INSPIRED MESSAGES

WHAT DOES THE WORD "SUCCESS" MEAN TO YOU?

The battles against your life are not against your success, but more against you using your success for the right purpose. A Failure in life is not someone who is not a non-achiever, but an achiever who is ignorant of the purpose attached to his or her achievements. The world defines success based on what people have and who they are; success is none of the above. Who you are, and what you have are merely raw materials for success. Success is what one ultimately accomplishes by employing and deploying what one has and who one is. Many people are being distracted by what they have and who they are, instead of focusing on what they can accomplish using what God has given them.

There is a purpose attached to everything; doing business with the consciousness of purpose in view is an evidence of wisdom. Don't celebrate "what," at the expense of "why." Dr Benard Etta

DON'T BE A DESPERADO!

Posted by Global Faith Coalition on April 9, 2015 at 11:38am

Who is a desperado? 

A desperado means different things to different people. I define a desperado as someone who is ready to do almost anything, even against conscience, just to achieve his or her ambition. Desperadoes want success at all cost; they are careless about the right process of achieving success. They can steal, prostitute themselves, push drugs, tell lies, cheat, commit crimes, stoop lower than expected, etc., just to achieve their ambitions. 

What is wrong with this attitude?

Just everything, but due to time constrain, let's focus on one problem associated with this lifestyle.
i) It deprives an individual of the quality required to inspire others: People are not inspired because of the achievements of an individual, but by the principles behind the success story of an individual, which they can emulate to obtain their own success. When we do just anything to achieve success, we may achieve what we want, but ultimately fail to inspire others positively. There is no greater satisfaction like achieving set goals within the right parameters. This permits an individual to share his or her story with others without falsifying facts.

I don't want to succeed and be unable to tell my children and the generations behind me confidently, how I made my success and the principles; they too can apply to achieve theirs. This is where legacy comes in!
Few people are conscious of the importance of leaving a positive legacy worthy of admiration, which can inspire present and future generations. This is what true greatness is about; living for posterity and eternity.
People, who do negative things to achieve success, can't be bold to share their stories with others without falsifying facts. It's better to enjoy little with good conscience than much with a tainted conscience.

Don't be a desperado, "tough times never last, but tough people do." Take your time, do the right things, and patiently wait for your time in life. Everyone has his or her time in life to achieve success. Don't be too hungry to sell your birthright! Wait for your own time and work towards it. It will surely come; it will not tarry.

"For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it, because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Hab 2:3b

Ponder on this information. Cheers! Dr.Etta

E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

You need to be a member of Global Faith Coalition Online Community to add comments!

Join Global Faith Coalition Online Community

Wisdom To Turn Trash Into Treasure

The wisdom to turn trash into treasure; to make sense out of nonsense, to transform obstacles into miracles; pain to gain; setbacks into a setup for a comeback is the real measurement of maturity. Sometimes, God may not remove the necessity, but would give you the wisdom to transform it into an invention. When Israel saw Goliath, they saw a problem, but David saw an opportunity for greatness. You can't rise above your perspective and perception of issues. I wish you a blessed week.  DrBenard Etta

 

Don't Mistake Disgrace For Grace!

When it is too easy, it isn't always a sign of God's grace at work; it may also be an indication that the "object or mission" even though fabulous, might be of little eternal consequences.

The ideas, visions, and dreams, which have actually changed the world positively, and impacted time and eternity didn't come easy. The absence of battles may not necessarily be an indication of a breakthrough. It might as well be an indication that the axe head, representing the "edge of effectiveness" is missing.

Why on earth would Hell fight an idea, vision and movement when it's aware it isn't longer a threat? That's why the devil sponsors some churches and ministries since they don't threaten his overall plan.

The bottom line is, when one is no longer a menace (threat) to Hell, Hell will stop fighting the individual, while concentrating its resources to fight those carrying the most dangerous lights, which can destroy its deceptions. May God help us to think deep in order not to mistake disgrace for grace. Ponder to be a wonder!

No nation can experience positive transformation unless it is rescued from the ignorance propagated by individuals who use religion and politics for self aggrandizement. There seem to be a romance between religion and politics aimed at taking captive the minds of the masses, deceiving and leading them to self-destruct. The 21st century church will stem the tides of these twin evils through a peaceful revolution with truth as its weapon. DrBenard  Etta