BIBLICAL AND DECISION

10 Biblical Principles For Making Wise Decision

Every day each of us are faced with numerous choices. What should we do when the Bible doesn’t seem to speak directly to the situations we face and the decisions we make?
The following 10 principals will help you to make decisions that glorify God and honor others.
1. What Biblical Principles Should Inform My Decision?

#Wisdom searching

Proverbs 2:6
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

#CONFUSED ON WHAT TO DO

Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”

WHEN TAKING ANY ACTION

1 Corinthians 10:31
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”

# WHEN CHOSEN A FRIEND

2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”

#WHY YOU SHOULD NOT BE POOR

Proverbs 22:7
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.”

Philippians 4:8
“Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.”
Questions To Ask
1. What does the Bible have to say about that?
2. Who can help me better understand what God’s Word says about this decision?
3. Make sure you are not the only one who holds to your interpretation.
2. Do I Have All The Facts?
Proverbs 18:13
“He who gives an answer before he hears, it is folly and shame to him.”
Proverbs 18:17
“The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and examines him.”
Questions To Ask
1. Ask a lot of questions.
2. Don’t fall prey to “wishful thinking”or let your emotions get the best of you.
3. Remember that there are two sides to every story.
3. Is The Pressure Of Time Forcing Me To Make A Premature Decision?
Proverbs 19:2
“Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, and he who makes haste with his feet errs.”
Proverbs 21:5
“The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.”
Questions To Ask
1. Beware of the “once in a life time” deal and the lure of instant gratification.
2. Don’t let the fear of missing out drive your decision.
3. When in doubt, leave it out.
4. What Possible Motives Are Driving My Decision?
Proverbs 16:2
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own sight, but the Lord weighs the motives.”
Proverbs 20:9
“Who can say, ‘I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin?’”
Questions To Ask
1. Acknowledge that you have “blind spots.”
2. Honestly assess your motives, both good and bad.
3. Give others permission to speak in to your life.
5. How Should Past Experiences Inform My Decision?
Proverbs 26:11
“Like a dog that returns to its vomit is a fool who repeats his folly.”
Proverbs 17:10
“A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.”
Questions To Ask
1. Look for patterns of behavior – “triggers.”
2. Understand how your family back ground might affect your thinking.
3. Learn from your mistakes!
6. What Is The Collective Counsel Of My Community?
Proverbs 11:14
“Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is victory.”
Proverbs 18:1
“He who separates himself seeks his own desire. He quarrels against all sound wisdom.”
Proverbs 18:2
“A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own mind.”
Questions To Ask
1. Avoid having many separate conversations.
2. Recognize the difference between “ and “sharing.”
3. Know when to “open the circle.”
7. Have I Honestly Considered The Warning Signs?
Proverbs 10:17
“He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, but he who forsakes reproof goes astray.”
Proverbs 16:25
“There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”
Proverbs 27:6
“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceit

SUCCEES PRINCIPLE

Napoleon Hill, author and one of the earliest recognized personal success experts, had a basic message for his students: Anyone can become rich, and you ought to stop thinking of wealth as tied purely to money or reputation.

That became the driving thesis behind his best-selling book Think and Grow Rich, which has sold more than 70 million copies worldwide since its publication in 1937. Hill, who also served as an adviser to former U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, famously wrote: "Anything the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can be achieved."

A new book, Your Right to Be Rich, due in September from Penguin Random House, synthesizes Hill's most influential lectures in print, outlining them according to his 17 guiding "success principles."

Ahead of the book's release, check out some of Hill's best quotes of all time:

1. On having definiteness of purpose

"If you want the mind to pick up an idea and to form a habit so that the mind will automatically act upon that idea, you've got to tell the mind what you want, over and over and over again."

2. On developing mastery

"Whatever it is that you lack in education, or knowledge, or influence, you can always obtain it through somebody who has it. Exchange of favors and exchange of knowledge is one of the greatest exchanges in the world."

3. On applying faith

"The subconscious mind only knows what you tell it, or what you allow other people to tell it, or what you allow the circumstance of life to tell it ... it accepts the things that you send over, and if you send over predominating thoughts on poverty and ill health and failure, that's exactly what you'll get."

4. On going the extra mile

"I don't know of any one quality or trait that can get a person an opportunity quicker than to go out of his way or her way to do somebody a favor, or do something useful."

5. On having a pleasing personality

"Don't take it too seriously, no matter what it is. During the Depression, I had four of my friends commit suicide. Two of them jumped off tall buildings, one shot himself, and another one took poison. They did it because they lost all their money. I lost twice as much as they did, but I didn't jump off any building, I didn't shoot myself, I didn't poison myself ... My mental attitude toward it was to start immediately looking for that seed of improvement."

6. On having initiative

"You don't have to be very brilliant. You don't have to have such a wonderful education. You can be an outstanding success if you will only take what little you have, whether it's little or much, and start using it, putting it into operation, doing something about it, and doing something with it. And, of course, that calls for initiative."

7. On having a positive attitude

"Hoping is better than wishing. Because the difference between a hope and a wish is that hope is a beginning to take on faith."

8. On being self-disciplined

"Be careful what you set your heart upon because, if you set your heart on anything and stand by that decision, you're going to get it."

9. On being enthusiastic

"If you want to do something, work yourself into a state of wild enthusiasm and go to work where you stand, even if it's nothing more than drawing a picture in your mind of the thing you want to do, and keep drawing that picture, making it more vivid all the time."

10. On creating controlled attention

"Concentration requires a definiteness of purpose in such proportion that it becomes an obsession. There's no use of having a motive unless you put obsession of desire or obsession of purpose in back of it."

11. On thinking accurately

"The truth of the matter is that your emotions are not reliable at all. The emotion of love, for instance, is the greatest and the grandest of all the emotions, and yet it can also be the most dangerous. More trouble in human relationships grows out of misunderstanding the emotion of love than all other sources of difficulty combined."

12. On learning from adversity

RELATIONSHIP

15 Relationship Truths for Tough Times (pt 2)

We've talked about relationships alot in the past but that's because they are an unavoidable part of our lives. Whether it is familial, romatic, or friendship relationships, our connection to people can affect us in different ways.

So here are a few relationship truths we should be aware when it comes to dealing with people around us.

8. Excessive jealousy doesn’t tell someone how much you love them. – It tells them how much you dislike yourself. And no amount of love, or promises, or proof from them will ever be enough to make you feel better. For those broken pieces you carry, are pieces you must mend for yourself. Happiness is an inside job.

9. When people get nasty with you, it’s usually best to walk away. – When someone treats you like dirt, don’t pay attention and don’t take it personally. They’re saying nothing about you and a lot about themselves. And no matter what they do or say, never drop down to their level and sling dirt back. Just know you’re better than that and walk away.

10. People will treat you the way you let them treat you. – You can’t control them, but you can control what you tolerate. Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from negative people. Doing so does not mean you hate them, it simply means you respect yourself.

11. One of the most difficult tasks in life is removing someone from your heart. – But remember, no relationship is a waste of time. The wrong ones teach you the lessons that prepare you for the right ones.

12. Resentment hurts you, not them. – Whisper a small prayer of gratitude for the people who have stuck by your side, and send a prayer of good will for those who didn’t. For should these people hear your prayers, those who have been there will know how much you appreciate them, and those who left will know that you appreciate your own happiness enough to not let resentment destroy your capacity to live with a compassionate heart.

13. Silence and a half smile can hide a lot of pain from the world. – Pay close attention to those you care about. Sometimes when a friend says, “I’m okay,” they need you to look them in the eyes, hug them tight, and reply, “I know you’re not.”

14. True love comes when manipulation stops. – True love comes when you care more about who the other person really is than about who you think they should become, when you dare to reveal yourself honestly, and when you dare to be open and vulnerable. It takes two to create a sincere environment where this is possible. If you haven’t found true love yet, don’t settle. There is someone out there who will share true love with you, even if it’s not the person you were initially hoping for. Read The 5 Love Languages.

15. Even the best relationships don’t last forever. – Nobody gets through life without losing someone they love, someone they need, or something they thought was meant to be. People don’t live forever. Appreciate what you have, who loves you and who cares for you. You’ll never know how much they mean to you until the day they are no longer beside you. And remember, just because something doesn’t last forever, doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth your while.
----Marc and Angel

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR PARTNER BEFORE YOU GET ENGAGED

5 Things To Know About Your Partner Before You Get Engaged

You may think you know everything about your significant other. But despite your wealth of knowledge, there’s still a chance you haven’t asked the right questions to uncover certain key issues quite yet. When you’re getting engaged to someone, there are certain things you need to know about them, partially to assess your compatibility and partially because communication, openness and trust are the foundations of a healthy relationship. Huffingtonpost.com suggests these five things you must know.

How your significant other feels about children
This isn’t talk you should leave until after you tie the knot. Before getting in too deep, you should know how you each feel about children. Discover whether your partner wants them. Then, find out how many your partner wants and when. Ask, what are your partner’s views on parenting and gender roles? Can either of you imagine taking a break from a high-powered career in order to focus more on caregiving? How do you each see your roles as mom and dad?

Whether you share the same values
From family to religion, are you and your significant other in agreement? Or, ask if you can find a way to make room for your differing sets of values? It’s important to know you have similar values so you don’t feel blindsided or surprised when your partner tells you what they’re willing or unwilling to do in terms of shared goals.

Your partner’s financial status
Being compatible doesn’t just come down to chemistry. Financial compatibility, is also important. So before you tie the knot, it’s best to know if you’ll be taking on your partner’s debts or whether you’ll be able to reach your own financial goals with his or her help. Ask your partner if he or she is willing to share bank accounts, and how much he or she makes. You’ll need to know how the financial burden might be divided between the two of you, especially considering that money is the No. 1 thing most couples fight about.

Your sexual compatibility
Ask yourselves: Are your sex schedules and sex drives in sync? Do you approach sex with similar views, looking to share and receive the same things from the experience? Explore the desire and attraction you have for one another so you can go into your relationship with a foundation for sexual intimacy that can help sustain you when things are difficult. Because if you know and understand one another’s sexual needs, you’ll always have a baseline to get back to one another.

You partner’s level of commitment to work
You can’t marry your partner if he or she is already married to his or her job. Look for signs that your partner is maintaining a moderately healthy work and life balance, and consider carefully whether you can handle a partnership that leaves you lonely most of the time.

Develop These 7 Skills to Become a More Influential Person

Develop These 7 Skills to Become a More Influential Person

BIBLE QUOTE

IT SHALL NOT PREVIAL
JER 1 :19
IS.8:9-10
IS 7:7

GEN 49:3-4
JOSH.6:26
GAL3:13
NEHE 13:2
          #MY HERITAGE MUST BE RETURNED
1SAM 6:1-3
JOEL 2:25-28
2KG 6:5-7
1SAM 4:21-23
IS 62:8B-9
OBADIAH 1:17
   #FOR ZION SAKE I WILL NOT KEEP SILENT
ISA. 62:1
JHN. 2:3
#HEALING YOUR FAMILY TREE
LAM. 5:7
ACT 10:40
2COR. 5:17
1COR.6;15-16
EZIK:18:20
EZIKE 20:18
#THE LORD IS MY. SHEPHERD I SHALL NOT. WANT
PSM 23:1
DEUT. 2:7
DEUT. 8:7-9
PSM. 34:10,15-20
#I SHALL NOT WANT FOR COURAGE
JOSH. 1:9
PSM. 23:4
2CHRO. 20:15
JHN. 6:20
DEUT. 31:6
#I SHALL NOT WANT FOR SUPLY
PSM. 23:5
GEN. 22:14
PHIL. 4:19
ROM 8:32
PRO. 10:3
GEN.22:8
JHN 6:1-12
PSM 78:29

# I SHALL NOT WANT FOR PROTECTION
IS 26:3-4
PSM 27:1-2
PS 18:1-3
PS 7:10
JOB 22:25
PS. 91
PS 125::1

7 PARASITIC EXCUSES

7 Deadly Excuses

Here are seven deadly excuses that may be keeping you from living your dreams:

1. I'm Not Educated Enough
I always hear people telling me that they can't get started because they don't have a college degree. Many of us have been brainwashed into believing that we have to "go to school and get a job." Because of this, people disable themselves from a race that they could have won.

These people think that everyone in the world are two times smarter than they are. What they really need is to believe in themselves. We are all smart enough. In fact, we are geniuses. Each of us needs all of us and all of us need each of us. If we found a way to apply our geniuses, there's no telling how far we could go.

2. I Don't Have Enough Experience
This one's for the credential junkie (i.e. John Smith, MBA, CP3, MTV, BET, TALK, ETC.). Some people think they don't have enough experience, so they worry themselves into not living their dreams. These people are basically saying, "I'm not good enough."

I've also seen people settle for far less. Year after year, they work for minimal compensation without even considering that they are good enough to get paid more. Frankly, we all have experience. It's called "life experience." We can use this for any kind of work we are involved with.

3. I'm Too Old or Young
Ronald Reagan was 69 when he was sworn in as president. In fact, while debating for his second term for president, he told the moderator, "I am not going to exploit my opponent's youth and inexperience."

For those who think they are too young, I was 21 years old when I started my business. Age doesn't matter, unless you think it does. Most people let others tell them that they are too old or young. This excuse only leads to other excuses.

4. I Don't Have the Health
I've heard people with asthma tell me, "I can't lose weight because of my asthma." However, it's not their condition that stops them, it's their limited mindset. Stop telling yourself that you have a bad back. Affirm your health in a positive way instead.

Helen Keller was blind, deaf, and speechless, yet she was able to make her mark in history. Franklin Delano Roosevelt had polio and was still able to run for three terms during the biggest depression in American history. You can do anything if

5. I Don't Have Enough Time
People who "don't have time" generally don't want to make the time. They want the success, but they won't make it a priority. We all have time to make it happen. What these people are really saying is that they don't know how to get started.

All it takes is a few hours of study and application to get started. If you don't have one hour each day, you don't have a life. If you make time for your dream, the puzzle will work itself in order. Most people are preparing to get prepared, but they rarely end up doing anything because it's too late.

6. No One is Supporting Me
Many people act like they have to succeed by themselves. They'll blame their spouse, kids, parents, and boss for not being able to live their dreams. The fact is that they only have themselves to blame. These people also use the excuse, "I don't live in the right area" or "You don't know what I go through."

If you don't have support, find it. The people who you have around you may have the right intentions of helping you, but may have the wrong directions in leading you. You have to search diligently for people who will be aligned with the goals you have set for yourself. People are looking for you as much as you're looking for them.

7. I Don't Have the Money
This the biggest excuse on the list. In fact, most people make the other excuses to avoid admitting this one. The fact is that we all have money, but we have to learn how to use it. Most people simply don't want to use their creativity to make their dreams happen.

I started my business with an excess of $100,000 in debt. However, I believed in my plan and I began to raise the capital. You can only succeed if you have a way of attaining money to sustain your dream. We all think about money every day, but we need the right thoughts about it. When the mind is ready, the money will come.

Bonus: I'm Not the Right Sex or Race
Many women still believe that there is a glass ceiling. Some minorities also feel like they are still enslaved. However, Oprah said, "Excellence is the best deterrent to racism and sexism." Truly, the universe doesn't care what race or sex you are. All it wants is your best efforts, which is the usage of your genius.

Are you using any of these excuses? If so, check yourself before you wreck yourself. There is nothing in the world that can stop you, except yourself.  When you get past these excuses, you will be able to live an unlimited life and experience the abundance which is always available to you. Remember, if you believe in yourself, everyone in the world will believe in you.