36 Life Lessons
Hey Guys,
2 Weeks ago I celebrated my 36th birthday. So I figured to post an entry about 36 lessons I learned in Life. Please understand they are not necessarily in order of importance and they may not completely apply to you or your current situations.
1) Appreciate the gift of Life and the Great Gift-giver- Life is too precious to lived sleep walking and ignoring your Creator. Jesus came to our place(earth) to take our place (The purpose of His substitutionary death on our behalf was to redeem us and set us free) so we can live forever in his place(eternity in heaven).
2) Live by the greatest commandment- Love God with your whole being,love yourself and love others.
3) Learn to follow the counsel of the great companion- The holy Spirit will guide if you yield. My personal mantra is 'God what are trying to show me?'
4)Growing old and growing up are not the same- Make a conscious choice to cultivate your life around Christ's principles and learn to do what you have to do before you do what you want to do.
5)Study, learn and apply the principles from the sermon on the mount-Read and meditate on Matthew 5-7 it will change your life. After a Christ-follower accepts Jesus (the experience that changes our eternal destiny) into their lives they must commit to live by his principles (the expertise that changes our life on earth.)
6) Learn to Endure and adapt without settling for less than you have to-Balance toughness,contentment with a passion for progression.
7) Learn from expertise, experience and exposure so you can elevate your taste, sophistication and refinement without losing your zeal for God- study with the best,try your best and go to the best places and you'll grow. God uses the foolish things I know but how long are we going to stay foolish.
8)Know what you enjoy and make sure it adds and not subtracts from your life- Schedule joy don't wait for it to happen by chance.
9) Readers are leaders- Reading the right stuff can exponentially enrich your life but don't let reading become an avoidance activity
10) Embrace the power of prayer- God truly answers prayer. Prayer was a integral part of Jesus life, Like the VO pastor in Dallas once tweeted 'The ANGEL fetched PETER out of PRISON, but it was PRAYER that fetched the ANGEL.'
11) Continually enlarge your internal and external capacity in order increase your eternal impact- build up or burn out. Remember your appearance is the platform for your presentation
12) Sometimes life bites but don't let the venom of bitterness creep in
13) Intentionally transmit the family values and vision to your kids- If you don't tell your kid 'Tel a vision' will tell your kids their vision. There are two importance principles of learning to remember recognition (recognize the importance) and Repetition (the mother of learning...the builder of neural pathways)
14) Supplements are not substitutes- Reading blogs does not replace your devotion time. Twittering does not replace spending discipleship time with people. Buying your kids gifts in quantity does not replace the gift of quality time.
15) Mindfully keep your vows- To your wife, family, job etc even when your not getting recognized or rewarded in the long run you will avoid much heart break
16) Reward loyalty, because if its not valued it may become extinct- Remember loyalty is a two way street
17)Practice what you preach- There is power in integrity and congruence
18) Learn to measure,manage and multiply your finances and focus
19) Don't share your weaknesses or all the details of your storms to people who can't make a difference-Share your problems and setback with people who can make a difference because some people are vision firelighters and some people are vision fire fighters
20) Try not rush in making a permanent decision during a temporary setback
21) Practice being more pro active than just being reactive- Sometimes its better to ask for forgiveness for being proactive than it is to ask for permission and complaining as a reaction (does that makes sense to you...maybe that explanation is not that great)
22) Hold duel membership to the Plan Clan and the Action Faction- Become a planner and doer, average people are only members to just one of these teams but great people plan & act as well innovate,generate and elevate
23) You reap what you sow- The law of the harvest is timeless
24) Learn to appreciate great things without lusting for them- Learn to look at great homes without creating a disdain for the one your in or own
25) Read and become a student of the Bible- Let the word of God transform your thinking and living. B.I.B.L.E Basic instruction before leaving earth
26) Make daily deposits into your thank account- an attitude of gratitude is magnetic for favor.
27) Honor the covering (Spiritual leadership) in our life- When certain items are left uncovered they dry out. Don't be so quick to leave your spiritual covering (i.e. church). Note to leaders always strive to be a covering and not a Lid.
28) Sometimes faith is spelled r-i-s-k- inaction is often riskier than action when it comes to progressing to your dream
29) Don't always overestimate others and underestimate yourself- Pray, plan,prepare and push towards a better life, develop confidence without arrogance.
30 ) Learn and apply the pareto and parkinson's principles - I have written and spoken on these 'laws' many times in my blog and leadership training
31) Aim to own quality and not just quantity- Beware of greed. Own good things but don't let things own you
32) Seek production more than position- Many great leaders never had a official title
33) Try to journal the journey- I'm trying to keep a journal so I can see the progression of my journey to the fulfillment of my vision
34)Don't stare of the cup of the prohibited while ignoring the sea of the permissible and possible- God's word does advice us not to do certain things and there are requirements but they don't compare to the benefits of being a Christ follower.
35) Your attitude determines your altitude and your aptitude determine your longitude and travel thru life God's way is the High(er)Way
36) Humility and confidence is vital- Humility is the attractor factor for God's favor and confidence is the attractor factor for favor with people. It is written in the gospels the John the Baptist said 'He must increase (Jesus as a priority and aligning the intention in our lives) and I must decrease (re-align my spirit and keep ego in check) don't fall the trap of decreasing your confidence before increasing your spiritual growth, practicing humility and constantly be in a position to be publicly humiliated unnecessarily is not fruitful....I know its kind of confusing but I'm sick of Christian always living in lack and defeat. John10:10
I hope you enjoyed these little axioms I learned through out my life.
After I come back from the Victory Outreach Might Men of Valor conference I will be Blogging more frequently (I promise)
If you enjoyed this blog or maybe you learned something let me know by leaving a comment and by subscribing to this blog.
Peace
Pastor Ed
P.S. Join us for our Mother's day service at P.S. 250 located at 108 Montrose ave in Brooklyn NY service starts at 10:56am and we will be taking free portraits for the first 25 families.
2 Weeks ago I celebrated my 36th birthday. So I figured to post an entry about 36 lessons I learned in Life. Please understand they are not necessarily in order of importance and they may not completely apply to you or your current situations.
1) Appreciate the gift of Life and the Great Gift-giver- Life is too precious to lived sleep walking and ignoring your Creator. Jesus came to our place(earth) to take our place (The purpose of His substitutionary death on our behalf was to redeem us and set us free) so we can live forever in his place(eternity in heaven).
2) Live by the greatest commandment- Love God with your whole being,love yourself and love others.
3) Learn to follow the counsel of the great companion- The holy Spirit will guide if you yield. My personal mantra is 'God what are trying to show me?'
4)Growing old and growing up are not the same- Make a conscious choice to cultivate your life around Christ's principles and learn to do what you have to do before you do what you want to do.
5)Study, learn and apply the principles from the sermon on the mount-Read and meditate on Matthew 5-7 it will change your life. After a Christ-follower accepts Jesus (the experience that changes our eternal destiny) into their lives they must commit to live by his principles (the expertise that changes our life on earth.)
6) Learn to Endure and adapt without settling for less than you have to-Balance toughness,contentment with a passion for progression.
7) Learn from expertise, experience and exposure so you can elevate your taste, sophistication and refinement without losing your zeal for God- study with the best,try your best and go to the best places and you'll grow. God uses the foolish things I know but how long are we going to stay foolish.
8)Know what you enjoy and make sure it adds and not subtracts from your life- Schedule joy don't wait for it to happen by chance.
9) Readers are leaders- Reading the right stuff can exponentially enrich your life but don't let reading become an avoidance activity
10) Embrace the power of prayer- God truly answers prayer. Prayer was a integral part of Jesus life, Like the VO pastor in Dallas once tweeted 'The ANGEL fetched PETER out of PRISON, but it was PRAYER that fetched the ANGEL.'
11) Continually enlarge your internal and external capacity in order increase your eternal impact- build up or burn out. Remember your appearance is the platform for your presentation
12) Sometimes life bites but don't let the venom of bitterness creep in
13) Intentionally transmit the family values and vision to your kids- If you don't tell your kid 'Tel a vision' will tell your kids their vision. There are two importance principles of learning to remember recognition (recognize the importance) and Repetition (the mother of learning...the builder of neural pathways)
14) Supplements are not substitutes- Reading blogs does not replace your devotion time. Twittering does not replace spending discipleship time with people. Buying your kids gifts in quantity does not replace the gift of quality time.
15) Mindfully keep your vows- To your wife, family, job etc even when your not getting recognized or rewarded in the long run you will avoid much heart break
16) Reward loyalty, because if its not valued it may become extinct- Remember loyalty is a two way street
17)Practice what you preach- There is power in integrity and congruence
18) Learn to measure,manage and multiply your finances and focus
19) Don't share your weaknesses or all the details of your storms to people who can't make a difference-Share your problems and setback with people who can make a difference because some people are vision firelighters and some people are vision fire fighters
20) Try not rush in making a permanent decision during a temporary setback
21) Practice being more pro active than just being reactive- Sometimes its better to ask for forgiveness for being proactive than it is to ask for permission and complaining as a reaction (does that makes sense to you...maybe that explanation is not that great)
22) Hold duel membership to the Plan Clan and the Action Faction- Become a planner and doer, average people are only members to just one of these teams but great people plan & act as well innovate,generate and elevate
23) You reap what you sow- The law of the harvest is timeless
24) Learn to appreciate great things without lusting for them- Learn to look at great homes without creating a disdain for the one your in or own
25) Read and become a student of the Bible- Let the word of God transform your thinking and living. B.I.B.L.E Basic instruction before leaving earth
26) Make daily deposits into your thank account- an attitude of gratitude is magnetic for favor.
27) Honor the covering (Spiritual leadership) in our life- When certain items are left uncovered they dry out. Don't be so quick to leave your spiritual covering (i.e. church). Note to leaders always strive to be a covering and not a Lid.
28) Sometimes faith is spelled r-i-s-k- inaction is often riskier than action when it comes to progressing to your dream
29) Don't always overestimate others and underestimate yourself- Pray, plan,prepare and push towards a better life, develop confidence without arrogance.
30 ) Learn and apply the pareto and parkinson's principles - I have written and spoken on these 'laws' many times in my blog and leadership training
31) Aim to own quality and not just quantity- Beware of greed. Own good things but don't let things own you
32) Seek production more than position- Many great leaders never had a official title
33) Try to journal the journey- I'm trying to keep a journal so I can see the progression of my journey to the fulfillment of my vision
34)Don't stare of the cup of the prohibited while ignoring the sea of the permissible and possible- God's word does advice us not to do certain things and there are requirements but they don't compare to the benefits of being a Christ follower.
35) Your attitude determines your altitude and your aptitude determine your longitude and travel thru life God's way is the High(er)Way
36) Humility and confidence is vital- Humility is the attractor factor for God's favor and confidence is the attractor factor for favor with people. It is written in the gospels the John the Baptist said 'He must increase (Jesus as a priority and aligning the intention in our lives) and I must decrease (re-align my spirit and keep ego in check) don't fall the trap of decreasing your confidence before increasing your spiritual growth, practicing humility and constantly be in a position to be publicly humiliated unnecessarily is not fruitful....I know its kind of confusing but I'm sick of Christian always living in lack and defeat. John10:10
I hope you enjoyed these little axioms I learned through out my life.
After I come back from the Victory Outreach Might Men of Valor conference I will be Blogging more frequently (I promise)
If you enjoyed this blog or maybe you learned something let me know by leaving a comment and by subscribing to this blog.
Peace
Pastor Ed
P.S. Join us for our Mother's day service at P.S. 250 located at 108 Montrose ave in Brooklyn NY service starts at 10:56am and we will be taking free portraits for the first 25 families.
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