Quote of the Day 7-8-08

I should have posted this yesterday ... but too busy ( forgot ) ...





"Sometimes the limitations you are willing to accept establish the boundaries of your existence."

. Erwin McManus





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Quote of the Day 7-3-08

It arrrived yesterday ... Wide Awake ... Erwin McManus

Erwin writes about that little bit of sadness that greets us in the mornings. Maybe it is there because we are not doing what we are supposed to be doing. We are not living the life we are supposed to be living. We are not dreaming wide awake. It is our sould searching for its hero. It's in there and trying to get out.

" For most of us we don't choose the worst life; we just don't choose the best life."



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Quote of the Day 7-2-08

John C. Maxwell ...

To gain credibility, you must consistently demonstrate things :
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1. Initiative : You have to GET UP to go up.
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2. Sacrifice : You have to GIVE UP to go up.
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3. Maturity : You have to GROW UP to go up.


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Quote of the Day 7-1-08

Vow to love people before you lead them.

John C. Maxwell, Leadership Gold

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Quote of the Day 6-30-08

The unknown with God is ALWAYS better that the known without Him.


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Erwin McManus, Wide Awake




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Quote of the Day 6-17-08

This one speaks for itself ...



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Quote of the Day 6-6-08

Lew York ...


" We are to be the thermostat NOT the thermometer. "
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Quote of the Day 6-5-08

McManus has a new book out on July 1, 2008 ... I am excited ...I found a chapter on his website. It looks like he will have another one that I really like . I read this ... this is good ...

"Of all the things that may change you when you connect to God, here is one that should fill you with confidence - if you have lived your life running away, this is not who you are any longer. Where once you ran from problems, failures, hardship, danger, and challenges, we are now among those who thrive in the midst of them ... you recognize that the greatness within you can only emerge if you are willing to face your greatest challenges."



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Last couple of days 6-5-08

I have not been in the blogging mood the past couple of days ... I have, however, had something ready ... I have even typed it in ... but chose not to post ... just didnt seem relevant ...

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Yesterday ( 6-4-08 ) was crazy ... just crazy ...

I was reminded yesterday that ... Sometimes things are not what they appear to be ... with that in mind, I want to post a Quote of the Day ... albeit a day late ...


Perception is reality


If you perceive that something is a certain way ... even if you are wrong and it is not that way ... you truly believe it is "that" way because you convince yourself that it is ... but most of all you CHOOSE to believe that it is that way ... sometimes you just gotta be real ... just be real ... see things for what they are ... not what you WANT them to be ...


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Quote of the Day 6-2-08

TD Jakes from his sermon series "Positioning Yourself to Prosper"




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"God is just as pleased / concerned in your process as He is in your destination."

"Good partners complete ... not compete."



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Quote of the Day 5-30-08

Lately I have been on this thing about the "church" ... while we are all "proud" of our church, I see that we are pretty much underachievers ... My next few statements may seem harsh and insensitive, but I promise that I am not intending them to be harsh or insensitaive ... I hope you understand what I am trying to say ...

There is a lady in our church that has a tumor on her spine that causes great pain ... I read today that they are giving God praises because the pain has subsided a little because the tumor has shrunk ( not sure if that is the correct word ) and so therefore the pressure is not as great on the spine as it was ... now she can rest ... THAT IS GREAT ... answered prayer for sure

As far as how this relates to church ... when we have "pressure" that causes discomfort don't we pray that God would relieve it ? WHY ? We want to rest ... Isn't that pressure and pain a good thing as far as churches go ? After all, it is the intense pressure that forms diamonds, right ? Why do we run from it ? We rebuke it in Jesus name when we should be EMBRACING it in Jesus name ...

Now for the quote of the day ...

"When the church becomes an institution, people are nothing more than volunteers to be recruited. When the church is a movement, our stewartship becomes the unleashing of our Godgiven gift, talents, and passions."

.... Erwin McManus



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Quote of the Day 5-29-08

"The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'." ....... unknown



"Unity will change the world" ... TD Jakes



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Quote of the Day 5-28-08

John Fisher ...


"David wasn't thinking of being king when he was tending sheep; he was just doing what God sat before him."




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Quote of the Day 5-27-08

Reggie McNeal from The Present Future

"The current church culture in North America is on life support. It is living off the work, money, and energy of previous generations from a previous world order."




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Quote of the Day 5-23-08

Michael Gott ...


“Every preacher must remember his role—He is not the cause of people’s coming to Christ, but he should be the catalyst, and he can be if he is under the anointing of God.”


“God never writes down your past and a way of writing off your future. The mistakes of yesterday do not forfeit the miracle of tomorrow.”


“Insecure people always produce isolation, and isolation always produces loneliness.”


“If you do no good for God talking to your neighbor across the fence, you will do no good for God talking to the stranger across the seas. Start at home or stay at home!”


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Quote of the Day 5-22-08

Another favorite .... T.D. Jakes

"When you walk with God, you will stumble into supernatural blessings."

The bigger the boat ... the bigger the storm.

Exceptional people have exceptional problems ... exceptional people should STOP worrying about simple problems.

Quote of the Day 5-21-08

OK ... I am going to try to start a quote of the day ... I can't promise that I will find something everyday ... but I am going to try ... and you guessed it ... one of my favorite people ... Erwin McManus gets the first one ...

" The civilized build shelters and invite God to stay with them; barbarians move with God wherever He chooses to go.

The civilized Christian has a routine; the barbarian disciple has a mission.

The civilized believer knows the letter of the law; the barbarian disciple lives the spirit of the law.

The civilized love tradition; the barbarian spirit loves challenges.

The civilized are satisfied with ritual; barbarians live and thrive in the mystical.

For the civilized disciple, religion provides stability and certainty; for the barbarian, a life in God is one of risk and mystery."

Ok ... several all rolled up into one ...




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Recent Reading

Just a few quotes from one of the books I am trying to read ...

- What God wants is established, but how He gets it may vary
- Purpose transforms mistakes into miracles and dissappointments into testimonies
- God's purpose is not hindered by your past
- You are the WAY you are because of WHY you are

Any thoughts or comments ? I don't really have very many "followers" of this blog so if something said here strikes you please pass it on ... I would like to actually have some folks tell me what they think ... agree or disagree

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