This is to those who are so quick to judge others and who stopped loving others.

J-O-B - Many people refer to job as an acronym for "just over broke." It's true that working for a salary will add to your income but it will seldom multiply your financial status to wealthy. Too often, God's people happily work to retire with a pension and limited savings. The company and their broker assure them that their pension and savings are diversified and returns on their mutual fund will multiply so they will have lots of money. The returns often match inflation and our worker lives from paycheck to paycheck and then from pension check to pension check. Markets around the world have fallen over the last six months such that most funds managed by others are down about 40%.

The Mediocre Mindset - Our imaginary couple with a job isn't exactly in poverty. They can have many nice things and can be generous to a degree. However, they never cross over into wealth and Kingdom building. They seldom have the flexibility to truly pursue their own heart's desires or have the kind of ministry impact they would like to have. . . . Read More ... >>>

It's easy to create wealth. The greatest enemy of that attitude is poverty. People have several outlooks regarding money. Let's review them.

Wealthy –

These folks do work harder than most and they are typically anchored in purpose. The stereotype of luxury and a life of ease doesn't describe them as much as sacrifice and perseverance. They are exposed to a steady stream of new opportunities and ideas, and they wisely move on the best ones. What sets them apart most is their zeal for purpose, which often translates to ministry blessing others with a product or service. Money is simply a tool that serves their purpose, not a goal in itself. Wealth always flows toward Kingdom purpose.

Wealthy Wannabes –

Peet Simonis vertel:
Tugela Ferry is ‘n klein swart dorpie so ‘n uur se ry van Greytown af – binneland toe. As jy van daar af stroomop die ruwwe bergland intrek, kom jy op plekke waar selfs die polisie dit vanmelewe nie graag gewaag het nie. Dit was n “veilige” hawe vir moordenaars en ander misdadigers van die ergste graad, word vertel.

‘n Week of wat gelede het ek oor die plek gevlieg met “kanarie”, ‘n piepklein geel vliegtuigie van die sendelinge. Ons was soms so laag oor die rivier dat ek gevoel het ek kan my hand uitsteek en water skep.

Vir dertig jaar het my vriend Erlo Stegan gebid dat die Here ‘n pad sal gee in die wildernis – ‘n plekkie vir ‘n sendingstasie hier in diep ontoegangklike Zoeloeland oorkant die Tugela.

   En toe verhoor die Here so oorvloediglik – nie alleen ‘n sendingstasie nie maar ook akkers vrugbare grond. . . . Read More ... >>>

Partnerships and Networks –  

 The Partnership Forum presents:

a workshop not to be missed!!

This is an opportunity for you – to equip you in understanding and applying the Biblical principles of working together in such a way that your ministry/work/profession will change for ever!  The principles taught apply to every area of your personal and ministry/professional life

This will change your ministry… . . . Read More ... >>>

All peoples on earth will be blessed through you Genesis 28:14 NIV

Good ideas come from God, so ask Him for one. The world's been blessed by those who did. Consider anaesthesia: how would you like to be operated on without it? That's the way they did it until a Scottish doctor named James Young Simpson introduced something he called "artificial sleep." . . . Read More ... >>>

By Gina Parris www.GinaParris.com

“Hark the herald angels sing, ‘Glory to the newborn king…’” -

Many marketplace believers truly struggle with actually marketing their business. They see marketing as human manipulation. They fear it is a display of self-promotion when it may be “holier,” to rely on God to bring promotion on His own. Although it is certainly possible to drift into manipulation or self-promotion, like all two edged swords, there is a beautiful, life giving side to marketing that I hope you will embrace. I call it, “The Ministry of Marketing.”

Why we love marketing

Marketing is simply taking our message to those who need to hear it, rather than waiting for them to find us. Just as the Lord came to “seek and to save those who were lost,” so the marketer goes to seek and to “save” (solve a problem or provide pleasure) those who need our product or service. It’s called “doing business,” and it is every bit as sacred as coming to church and praying. Everything the believer does can be an act of worship, including being ourselves in the marketplace. . . . Read More ... >>>

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 [NIV]
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If you were to evaluate the major influences in your life that have shaped the kind of person you are, this has to be high on the list: the people and thoughts you choose to allow into your life. My mentor Mr. Shoaff gave me a very important warning in those early days that I would like to share with you. . . . Read More ... >>>

By John C. Maxwell www.johnmaxwell.com

Maybe there was a time when people could succeed in life without communicating effectively with others. I tend to doubt it, but if so, that time has passed. It’s not enough to just work hard. It’s not enough to do a great job. To be successful, you need to learn how to really communicate with others.

Haven’t you ever gotten frustrated in a presentation because you weren’t able to communicate your ideas as effectively as you wanted to and people just weren’t getting it? Haven’t you ever wanted to help your boss understand how hard you worked and how much value you add to the company so that you could get a well-earned raise or promotion? If you have children, haven’t you wanted to get them to listen to some of your wisdom so that it would help them make good choices? . . . Read More ... >>>

by Gerald Chester www.strategieswork.com

The first man on earth was a farmer. His name was Adam. Adam and his heirs were created to rule God's physical universe (Genesis 1:26–28). This work started in a garden.

Adam's specific assignment was to “work the ground” (Genesis 2:5 NIV). The Hebrew word used in this text is abad, which is also translated in other texts worship and serve. From the beginning, therefore, the idea of work was rooted in the mandate to rule God's creation and was a vehicle to serve and worship God. This is known by many as the "Creation Mandate" and gives work dignity, purpose, and significance. . . . Read More ... >>>

1. You inwardly celebrate when a colleague or fellow minister falls.

2. Your spirit of competition causes you to inwardly celebrate when other organizations or ministries in your field aren’t doing as well as you.

3. You are more concerned about your local church or organization than the good of the kingdom of God and cultural transformation.

4. You manipulate people to promote yourself and try to make things happen instead of allowing God to open doors and promote you.

5. You look for opportunities to backstab other leaders in your region or field of work.

6. You are driven to succeed to counter your insecurity, poor self-esteem and a sense of insignificance.

7. You thwart the emergence of other strong leaders in your organization. . . . Read More ... >>>

Extract:God never allows for situational ethics. There are absolutes in the Kingdom of God. The Word of God does not change because of culture or accepted practice.

It was an "industry practice" to sell doves in the temple. But Jesus never accepted the practice because he knew it was turning a holy place of prayer into a commercial enterprise. It did not matter that it was an accepted practice.

God calls each of us to operate from a plumb line of righteousness in our work life, no matter the consequence. . . . Read More ... >>>