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Marriage with Bob Moeller – Dangers of Spiritual Carelessness
Posted by: | CommentsTODAY’S FOCUS: REST IS ACHIEVED BY SPENDING TIME WITH GOD
Posted by: | Commentsby Bob and Cheryl Moeller
Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. Hebrews 4:1
Busyness is an effective thief of joy during the holiday season. We simply spend too much of our time running from one party to another, tramping through malls looking to finish our gift lists, and trying to remember who we still owe a Christmas card to. The final result is exhaustion, disappointment, and often irritability. If we’re not careful, exhaustion enters our marriage. We begin to snipe, argue, or just ignore the other person in plain indifference.
There are practical steps you can take to break the cycle of busyness, overcommitment, and holiday burnout. Create margin for the two of you in order to sp end unhurried time together. Limit your engagements. Say no to some invitations. Don’t leave everything to the last minute. Most important, decide as a couple to spend time together in the presence of God. Sit down and read Scripture to each other. Listen to soothing and uplifting music that celebrates Christ’s birth. Rather than go shopping, use the time to pray in an
unhurried fashion. God rest ye merry spouses.
Thanksgiving Postcard from God
Posted by: | CommentsIt was 10:00 a.m. the day before Thanksgiving. In just a few hours the doors to our inner-city church would open, and we would host our urban neighbors, many of whom were Native Americans, to a free Thanksgiving dinner.
We were making last-minute preparations when we heard a loud knock at the front door. Another interruption, we thought as we trudged toward the door. When we opened the door, we were greeted by two delivery men from Sears.
“Will you sign for this?” one of the men asked as he shoved a clipboard my way.
“Sure, what is it?”
“A freezer,” he answered.
“We didn’t order a freezer.”
“Someone did,” he said. With that, he and his burly partner pushed past me and wheeled a full-length deep freeze up the steep steps and into our church.
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Financial Strategies for Saving Money
Posted by: | CommentsEvery so often, I run across a new and different financial concept that I believe can help myself and my clients. As matter of fact it was one of my clients that actually bought this to my attention.
I felt that you would find this new concept financially rewarding especially in these challenging economic times. When I was first asked if I thought it was actually possible to pay off my mortgage & debts in ‘less than half the time’ it would normally take – without refinancing or making changes to my current standard of living, I must admit, I was skeptical (as you probably will be too.)
But after realizing they could show me and prove to me how by ‘using the banks money’ to dramatically reduce my principal, and I could save tens of thousands of dollars of interest on my current mortgage and debts. … I was really surprise at the great results that was achieved.
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Those Things You Do
Posted by: | CommentsShe gets up before dawn to prepare breakfast for her household and plan the day’s work (Proverbs 31:15).
If you’re a husband, it’s a good exercise from time to time to try and follow your wife’s schedule for a day. If she works an outside job, you’ll quickly realize that household chores don’t just disappear because she’s put in eight hours at an office. If she works primarily at home, you’ll soon discover how many roles she’s expected to play in just one day: banker, nutritionist, counselor, interior decorator, chauffeur, educator, and the list goes on and on.
Yet a wife’s work often goes unnoticed or unrecognized. Ingratitude is wrong, if not sinful. So what are two ways to express true appreciation for all the work your wife does on behalf of your marriage and family?
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She Can’t Read Your Mind
Posted by: | CommentsBut this is what you must do: Tell the truth to each other (Zechariah 8:16).
If you really loved me, you’d know what I was feeling.” “If I have to tell you what I’m thinking, I won’t do it.”
Have you ever said things like that to each other? It’s not uncommon for hurting spouses to expect their mates to know exactly what they’re feeling and why. It’s also very unrealistic. The truth is we can’t read each other’s minds. (Would you really want anyone to have complete access to your mental data files?)
The apostle Paul offers a wonderful alternative to the impossible task of reading minds: speaking the truth in love. He tells us to “put away all falsehood and ‘tell your neighbor the truth.’”
When we’re upset with our wife we should quit expecting our spouse to read our mind. Instead, we should say something like, “Dear, when you walked ahead of me through the mall, I felt unimportant to you.” Or, “when you criticized how I painted the eves, I felt unappreciated.” That will end the guessing game and let the reconciliation begin in your marriage. So what’s on your mind today?
—Bob Moeller
www.forkeepsconference.com
Adapted from: Marriage Minutes (Moody Press)
Networking Finds Parts for Antique 1926 Car
Posted by: | CommentsBuilding a home based business is like rebuilding a car that has not been driven for 65 years.
Wayne found a 1926 Star Coupe in a garage. Because this car had not been driven for 65 years, it had deteriorated immensely. It took 20 years searching for replacement original parts, replacing rotten out wood frame work with new hard wood, carved and shaped for the roof structure.
Many hours of work has paid off, the 1926 car runs like it did 82 years ago when it was new! I know it takes time to build a home-based business. However, I also know it will not take 20 years to make a very good profit when you have the right tools. When you have the right system to follow.
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A Distraction is A Distraction
Posted by: | CommentsDid you read that? A Distraction is a Distraction!
I don’t know about you – but my story could be this.
I get up early, 5 am before most of the world gets turned on. Before God turns the lights on, outside! I have plans, I have a project scheduled to do before the world wakens.
Coffee is perking, I turn my computer on, the project to work on is on my desk, which is also giving a yawn and waking up to the smell of coffee.
Distraction.
My computer tells me there is an important email from a colleague. Read it now. I do. He has given me a link to another website I really need to review – now. I do.
Distraction.
It is now 9 am, time for another cup of coffee. And to make my wife her breakfast cup of tea. She loves her cup of tea while doing the bathroom getting ready for the day stuff a wife does.
Distraction.
It is now 9:45 am – must finish up the project that my colleague directed me to before he calls me about 11 am to review.
My personal to do project is patiently sitting on my desk taking another stretch and smiling knowing that sooner or much later I will get to her.
Distraction.
An hour with my colleague on his project well that was not the plan for today. However, it was important.
Distraction.
Noon and I always eat lunch right at 12 noon. Never a minute late either.
This day is going by quickly and really so far all I have accomplished were the Distractions.
Distraction
Afternoon, Oh, the ballgame is getting started. This is a very important game this season. I know I have a priority project sitting on my desk ….. but…….
A Distraction is always a distraction.
My success is following a system and being focused on “this one thing I do”.
Life quickly passes by – with Distractions unless I make certain that PRIORITIES supersedes the Distractions.
Men, as Husbands and Fathers, We have Every Reason to be Filled with Hope
Posted by: | CommentsLast night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood beside me and said,
“Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before Caesar; and God has graciously given
you the lives of all who sail with you.” So keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in
God that it will happen just as he told me. Acts 27:23-25
The apostle Paul once found himself in a terrifying storm at sea in a ship filled with criminals,
mutinous sailors, and ruthless Roman soldiers. The sailors were about to abandon ship,
the soldiers were about to spear all the prisoners, and the boat seemed about to break up
like a matchbox underneath a truck tire. The despair and gloom on that ship was so thick
you could cut it with a chain saw and stack it.
Notice Paul’s response. He told everyone to keep up their courage because God had assured
him no one would drown. Why did Paul, at this time a prisoner, get a word from God when no
one else did? Because he belonged to God.
Can you say that? Can you say that your marriage and children belongs to the heavenly Father?
If so, you are a servant of God. And if you are His servant, you have every reason to be filled
with hope for this coming year. Not sure? Get on your knees and trust your lives, marriage,
and children to Him today.
By Bob Moeller
You can check out Bob Moeller’s books and conferences at www.forkeepsconference.com
Fire Your Boss – Myth
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You have heard it said. Get involved in network marketing and “fire your boss”, work for yourself and make more money. We all have that dream. Oh to be self-employed and get rich!
That is a dream.
The reality is this.
Yes, do add a second stream of income working from home.
At the same time Do NOT fire your boss. Keep your present job.
Those who are accumulating wealth say this:
“I am working full time at my job –
and part-time on my fortune”
You see, your full time job pays the mortgage, car payments
and normal household living expenses.
Your part-time working from home income will build your
fortune when you invest that income to accumulate wealth.
Investing your part-time income into your mortgage, paying it down;
paying off other debts then investing into other real estate etc
will create for you a fortune in a few years.
The prudent and wise person will not “fire their boss”.
What if… the part-time income from home does not work out?
What if…. you need the benefits that “the boss” provides?
The prudent and wise person will keep his job
until the commission checks from working at home income
doubles the job income for at least six months.
“Wages make you a living
Profits make you a fortune” - Jim Rohn
Be wise in choosing a home based business.
Work with a company that has long term (more than 5 years)
integrity and a proven track record.
Who are the principals of the company?
What do they know about working from home?
- Walter
http://www.zoom4Cash.com
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