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I ONCE OWNED A BEAUTIFUL A FRICAN FRICAN LION I C ALLED K.K.
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LIONS H A AVE VE A SECRET E VERY M AN OF GOD NEEDS T O LEARN.
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LOSS IS PROOF A THIEF H AS ENTERED Y OUR OUR LIFE.
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EIGHT K EYS EYS T O ORGANIZING Y OUR OUR ENVIRONMENT.
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REST IS A N A CHIEVEMENT CHIEVEMENT.
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CORRECT W RONGS Y OU OU OBSERVE.
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IDENTIFY T T HINGS IN Y OURSELF OURSELF T HAT NEVER CHANGE.
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DON’T T RY T T O M AKE ME H APPY —J —JUST FOLLOW M Y INSTRUCTIONS, THEN I WILL BE H APPY .
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NEVER CONCLUDE T HAT T HE E XPERTS K NOW NOW MORE T HAN Y OU OU DO.
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THE W ILLINGNESS T O BECOME IS T HE M ASTER 10 SECRET T O SUCCESS.
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Y OUR OUR LIFE IS W HATEVER Y OU OU DECIDE T O M AGNIFY .
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Y OU OU C AN E XPERIENCE M ANY DIFFERENT THINGS W ITH T HE S AME MONEY .
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ORDER IN ENVIRONMENTS A FFECTS FFECTS PEOPLE QUITE DIFFERENTLY .
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A CCUSATORY T ONES...IN Y OUR CCUSATORY T OUR EMAILS, LETTERS OR CONVERSATION...WILL BIRTH HOSTILITY .
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I ONCE OWNED A BEAUTIFUL A FRICAN FRICAN LION I C ALLED K.K.
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LIONS H A AVE VE A SECRET E VERY M AN OF GOD NEEDS T O LEARN.
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LOSS IS PROOF A THIEF H AS ENTERED Y OUR OUR LIFE.
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EIGHT K EYS EYS T O ORGANIZING Y OUR OUR ENVIRONMENT.
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REST IS A N A CHIEVEMENT CHIEVEMENT.
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CORRECT W RONGS Y OU OU OBSERVE.
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IDENTIFY T T HINGS IN Y OURSELF OURSELF T HAT NEVER CHANGE.
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DON’T T RY T T O M AKE ME H APPY —J —JUST FOLLOW M Y INSTRUCTIONS, THEN I WILL BE H APPY .
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NEVER CONCLUDE T HAT T HE E XPERTS K NOW NOW MORE T HAN Y OU OU DO.
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THE W ILLINGNESS T O BECOME IS T HE M ASTER 10 SECRET T O SUCCESS.
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Y OUR OUR LIFE IS W HATEVER Y OU OU DECIDE T O M AGNIFY .
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Y OU OU C AN E XPERIENCE M ANY DIFFERENT THINGS W ITH T HE S AME MONEY .
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ORDER IN ENVIRONMENTS A FFECTS FFECTS PEOPLE QUITE DIFFERENTLY .
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A CCUSATORY T ONES...IN Y OUR CCUSATORY T OUR EMAILS, LETTERS OR CONVERSATION...WILL BIRTH HOSTILITY .
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A LBERT LBERT EINSTEIN G A AVE VE US A MENTORSHIP MOMENT M ANY Y Y EARS EARS A GO GO.
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THE QUALITY OF T HE SERVANT DETERMINES THE A TMOSPHERE TMOSPHERE OF T HE P ALACE.
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THE W ILLINGNESS T O CHANGE BIRTHS T HE A BILITY T O CHANGE. BILITY T
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THE FEELINGS Y OU A OU CRAVE A RE RE SIMPLY A SWITCH A WAY .
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Y OUR OUR MOUTH IS A PICTURE OF Y OUR OUR HEART.
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A CCESS CCESS IS FIRST A REWARD, T HEN, A CONTINUOUS T EST.
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ONE SMALL M ATCH C AN DESTROY 10,000 TREES.
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PEOPLE NEVER DISCUSS T HE T HINGS T HAT TROUBLE T HEM MOST.
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HE W AS W ORTH 400 MILLION A ND ND T OLD ME HIS GREATEST W EALTH SECRET.
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IF Y OU OU DO NOT DO W HAT GOD H AS PLACED IN 23 Y OUR OUR HEART, Y OU OU W ILL E VENTU VENTUALL ALLY Y DO W HAT S ATAN H AS PLANTED IN Y OUR OUR FLESH.
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LEARN T HE A RT RT OF DELEGATING T ASKS T O OTHERS.
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CULTIVATE T HE A BILITY T O DICTATE ON A BILITY T DIGITAL RECORDER.
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WHEN Y OU Y OUR OU JUSTIFY Y OUR CONDUCT, Y OU OU A BORT T O CHANGE IT. BORT Y OUR OUR A BILITY BILITY T
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A RE RE Y OU OU DROWNING IN DISAPPOINTMENT?
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IT IS A S IMPORTANT FOR Y OU T O RECOGNIZE T ASKS Y OU SHOULD NOT DO…A S T ASKS Y OU SHOULD DO.
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MILLIONS A TTEMPT T O SEE CHANGE IN T HEIR LIVES...WITHOUT CHANGING PERSONALLY .
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DISCOVERY CREATES ENERGY .
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TITHING RELEASES T HE SEED OF E XPECTATION IMMEDIATELY .
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. 2 Minute Wisdom, Volume 1
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Once Owned A Beautiful African Lion I Called K.K. I love animals and have owned
a variety of them as pets including a monkey, a zebra, a camel, llamas, a silver fox, horses…and yes, a beautiful lion. Lions have a presence and aura like no other animal I have ever been around. The lion is the second largest feline species, after the tiger. The male lion can be recognized by his mane and can weigh up to 500 pounds. They need hot climates and hunt in groups. In the wild, lions live up to 14 years. But, in captivity, they can live up to 20 years. A male lion needs about 15 pounds of meat a day for its diet. In times of desperation and hunger, they have been known to even attack elephants. Lions are natural and instinctive predators. They are instinctive hunters and begin hunting at 3 months old. Yet, a lion is not born skilled. Only through failed experience after failed experience does it become skilled. This is interesting…they do not become skilled at hunting until they are two years old or so. Think on this. They are instinctive and natural hunters…but have to practice it over and over and over to develop the skill for it! The Best Of The Best…Have To Work At What Is Even Natural…To Get Good At It. Discomfort Is The Seed For Excellence.
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ions Have A Secret Every Man Of God Needs To Learn. I am 61 years old and
have traveled around the world to 39 countries. Opportunities , the needs of people and a passion to impart the Wisdom of God has driven me often to work all night long. Exhaustion happens often in the lives of
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passionate ministers who contain a Volcano of Compassion…and want to solve problems every moment of their lives. Like the two songs I wrote, “I Want To Spend My Life Mending Broken People” and…“Make My Life Count, Lord.” Every year we hear about the most famous evangelists in the world being hospitalized for exhaustion. Emptying is sowing the Seed of our Life into the soil of the world, the human family. Yet, it is in these moments of emptying that the Enemy births depression, distorts our judgement, and erases hope and confidence. Fatigue weakens our ability to make good decisions. That’s why the study of The Lion is fascinating.
They are powerful, fast (running 37 miles per hour) and hunt in groups. Yet, they rest 20 hours a day. They naturally have a daily rhythm and routine that is relaxed…storing and harnessing the intensity of their thrust for the moments that matter. The Wise know…that every moment has a different value, a different focus and qualifies for a different level of energy and attention. Rest is not wasted time. A restored mind…can avoid a thousand heartaches. Learn from…The Lion’s Unknown Secret.
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oss Is Proof A Thief Has Entered Your
Life. “We can’t find how they entered,” the police officer said. The scene was a little dramatic for
the homeowners. They had gone on vacation. When they returned, their jewelry had been stolen. Some very precious things had been stolen. When the police looked for broken glass “illegal entry”, they could not
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find any signs of a true break-in. “Did you give anyone the keys to your house before you left?” the officer asked. “Well, yes. Our housekeeper was taking care of the house while we were gone and we gave her a key to keep watch over it.” “Let’s call the housekeeper.” She could not be found. It appeared that she had allowed her boyfriend or someone to talk her into letting them in the house. They had “cleaned house.” They never saw the housekeeper again nor the jewelry. It appeared that no one had broken in. But, the missing goods proved someone had broken in. Loss…is evidence a Thief has entered…your own life. Never ignore a loss. Never. Loss of inner peace?
Loss of joy? Loss of energy? Loss of passion? Who has entered your life? What is the invisible Cause? The Thief may be a Person…a Weakness…an Adversary…Fear. Loss Is Proof A Thief Has Entered Your Life.
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ight Keys To Organizing Your Environment. Order around you protects
your focus and instantly dissolves guilt that disorder creates. Labor to cultivate a System for organizing a specific place for all information including your passport, important papers, warranty and guarantee papers, even your keys. One place only…for each item. Organizing requires Decision-Making…Assistance… and TIME. Pursue assistance. Hire Professional organizers. They are worth the investment. Invite a trusted and caring friend to assist you. Never try to
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organize your world alone. Their presence creates energy. Set aside one day every week…for total focus on your Organizing Project. One drawer at a time. One room at a time. Use see-through plastic boxes instead of cardboard. Viewing the contents easily will eliminate worry, confusion and wasted time in opening boxes to verify contents. Throw out anything you have not used in six months. Archive…anything that has emotional value to you personally. Label boxes clearly. I prefer bold printing with a black Sharpie pen. Play music…during your Project Day that keeps you excited and happy about “getting organized.” Shop for appropriate storage boxes, trays or baskets to use in your Project. I have found The Container Store to be an invaluable aid in this. Any Movement Towards Order…Generates Pleasure and Energy.
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Rest forces you to distinguish priorities from the non-essentials. Rest is your Session of Evaluation…forcing you to assess what you are doing with honesty…an investment in longevity. Rest enables you to assess the true value of everything in your life. One famous United States President refused to make major decisions after 3pm every day. Former President Bill Clinton said he made his regrettable decisions…when he was tired and fatigued. Fatigue distorts reality…and magnifies offenses and disappointments.
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Workers often complain about many things…but make no effort to correct them. Few turn in a memo...to the manager to correct it. Refuse to ignore a wrong that you see occurring. Confront it. Do you see a child abused? Report it. Do you see a good deed…unrewarded? Address it. Do you hear someone stain the good name of a good person? Stop it… immediately. This is Right. This is Integrity. This is Greatness. The real proof of Loyalty is exposure of Disloyalty. Disloyalty can be hidden…for a Season. Loyalty cannot be hidden. Ever. True loyalty is so passionate, so obvious to others…and its fragrance is undeniable. Loyalty is so obvious and known…that leaders never question those who are truly loyal. Loyalty is so energizing that it reveals quickly the presence of Disloyalty. Loyalty finds Disloyalty…unbearable. Honoring a Leader…is habitual joy to The Loyal. Honoring a Leader…is agitating to The Disloyal.
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dentify Things In Yourself That Never Change. I love to read. Magazines,
newspapers, books, fiction, history, biographies. I love knowledge…information…illustrations…and anything that is worthy of reading. That has never changed. My love for Change…has never changed! Some things do change: Discoveries, Age and Opportunity guarantee your pursuit of Changes. The design of my stationary? I like
it changed. My preference for colors has changed from
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season to season. Some of the things I eat have changed. Preferred colors in my interior decorating of my home…has changed. I like changes in my Website. You must always differentiate between those things in you which have the most potential for change…and that which is consistent. Why? Those things which never change in you…are secrets to your Assignment, the problem you were created to solve while you are alive on the Earth.
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on’t Try To Make Me Happy—Just Follow My Instructions, Then I Will Be Some years ago, I phoned my Personal
Happy. Assistant. I explained to her that a worker here at my
home had tried to change one of my instructions…for a specific stain on a wood painting project. I requested that she search for a specific kind of stain for my gazebo and have someone bring it to me…here at my home. She replied, “I will do my very best to make you happy today, Dr. Murdock.” I replied, “You did not hear me. I did not ask you to make me happy. I don’t need you to make me happy. I simply gave you an instruction to locate a specific type of stain for my gazebo painting project. I simply need you to follow my instruction. When you follow my instructions, I am happy.”
Many employees who want their employer to be happy with what they chose to do…instead of doing exactly what their Boss instructed. Quit wasting time trying to make others happy. Just follow an instruction, an employer will be happy with you. Consistently. Pleasuring others is a worthy
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Seed...but simply following their instructions is usually the hidden key.
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Especially those who have given their life to one focus. Experience affects excellence. Search out The Best…of The Best. Always. But, remember that they are not always right. Two of the best Television Consultants known…pleaded with me not to purchase expensive air time on a powerful secular television network. “You are not ready for it. You will lose your money. The unbelievers will not support you…” I did it anyway.
The first program…paid for itself. It proved one of the greatest decisions I ever made in my ministry…and changed my Outreaches forever. Your heart will take you to heights your mind resents. The Authorities…are often wrong. Often. Never forget it.
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he Willingness To Become Is The Master Secret To Success. Success is a process. A
moment-by-moment movement toward a desired goal. Everyone wants to suddenly be…not eventually become. Success is a process. Success involves following...a Person such as Ruth followed Naomi. Success requires correction, coaxing, coaching. Remember the movie called, “The Karate Kid?” He wanted to fight in the ring. He wanted an opponent…recognition…proof of his difference. His Mentor…gave him a fence to paint and a car to wax. He resented it. Why? He did not realize the Mentor
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was giving him scenarios and opportunity to develop his hand movements to increase his skill…for the fights ahead. If the present is not your Destination…It is your Season for Preparation. Becoming…is the invisible secret to Greatness. Is your desired Future great enough to require ALL of you to qualify for it?
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our Life Is Whatever You Decide To Magnify. Identify this very moment…
every good gift you are enjoying. 1. EXPRESS…uncommon gratitude to God for a specific gift He has bestowed upon your life. Is it an Opportunity? Access to greatness? Good health? An incredible idea? If you are thankful, what is the proof? It may be something you normally take for granted. It may be something common. But, it is a distinct gift from God. 2. Identify And Protect The Gift Of Access…To Someone Who Motivates You, Encourages You Or Protects You. 3. Remember That Your Circle Of Influence Is The Birthplace For Change. Thank God for that from
them…and then go to them personally and express your gratitude for a specific quality they contain…that has exuded from their life toward you. 4. Focus Verbal And Specific Appreciation To The Person Closest To You In Your Life…For Their Difference From Others. That which becomes familiar often becomes hidden to us. What we keep seeing…we stop seeing. Your Life Is Whatever You Decide To Magnify.
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Focus Births Gratitude. Gratitude Births Joy. Joy Births Favor. Favor Births Success.
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a beautiful and large royalty check. So, I bought a beautiful boat. I got tired of the boat…so I sold it and bought a limousine…with the money. I became tired of the limousine. So, I sold it, took the money and bought four horses. I became weary of the expense and upkeep of the horses. So, I sold them… and invested the money in an exciting monkey. The monkey became a real burden to feed and keep. So, I sold the monkey. With the money I had spent on the monkey, I bought a beautiful zebra. The zebra was wild and attacked me…so I sold it…and bought a camel! One of the greatest mistakes is attempting to accumulate many things and sustain them all. Your joy often comes through Experiences…not Accumulation. You can buy a car…sell the car and buy another one! With the same money you can experience two different feelings…! Keep things moving in your life…toward more experiences, different friendships and different knowledge.
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made an interesting observation. She noted that when her paperwork was neatly placed inside folders inside
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her filing cabinet…she forgot about it. Neatness and order around her sent her mind a message: nothing needs attention, work or changing. She realized that her enthusiasm and energy to finish a project or create changes…was unleashed when she saw stacks of work around her everywhere…instead of a neat little stack. Her desire to solve a problem…was muted and dissolved in the presence of “Order.” She loves Order…but found the appearance of it brought death to her passion…to correct and solve problems. If she walks into a home and everything is in place, she has no desire to stay. Why? She sees a finished product…an environment without a need for attention and labor. She feels unneeded. You see, her calling and Assignment is to create improvement and excellence. So, she subconsciously wants to seek out a problem...where she can bring change and improvement.
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Hostility. True, Disappointment aches for expression.
Unfortunately, we often express our disappointment in tones of accusation…compounding our problem. Accusation authorizes a Defense. Everyone retaliates. Everyone. They simply choose different ways…and different days…to do so. Accusation unleashes waves of Retaliation…that will distract you, drain your energy, break your focus and ultimately suffocate every Seed of joy within you. An Accusatory Tone…will turn a Trickle Problem into a Tsunami. Several years ago, I noticed a sarcastic and cynical
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tone in the emails from my Assistants. I was puzzled at the sudden change in attitude. So, I reviewed my personal emails to them. I was stunned to recognize that my own emails to them contained the same tone…accusatory. Their reactions were simply in defense from my subtle tones but obvious blaming them for mistakes they had made. Words are Seeds. Seeds Guarantee Harvests.
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lbert Einstein Gave Us A Mentorship Moment Many Years Ago. Some months
ago, I made several snide remarks to a new property foreman regarding the slanted steps being put in by a contractor. To me, it was obvious that there was a slight slant…and it needed to be corrected. When I talked about it later to the young man putting the platform/steps in…he explained that the slight tilt was to help the rain water run off…rather than gather. I’d never thought about that. He was correct. I was wrong…and embarrassed for being so adamant about my view…before hearing his. The Word of God teaches us that fools answer a matter before they hear the full account. People always have a reason (right or wrong) for their conduct. Have you sought an explanation for it… from them? Dialogue Reveals What Intuition Cannot. It can birth remarkable and irreplaceable understanding. The famed scientist, Albert Einstein stated that he refused to make statements of certainty. He felt too many unknown factors necessitated a Learner’s Stance. He gave his opinion with these entry
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sentences: “From my present perspective, I feel this may be the case…” or, “From my experiences so far, my present opinion is....” The Proof Of Humility Is The Willingness To Listen…First.
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he Quality Of The Servant Determines The Atmosphere Of The Palace. Bob
Dylan, the famed singer, imprinted my mind many years ago with a song entitled, “You’ve Got To Serve Somebody.” You Can Only Be Promoted By Someone You Have Served. The Quality Of Your Servanthood Decides The Timing Of Your Promotion. The Decisions Of Kings Are Decided By Information. Servants Decide What Kings Believe. Your Excellence Of Serving Others Will Decide The Very Environment In Which You Serve. An unforgettable Wisdom Key came from the lips of a minister friend of mind: “The quickest way to the king’s quarters is through the servant’s chambers.”
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he Willingness To Change Births The Millions want Ability To Change.
change…without changing themselves. Changing yourself…is miraculous. It is an ability God withholds from everyone except…the Person who is willing to change. Ruth is a perfect example. When she made the decision to follow Naomi out of her own home country…she said that Naomi’s people would be her people. She is really saying, “Whatever you are comfortable with, I will become comfortable with. I am willing to adapt. I am willing to change. I am willing
Lion Facts The term “King of the Beasts” is misleading because a Lion will run from many creatures, including the elephant and the rhinoceros. Lions are the most social of all the cats, living in groups called “Prides.” There can be up to 40 members in a Pride with over half of them being cubs and young adults. Females will often stay with the Pride their entire life, while young males are driven out. The largest Lion on record was almost 11 feet long and weighed nearly 700 pounds. A Lion’s average life span is 13 years but a Lion named “Nero” once lived to the ripe old age of 29 in a West German zoo. A Lion’s eyesight is five times better than a human’s, and it can hear prey that is more than a mile away. Using their keen sense of smell, Lions can tell if prey is nearby and even how long ago it was in the area. A captive Lion eats about 15 pounds of meat each day, but a wild Lion usually eats only twice a week. The hunting grounds of a Pride of Lions can range from 8 to 150 square miles. Lions rarely eat an entire kill. Hyenas and vultures finish the rest. It may take up to four hours for a Pride of Lions to finish eating. A male Lion eats first, even though the females actually catch the prey. After eating, a thirsty Lion may drink for as long as 20 minutes. A female Lion is called a “Lioness.” Lionesses hunt in groups. While one group of Lions drives the prey to a certain area, another group will wait to ambush the approaching animals. Other Lionesses in a Pride will “baby-sit” a mother’s cubs while she goes off to hunt. A Lioness can run as fast as 35 mph for short distances and can leap more than 30 feet. There are only one-fourth the number of Lions in Africa as there were just 40 years ago.
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to become.” Her Attitude created…Access to one of the wealthiest and greatest men in her town…Boaz. The rest is history…that included King David, Solomon and ultimately the birth of Jesus through that bloodline. Attitude Always Births Ability. When you become willing to become…the ability
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As she was walking, a thick gray cloud had appeared…overhead cast. Even to the experienced eye, it appeared that the day was going to be quite dark. The Day was going to be very dreary, dismal and black. Yet,when she came back around, it had become very thin. The light had begun to show through.! Within minutes…everything…everything had changed. The distance between Victory and Chaos…the slenderest, slightest shadow…often appears to be a huge thick cloud. Understanding…is the difference between the chaos and victory. Chaos can become Victory in a single moment.
Imagine this for a moment. Walk into a dark dreary room. With a single switch, you turn on the lights…the water fountain flowing cheerfully and the music fills the air from your stereo. The Feelings You Want Are Usually Just A Single Switch Away.
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our Mouth Is A Picture Of Your Heart. Your words are portraits. When I hear you
speak, I have photographs of the gallery of your mind.
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“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he,” (Proverbs 23:7). Cursing reveals Disrespect towards God. Criticism reveals Envy of Achievements. Cynicism reveals your Failure to overcome Disappointments. Your words are you. And, they are incredibly important. So, when you speak, choose your words carefully because they truly reveal loyalty… disloyalty…truth…anger…sensitivity. Your Mouth…Is A Picture Of Your Heart.
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Access is necessary…to complete business transactions, delegate tasks to others and communicate your personal desires. But, Continuous Access is a Gift. Access authorizes another to assess your true value. It is an invitation to scrutinize you, evaluate you
and even disqualify you for friendship, promotion or recommendation. Access is also an opportunity to reveal your Difference, your Discerning capability, your Passion and the powerful presence of your Energy. Access Reveals. This is why I consider it life’s greatest gift to another. Access is a Gift. And, a continuing Test. Continuous Access is a Reward…Proof of Need…Portrait of Respect and The Opportunity to Affirm Agreement. Never…Never…Never Trivialize This Irreplaceable Gift From Another.
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made me simply shake my head in disbelief. Thousands of beautiful trees were burned to the ground. The scene was havoc. Gorgeous forests burned into ugly, ugly ashes. Why? A smoker had tossed his cigarette. Someone had struck a match...a forest could not withstand a single match. Words are matches. A single word can forever destroy The Forest of a 20-year marriage. A single word can ignite a rumor that wrecks credibility.
One destructive word can ignite a lifetime of pain, as one famous religious teacher shared on national television one night. She overheard her mother tell a friend she didn’t understand why her daughter was so ugly. The famous lady minister has never forgotten it until this day. Words reveal our Character. Words reveal unhealed parts of our past. Someone once said, “Words are cheap.” Think again. Words launch wars. Words create broken homes. Words crush hope. Words crush dreams. Words destroy credibility. Words can also unlock faith…dissipate prejudice…and ignite new passion…unleash a river of love…and impart the aroma of peace. Words Believed Decide Dreams Achieved.
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An Adversarial Environment…Whether You Discern It Or Not. Enemies usually win through surprise. The Greatest Weapon Of An Enemy Is Surprise. The United States discovered this with great
sorrow when Japan attacked our ships in Pearl Harbor, in the Hawaiian Islands. I love animals. And, I am always intrigued by the animals who are unguarded around other animals… while fearful of others. Sometimes, instincts are so keen, a bad experience is unnecessary to verify an enemy. Trust Can Become A Trap. I watched my ducks walk around the yard yesterday. They seemed calm. They were oblivious to
so many potential dangers. A few feet away were several of my dogs…that would gladly have ripped them to pieces…had I not controlled them on a leash. They are unaware of the dogs’ nature and desire to destroy them. My ducks were comfortable with me, contented around me…and assumed that my dogs on leashes were safe companions, too. They were not. I have often wondered why God did not advise Adam and Eve about the presence of The Serpent, satan. He simply warned them about the loss Disobedience would create. Every Garden Has A Snake. It is your personal responsibility to stay aware and guarded.
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Unspoken fears toward others remain unconfronted, both in our own minds and in group discussions. It
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is deeply puzzling to my own heart that so many turbulent questions remain unaddressed within our lives…forever. Most discussions contain a little substance, little persuasion and quite limited usefulness. Why? Several possible reasons: Some questions can be answered by The Holy Spirit alone…in eternity. Perhaps, The Answers would make a Successful Life appear impossible…and destroy our fantasy of Hope. It might be that our spoken questions may expose our weakness, flaws and unseen demons in our nature. Asking those questions would create a loss of respect or admiration from others. Truth Unpursued Becomes Truth Undiscovered. Thus hidden…The Non-Seeker is never rewarded. Ever.
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e Was Worth 400 Million And Told Me His Greatest Wealth Secret. Years ago,
at supper, I asked one of the wealthiest men here in Dallas, “What is the most important secret necessary to succeed in business?” His house was worth 12 million. It looked like a museum. He had survived horrendous legal battles and assaults on his character and life. Yet, he never lost the aura and fact of uncommon success. He thought and thought. Then he responded, “The first and most important thing in a successful business is having information, accurate and enough.” Never, never stop your relentless pursuit of more information. When you think you have heard it all, you have still not heard enough. Information is the most important thing in your life. Decide the topic you want
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to master. Sculpture an Information System for gathering data, storing it and retrieving it. Purchase a scanner for $100. Scan all your notes, tear-outs from magazines and even contracts...into your personal laptop computer. Keep it backed up on a storage disc in case of theft. Writing notes on 500 different pieces of paper is ludicrous. Keep all your discoveries written…in one place. It is your Bank of Knowledge.
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f You Do Not Do What God Has Placed In 25 Your Heart, You Will Eventually Do What Satan Has Planted In Your Flesh. Your Focus Is
Your Master. Whatever keeps your attention has become your master. Your Energy Is Your Seed For The Future You Desire. What has The Holy Spirit whispered to Your Heart in the midnight hour? What does God talk to you about the most? Give yourself to it. Empty your heart toward it. Why? Energy requires a focus. If you do not do what God has placed in your heart, you will eventually start doing what satan places in your flesh.
If you are not performing your Assignment, you will become adversarial to your Assignment. Jonah is a perfect example. God told him to go to Nineveh. He decides to go to Tarshish. He did the opposite of the command of God. Guilt is a force. Guilt searches for retaliation. Nobody can stay neutral toward God. That’s why atheists stay angry. I asked an atheist once, “Why are you so angry about someone you believe does not even exist?” Rejection Of Truth Is The Magnet For Error.
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Rejection Of Your Assignment Is An Invitation To Demonic Entry.
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earn The Art Of Delegating Tasks To Others. Delegation is the Golden Key to
uncommon productivity. Great goals cannot be achieved alone. Even Jesus, God on earth…delegated His Authority, His Power, His Vision…to a small group of Disciples. What can you do…that NOBODY else could possibly do? Who are seven people in your inner circle who are willing to receive and fulfill a request from you? What information and training of them is necessary? How much time are you willing to sow into the untrained in your own home? What weakness are you willing to ignore in another to extract the gold hidden within them? How will you reward those who participate in the completion of your Assignment? Identify those divinely sent into your life. Invite them to hear your heart…Define their roles and job assignment. Create a Training Program on DVD for those who assist you. Define your personal expectations of them…and what they can expect from you.
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ultivate The Ability To Dictate On A 27 Digital Recorder. 1. You Can Talk Four Times Faster Than You Can Write. So, you can generate far more if you speak
instead of write. 2. Dictation Turns Your Immediate Thoughts Into Instant, Rushing Currents. It captures the spontaneity and flow of thought. 3. Keep The Recorder With You…24 Hours A
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Day. Keep it next to the bed at night…for late night
musings. 4. Transcribe Your Words…To Create Your Bank Of Wisdom For Yourself.
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hen You Justify Your Conduct, You 28 Abort Your Ability To Change It. Self-justification is deadly.
All Men Fall, The Great Ones Get Back Up. What causes a person to get back up after failure? His willingness to admit his failure. Now get this next sentence carefully…because it could change your life: The Willingness To Reach Is Proof Of Humility. The Product Of Humility Is The Ability To Change. It is impossible to change something that your heart doesn’t believe should be changed . You can only
change your behavior…your conduct…your circumstances…when you believe that wrong exists. This is the secret weapon God gives to the humble…the ability to change. God withholds the capability for change from those unwilling to admit that change is needed.
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re You Drowning In Disappointment? 29 Do you recognize that The Discerner within you is broken? Do you know that constant unhappiness
is the proof you are undiscerning of character? Have you accepted the responsibility for pursuing and permitting a relationship with those who are destroying your Vision, depleting your energy and unleashing an unspoken bitterness filling you like a poison? Pain is the proof of a wrong decision.
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our Mood Is Not Your Life. Your mood is a feeling. Temporary. Fleeting.
It can be birthed by a mind picture, a conversation, a person or a momentary fault. Conversation activates Memories. Memories birth Feelings. It is very deceiving to confuse your present mood swing with the actual quality of your life. Sometimes, a temporary fleeting moment is a very good thing…creating an Escape from the drudgery, distress or disastrous circumstances in a marriage or life. These moments are Glimpses of Possibility. If your life is miserable and you experience a fleeting moment of joy and happiness…seize that moment. But, examine it and magnify it for its hidden Secrets and Codes for unlocking Change.
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t Is As Important For You To Recognize 31 Tasks You Should NOT Do…As Tasks You Should Do. You cannot solve every problem. You cannot solve every problem around you. You cannot solve every problem you see. You are not even expected by God to solve every
problem near you. Jesus left…with a million problems unsolved around Him. Your only responsibility is to solve the problem The Holy Spirit has commanded you to solve…right now.
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illions Attempt To See Change In 32 Their Lives…Without Changing Personally. What you are…has created your circumstances.
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Your circumstances cannot change…unless you change. Your character has decided your focus. Your Focus Decides The Mentors You Pursue. Your Decisions Have Revealed Your True Mentors.
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Humans are learners. You were created to…learn. There are rewards to discovery that few truly grasp. Have you ever noticed a little child bursting with energy…running around through the yard or house? What gives them such energy? Many people think that it’s because of their youthfulness. They are young… Wrong. They are discovering. Discovery unleashes energy, enthusiasm and motivation. That’s why it’s so important for you to maintain the daily habit of learning, reading, listening. Three basic keys to discovery: 1. Read...the biographies and discoveries of others. 2. Listen...to those around you. Question… those with knowledge in your circle of counsel. 3. Teach…others. Someone says you don’t learn anything by talking. Wrong. You learn much by talking. Ask any teacher and he will admit to you that some of his greatest discoveries come while he’s teaching someone else. You will only remember discoveries you teach.
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xude Gratitude Graciously. Uncommon Achievers are thankful and appreciative.
The Quickest Cure For Ingratitude Is Loss. Appreciative people have “a magnetism” to them. Their ability to value acts of kindness inspires us and makes us want to perform accordingly. Find ways to express your appreciation...verbally, often, generously, thoughtfully, quickly.
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ithing Releases The Expectation Immediately.
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Tithing is a magnet that instantly sows the Seed of Expectation into your subconscious mind. When we plant the Seeds of Expectations, we attract good things, the blessed things, the wonderful things, because Expectation becomes an invisible influence, not only on ourselves, but on others too. You will only achieve uncommon dreams and goals when you fuel yourself within with the power of Expectation. You must nurture Expectation. You must incorporate it into your conversation. You must make it a part of your mindset. You must saturate your life with it. Expectation is not a dead sea. It is a rushing, roaring river.
DECISION Will You Accept Jesus As Your Personal Savior Today?
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he Bible says, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved,” (Romans 10:9). Pray this prayer from your heart today!
“Dear Jesus, I C believe that You died for l i me and rose again on the p a third day. I confess I am n d a sinner...I need Your love M a and forgiveness...Come i l into my heart. Forgive my sins. I receive Your eternal life. Confirm Your love by giving me peace, joy and supernatural love for others. Amen.”
DR. MIKE MURDOCK is in tremendous demand as one of the most dynamic speakers in America today. More than 16,000 audiences in 39 countries have attended his Schools of Wisdom and conferences. Hundreds of invitations come to him from churches, colleges and business corporations. He is a noted author of over 200 books, including the best sellers, The Leadership Secrets of Jesus and Secrets of the Richest Man Who Ever Lived. Thousands view
his weekly television program, Wisdom Keys with
Mike
Murdock.
Many attend his Schools of Wisdom that he hosts in many cities of America.
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