The Strategic Living Podcast with Brian Holmes
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Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
What was your relationship like with your natural father?
How has that impacted your ability to relate with God as your Father in heaven? Do you really know Him as Daddy God? On today’s podcast, I want to share with you a little of my personal journey and from that, share with you some keys for being fully restored to and fully engaged with God as Father.
Biblical Principle:
Prodigal Son – Luke 15:11-24
And He said, “A man had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his wealth between them. And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living. Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine. And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him. But when he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’ So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet; and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
7 Things To Know About Your Father
- Father loves unconditionally
- The Father chastens those He loves
- We have already been given His approval, therefore, we need not perform to achieve it
- He also gives good gifts to His children
- It is the Father’s good pleasure to GIVE you the Kingdom
- He will never leave you or abandon you
- He, more than any earthly father, longs to see you prosper and be successful
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
We live in a day where there are SO many opportunities to learn, grow, and consume great content. One of the most awesome ways is those mediums that come to us by way of the internet. What is really great is that ALL of these can be done on a computer, smart phone, tablet, or otherwise. This is the way I do SO MUCH of my personal development. This is the way I feed my mind and spirit on a regular basis. I am asked all the time, Brian, what do you listen to; what do you read? Well today, I’m going to share with you ‘The 5 Blogs and Podcasts’ that I never miss.
Biblical Principle:
Proverbs 1:1-7
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight;
3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;
4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young—
5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—
6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
One of my governing values is ‘I AM A LEARNER’. In today’s hectic and busy culture, I find that we have to be very disciplined and intentional if we are going to consistently be feeding our mind and spirit
Obviously we recommend READING books; I am on my 7th book this year. A wonderful way to do this on the go is with audiobooks (AUDIBLE.com). The truth is, however, that we are trending towards a very different way of consuming information. We enjoy doing it in BITE SIZES. We also seem to do better when the information is organized, and even fed to us in regular increments.
Some great ways of achieving this are:
- Identify the voices that speak TO YOU
- What kind of content challenges you, motivates you, and pushes you to go higher?
- Subscribe to these individual’s RSS feeds, podcasts, EMail lists
- This way you receive WHAT you want, WHEN you want it, and WHERE you want it
- Feedly or other RSS feed readers
For me, blogs and podcasts are my primary way of consuming the information I need to grow daily.
5 Blogs and Podcasts I Never Miss
1. Michael Hyatt (Podcast and Blog)
- About Intentional Leadership
- Over 100 Episodes in iTunes
- Subjects ranging from Finding Mentors, Developing New habits, Building Your Platform, Getting your message out, Balanced Living, Developing Great Presentations, Taking Care of Body, Getting Rest, The Practice of Stillness, How To Discern your calling, and so much more
- He has recently changed the format of his podcast, and now has a wonderful co host, Michele Kushatt
- MichaelHyatt.com
2. Lance Wallnau (Blog and YouTube)
- Catalytic thought leader
- Trainer and consultant
- Leading voice in the world on the 7 mountains
- Prophetic insight into the church and it’s future
- His blog posts challenge my thinking and give tremendous revelation
- YouTube Channel
- LanceWallnau.com
3. Ray Edwards (Podcast and Blog)
- My friend and colleague
- Ray is a unique and powerful leader in the internet marketing world
- He has mastered the art of blending his faith, leadership, and business acumen into one of the most useful and impactful blogs and podcasts available
- I love how he unabashedly lives his faith THROUGH his business, and communicates timeless principles from the Word of God that apply in every area of our lives
- On his podcast and blog, you will find helpful posts on leadership, life, business, marketing, productivity, and spiritual development.
- RayEdwards.com
4. Dan Miller (Podcast and Blog)
- 48 Days to The Work You Love
- Dan has mentored and coached thousands of people of the last number of years
- He teaches and believes, as I do, that you CAN find work that you love; you can become engaged in what it is God has created you to do, and do so in a way that is rewarding, fulfilling, and even profitable
- Dan has become not only a cherished friend in my life,but a real mentor.
- His podcast is one that I do not miss, ever. While I am not looking for a new career or job, his podcast inspires me to think outside the box; connect the desires of my heart to the skills I possess and opportunities that are before me
- 48Days.com and 48Days.net
5. Dani Johnson (Podcast and Blog)
- Dani is one of the most powerful ladies I know
- She has an amazing story that begins in a a drug infested home, and experiencing years of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. She literally was homeless and destitute, and by God’s grace, she came up out of that to become a powerful trainer and equipper of people in the areas of success, financial freedom, and spiritual development.
- Like Ray Edwards, I LOVE the way she teaches timeless principles but integrates her faith and the power of God into the mix.
- DaniJohnson.com
Other Podcasts and Blogs I Consume Regularly
• ReadToLead Podcast
• MicheleCushatt
• PodcastAnswerman – Cliff Ravenscraft
• Starve The Doubts Podcast by my friend Jared Easley
• Lysa TerKeurst
• RachelWojo.com
• Sandi Krakowski
• Skip Pritchard
Resources Mentioned:
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
It is amazing how we go about our lives and never realize the accumulation of STUFF. Files, papers, receipts, extras of everything, a garage full of sports equipment, camping gear that is never used, boxes, etc. What about BOOKS, magazines, or even the E-mail inbox? The truth is, there is something about the human condition where we want to collect and keep YET, there is a time to throw away, clean out, and get rid of things. In addition to ‘stuff’, we also find the intangible areas in chaos and disarray. Finances, our health, our relationships, our schedule, and so many other areas tend to get bogged down, and in extreme cases, out of order. Today, we are talking about ‘Clearing Out the Clutter and Getting Your House In Order’.
Biblical Principle:
Ecclesiastes 3
A Time for Everything
3 There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—
2 A time to give birth and a time to die;
A time to plant and a time to uproot what is planted.
3 A time to kill and a time to heal;
A time to tear down and a time to build up.
4 A time to weep and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn and a time to dance.
5 A time to throw stones and a time to gather stones;
A time to embrace and a time to shun embracing.
6 A time to search and a time to give up as lost;
A time to keep and a time to throw away.
7 A time to tear apart and a time to sew together;
A time to be silent and a time to speak.
8 A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.
5 Key Reasons to Clean Out The Clutter and Get House In Order
1. Decrease stress
• 84% of stressed out Americans said they worried about their homes being disorganized, not clean, and out of order
• 42% experienced more anxiety when their homes or lives were in disarray or cluttered
• Worry (whether conscious or unconscious) causes stress … stress causes sickness
2. Clear Your Mind, Find More energy
• Perceived chaos or unresolved disorder has been proven to restrict your ability to focus
• The clutter literally limits your brains ability to process information
• You gain more energy as a result of clearing your mind
3. Breathe Easier … Improve Your Health
• Physical ‘STUFF’ collects dust
• The Journal of Environmental Science and Technology showed that dust from clutter can contain arsenic, decomposing bugs, pollen, human skin, fecal matter from dust mites, and even DDT
4. Improve Relationships
• How many times has STUFF and clutter caused an argument in your home?
• Has the frustration of not being able to ‘find’ something or ‘tripping over’ something ever caused you to be angry and it ruined an evening?
5. Make Room for New Blessings
• Two objects cannot occupy the same space
• Literally and figuratively
• Also, God is not likely to release something new and fresh in your life as long as you insist on holding on to the OLD STUFF
5 Steps That Will Help You Clear the Clutter in your Life, and begin the process of bringing things into order:
- Identify – The big rocks or projects that need to be done
- Prioritize – Take one at a time
- Decide – What do I keep, what do I archive, and what do I throw away or discard
- Execute – Do the work, follow through with your plan
- Celebrate – Enjoy the state of being ready to receive whatever God has for you in a new season of life
Resources Mentioned:
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
America, with all of its faults and challenges, still remains a shining beacon of hope, freedom, and opportunity. Without question, the USA stands as evidence of the grace and blessing of God. As I have crisscrossed this nation for the last 20 years, having visited more than 2/3 of the states, what I see is a beautiful land; a blessed people, and a nation that God Himself has raised up as a light.
On this week’s episode, we take time to give thanks and pray that God will bless our nation once more as we turn our hearts towards Him.
Over the last 50 years in this nation, there has been an intentional attempt to diminish that light. The most impressive enemy of our day is not Russia; it is not Iran; it is not North Korea or even Al Qaeda. The greatest enemy of our nation is complacency and division.
The Bible clearly states that ‘A nation divided against itself cannot stand’. Never before in our nation’s history has their been such division and strife between people groups:
- Republicans and Democrats
- Libertarians and Independents
- Blacks and Whites
- Conservatives and Liberals
- Pro-choice and pro-life
- Socialists and Capitalists
- The Bible is clear also that it is at the place of UNITY where God commands the blessing:
Psalm 133:1-3
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, coming down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard, coming down upon the edge of his robes. It is like the dew of Hermon coming down upon the mountains of Zion; For there the Lord commanded the blessing—life forever.
Our nations forefathers, with all of their own issues and faults, found it necessary to come together around a set of values
Declaration of Independence:
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.–Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government.
Proverbs 14:34
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
“In proportion as the genuine effects of Christianity are diminished in any nation, either through unbelief, or the corruption of its doctrines, or the neglect of its institutions; in the same proportion will the people of that nation recede from the blessings of genuine freedom. Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all the blessings which flow from them, must fall with them.” – Jedediah Morse 1799
II Chronicles 7:11-22
11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord and the king’s palace, and successfully completed all that [c]he had planned on doing in the house of the Lord and in his palace. 12 Then the Lord appeared to Solomon at night and said to him, “I have heard your prayer and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 13 If I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or if I command the locust to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among My people, 14 and My people [d]who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to the [e]prayer offered in this place. 16 For now I have chosen and consecrated this house that My name may be there forever, and My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually. 17 As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, even to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep My statutes and My ordinances,18 then I will establish your royal throne as I covenanted with your father David, saying, ‘[f]You shall not lack a man to be ruler in Israel.’ 19 “But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods and worship them, 20 then I will uproot you from My land which I have given [g]you, and this house which I have consecrated for My name I will cast out of My sight and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. 21 As for this house, which was exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and to this house?’ 22 And they will say, ‘Because they forsook the Lord, the God of their fathers who brought them from the land of Egypt, and they adopted other gods and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this adversity on them.’”
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
One of the guiding principles in my life is that one MUST be committed to personal growth if he/she wants to be successful in life. While this may look different for each person, there are some key areas that are so important if we desire to become the full expression of what God has created us to be. We must …
- Grow Spiritually
- Grow Your Character
- Grow Your Mind
- Grow Your Competency
- Grow Your Confidence
- Grow Your Vision
- Grow Your Influence
In this episode, we are going to share with you a strategy to ’Developing Your Personal Growth Plan’
Scriptural Principle
Proverbs 18:15-16
15 The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 A man’s gift makes room for him and brings him before great men.
So how does a person become INTENTIONAL about personal growth and development?
What does it look like for a man/woman to be actively involved in expanding and growing your potential?
Why should we even concern ourselves with personal development or growth?
This program is all about Strategic Living. It is about BECOMING all God created you to be. It is about becoming the FULL EXPESSION of the true potential that is within you.
Potential is not realized by osmosis. Potential is realized through planning, hard work, discipline and blatant intentionality.
- Tiger Woods did not wake up one day and just take over the golf world because he thought it would be cool
- John Maxwell, great author and authority on Leadership did not just happen into his massive sphere of influence
- These and other great leaders answered a call, but went to work, intentionally, on themselves
- They train, the read, they practice, they deal with their weaknesses, they work on GROWING
7 Key Areas for Personal Growth and Success
1.Grow Spiritually
- Relationship with God
- Inner peace
- Soul health
- Connectedness to others
2. Grow Your Character
- Identify areas of character deficiencies
- Be ruthless with your weaknesses
- Check your attitudes
- Are you lazy or disciplined?
- Are you waiting for ‘it’ to happen, or are you making it happen?
3. Grow Your Mind
- As a man thinketh, so is he
- What are your limiting beliefs?
- What knowledge do you need to acquire?
- Are you feeding your mind?
- Are you a reader?
- Podcasts
- Classes, seminars, webinars, courses
- Be a learner!
4. Grow Your Competency
- You can’t ’perform’ well if you have not prepared well
- If you want to be a writer, you have to work at become a writer
- If you aspire to BECOME good at something, you have to invest in relevant training and expose yourself to people in that field
5. Grow Your Confidence
- Knowledge and Competency foster confidence
- The more you DO something, the better you become
- The better you become, the more confident
- Address insecurities
- Deal with limiting belief systems
- Eradicate and eliminate negative voices and influences
6. Grow Your Vision
- Without vision, people perish
- No vision, no future
- Awaken dreams
- Dream BIG
- Create plans
7. Grow Your Influence
Proverbs 18:16 – 16 A man’s gift makes room for him
and brings him before great men.
- Who are you called to influence, and are you prepared to meet them?
REVIEW:
- Grow Spiritually
- Grow Your Character
- Grow Your Mind
- Grow Your Competency
- Grow Your Confidence
- Grow Your Vision
- Grow Your Influence
QUESTIONS:
- Do you have a personal development and growth plan?
- Do you have someone in your life that can hold you accountable to that plan?
- Are you willing to make time for personal growth?
Book Recommendation
In keeping with this week’s topic, I want to recommend the following book to you. John Maxwell offers a powerful, yet practical insight into some KEYS, what he calls LAWS that if lived out and followed, will result in not only growth, but success and fulfillment on levels unimagined. ‘The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth’ by John Maxwell.
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
One of the new and emerging trends in business is that of Social Entrepreneurship. While there are many variations and definitions of it, in our minds it is the convergence of the business savvy and resources of the entrepreneurial spirit, and a specific social need or cause. Those individuals who champion such a cause literally change the world with an idea, while at the same time, they are able to create opportunity and rewards for those who engage with them in that cause.
Today on our program, I interview Sam Caster, a leader and pioneer in this new era. You will want to hear this entire program, as Sam explains the power behind this new movement, and introduces us to a new company that is sure to make a global impact by eradicating malnutrition around the world.
Meet Sam Caster
Sam Caster is an inspiring, heartfelt speaker and visionary social entrepreneur. He has dedicated his life to solving the global epidemic of malnutrition.
In 1999, Sam co-founded Manna Relief Ministries, a non-profit organization designed to help in the distribution of its whole food based nutritional support products. By 2014, Manna Relief Ministries had distributed over 80 million daily servings of whole food nutrition to malnourished children in over 85 countries.
Sam focuses much of his time cultivating new alliances with global relief and feeding organizations in order to reach the world’s most vulnerable children through the EM Squared project.
In 2014, Sam was invited by former president of Mexico, Vicente Fox, to help put together and launch the EM Squared project. The EM Squared project is a global social enterprise designed to provide the most advanced standardized, whole food solutions to the epidemic of childhood malnutrition. This movement provides the opportunity for compassionate people, anywhere in the world, to participate in the rewarding new business model of social entrepreneurship while creating a sustainable funding mechanism for its donation program through the project “Buy 1 Feed 2” program.
I am please to announce that Brian Holmes Ministries, and BrianHolmes.com has partnered with EMSquared in this noble cause. We believe that it is our responsibility to help those who are less fortunate, and to make a difference in the world by giving back. We strongly believe that God has directed us to make this project a primary focus of our global mission. We would love for you to join us.
For more information on how YOU can become involved in this new movement, and how you can make a difference in the life of precious children around the world, please click the image below, and you will be directed to our EMSquared affiliate page, OR, you may contact us directly at BrianHolmes.com/contact-us
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives. – Henry David Thoreau
What we THINK or BELIEVE to be true governs the outcomes in our lives in a very real way. It stands to reason, then, that if there is a limiting belief or thought process in our mind, if we CHANGE our mind, then the results and outcomes will change as well. The MIND, the THOUGHTS, the BELIEFS we hold govern our ability to produce God size results. If you are unsatisfied with where your life is today, there is ONE clear recommendation I can make to you with confidence. Change Your Mind … and you really will Change Your World!
While you and I possess UNLIMITED potential, we are limited to what we believe at a CORE level. What your heart believes is that which will determine the direction and outcomes of your life
You actually move toward your current, most dominant PICTURE of how you see yourself and your future.
So the image or belief we hold in our mind concerning a thing, produces an outcome that resembles exactly what we believe. If the image or belief we hold is not what God KNOWS about us, we produce less than that which God intended and designed.
How the Mind Works
- Conscious – That part of the mind that HEARS and RECEIVES new information and input. That which you see, feel, taste, touch.
- Sub-conscious – The part of the mind where all previous information is stored. It is the hard drive of the mind containing memories, developed beliefs, hurts, wounds, experiences, perceptions, and identities. Your CORE BELIEFS. Everything you do; every decision you make; every position you take; is because of what you believe on this level
- Creative Conscious – This is the part of the mind that is responsible to REFEREE between the conscience and the sub-conscience. It is that part that REGULATES you back to the BELIEF that you hold. This part WORKS HARD AND NON-STOP to make sure that you never move outside the parameters set by your sub-conscience mind
How Are Beliefs Formed
- Educational Models and Perspectives
- Parents’ Mindsets and Beliefs
- Religious Teachings and Dogma
- Successes and Failures
- Emotions
- Feelings
- Senses
- Observations
- Models
- Mental Conditioning
- Self Talk
REMEMBER: We act in accordance with the truth as we believe it to be, whether it is true or not!
- A negative mindset causes a perpetual posture of DOUBT
- DOUBT creates HESITATION (or paralysis)
- HESITATION leads to failure
- Mindsets are what creates your expectations
- Your expectations are self-fulfilling prophecy
- What you EXPECT, you get
- A mindset LOCKS you into a realm, thereby limiting your level of result and achievement
The Power of Mindsets
Mindsets (strongly held beliefs) are contained in the sub-conscious part of our mind. They become SECOND NATURE; meaning, we do not even THINK about them, we simply act according to the information we have selected as truth. In other words, our mindsets (good or bad), create for us what is NORMAL or expected. If my ‘normal’ is not producing the results I wish for, then what has become normal to me is likely not normal at all. A mindset not aligned with God’s truth (the only truth that really matters) holds the person to a measure and reality that is less than their actual, God-given potential. A mindset that is aligned WITH God’s truth awakens, engages, empowers, and releases my God-given potential, and converts it into real, tangible, and super-sized results.
How Do We Begin To Change our Mind?
- Identify faulty and limiting mindsets (Look at fruit)
- Move from passivity to intentionality as it relates to our thoughts and outcomes; Take every thought captive (arrest, do not entertain)
- Examine the Word of God; reflect and remember every ‘Word’ God has spoken to you or about you; Record every proclamation of truth about your identity, life, and future)
- From each statement, create summarized ‘affirmation’ or ‘confession’ statements that RE-FORM and RE-PLACE limiting beliefs
- Develop and engage the HABIT of reading/affirming/confessing these statements … every day … UNTIL
- Develop ‘I AM’ statements
- Engage in Accountability: have someone you trust hold you accountable in the area of your beliefs and conversation
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen
Monday Jan 13, 2020
Monday Jan 13, 2020
One of the most important aspects of living strategically and successfully is having a real understand of WHO YOU ARE, and WHAT God has graced you to do. So many people gravitate to the lane that LIFE has dictated to them. SO many wind up living their life to measure up to the expectations of others. Some live there lives LOCKED in a place that was never intended for them; their beliefs and their grid has produced for them a reality that is far less than what God desires
- Are you living authentically?
- Are you posing or pretending in order to achieve acceptance in someone elses picture?
- Are you ready to find your true self, and meet the man or the woman that God knows you to be?
In this episode, we are going to share with you ‘KNOW THYSELF: What Do You Know About You?’
Scriptural Principle
II Corinthians 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Proverbs 23.7 For as he thinks within himself, so he is.
- What you THINK is what you produce
- How we COMPUTE our self concept, self-esteem, and self worth has direct implications on how we perform in life and in leadership
- I cannot produce something I DON’T believe in!
The Process of Thought Transference:
- A source transmits its ideas through words or images
- Words heard or images seen transmits thoughts or ideas to our mind
- Thoughts conceived become IDEAS
- Ideas conceived become IDEOLOGIES
- Ideologies conceived become BELIEFS
- Beliefs conceived become CONVICTIONS
- Convictions conceived become PHILOSOPHIES
- Philosophies conceived become LIFESTYLES
- Lifestyles determine our DESTINY or destination
Our mindsets, attitudes, beliefs, and convictions are almost always determined by someone else’s ideas. The key to living effectively as the LEADER God has made you to be is to be receiving your THOUGHTS from the correct SOURCE. When your philosophy, beliefs, thoughts, and convictions are grounded in the way your were created to THINK, you will naturally rule over your ENVIRONMENT, and fulfill your LIFE’S PURPOSE. Your MIND matters, and it CONTROLS how you manage MATTER. When I truly understand what it means to made in the LIKENESS of the Creator, I will possess certain ATTITUDES and BELIEFS about myself that allow me to realize my LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL.
Four Areas of KNOWING:
Self-Concept/Image
- You are designed in HIS image
- This is the PICTURE of how you are suppose to see yourself
- The first thing the Creator gave man was not dominion, but rather it was his NATURE
- It was his SELF IMAGE or SELF CONCEPT
- If I do not know who I AM, then I cannot relate to others, or my world on the basis of truth, rather, I relate to them from a distorted perspective
- Man’s first gift from God was HIS IMAGE!
- The foundation of leadership is a sound SELF IMAGE
Self Worth
- Your self worth is the VALUE you place on yourself
- Leaders value OTHERS as they value themselves
- The majority of people do not have SELF WORTH, they have what we will call, OTHER’S WORTH
- This is the ACCEPTANCE of the worth OTHERS place on you.
- Many people spend their entire lives trying to LIVE UP TO other’s evaluations of them, GOOD or BAD.
- If someone expects LITTLE of me, I had better prove them right.
- You cannot give SIGNIFICANCE until you have it for YOURSELF.
Deut 6:5
You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.
Matthew 22:36-40
36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?” 37 And He said to him, “‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 This is the great and [a]foremost commandment. 39 The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40 On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
- A healthy INTRAPERSONAL relationship is a pre-requisite for effective and meaningful INTERPERSONAL relationships.
- Your attitude toward me is a REFLECTION of your attitude toward yourself
- How can I LEAD others effectively if I presently possess a poor and ungodly self-concept, self worth, and self esteem?
Self – Esteem
- Self Worth asks, “How much value do I believe I have?
- Self Esteem asks, “What does this mean to my environment?
- Self esteem is your self-estimation of your value to the world around you
Self Awareness
- KNOW THYSELF
- When a person gets to know his CREATOR, and finally comes to KNOW HIMSELF, then his LEADERSHIP is born
The entire world is awaiting the SONS of God to awaken, engage, and act like the LEADERS God has created us to be. We must examine our THOUGHTS, our BELIEFS, our PHILOSOPHIES, and our CONVICTIONS and be renewed in our MIND so that we may LEAD with purpose.
QUESTIONS:
1. What do you KNOW about you?
2. Do you see yourself the way God sees you?
3. Do you ascribe an accurate VALUE to your worth?
4. Are you AWARE of your significance, and the weightiness of your assignment?
My encouragement to you is… KNOW THYSELF