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John 9:30 The man answered, “Now that is remarkable! You don’t know where he comes from, yet he opened my eyes.
Jeremiah 33:3 (NLT) Ask me and I will tell you remarkable secrets you do not know about things to come.
Mark 6:2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?
Luke 5:26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”
Acts 4:16 saying, "What should we do with these men? For that a remarkable sign has taken place through them [is] evident to all those who live [in] Jerusalem, and we are not able to deny [it]!
Urgency Can Be A Remarkable Gift = Urgency has helped many leaders to accomplish great things. A leader's ability to know when to sense urgency, create urgency, and urge others to have urgency is a remarkable gift of great effectiveness. The key is to know what is urgent and what is not.
Passion, Expression, Direction, and Focus = Urgency is filled with passion, expression, and direction. The feeling of urgency we get when we realize the importance of our mission is one of the greatest motivators of success. Urgency leads us to prioritize quickly, and cross the finish line.
Choose The Meaningful Over The Urgent = Choose the meaningful over the urgent. The things that are meaningful are timeless and will matter not only now but in the future. Ask yourself with each decision, Is this Meaningful or is it a false urgency?
Do you allow your outside circumstances to propel you forward, or do you develop motivation within yourself that you then bring to your outside circumstances? One will usually cause you to fall short of your goals, while the other will rarely end in defeat.
You have most likely heard of the Urgent and Important Matrix. It is officially known as the Eisenhower Matrix. The key to your productivity is not getting the most stuff done, but getting the right stuff done. And by “right stuff,” we mean your most important priorities.
But what are we to do with all those urgent tasks that have a funny way of sounding important. To be a high productivity leader you need a system to capture your inputs and determine your priorities.
Jeremiah 26:5 and to listen to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send to you urgently, though you have not listened,
Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Acts 2:40 (MSG) He went on in this vein for a long time, urging them over and over, “Get out while you can; get out of this sick and stupid culture!”
Philippians 4:2 (MSG) I urge Euodia and Syntyche to iron out their differences and make up. God doesn’t want his children holding grudges.
Exodus 12:11 These are your instructions for eating this meal: Be fully dressed, wear your sandals, and carry your walking stick in your hand. Eat the meal with urgency, for this is the Lord’s Passover.
1 Corinthians 7:37 But if he has decided firmly not to marry and there is no urgency and he can control his passion, he does well not to marry.
Jonah 3:8 But let people and animals be covered with sackcloth. Let everyone call urgently on God. Let them give up their evil ways and their violence.
2 Corinthians 8:4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.
2 Timothy 4:2 preach the word [as an official messenger]; be ready when the time is right and even when it is not [keep your sense of urgency, whether the opportunity seems favorable or unfavorable, whether convenient or inconvenient, whether welcome or unwelcome]; correct [those who err in doctrine or behavior], warn [those who sin], exhort and encourage [those who are growing toward spiritual maturity], with inexhaustible patience and [faithful] teaching.
Philippians 2:28 Therefore I am sending him with special urgency, in order that [when] you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious.
Grace essentially means ‘unmerited favor’, favor you do not deserve, favor you receive but to which you have no right or title in any shape or form, and of which you are entirely unworthy and undeserving. --David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
The cause of all prosperity is the favor of God. --John Calvin
Favor and honor sometimes fall more fitly on those who do not desire them. --Titus Livius, Roman Historian
Favor comes because for a brief moment in the great space of human change and progress some general human purpose finds in him a satisfactory embodiment. --Franklin D. Roosevelt, American President (1882-1945)
God's hand never slips. He never makes a mistake. His every move is for our own good and for our ultimate good. --Billy Graham
Grace is the overflowing favor of God, and you can always count on it being available to draw upon as needed. --Oswald Chambers
Luke 2:52 Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the people.
Ephesians 2:8 For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
James 4:6 But he gives us even more grace to stand against such evil desires. As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but favors the humble.”
Proverbs 18:22 (MSG) Find a good spouse, you find a good life— and even more: the favor of God !
Psalms 145:16 (MSG) Generous to a fault, you lavish your favor on all creatures.
Psalms 1:1 (MSG) How well God must like you— you don’t walk in the ruts of those blind-as-bats, you don’t stand with the good-for-nothings, you don’t take your seat among the know-it-alls.
Proverbs 18:19 (MSG) Do a favor and win a friend forever; nothing can untie that bond.
Proverbs 12:2 (MSG) A good person basks in the delight of God , and he wants nothing to do with devious schemers.
Proverbs 16:7 (MSG) When God approves of your life, even your enemies will end up shaking your hand.
Proverbs 18:22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
Genesis 6:8 - But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Psalm 90:17 ESV Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
Psalm 5:12 ESV For you bless the righteous, O Lord; you cover him with favor as with a shield.
Psalm 84:11 ESV For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
Psalm 30:5 ESV For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning.
Luke 1:28 - And he came to her and said, “Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!”
Luke 1:30 - And the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Acts 2:47 - praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Isaiah 61 Chapter about The Year of the Lord’s Favor
WHO: you are is what makes you special. Don't change for anyone. WHAT: lies ahead will always be a mystery. Don't be afraid to explore. WHEN: life pushes you over, you push back harder. Where: there are choices to make, make the one you won't regret. WHY: things happen will never be certain. Take it in stride and move forward.
Once you start doing these four things, 1. Get involved in a church with a good youth group. 2. Read the Bible. 3. Start keeping a quiet time. 4. Pray and you begin to explore God and all of His possibilities. You develop a relationship with God. A person can know everything there is to know ABOUT God, but that doesn't mean that person KNOWS God. But by doing these things, you can and you will. You will take what once was a label and make it a lifestyle.
Explore your mind, discover yourself, then give the best that is in you to your age and to your world. There are heroic possibilities waiting to be discovered in every person. --Wilferd A. Peterson
Explore. Dream. Discover. --Mark Twain
I just think you can't shut your life off to just, you know, one thing. You gotta be open-minded. Explore things. Feed your artist. --Antoine Fuqua
It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. --Edmund Hillary
I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks. --Daniel Boone
God, send me anywhere, only go with me. Lay any burden on me, only sustain me. And sever any tie in my heart except the tie that binds my heart to Yours. --David Livingstone
Curiosity can broaden our horizons in a way simple satisfaction cannot. Successful leaders have a desire to explore, to go beyond the status quo, to discover new things. This is how we learn and grow—and this is how we venture to new “backyards.”
In today's episode, hosts Perry Holley and Chris Goede dive into the topic of personal productivity. They explore the five key decisions that leaders need to make in order to increase their productivity levels. Drawing from their own experiences and the teachings of renowned leadership expert John Maxwell, the hosts share valuable insights and practical strategies for leaders to optimize their time and focus on the right tasks. If you're looking to enhance your productivity and make a greater impact as a leader, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now to learn how to increase your reputation, influence, and engagement within your team, and achieve remarkable results.
Proverbs 1:6 by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables, the words of the wise and their riddles.
Ecclesiastes 1:13 I devoted myself to search for understanding and to explore by wisdom everything being done under heaven. I soon discovered that God has dealt a tragic existence to the human race.
Ecclesiastes 9:1 This, too, I carefully explored: Even though the actions of godly and wise people are in God’s hands, no one knows whether God will show them favor.
Judges 18:1 (MSG) In those days there was no king in Israel. But also in those days, the tribe of Dan was looking for a place to settle down. They hadn’t yet occupied their plot among the tribes of Israel.
Deuteronomy 1:22 (MSG) But then you all came to me and said, “Let’s send some men on ahead to scout out the land for us and bring back a report on the best route to take and the kinds of towns we can expect to find.”
Machines Need to be Productive. People Need to be Effective. –James William Benson
One of Satan's ploys to retard spiritual productivity is getting Christians preoccupied with humanistic philosophy and other bankrupt substitutes for God's truth. --John MacArthur
Luck is the by-product of busting your fanny.Don Sutton
The purpose of life is not to be happy. The purpose of life is to matter, to be productive, to have it make some difference that you lived at all.Arthur H. Prince
Be a problem detective; look for customer problems that your product or service can solve.Brian Tracy
Employment gives health, sobriety, and morals. Constant employment and well-paid labor produce general prosperity, content, and cheerfulness. Daniel Webster
In today's episode, hosts Perry Holley and Chris Goede dive into the topic of personal productivity. They explore the five key decisions that leaders need to make in order to increase their productivity levels. Drawing from their own experiences and the teachings of renowned leadership expert John Maxwell, the hosts share valuable insights and practical strategies for leaders to optimize their time and focus on the right tasks. If you're looking to enhance your productivity and make a greater impact as a leader, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in now to learn how to increase your reputation, influence, and engagement within your team, and achieve remarkable results.
When you bridge the generational gap, you make everything stronger! = There arefive generationsrepresented in many workplaces today, and yes, this can make things a bitcomplicated. Each generation has something to offer, but they are more alike than they are different. When you really look at it, our reactions, our priorities, and our quirks aren't really tied to our generation, they are tied to our age and our season of life—our current life challenges are what shape how we show up more than what decade we were born. And when we lean into what makes us different, and what makes us similar, everyone wins. At the end of the day, diversity of age and experience isn't just nice to have, it's valuable—when you embrace it, you don't just bridge the generational gap, you make something stronger.
Learners And Teachers = Meet John C. Maxwell’s friend, Tim Elmore—a TEDx speaker, thought leader, and author—as he speaks on diversity, this week on Minute with Maxwell.
Generational diversity is very present in today’s workforce. Like other types of diversity, it can make teams better as different people bring different skills to the table. Everyone is a learner and a teacher.
Build Bridges Across Differences = Inclusive Leadership is the beacon guiding organizations toward a future where diversity isn’t only celebrated but woven into the fabric of success.Inclusive leaders recognize the power of diversity and harness it to drive innovation. They create environments where every voice is heard and every perspective is valued. Commit to empathy and openness, and challenge your own biases. Lead with an inclusive mindset. #Inclusive #Bridge
In this episode of the Maxwell Leadership Executive Podcast, we discuss how to increase personal productivity and the five essential decisions leaders need to make in order to boost their efficiency and achieve remarkable results.
Inclusive Organizations with Exclusive Values Make the Greatest Impact
Welcome Diverse Thoughts And Perspectives = We are divided as a population. Inclusivity is all about welcoming and including other perspectives, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and income levels. When an organization has a more inclusive group of varied perspectives, the organization is better and makes better decisions.
It is also important to be exclusive based on values. So, figure out your values—be exclusive based on values—but be inclusive in every other area! Welcome a diversity of thought and perspective into your life, so you can be your very best self.
1 Peter 4:10Just as each one of you has received a special gift [a spiritual talent, an ability graciously given by God], employ it in serving one another as [is appropriate for] good stewards of God’s multi-faceted grace [faithfully using the diverse, varied gifts and abilities granted to Christians by God’s unmerited favor].
1 Corinthians 12:12 Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.
1 Corinthians 14:26 ESV What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up.
1 Corinthians 14:10 ESV There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,
1 Corinthians 12:12-30 ESV For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. ...
A company held a contest for kids with the theme: "The nicest thing My Father Ever Did For Me." One kid answered "He married my mother."
A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.
By the time a man realizes that maybe his father was right, he usually has a son who thinks he's wrong. Charles Wadsworth
For Father's Day, my kids always give me a bottle of cologne called English Leather. It's appropriate! To them I always smell like a wallet. --Robert Orben
I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know what his grandson will be. Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
I don't know who my grandfather was; I am much more concerned to know who his grandson will be. Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
I have a Father's Day every day. --Dennis Banks
If you are a child of God and you marry a child of the Devil, you're going to have trouble with your father-in-law. Max Lucado
It is much easier to become a father than to be one. Kent Nerburn
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. Johann Schiller
Life was a lot simpler when what we honored was father and mother rather than all major credit cards. Robert Orben
My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, "You're tearing up the grass." "We're not raising grass," Dad would reply. "We're raising boys." Harmon Killebrew
My father used to say to me, 'Whenever you get into a jam, whenever you get into a crisis or an emergency...become the calmest person in the room and you'll be able to figure your way out of it. Rudolph Giuliani Former Mayor of New York City
The moment you were born again you were born into the greatest love relationship ever known- the love between Father and Son. Tammie Head
To complain is to not take responsibility for your life. Donald Miller, Father Fiction
Unbelievers = the people the Father misses the most - Luke 15
You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. Abraham Lincoln
You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. Irish Proverb
I don’t know what’s more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early or the acting like you know what you are doing. --Jim Gaffigan, father of five
Somewhere along the line, I figured out, the only thing really, I think, eventually a parent can do is say I love you, there’s nothing you can do wrong, you cannot hurt my feelings, I hope you will forgive me on occasion, and what do you need me to do? You offer up that to them. I will do anything I can possibly do in order to keep you safe. That’s it. Offer that up and then just love them. --Tom Hanks, father of four
The good part of having six kids is, there’s always one who wants to hug you and say, ‘Daddy, I love you. --John McEnroe
F-fantastic,
A-awesome,
T-terrific,
H-honorable,
E-excellent,
R-remarkable This sums up my dad...Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful dads out there!
God as Father Quotes
Our Father dwells in tents as well as in temples, but His favorite abiding-place is in the hearts of mankind. J. Fred Jones
Lift up your eyes. The heavenly Father waits to bless you -- in inconceivable ways to make your life what you never dreamed it could be. Anne Ortlund
Attitude is Everything = Attitude is everything. It is important to have a great attitude about yourself, other people, and life. If you can find the bright side of things in tough situations, you will continually have a great attitude.
Happiness Is Not About What Happens To Us, But In Us = Have a great attitude about yourself and life. It's not what happens to you, it's what happens in you. If you have a great attitude about life and yourself, then you can be happy.
Happy Father's Day! Today, our host Dave Stotts takes us through the history of this wonderful holiday. You'll see the first Father's Day, a reminiscing of 20 years of Drive Thru History cars, and even some dad jokes! We've got all this and more on today's episode!
Hebrews 12:9 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live?
Ephesians 6:2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise),
Psalm 103:13 ESV As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
Proverbs 14:26 (MSG) The Fear-of- God builds up confidence, and makes a world safe for your children.
Colossians 3:21 (MSG) Parents, don’t come down too hard on your children or you’ll crush their spirits.
Ephesians 6:4 (MSG) Fathers, don’t frustrate your children with no-win scenarios. Take them by the hand and lead them in the way of the Master.
Colossians 3:19 (MSG) Husbands, go all out in love for your wives. Don’t take advantage of them.
Colossians 3:20 (MSG) Children, do what your parents tell you. This delights the Master no end.
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Quotes About Gratitude / Thanksgiving, Gratefulness
Even when you feel as though things aren't going well in your life, you have reasons to be grateful. Today, take time to appreciate the gift of life and all its wonders. Count your blessings and cherish what you have.
For me, every hour is grace. And I feel gratitude in my heart each time I can meet someone and look at his or her smile. --ELIE WIESEL
Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors. Francois de La Rochefoucauld
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Melody Beattie
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. --MELODY BEATTIE
Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust
Living thanks is better than giving thanks.
Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift. unknown
Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. --ALDOUS HUXLEY
Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving. W.T. Purkiser
Silent gratitude isn't very much use to anyone. Gertrude Stein
Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful. --John Wooden
The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard but must be felt with the heart. --Helen Keller
The trick is to be grateful when your mood is high and graceful when it is low. --Richard Carlson
When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light ... for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food... and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks... the fault lies with yourself. Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief
The more you practice the art of thankfulness, the more you have to be thankful for. --NORMAN VINCENT PEALE
Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul. --HENRY WARD BEECHER
Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted. --ALDOUS HUXLEY
Thanks are the highest form of thought, and gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. --G. K. Chesterton
We often fancy that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love. --Walter Savage Landor
A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all the other virtues. --CICERO
When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude. --Gilbert K. Chesterton
Gratitude Can Keep Us Humble = Understand the blessings in your life. Reach out to others and express gratitude. You will be fulfilled, you will stay humble, and you will help someone realize that they have impacted you in a positive way.
Live on in others = "Lessons my father lived, that live on through me..." what a beautiful gift to be grateful for.
John's mother once said to him "𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘧𝘶𝘭." It is that time of year where we really need to slow down and think about all we have to be thankful for. Take a few moments to write down all your blessings and then share with your loved ones what you each are thankful for. Remember to reflect and as the days get longer and crazier, take a second to look at who you are surrounded by and share your thanks.
In most scenarios actions speak louder than words, but when expressing gratitude, words mean everything. Today, share with someone what you're thankful for. When we live an attitude with gratitude we will put more kindness into the world!
THANKSGIV'ING, ppr. Rendering thanks for good received.
THANKSGIV'ING, n. The act of rendering thanks or expressing gratitude for favors or mercies.
Every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if received with thanksgiving. 1 Tim 4.
1. A public celebration of divine goodness; also, a day set apart for religious services, specially to acknowledge the goodness of God, either in any remarkable deliverance from calamities or danger, or in the ordinary dispensation of his bounties. The practice of appointing an annual thanksgiving originated in New England.
THANK'-WORTHY, a. [thank and worthy.] Deserving thanks; meritorious. 1 Pet 2.
Jonah 4:6 And the Lord God arranged for a leafy plant to grow there, and soon it spread its broad leaves over Jonah’s head, shading him from the sun. This eased his discomfort, and Jonah was very grateful for the plant.
1 Thessalonians 5:18 (MEV) In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Hebrews 13:5 (MEV) Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have. For He has said:, “I will never leave you,,nor forsake you.”
Philippians 4:6 (MEV) Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with gratitude, make your requests known to God.
Hebrews 12:28 - Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe,
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
1 Timothy 1:12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service.
1 Timothy 1:12 I am grateful to the one who has strengthened me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he considered me faithful in putting me into ministry,
