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7 Transformative Principles For 2013 • I Must Be Proactive • I Must Begin With The End In Mind • I Must Put First Things First • I Must Go For The Win-Win • I Must Seek To Understand, Then To Be Understood • I Must Synergize With Others • I Must Continue To Sharpen My Saw
Proverbs 30:24 “24 Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: 25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; 26 Coneys are creatures of little power,yet they make their home in the crags;
Proverbs 30:24-27 (cont’d) • 27 Locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks; 28 A lizard can be caught with the hand, yet it is found in kings’ palaces.
Scarcity vs. Abundance Mindset • Scarcity mindset people see life with __________ lenses. They believe that there is “only so much” of life to enjoy (one pie) and when they see someone else taking what they perceive as a large slice of it, they are convinced that that means __________________ • Abundance Mindset people believe that there is______________________ of every resource for everyone including themselves to thrive and____________________.
Paradigm • Is a pattern of thinking that spurns actions, and yield results… • The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)
Paradigm Shift…. • Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. (Romans 12:2) • This world’s paradigm centers on “Faking It Until You Make It”…. It focuses primarily on outward signs “ The Bling Affect”. So from an early age we are defined by our “images” not the realities of our heart. We focus on what we want people to think of us, instead of focusing on Who We Really Are and\or We Want To Be!
The Church Has Conformed • Why Don’t We Meddle As Much As Other Churches do on a “Dress Code” ? • Why Don’t We Spend A Lot of Time Dropping Names and Titles? • We must never settle for the easy way out and be concerned about what others say about us. We must choose to develop the “hearts” of people, teaching them principles not just practices….
Paradigm Shift • A paradigm shift can occur when there is another “paradigm” offered that one is willing to consider… • Becoming a “citizen” of The Kingdom of God offers this alternative paradigm and gives way to a change of heart, not just a new scam, scheme, or trick! • From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” (Mt. 4:17)
Though They Be Small, The are Extremely Wise! • Don’t covet size over wisdom. • Vs 25 Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; • The ant “prepares” for where he’s going. Are you making things ready in your life for what, where, and who you’ve been praying for…. “Are you “who” you are praying for is praying for?”
Don’t Fight Your Past • The ant has let the previous season go. He spends no time recounting his mistakes, wallowing in who wasn’t there for him…. Because it won’t change the fact that “I’m Still Here!” I Am Still Here…. I Am Still Here… • Close The Book On Your Past.. It Is Over!
He Has A Proper of perspective of His Present • He eats but doesn’t let unwise people convince him to use up capital best conserved for his tomorrow… • Don’t settle for reacting to things you should proactively prepare for NOW! • I’m GOING SOMEWHERE!... I can’t stay up all night I Got Somewhere To Go!. I can’t engage in things that may endanger my future… I’m GOT TO GO SOMEWHERE THAT WILL REQUIRE MY FULL ATTENTION!
The ANT Is NOT HIS Hair… • Hair is an ornament that is spoke about significantly in the bible… It was an ornament of “glory” for a woman, A symbol of a covering for a man… But it was not either in reality! • Samson’s strength was not in his hair as we learned in Sunday school. He lost his strength, when he told Delilah (Judges 16:16-17) • Guard Your Heart (Not Your Hair) above all else for it determines the course of your life….(Pr 4:23)