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The Power Of Words
The quality of conversation in your home is an important indicator of how successful your child(ren) will be in life. Proverbs 18:21 states, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” |
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We’ve all heard parents curse their children out and then naively think they can make up for it by giving them gifts or treats, hoping all will be forgotten. How many adults today are still reflecting on what was said to them as children?
Research shows that by the age of three, the average child of a professional heard about 500,000 encouragements and 80,000 discouragements. For children in families who received government assistance, the situation was reversed. They heard on average about 75,000 encouragements and 200,000 discouragements (Research by Hart and Risley).
We’ve all heard that sticks and stones may break your bones but words will never hurt. My friends let me remind you that broken bones mend themselves but harmful words can result in lifelong injuries.
Create a household environment that encourages kind words and deeds. |
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Find Fault In Yourself
If my spouse would just get straightened out, we could have a happy marriage. If you’ve had dialogue with any disgruntled person in a marriage, more than likely you’ve heard this statement. My spouse will not change; therefore, I’m destined for misery. Don’t believe that my friends! Your marriage can improve and improvement can begin today, regardless of your partner’s attitude. |
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There is a strategy for improvement, spoken by Jesus in Matthew Chapter 7. In Chapter 7 Jesus teaches, “Judge not, the ye be not judged……And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s (husband/wife) eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”.
The lesson is that if one tries to improve their marriage by getting their partner to change, energy and effort are being expended in the wrong direction. The place to begin is with one’s own failures. The first question for any of us when we are in a marital storm is, “What’s wrong with me? What are my faults?”
A healthy marriage begins with ME!! |
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The Pain Of Change
The difference between debt freedom and debt frustration is “change”; however, change is painful. Few people have the courage to seek out change. Most people won’t change until the pain of where they are exceeds the pain of change.
When it comes to money, we can be like the toddler in a soiled diaper, “I know it smells bad but it’s warm and it’s mine.” Only when the rash comes comes will we cry out. If you keep doing the same things, you will keep getting the same results. You are where you are right now financially as a sum total of the decisions you’ve made up to this point.
Break through the temptation to remain in the same situation and opt for the pain of change before the pain of not changing searches you out.
Through the power of God, financial discipline and change can take place in your life today!!!
Recommended Reading: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramse |
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Develop A Positive Attitude
All success, regardless of its nature, begins with a positive state of mind. A positive mental attitude is the starting point of all personal achievement, whether it is material or spiritual. We’ve heard of many people who were fortunate enough to be born into fame or fortune but I have never heard of a single soul that became successful by accident. They began with a positive attitude and through hard work, sacrifices, and perseverance, accomplished the success they envisioned. No doubt it probably took years of dedication, but it all began with a positive attitude.
A young Christian should never be slothful in their work, dishonest in their dealings, wasteful of the time God has given them or negative in their thinking. The positive side of those traits: hard work, honest, proper use of time, and a positive attitude will ultimately bring success – both personal and with God.
There are three types of Christians in the world: Those who “make things happen,” those who “watch things happen,” and those who say, “what happened?”
Do you have a “make things happen” attitude?
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Waiting On God
If you're on a quest for the right mate, waiting on God can feel like torture.
You pray. You plead, bargain, and promise that you'll be forever grateful if God will just help you find the right person to marry. And yet an answer doesn't come.
Miserable, you repeat the questions everyone secretly asks, "What is God thinking? What is He doing? Why is He taking so long? Am I going to miss the chance of a lifetime?"
We often try to talk ourselves into believing that we think something is good for us, so God must think so too. We got tired of waiting on God, so we tried to turn our desires into God’s desires for us. Every time we do that, the situation ends in failure.
We need to trust that He will do the right thing--because that's part of His unchangeable character. The right thing may not always be what we want, but only the perspective of years can help us look back and see God's loving-kindness at work in our lives. |
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