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![OUR Success comes from the Lord Psalm 127: 1 EXCEPT THE Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. 2It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil--for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep. (amplified bible) Deutoronomy 8:18 18But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. (amplified)](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/english-8-steps3596/75/English-8-Steps-3-2048.jpg)
English 8 Steps
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- 2. Definition of SuccessThe correct Definition of Success : To develop to your own maximum potential Blessed to be a blessing To be a blessing for His work 1 Col 1: 16 For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him.
- 3. OUR Success comesfrom the Lord Psalm 127: 1 EXCEPT THE Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it; except the Lord keeps the city, the watchman wakes but in vain. 2It is vain for you to rise up early, to take rest late, to eat the bread of [anxious] toil--for He gives [blessings] to His beloved in sleep. (amplified bible) Deutoronomy 8:18 18But you shall [earnestly] remember the Lord your God, for it is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. (amplified)
- 4. OUR DILLEMA YOUCAN’T CHOOSE FROM SO MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS ? I KNOW MY CHOICE, BUT I AM NOT SURE IF THIS IS THE BEST FOR ME?
- 5. STEP 1 CHOOSEOR LOSE Consider all the available options and CHOOSE THE BEST AVAILABLE OPTION AND GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT. There will never be a PERFECT Choice. “ But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does .” James 1:6-8 LEADERS FOLLOWERS Initiate React Lead – pick up phone, make contact Listen – wait for phone to ring Spend time planning Spend time living day to day Anticipate problem Reacting to problem
- 6. Step 2 Evaluate or Stagnate What gives me the greatest return? What is the most rewarding? PARETO PRINCIPLE (80/20 Principle) TIME WE SPEND 80% OF OUR TIME TO DO WORK THAT PRODUCES ONLY 20% OF OUR RESULT BUSINESS WE SPEND 80% OF OUR TIME TO WORK ON BUSINESS THAT PRODUCES ONLY 20%OF OUR INCOME MINISTRY WE SPEND 80% OF OUR TIME TO ADDRESS ISSUE OR PEOPLE THAT PRODUCES ONY 20% OF OUR GROWTH SOLUTION GIVE 80% OF OUR YOUR TIME TO DO THINGS THAT GIVE YOU 80% OF YOUR RESULT
- 7. Step 3 WHAT DO YOU WANT? Your vision A MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION. “ Joseph had a dream” Gen 37:5 Then the LORD answered me and said: “ Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; Because it will surely come, It will not tarry Habakuk 2:2 A Dream increases our potential A dream helps us prioritize A dreams makes us very focus and effective A dream predicts our future. Specific Purpose – not general statement. ‘ think BIG start small’
- 8. But I amnot sure what I should do ? Look within you Talents, Experience Look behind you What have you learned ? Look around you What is happening to others ? Look ahead of you What is the BIG PICTURE ? Look above you What does God expect of you ?
- 9. Step 4. HOW TO? WHAT CAN YOU DO TO ACHIEVE YOUR OBJECTIVE If we do what we always do, we will always get what we always get. Plan your ‘how to’ – and write it down FAILING TO PLAN IS PLANNING TO FAIL "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? …”Luke 14:28-31 MOTIVATION – STRATEGY = FRUSTRATION Step 5. WHEN ? (TIME FRAME) Time frame to achieve the objective
- 10. Step 6. FOCUS Being single minded Step 7. PERSERVERANCE Gal 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up Eccl 11:4 He who observes the wind will not sow, and he who regards the clouds will not reap. Big Success comes from Little Success Step 8 . plan FOR GROWTH Develop plan for growth through reading, mixing with people who are successful, learning from others, seminars, cassette etc
- 11. 4 THINGS THATWE NEED TO GROW: Spiritual relationship with God Our Family Our work Our duty to others
- 12. When do Istart? NOW & START with the things/job that God has trusted in your hands RIGHT NOW !
- 13. THE LORD hasa specific calling for your life Illustration: someone who was given enough oil to keep the lighthouse lamp burning for one month. But he gave his oil to so many other good request, and failed to keep the lighthouse lamp burning for one month. His failure caused many ships collided with the unseen rocks. Sometimes you have to say no to so many GOOD request but not beneficial for your SPECIFIC calling. You are created for a specific purpose. Discover it and start moving into that direction RIGHT NOW !
- 14. The LORD wantsto see great things in your life Jeremiah 33: 3 ‘Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.’ RAISE YOUR STANDARD “ Anytime you sincerely want to make a change, the first thing you must do is to raise your standards. To know what you would no longer accept in your life, all the things that you would no longer tolerate, and all the things that you aspire to become.” “ If you don’t set a baseline standard for what you’ll accept in life, you’ll find it’s easy to slip into behaviours and attitudes or a quality of life that’s far below what you deserve” Psalm 2: 8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession.