In this video excerpt, Bruce Wilkinson challenges us to make every moment count.  He suggests that to do this we must be constantly scanning our environment for opportunities to lead by example.  And, by doing this, we continuously learn, teach, and as such, discover, unlock and live our Godly destiny.

Enjoy a good chuckle as Bruce shows us why he is an expert story teller.

Shawn Achor is the winner of over a dozen distinguished teaching awards at Harvard University, where he delivered lectures on positive psychology in the most popular class at Harvard.
 
He is the CEO of Good Think Inc., a Cambridge-based consulting firm which researches positive outliers -- people who are well above average -- to understand where human potential, success and happiness intersect. Based on his research and 12 years of experience at Harvard, he clearly and humorously describes to organizations how to increase happiness and meaning, raise success rates and profitability, and create positive transformations that ripple into more successful cultures. He is also the author of "The Happiness Advantage."

How would Christ's destiny in you be served if you were a happier person?  Could it be that happiness precedes success?  This video will answer some questions for you.

Beloved, we are given overwhelming confidence as we take to heart the powerful promise revealed in Philippians 4:13 “I have strength for all things in Christ Who empowers me [I am ready for anything and equal to anything through Him Who infuses inner strength into me; I am self-sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency.”

Believers, I want to encourage you as well as inspire you to arise and take a bold stand for Christ and His kingdom. I can tell you with great confidence that the very best days of the people of God are right before us⎯not behind us!

Recently, Jesus Christ said to me, “Bobby, I give you My personal permission to attempt to exaggerate what I am about to do!” Amazed by this, I asked Him for a Scripture reference. The Lord Jesus promptly answered, “No problem!” and spoke these verses from Ephesians 3:20-21: "Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Consider the Message Bible's version of this Scripture:  "God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, His Spirit deeply and gently within us."

God can do anything (see Genesis 18:14). And what's more, our mighty King has outstanding plans for each and every one of us, plans that are more wonderful and sure than we could "ever imagine or guess or request"! The Lord assures us in 1 Corinthians 2:9 that, “No man has ever seen, heard or even imagined the wonderful things God has in store for those who love the Lord.”

In this article, Rick Joyner shares a bit of his personal story in the context of making choices, as relates to God's destiny for your life.  This article will both challenge and encourage you to be in pursuit of that which fulfills God's purposes upon the earth.

Rick pens, "I shared how I had built a successful business while running from my calling in the Lord. I do think it was blessed by the Lord, because He will do all He can to bless us, even if we are not being perfectly obedient. However, as we see throughout the Scriptures, the Lord will bless many things He will not inhabit. Good can be the worst enemy of best, and there can be a great difference between good and best. We are all given the freedom to make this choice. Romans 12:2 exhorts, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.

Here we see that the will of God can be “good and acceptable” or “perfect.” We can choose the “good and acceptable” and still be in His will and have a good and fruitful life. There is no condemnation for this, but rather blessing, and an eternal reward far greater than we can even imagine. But the Apostle Paul saw something much greater that he was running the race for, which he called “the high calling of God in Christ.” Even near the end of his life, he was still in focused pursuit of this (see Philippians 3).

In this series of video blogs, Dr. Caroline Leaf encourages you to take your thoughts captive and then describes the brain science that occurs as you do. 

Do you want a better life?  Do you want to live in all that God has intended for you? 

Then, daily renew your mind.  Deal with the two primary emotions of love and fear and choose love.

Our hope is that you will learn from this intensive study and engage in Dr. Leaf's five step approach to renewing your mind:

• Be Aware
• Actively Think and Reflect
• Journal
• Make a Plan
• Apply your Plan

And, as such, enjoy a life filled with purpose and all the joy and love that brings.

God gives His children big dreams to pursue in life. In order for those dreams to be fulfilled, we must spend time in training, cooperating with God in a process of personal development. This process includes time, determination and hard work.

These days, we're so used to convenience. We use automatic dishwashers to clean our dishes and laundry machines to dry and press our clothes. We just press a button and a machine goes to work. But nothing is automatic in God's kingdom. You can't fulfill His plans and purposes without developing the necessary skills.

In Proverbs, we read about the ant. Ants more than make up for their small size with simple determination, and we can learn a giant-size lesson from them. We must be just as self-motivated and self-disciplined.

As you develop that kind of self-motivation and discipline to live for Christ, you will become all God created you to be and also lead others to Him in the process. So keep pressing on, growing in determination, and watch your dreams come true!

Prayer Starter: Lord, I want to be all You created me to be and fulfill the dreams You've put in my heart. Help me to stay focused on You and put in the time, determination and hard work necessary to grow in Christ and live out the plans You have for me

Proverbs 6:6
6 Go to the ant, you sluggard! Consider her ways and be wise...

In this video, Lord Stephen Carter speaks to the necessity of discerning between the somewhat superficial labels associated with formal learning verses the ability to critically think as a result of being a life long learner.

He speaks to the need of learning to listen, learning to learn, learning to like, and learning to lean on others.  The nature of our reality means that to be a person of destiny requires being a person that learns continuously throughout their life.

Dr. Daniel Amen speaks with tremendous insight about the power of proper brain health and therapy.  God desires that you have all of your mental faculties as you reach for Him and your destiny in Him.  A healthy vibrant brain is critical.

Pray that the Lord would lead you into all necessary brain healing.  All we can say to Dr. Amen is AMEN!

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