determine your character.

Be careful of your thoughts; they may break into words at any time.

Don't waste your thoughts on those 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.

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Send Someone A Signal That They Matter … Every word you speak is a Seed that guarantees a reaction. Everyone needs reassurance of their worth. Remind yourself throughout today that each person you meet has encountered waves of criticism, condemnation and inferiority.. you can change this. Your words of reassurance can be like water on their Seeds of Hope.

“The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary.” – Isaiah 50:4

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Warfare always surrounds the birth of a miracle.

Nothing is as ever as bad as it first appears. Battle is the opportunity to prove what you believe. Joseph proved that opposition is the wave that takes you from the pit to the palace … Accept opposition as proof of your progress.

The size of your enemy determines the size of your reward. Do not let any enemy decide the timing of battle, nor the weapons you will use. - Murdock

“In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.” – Psalm 56:11

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Those you admire, eternally effect your future. Choose a mentor who increases your faith in God. Learn from the scars of your mentor as well as his sermons. You cannot learn from anyone you resent or envy. You can only learn from someone you are humble enough to admire … Choose A Proven Mentor. – Murdock

“And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake.” – 1 Thes. 5: 12-13

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Never hesitate to re-appraise your goals and what you really want to accomplish.

Remember that your goals are birthed out of needs .. and your needs are often seasonal. Celebrate every page of progress toward your goals. Don’t keep pursuing a dream no longer capable of energizing you.

New information creates new goals. New relationships create new enthusiasm … Re-evaluate your current goals.

“For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?” (Luke 14:28)

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Every champion must be willing to believe in his own dream when others seem too busy or uncaring to encourage him.. Every great inventor, such as Thomas Edison, faced waves of ridicule and scorn before their geniuses were recognized and appreciated. Don’t forget to keep your focus on where you are going and refuse to be discouraged by the present circumstances that will soon pass.

Aloneness.. removes the stain of wrong influence … Be willing to dream alone sometimes. - Murdock

“… I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.” – Heb. 13: 5

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The secret of champions is their refusal to quit trying. Futility is merely a feeling .. conquer it and keep heading toward your goals. Create small successes when the large ones seem impossible. Even skyscrapers are built a brick at a time. Quitting .. does not really give you what you really want. Every step away from yesterday is significant progress. – Murdock

For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line upon line, line upon line, here a little, there a little. – Isa. 28: 10 (ESV)

CALLED TO STAND OUT

Thursday, October 18, 2012

7 WAYS TO GUARD YOUR THINKING

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