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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

SHIFTING FROM A "SERVANT" TO A "FELLOW"

Posted by Global Faith Coalition on March 22, 2015 at 2:55pm

It is time to shift from being a "servant of God" to a "fellow" together with God. What is the difference? Servants of God are usually not acquainted with what God is doing; that is God "Modus operandi" of doing His work in a given dispensation. 

We all begin our walk with the Lord as servants of God, but it is not the best to remain at that level. 

Mediate on the scriptural text below: 

 John 15, verse 15.

 "Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you." 

 The scripture says, "for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth." That is why; many churches and God's people in different quarters of Christendom are into a merry-go-round situation; lacking fresh insight, progressive revelation, and stagnant in their vision of the Lord and his plan for the 21st century. 

 How sad is it to be busyness in Church activities and programs' year in and out, and be clueless about "the move of God," His operations and the Next Big Things in his plan! Most servants of God are busy and even burnt out doing "God's work" just like the Pharisees and Sadducees, but completely out of touch with the "heart of God." 

The scripture says in Isaiah 41, verse 19 to 20. 

"Who is blind, but my servant Or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? Who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. 

 Working for God is quite different from walking with God." "Working together" is different from "walking together." "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3, verse 3. 

 We have many people working together, but not walking together. God is not calling us to work for Him but to walk with Him. 

 Servants of God work for God, but a "fellow" together with God walks in the revelation of the program and agenda of God. God is calling us in this dispensation to rise above the level of being servants of God to be "fellows;" (friends of God). Kingdom Ambassadors, equipped with the revelation knowledge of what God is saying and doing in our day. It is time to shift from serving as a servant of God to a fellow-labourer with God. Ponder to be a wonder! 

 

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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