Today's Affirmation

I have a fresh anointing and I am in my season of power and prosperity. Even in a world of uncertainty, a weak economy, and stress; peace and favor rest on me. I live, speak, walk, and breath in favor.
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A Prayer for True Leadership

LEADERSHIP QUALITIES

1 Timothy 3:1-13

Dear Father,

Give in whatever measure you please the qualities of elders and deacons to all your people, even to me. Help me desire tasks that
are a noble work to you. Help me to live above reproach, to be proper in my family relations, to be temperate, sensible, dignified, hospitable, sober, and gentle.

Help me manage my affairs properly and command the respect of my family and outsiders. Help me serve you well in whatever capacity you allot, that I may gain a good standing and great confidence in my faith in Christ.

Keep me from becoming puffed up or conceited. Don't let me fall into the condemnation of the devil.

In the name of Jesus. Amen.
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Using Opposition

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him." ~ David Brinkley
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"Me"

I don't conform, I innovate...
8/9/2009
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Content and Greed

VERSE:
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.
-- 1 Timothy 6:7-8

THOUGHT:
Godliness with contentment is great wealth! (see 1 Tim. 6:6). So what does it take for us to be content? Paul reminds Timothy that as long as we have food and clothing, we should be able to be content. It's when our desires get out of that channel, when covetousness and greed take over, that our lives get out of control
and we replace God with a hunger for what is idolatrous. (cf. Col.3:5).

PRAYER:
Holy God, forgive me for being caught up in the lifestyle of greed and covetousness, of excess and extravagance. Help my heart
to be content with the blessings you have so lavishly poured out on me and to find my joy in you and your people whom you have put into
my life. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.

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F.E.A.R

Part 1:

Fear eats the soul and strangles every sprout of hope and optimism.
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In the Garden

Unless we know the difference between flowers and weeds, we are not fit to take care of a garden. It is not enough to have truth planted in our minds. We must learn and labor to keep the ground clear of thorns and briars, follies and perversities, which have a wicked propensity to choke the word of life.
-- Clyde Francis Lytle
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