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John 4:23But an hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth. Yes, the Father wants such people to worship Him.
John 21:15 When they had eaten breakfast, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?”“Yes, Lord,” he said to Him, “You know that I love You.”“Feed My lambs,” He told him.
Luke 14:26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his own father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, and even his own life—he cannot be My disciple.
James 5:12 ESV But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
Psalms 41:13 (MSG) Blessed is God , Israel’s God,,always, always, always.,Yes. Yes. Yes.
Matthew 5:33-37 ESV “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not take an oath by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.
2 Corinthians 1:20 ESV For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.
Pick Your Acts Of Self Discipline = A formula for success: A few acts of self discipline, practiced daily, over a reasonable period of time. Everything worthwhile is uphill. Those acts of self discipline can be large steps or small, baby steps up the hill … The small steps may not appear to make a difference, but they do over time. Where will you end up in a year? Will it be by default or design?
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If You’re Looking For a Formula to Succeed, Start Here | John Maxwell
1 Timothy 6:9-11 ESV But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs. But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
Exodus 30:37 Never use this formula to make this incense for yourselves. It is reserved for the Lord , and you must treat it as holy.
Hebrews 13:5 ESV Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”
Mark 15:1 And as soon as morning came, after formulating a plan, the chief priests, with the elders and scribes and the whole Sanhedrin, tied up Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
Matthew 6:7-13 “The world is full of so-called prayer warriors who are prayer-ignorant. They’re full of formulas and programs and advice, peddling techniques for getting what you want from God. Don’t fall for that nonsense. This is your Father you are dealing with, and he knows better than you what you need. With a God like this loving you, you can pray very simply. Like this: Our Father in heaven, Reveal who you are. Set the world right; Do what’s best— as above, so below. Keep us alive with three square meals. Keep us forgiven with you and forgiving others. Keep us safe from ourselves and the Devil. You’re in charge! You can do anything you want! You’re ablaze in beauty! Yes. Yes. Yes.
Matthew 7:13-14 “Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention.
Never take the comment that you are different as a condemnation, it might be a complement. It might mean that you posses unique qualities that like the most rarest of diamonds is...one of a kind.
The father who loves his children will not substitute toys for time, replace commendation with condemnation but will be their teacher not taskmaster.
Whenever we assign people to condemnation without mercy because they do not do something the way we think it ought to be done or because we believe their motives are wrong, we pass judgment that only God is qualified to make.
Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation.
Compassion will cure more sins than condemnation. --Henry Ward Beecher
Romans 8:1 (NLT) So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
Romans 5:9 (NLT) And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.
2 Corinthians 3:9 (NLT) If the old way, which brings condemnation, was glorious, how much more glorious is the new way, which makes us right with God!
Romans 5:18 (NLT) Yes, Adam’s one sin brings condemnation for everyone, but Christ’s one act of righteousness brings a right relationship with God and new life for everyone.
Romans 5:16 (NLT) And the result of God’s gracious gift is very different from the result of that one man’s sin. For Adam’s sin led to condemnation, but God’s free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.
2 Peter 2:3 In their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories. Their condemnation has long been hanging over them, and their destruction has not been sleeping.
James 5:12 But above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your “yes” be yes and your “no” be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.
A good objective of leadership is to help those who are doing poorly to do well and to help those who are doing well to do even better. --Jim Rohn
A leader leads by example, whether he intends to or not.
A leader must have the courage to act against an expert's advice. James Callaghan
Administrative maintenance without effective leadership is like straightening chairs on the deck of the Titanic. --Rogers Morton
All leadership is built on trust & trust is built on truth. --
Being positive in a negative situation is not naive. It's leadership. --
Don't lay your burdens on ministry leaders, lay them at the cross. --
Great leaders bother to ask and are willing to listen. --Liz Murray
If there is anything I would like to be remembered for it is that I helped people understand that leadership is helping other people grow and succeed. To repeat myself, leadership is not just about you. It's about them. Jack Welch
Leaders can afford to be uncertain, but they cannot afford to be unclear. People will not follow fuzzy leadership. --Andy Stanley
Leaders manage change. Managers control process. --
Leaders never say "Go!" They say "Let's go!" Not "Do" but "Let's do" They sacrifice first, long before asking others.
Leaders think & talk about the solutions. Followers think & talk about the problems. --Brian Tracy
Leaders who won't listen will soon find themselves surrounded by people who have nothing important to say. --
Leadership is 100% based on TRUST. If you lose people's trust, you're no longer the leader, regardless of your title. --Rick Warren
Leadership is found in becoming the servant of all. --Richard Foster
Leadership is getting someone to do what they don't want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve. --Tom Landry
Leadership is not about titles, positions or flow charts; it is about one life influencing another. --
Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it. --Dwight D. Eisenhower
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. --Warren Bennis
Leadership is with, for, and about people. --
Leadership, like coaching, is fighting for the hearts and souls of men and getting them to believe in you. --Eddie Robinson
Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. --Peter Drucker
Managers do things right, leaders do the right thing. --Farson
Many leaders begin a great journey, but few finish. --
My responsibility is leadership, and the minute I get negative, that is going to have an influence on my team. --Don Shula
Part of leadership (a big part of it actually) is the ability to stick with the dream for a long time. --Seth Godin
The art of leadership is saying NO, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes. --unknown
The highest compliments leaders can receive are those that are given by the people who work for them. --James L. Barksdale
The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone & the wishbone that go with it. Elaine Agather
The most important measure of how good a game I played was how much better I'd made my teammates play" (Bill Russell). True leadership elevates others.
The only real training for leadership is leadership. --Anthony Jay
The strength of the group is the strength of the leaders. --Vince Lombardi
The wolf will hire himself out very cheaply as a shepherd. Russian Proverb
Trust is the emotional glue that binds followers & leaders together. --Warren Bennis & Bert Nanus
We lead by being human. We do not lead by being corporate, professional, or institutional. Paul G. Hawken
It is infinitely better to have a few good Men, than many indifferent ones. --GEORGE WASHINGTON
Lead Your Leaders = It's important to have a strategy when communicating with people in the workplace. You already know you will have to communicate with complicated people, but you also have to add in communicating to those up, down, and across your organization, and each of those will need a strategy based on where you stand with them. In this video, Ryan will go over 3 strategies—the three C’s as he calls them—to cut through the noise, understand what is important to others, and lead up your organization.
Mark Cole and Chris Goede begin a new series in which John Maxwell teaches on 10 Leadership Landmines. These are areas of leadership that, if neglected, can cost you, your culture, and your organization dearly. So, let’s learn what they are and how to avoid them together. This week we’ll talk about landmines 1-5, and next week, we’ll cover 6-10.
Mark Cole and Chris Goede continue our series on Leadership Landmines. Last week John Maxwell taught the first 5 landmines, and this week he’ll teach you landmines 6-10. These are areas of leadership that, if neglected, can cost you, your culture, and your organization dearly. But if you can learn how to avoid them, you can take your leadership to a whole new level.
Key Takeaways:
• Leadership is visual; example is key
• Your goals do not ensure your future, your growth does
• “It is only as we develop others that we permanently succeed.” –Harvey Firestone
In this episode, Chris Goede and Perry Holley explore the shift from a leader-follower dynamic to a leader-leader dynamic. They draw inspiration from Captain David Marquet's experience as captain of the USS Santa Fe, a nuclear submarine in the Navy. The discussion emphasizes the importance of cultivating a culture of leadership and creating an environment where team members think and act like leaders, regardless of their titles. They also delve into strategies for empowering and encouraging team members to embrace innovation and share their voices while fostering a mindset of continuous improvement. Throughout the conversation, they underscore the concept of leadership as influence, highlighting the need for leaders to develop and uplift individuals within their teams.
Hebrews 13:7 ESV Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Luke 22:26 ESV But not so with you. Rather, let the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as one who serves.
1 Timothy 4:12 ESV Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
Philippians 2:3 ESV Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Matthew 20:26 ESV It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant,
Hebrews 13:17 ESV Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Galatians 6:9 ESV And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Mark 10:42-45 ESV And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Proverbs 4:23 ESV Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Hypocrite reader my fellow my brother! --Charles Baudelaire
Hypocrites in the Church? Yes, and in the lodge and at the home. Don't hunt through the Church for a hypocrite. Go home and look in the mirror. Hypocrites? Yes. See that you make the number one less. --Billy Sunday
Matthew 6:5 And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
Psalms 26:4 (NLT) I do not spend time with liars or go along with hypocrites.
Matthew 15:7 (NLT) You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote,
1 Timothy 4:2 (NLT) These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.
Matthew 22:18 (NLT) But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me?
Matthew 7:5 (NLT) Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.
Matthew 24:51 (NLT) and he will cut the servant to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Proverbs 11:9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbor: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
1 John 4:20 ESV If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen.
Do You Have A Career Or A Calling? = A career is something you build for yourself, and a calling is higher than a career. Make the shift from a career to a calling. In a perfect world, you would move from a career that is yours to a calling that helps you and adds value to other people.
Undeniable Sense Of Certainty = A calling is similar to a life purpose or vision. Our lives are meant to be about something that is greater than ourselves. What would you say your calling is today? Say ‘yes’ to your calling.
Something you do for others... = Do you have a calling in life? Is there something that you value and want to keep giving your all to every single day? If you answered yes to either of these questions, don't stop chasing that.
Ephesians 4:1-3 ESV I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Romans 11:29 ESV For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.
2 Peter 1:10 ESV Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to make your calling and election sure, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.
Jeremiah 29:11 ESV For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
John 15:16 ESV You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,
Matthew 22:14 ESV For many are called, but few are chosen.”
Romans 8:28-30 ESV And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.
John 6:44 ESV No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.
A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame someone else. --John Burroughs
A positive attitude is like a fire: Unless you continue to add fuel, it goes out. --from Positive Charges by Alexander Lockhart
Aim at the sun and you may not reach it; but your arrow will fly far higher than if you had aimed at an object on a level with yourself. --F. Hawes
Because I've always felt, whether the fatwa or whatever, the writer's great weapon is the truth and integrity of his voice. And as long as what you're saying is what you truly, honestly believe to be the case, then whatever the consequences, that's fine. That's an honorable position. --Salman Rushdie
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. — William James
By age 16 the average person receives 173,000 negative messages about themselves (29.6 per day). On the other hand the same person will receive 16,000 positive messages about themselves (2.7 per day). - Life Studies Institute
Every day may not be good, but there is something good in every day. — Alice Morse Earle
I more fear what is within me than what comes from without. --Martin Luther
If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. — Maya Angelou
In every difficult situation is potential value. Believe this, then begin looking for it. — Norman Vincent Peale
I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves. --Bear Grylls, star of Man vs. Wild TV show
Live your beliefs and you can turn the world around. — Henry David Thoreau
Many people believe that support is something that you give to someone you feel sorry for or that it means propping up someone who would fail unless you were there to give him a boost. But that's not the way I see it. Support is the boost you can give someone who can help himself but who needs a partner to open a window or push aside a roadblock. --Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy's
Mind is a flexible mirror, adjust it, to see a better world. — Amit Ray
Nurture your mind with great thoughts; to believe in the heroic makes heroes. --BENJAMIN DISRAELI
Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you. — Mary Lou Retton
Positive self-talk is to emotional pain as pain pill is to physical pain. ??— Edmond Mbiaka
Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. --Carrie Fisher
Supplementing your daily routine with positivism can only make you stronger. Because once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you will start having more positive results. And over time, as this habit helps you reduce stress, release your hurt, and not take things so personally, you will not only feel better, you will look younger and live longer too.
The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. — Oprah Winfrey
The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. — Hippocrates
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible. — often attributed to Winston Churchill
There are obviously two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live. --James Truslow Adams
There is much satisfaction in work well done, but there can be no happiness equal to the joy of finding a heart that understands. --Victor Robinsoll
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out. — John Wooden
Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine. --ANTHONY J. D'ANGELO
You are not happy because you are well. You are well because you are happy. You are not depressed because trouble has come to you, but trouble has come to you because you are depressed. You can change your thoughts and feelings, and then the outer things will come to correspond, and indeed there is no other way of working. --Emmet Fox
You can find on the outside only what you possess on the inside. --Adolfo Montiel Ballesteros
You cannot have a positive life and a negative mind. — Joyce Meyer
You’ll never find a rainbow if you’re looking down. — Charlie Chaplin
When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around. --Willie Nelson
Quotes About Being Negative
It's sad how some people are so jealous and intimidated by you that they only have negative things to say when they know absolutely nothing about you.
Negativity is a very nasty and contagious disease. Remove yourself from all negative people, situations, and things. Choosing to be positive will help you maintain a better attitude, better health, and mindset. To God be the Glory.
The best relationship is one in which you feel free to show even your negative side and still have the hope that it will strengthen your relationship.
There are so many unpleasant things in the world already that there is no use in imagining anymore. --LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERY
Attitude Is Everything = It is important to have a positive life stance—no matter who you are, good and bad things will happen in your life. If you have a positive attitude, the bad things won't be as bad, and the good things will be even better. Attitude isn't everything, but it is the main thing.
On this episode, Mark Cole is joined by Maxwell Leadership Thought Leader, author, and life coach Valorie Burton to discuss the power of a positive mind. This episode was recorded live during the first stop of the Maxwell Leadership City Tour in Atlanta, GA and features an audience of Maxwell Leadership Certified Team members! Tune in to learn more about how to cultivate positivity and achieve your potential.
Scriptures Genesis 40:16 When the chief baker saw that Joseph had given the first dream such a positive interpretation, he said to Joseph, “I had a dream, too. In my dream there were three baskets of white pastries stacked on my head. https://bible.knowing-jesus.com/topics/Positive
Philippians 2:3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.
Revelation 2:19 (MSG) “I see everything you’re doing for me. Impressive! The love and the faith, the service and persistence. Yes, very impressive! You get better at it every day.
2 Kings 6:14 (MSG) Then he dispatched horses and chariots, an impressive fighting force. They came by night and surrounded the city.
Luke 19:11 The crowd was listening to everything Jesus said. And because he was nearing Jerusalem, he told them a story to correct the impression that the Kingdom of God would begin right away.
1 Corinthians 2:1 When I first came to you, dear brothers and sisters, I didn’t use lofty words and impressive wisdom to tell you God’s secret plan.
Mark 13:1 As He was going out of the temple complex, one of His disciples said to Him, “Teacher, look! What massive stones! What impressive buildings!”
2 Corinthians 10:10 For someone is saying, "His letters are impressive and forceful, but his bodily presence is weak and his speech contemptible."
Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm. --Abraham Lincoln
Convictions are prisons. --Friedrich Nietzsche
Convictions do not imply reasons. --Margaret Deland
To win the war against fear, we must know the true God as He is revealed in the Bible. He works to give us lasting peace. He receives joy, not from condemning us but in rescuing us from the devil. Yes, the Lord will bring conviction to our hearts concerning sin, but it is so He can deliver us from sin's power and consequences. In its place, the Lord works to establish healing, forgiveness and peace. --Francis Frangipane
Unless I am convicted by Scripture and plain reason. I do not accept the authority of popes and councils, for they have contradicted each other - my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise. God help me. Amen. --Martin Luther
What convinces is conviction. --Lyndon B. Johnson
What matters is your convictions. --Aniekee Tochukwu
Passion Is Contagious = The stronger you believe it, the more people feel it. When a speaker not only teaches with clarity, but is filled with incredible conviction, passion, and heart, it draws people in emotionally. When people are drawn in, they admire and the passion becomes contagious ... and then it becomes powerful. Our greatest communication is in areas where our life has been changed or touched.
Passionate Conviction Drives Focus = People who have conviction believe in something so passionately that they will not be persuaded to lose focus. Conviction is the driving force that keeps them on task. What are you doing in your life that is so important that nothing can cause you to lose focus?
Hebrews 3:14 We have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original conviction firmly to the very end.
Joshua 14:7 I was forty years old when Moses the servant of the Lord sent me from Kadesh Barnea to explore the land. And I brought him back a report according to my convictions,
1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NET) in that our gospel did not come to you merely in words, but in power and in the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction (surely you recall the character we displayed when we came among you to help you).
Romans 8:1 (NET) There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 (NET) A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
2 Timothy 3:16 every Writing is God-breathed, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for setting aright, for instruction that is in righteousness,
John 16:8 ESV And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment:
