Five Goals YouMust set

Before one sets goals, one needs  to write down personal affirmations.

I call mine – My Success Creed. In this, I wrote down everything I want to become in life. It is placed next to my bed; I see it every day. It encompasses every area of my life. It is important that you write it and read it to yourself every day. When you write your personal affirmation, do not write it in future tense. Do not say, “I will become,” say, “I am.” A number of questions will help you in writing your personal affirmation statements and they are:

a)      How can I achieve peace of mind?

b)      What sort of work will I do?

c)      How much do I want to earn?

d)     What will I do for pleasure?

e)       What kind of vacation do I want to go for?

f)       What quality of knowledge do I want to acquire?

After writing your personal affirmation, it is important to analyse where you are right now, because it is difficult to accurately decide where you are going if you cannot analyse where you are. For me, a normal routine is what I call personal realization project which I  carry out once in 6 months. There I write in a dairy, ‘Where I am coming from’, ‘Where I am now’, ‘Where I am going.’ A number of questions will help to determine the answers to these questions and they are:

a)       Is my present situation satisfactory or unsatisfactory?

b)       What makes my present situation unsatisfactory or satisfactory?

c)       How can I change my present situation?

d)      Do I live a balanced life?

e)       Am I straightforward and honest with myself?

Dimensions To Goals.

1)       Short Range Goals: include daily, weekly, and yearly goals.

2)       Medium Range Goals: five-year goals.

3)       Long Range Goals: ten years and above.

10 OBSTACLES TO TRUE WEALTH

Let’s begin by asking ourselves this question: what is true wealth?    

• It is living a life that reflects your beliefs and values.   

• It is using your gifts to provide yourself and those close to you with a measure of security.   

• It is emphasizing giving over acquiring.  

In the following pages you will find important keys to obtaining true wealth.  But first, let’s look at some of the obstacles many people may encounter in their attempt to obtain true wealth.

* Hopelessness. Some people lose hope. They see no light at the end of the tunnel.  Without a future or any help in sight, they become hopeless. 

* Feeling trapped. When a person sees no outlet for change, they may begin to feel trapped. They may feel stuck in a job, relationship, financial situation or life that they do not really want. 

*  Debt.  Too much debt can be overwhelming to many people. This can lead to feelings of hopelessness and being trapped. 

*  Insecurity.  The loss of a job can create insecurity. The possibility that someone may lose their job can do the same.

DON’T ABUSE YOUR FREEDOM

GALATIANS 5:1, 13: For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

           ABUSES

1.Maltreatment: the physical, psychological, or sexual maltreatment of a person or animal

2.Improper use: the illegal, improper, or harmful use of something

• Allegations of abuse of government powers

3.Improper practice: an illegal, improper, or harmful practice, human rights abuses

4.Insults: insulting or offensive language

5.drug use: the harmful use of drugs or alcohol

1.Maltreat somebody: to treat a person or animal cruelly, whether physically, psychologically, or sexually, especially on a regular or habitual basis

2.Misuse something: to use something in an improper, illegal, or harmful way

3. Insult somebody: to speak insultingly or offensively to somebody

FREEDOM

Ability to act freely: a state in which somebody is able to act and live as he or she chooses, without being subject to any undue restraints or restrictions

• live in freedom

• Religious freedom

2.Release from captivity or slavery: release or rescue from being physically bound, or from being confined, enslaved, captured, or imprisoned

3.country's right to self-rule: a country's right to rule itself, without interference from, or domination by, another country or power

4.Right to act or speak freely: the right to speak or act without restriction, interference, or fear gave them the freedom to enter without passports

5. Absence of something unpleasant: the state of being unaffected by, or not subject to, something unpleasant or unwanted   freedom from fear

6. Ease of movement: the ability to move easily without being limited by something such as tight clothing or lack of space   loose clothing allowing complete freedom of movement

7. Right to occupy place: the right to use or occupy a place and treat it as your own Off-season, we had the freedom of the whole house and the beach.

8.PHILOSOPHY free will: the ability to exercise free will and make choices independently of any external determining

1 Corinthians 8:9-12

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols? For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died

DON’TS

Don’t use it to sin: Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its lusts, Romans 6:14 .David II Samuel 12:13

Don’t use it to be lazy Prov 21:25 .2Thess 3:11

Don’t use it for careless talk of destroy others. 2 Tim 2:22-23,2Thess 3:6-7

Dinah abuse her freedom and was defiles: Gen34:1-2

Don’t use it to do evil things: 1 Samuel 2:12-17 like the sons of Eli were worthless men;

1 Peter 2:16  :Act as free men, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond slaves of God

Don’t use it to rebel against the authority:  Becoming a stumbling-block to others 1Co 8:9-12  Ro 15:1-3
Don’t use it for Selfishness 1Jn 3:17 ,Lk 6:32-34      Numbers 20:10

10 COMMANDMENTS OF HUMAN RELATIONS

1 Speak to people. There is nothing as nice as a cheerful word of greeting.
2 Smile at people. It takes 72 muscles to frown; 14 to smile.
3 Call people by name. The sweetest music is the sound of his own name.
4 Be friendly & helpful.
5 Be cordial. Speak & act as if everything you do is a genuine pleasure.
6 Be genuinely interested in people. You can like everybody if you try.
7 Be generous with praise--cautious with criticism.
8 Be considerate of the feelings of others. It will be appreciated.
9 Be thoughtful of the opinions of others. There are three sides to a controversy--yours, the other fellow's, & the right one.
10 Be alert to give service. What counts most in life is what we do for others.

WORKERS IN THE CHURCH

(a) Who exactly is a worker? 

(b) For whom is he or she working? 

(c) What are the works of the Workers?

(a) A worker in Christ Apostolic Church is any child of God who, on the recommendation of the local Pastor, had been set aside for special services in the house of God.

A worker is a man or a woman filled with wisdom, understanding and skill to work in a particular capacity in the body of Christ. 1king 7:14

Included in this category are members of the choir, the ushers, the Sunday School Teachers and children Teachers etc.

(b) Primarily and ultimately, the worker is working for God Almighty Himself. It follows immediately that he/she will get his/her reward from the Almighty God.

Secondarily however, the worker is working for Christ Apostolic Church as part of the visible body of Christ on earth.

(c) The worker is working with the Pastor for the glory of God. 2 Cor 8:23

A worker is someone who presents himself to God for service. 2Tim2:15

QUALIFICATIONS OF A WORKER

There are two key passages dealing with the qualifications of elders/leaders  in the New Testament, 1Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9.

The qualifications given by the Apostle Paul are as follows:

• Blameless as a steward of God, above reproach
• Faithful husband of one wife
• Temperate, sober, vigilant
• Sober-minded, prudent
• Of good behavior, orderly, respectable
• Given to hospitality