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Someone told me some time ago sometimes you have to be the change you want to see . Meaning be good to people even when they don't deserve it, be nice.  Christian ministry it's not about you as much as it is about helping people and being the witness that you need to be The Bible says to be perfect even as your father is perfect in heaven Matthew 5 and 48 talk talks about this. Remember you're not there to fix people sometimes you're just there to listen.  I believe it's a really good thing and a commandment to go to church The Bible talks about to not forsake the assembling of yourself together. 

In this Podcast I talk about Joseph was an honorable and just manned.. Joseph raised up and did as the angel had commanded . Sometimes we don't understand how God will do what he says that he will do But what we supposed to do is be obedient and honorable and let God take care of it.

This Podcast is about last minute mentality trying to stop last minute mentality starting to look at the different areas of your life that could be better.  Here's some question what's holding you back?  A lot of times it is mindset excuses that you tell yourself. The negative self talk. Here is a question is it your situation or is it how you're thinking about it?  Start to identify the different things you need to change in your life. One of the 1st steps is to identify is to identify all the problems and start working on 1 in a small way the small way. Positive things lead to more positive things start being considerate with people if you're gonna be late send them a message. 

If you have God you have everything you need. There's a story in The Bible that says he would have passed them by but they bid him come in. They cried out to him he'd come walking on the water and they needed him They called out to him Pray without ceasing we need to specifically ask for things but we need to focus and meditate on God's word we need to do the things that God would have us do be around the people that he would have us be around and separate  ourselves from the evil. There's a store in The Bible that talks about the crowd was pressing it was probably loud he cried out the more cried out to Jesus and some of them basically told him to quiet down But he cried much more. Start where yout at cry out to God accept him as your Lord and Savior Today. 

The spirtual void in your life cannot be filled with stuff it must be filled with Christ.  Accept Christ into your heart now dont wait. He paid the debt accept the free gift right now. When you have a relationship you spend time with them. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths. Take the time in prayer and in relationship  talk to God. You dont have to have a earth shattering event everytime you pray. Just start to pray and talk with God.

Stop complaining stop murmuring  be grateful for what you have. Start to put first things first by putting in good.. Start to watch the things that you're allowing into your life.  Your eternity matters . Accept the Lord Jesus Christ into  your heart and life. 

Sometimes we have the wrong mindset. Dont let things cheat you out of a blessings.  How do we suppose to be successful Christians if we dont spend time with God and in the bible.Focus on the right things before you start.Focus on adding value in every area of your life. Focus on the mission its not just about you its about helping others, being a good example.Question your focus is it right? Do you need to readjust your focus, your mindset, how you start your day?The past is gone why are you still dwelling on what you didnt do?You might not have hardly any answers but make the first step, then the next step. God wants to take you from where you are at to where he wants you in the future.Dont lose your focus on getting good poured into your life daily. Being around people that inspire you and let you see good. Making sure you around Godly people that can lift you up. Putting yourself in vicinity to good. Going to church praising God and reading Gods word are great things that need to be done.Go to church and get filled up. Sometimes our thought framework of how we look at things in large part determine were a negative situation can turn into something God wants to mold you with.Be fruitful to the mission God has given you.Its not about you focus on your mission in Christ.Make it about helping others adding value to others life, it is not about you. Add value personally and professionally all areas including your professional and personal life but not limited to that it goes further into others lives. Try not to take offence when offence is given.Use things in your life that are hard or negative where you can, to be molded into something better.Show and teach others, meaning show them the Godly example. Make it about the mission of being the witness you need to be but that means having a time that you can fill up with good to give. Dont try to fill others up when your bucket is empty continually be filling others up by your overflowing bucket because you have spent time with God, you have meditating on Gods word, you have been around others pouring good into you.How can you use the hard times the problems to be better to make the situation better. Dont let it make you worse ask yourself on those hard things your dealing with how can I use this to be better?

Talking about making your main priority your main focus.* Spend time in the Word reading everyday. Maybe it is just five minutes, and working up to 15 minutes, then 30 mins and beyond.* Focusing on the good of others, building them up, praying  for your enemies, focusing on the things we can change and putting action and thoughts on those things* Refusing to thing about the things we cannot change.

* A wise man will hear and increase learning.I believe you have to have a foundation to even receive sometimes. That means are you spending time reading Gods Word meditating on Gods Word. Have your first received Christ into your heart? * We don't always feel like being obedient but when you build that habit you have a routine. Go to church have others speak blessings into you. Sow the good seed by being around like minded Christians.*  Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. I believe this at a basic level the fear of the Lord is respect and reverence.*  WISDOM CALLS OUT  What are the things you could view as opportunities instead of problems? EVERYDAY WHAT ATTITUDE IS GOING TO MAKE YOUR DAYS BETTER AND ULTIMATELY BETTER FOR YOUR CHRISTIAN MISSION?Pray for them, love people, stop the judging worry about your mess not as much about theres. You cannot control other people in large part start trying to control you.I heard  a saying that went something like this when someone stops looking at things they want to change in others and starts looking at  applying what they can change within they will have more success.What can you change? Start looking for solutions to grow.  Sometimes we don't feel like doing the right thing. We are not called to feelings. Were called to do what we are told.Take control of the things you can control. And pray about and leave to God the things you cannot control.  CHOSE THE BEST ATTITUDE TO HAVE EVERYDAY. LOOK AT THINGS YOU CAN AND SHOULD VIEW AS OPPORTUNITIES NOT PROBLEMS.BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION NOT THE PROBLEM. REMEMBER WERE NOT CALLED TO EASY WERE CALLED TO BETTER. You have decide that your going to learn your going to grow and your going to have a better life.

Pod 46 Renewing your mind and putting your confidence in Christ.  I talked about putting your confidence in God also talked about renewing your mind. I think every day we need to renew our mind everyday. I think every day we need to make sure that our confidence is in Christ.  If our confidence is just in ouselves if we lose a lot our confidence is shaken. If our confidence is in Christ  and we focus on working on eternal things and doing good eternal things we have reward now and later.

Standing in truth and focusing on eternal things.  Focus on doing what is right. Don't talk about people.  Sometimes we just have to give things to God. We need to recognize were not the judge. What are things you need to do that are productive. Focus on doing what is right in Christ.  Why are you climbing the mountain is it a eternal mission? Make sure your focused on things that last the eternal. Enjoy the fruit of your labor but don't neglect your mission in Christ.  Your mission in Christ those things you do in Christ are eternal things and last when everything that is not eternal things dont.

Interceding in prayer has power. We need to do more than just know what to do,  we need to do what we know is right. Don't want until it is a dire situation start early.

Casting down imaginations. Focus on what God wants you to do. Sometimes people will not agree with that. Focus on the things that you need to do that is right. There are things that you can do something about.  Don't focus on the negative emotions and the negative things that you can't do anything about. Ask yourself does this really matter in 10 years. If it doesn't matter long term does it really matter?  People are not always gonna understand. Most of the time it's best just to get to the point quickly.  For a moment I want to talk about when someone hurts sure feelings rather than dwelling on that Cast that thought down and focus on what you need to do that's right.. We need to get to the point that where you think and acts logically. Focus on what needs to be done.

Doing Whats right whether people like it or not. Serving God is not always popular with people, and sometime even people that may claim to be Christians don't want you to do the right thing. Do whats right. Make sure your mindset is right.  I really believe sometimes the reason God would have us pray for people is  because it sets us free.  

Trusting in the Lord a lot of times just means to me trusting him even when I don't know exactly know what hes doing. If I know his word then I know his nature and I believe he has a plan even though I don't always understand.  Then just asking God what he wants to do in your life.  Be not afraid of sudden fear because the Lord will be your confidence. When we're doing what God wants us to do and we're in God's will we can have an expectation a confidence that God is there working on our behalf. Have faith in Gods promises. Sometimes we just need to repent on a situation and get our conscious right.

Talking about Rejoice in the Lord  always.I see a form of prayer as praise. Its important to be thankful to God for what he has done. Everyday if you take so time to be thankful to God before you start. Put yourself in a state of gratitude.  Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest think on these things. Dwell on good things. We need to meditate on Gods word. Think on and dwell on good things. Sometimes we need to choose good in a bad situation. Try to not allow your thoughts to drift. Choose to focus on the good things. Focus on the things we can do something about. Pray for others. Breaking down of strong holds. Hold on to the promises.

David woke up early to do what he was asked to do. He ran to the battle when he new what his mission was. He had criticism he quickly addressed it and moved on.  He remembered how God had delivered him.  He believed the promise over a giant. He spoke faith, he was not deterred by fear he faced the facts and believed God. He professed faith not fear. He stood on the promise and didn't let fear destroy his destiny. You need to know the promise you stand. Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not to thy own understanding in all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths.Ask God what he wants you to do.Cast down high thoughts.Bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.When we start to believe the Promises we can tare down strong holds in Jesus name. 

Keep your heart because out of come the issues of life. Thank God for the things he has done for you. Take a few moments everyday just to take a few moments to thank God for things your thankful for. Enter into his courts with praise. Choose every morning something to be thankful for. Stay in the joy of the Lord and not the strife of life. Put yourself in a point of praise everyday of at least one thing. Dont allow work to be a four letter word. Don't run away from work run to good work. Change your focus change your life. Most everything requires work. Feeling follows action and then you may get momentum. Be a servant and start looking at is as doing it for God. All you have in this life will go away unless there eternal. Do everything in love. Be grateful that your able to work change your focus. Chose not to focus on the things that dont matter. 

You have to choose to be happy everyday it's not a free gift. You have to the sun before you get started how your day is gonna be, what you're gonna focus on, and to get started right away. You need to think about the things that you're grateful for. You need to consciously choose things to think about, And you need to focus on kicking the bad things out. You cannot always control what comes through your mind. What you need to try to do is when you recognize certain things to redirect your focus. Don't allow the devil to steal.. Don't talk bad about the blessings that you have in your life. Don't talk bad about the people you love. Don't talk bad about the mission God has giving you as too hard or not fair.

Growing in God having a growth mindset. God does not want us in part but he wants us in whole. It is a process it don’t happen all at once. It is a purifying process, over time I think we constantly need to have a growth mindset.  Ask God what do  I need to do in this situation? You need to get silent with God and listen. Ask what you really want. Ask God show me how I can do better in this. I seen this pastor one time. That was praying with me and he stopped and said lets take a minute to see what the Holy Spirit wants to do do here. I thought it was incredibly wise. We need to ask God and wait on God. We need to listen to God.  Then obey what God says for you to do now.