HOW TO BE ABOVE AND NOT BENEATH

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them: (Deuteronomy 28:13 KJV)

The above bible passage is God’s promise to us, are you living in that promise yet?

There are more average and below average people in life than there are champions. There are more people born into middle or lower class families than those born into upper class, but God’s plan for all of us is to be above and not beneath. His desire is for every one of us to excel in our destiny irrespective of our history. Regardless of where we started off in life, God has planned a colorful and bright future for all of us.

I talk a lot about success because I know we were wired to be massively successful in every area of our life. This was God’s original intent when He gave man dominion over creation (Genesis 1: 28). It is also the reason Jesus came to reconcile us back to the Father and sent us the Holy Spirit (Acts 1: 4-8, John16:12-13). No doubt God has done His part, but why are only very few experiencing this victory?

The answer lies in our attitudes towards taking responsibility. In life, rewards don’t go to the best, the smartest or the most talented rather the riches of life go to those rare people who take responsibility for themselves and what goes on around them. The degree that you can accept ultimate responsibility for what you currently have and where you’re at in your life dictates your ultimate success.

We have three options – justify, lay blame or take responsibility. Those who justify or lay blame empower their past to control their future. These will never rise to the top. Your best is never in your past but in your future and the pathway to reaching it is by taking responsibility.

Taking responsibility is called being honest with yourself, not blaming others or justifying but seeing how you played in a part in that situation and then doing something to change it.

How did mankind loose their place of dominion in the garden? It was by justifying and laying blame (Genesis 3:6-13). I’ve always wondered what could have happened if Adam and Eve simply took responsibility for their actions and asked for God’s forgiveness? Maybe things would have been different for all of us today. Unfortunately, a lot of people are still allowing Adam’s history to repeat itself in their lives. Jesus came as the second Adam and took the responsibility of the Adamic race upon Himself, that way He regained the dominion that was once lost and has made it available to everyone. However, only those who take responsibility can access this dominion.

Do you really want to live in God’s promise? Are you tired of being the tail rather than the head? Do you want to be on top of your game? Then review your life. I encourage you to look at the eight life areas (spiritual, health, money, family/social, partner, career, personal development and emotional) identify areas you’re currently justifying or laying blame and start taking responsibility. You’d be amazed at how empowered you become. If you stay on this path, nothing can hold you down.

You were destined for the top why remain at the bottom? Rise up, take responsibility and get your power back!

See you at the top!

With Love,

Angela

IT IS FINISHED!

Of all the seasons of the year we commemorate as Christians, Easter is my favorite one because it represents the foundation of our Christian faith – the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. If Jesus did not die for us, there will be no remission of our sins and if He was not raised from the dead, we’d have no hope or future. How great is our God to have paid the price for our redemption!

What inspires and motivates me the most about the Easter season is the last statement that Jesus made before giving up His spirit – “It is finished!” (John 19:30). That was a statement of triumph, not simply triumph over the enemy or victory on our behalf, but an accomplished milestone for Jesus. Can you imagine where we’d be if Jesus started His course and failed to finish? Paul was another person who made a similar statement “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:” (2 Timothy 4:7).

It is one thing to be born, it is entirely another to finish the course you were predestined to run. Everyone who finishes their race leaves their footprints on the sand of time. Are you running in such a way that your prints will be left behind? If you examine yourself right now, can you confidently say you’re on track?

There are several reasons people do not finish their course, I will be discussing one today – ENERGY DRAINERS. Some peoples’ lives are like inefficient houses in the winter months. Though they have adequate supply of energy, the effect is not felt because of the cracks and lack of adequate insulation.

To fight a good fight and finish your course, you are going to need all the energy that heaven bestows upon you. When you loose energy, you could become demotivated and an easy prey for distraction. A broken focus births a broken destiny.

An example of energy drainers is the feeling of overwhelm. This could result from one of many causes:
· Carrying tomorrow’s burden with today’s grace. Otherwise known as WORRY. Some people have a Master’s degree in the art of worrying. Worry is a thief, it drains you physically, mentally and emotionally. It could even affect you physiologically. Jesus knew how destructive this behavior is and commanded us to flee from it.

“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34)

· Taking on strange yokes and burdens. We were designed to be yoke bearers and burden carriers, but our necks and shoulders were not designed to carry every kind of burden or yoke. If the yoke is strangling and the burden is so heavy that it hinders you from staying on course, you need to stop and check the manufacturer’s details of what you’re putting on because Jesus’ yoke is easy and His burden is light. If yours does not fit this description, you need to cast it upon the Lord. Life is too precious and time too short to go about carrying strange yokes and burdens. Satan has no jurisdiction over the life of a child of God, and it is illegal for him to put his burdens on you. Know your rights and insist upon them.

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11:28-30)

· Another energy drainer is LIMITING BELIEFS. Our beliefs are our mental maps with which we navigate through life. We all have beliefs about everything. We start developing this map from our childhood, for some people, their maps seriously need updating. Check your beliefs and trash those that are no longer serving you. For example you may feel you are not good looking because the kids in your elementary school used to make fun of your size or height. It robbed you of self confidence then, but you have grown up and since moved on, you look different now and people even comment on how good looking you are. why are you still holding on to that childhood belief that is no longer serving you? Dump it. If you do not know how to dislodge limiting beliefs or how to create empowering beliefs to help you accomplish your goals, you may want to consider signing up for our Life Coaching Program.

· CLUTTER is an energy drainer. If you live in a clutter, then pull yourself together, get help if you have to, but by all means tidy up your house. Get rid of the junk in your physical space, you can’t blame Satan for the mess in your house, God expects you to be a good steward of all He blessed you with. He is a God of order not of chaos. Does your house keeping matter? Yes it does, because your home could either be an energizer or an energy drainer.

Life is serious business! Don’t short change yourself by hosting energy drainers. You need your sanity to stay focused and your strength to finish your race. If you have these in place you will not fall by the way side. At the end of your course you too can proudly say “IT IS FINISHED!”

Have a memorable Easter Celebration,

With Love,

Angela

TIPS FOR WINNING IN LIFE

Everything in life is governed by some kind of principle. For example, if you fail to plan, you have by default planned to fail. Do you really want to win in life? If your answer is yes, then the following TIPS must be an integral part of your life:

• Time is too short to waste your strength fighting every battle, pick your fights, know when to fight and when to walk away (Ecclesiastes 3:1)
  
• Everything has its place in life, don’t major on minors (1Corinthians 10:23, 1Timothy 6:20)
  
• Be not ignorant of the devices of the enemy (2Corinthians 2:11), don’t try to resist when you ought to flee (1Corinthians 6:18, 2Timothy 2:22) and don’t take flight when you should resist (James 4:7, 1Peter 5:6-9)
  
• Every opportunity is not your opportunity, know your seasons and seize your moments (Ecclesiastes 9:11)
  
• Followership precedes leadership. Discipleship precedes distinction (John13:13-17, Matthew 10:24-25)
  
• If you want to be a leader, you must be a reader (2 Timothy 2:15, Proverbs 10:14)
  
• Do not expect to be celebrated in your home town and by your own people as much as you are outside (Luke 4:24-27)
  
• Make sure the evidence for your beliefs about your strengths are not all based on external validation. The people who build you up in one breath can pull you down in another (Luke 4:22, 28-30)
  
• Aspire to be an authority in your field, be determined to leave your footprints on the sand of time (2Corinthians 13:11, 2Timothy 4:7)

How are your goals coming up? Are you still on track? If you are not, I urge you to seriously consider using our Life Coaching service, where your results are guaranteed if you follow the plan or your money back. Nothing worth doing is worth doing alone. With a coach you have a partner who won’t keep the profits!

One last tip before I sign off for this week – YOUR MIND IS THE DRAWING ROOM FOR YOUR TOMORROW, KEEP IT CLEAR OF GARBAGE.

Have a wonderful week!

With Love,
Angela