Growth (Your Pathway To Potential)
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Pursue success in all areas of life - it’s attractive to unbelievers and brings glory to God.
b NIV“ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Next 4 weeks - 4 Factors for Sucesss: Attitude (It’s The Difference Maker) / Growth / Relationships/ Character
What’s the greatest indicator of your success? Your potential for personal growth.
If your best days are ahead of you then you must be able grow.
This is my greatest passion for me and you.
Testimony: My success has been tied to personal growth. I’ve been intentional about growth. My business skills grew out of my appetite to not be left out of the conversation. I’ve always been more concerned about asking the right questions and not having the right answer.
Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth. — John C. Maxwell
Three Laws of Growth:
Three Laws of Growth:
The work for everyone - they are laws.
1. The Law of the Mirror — You must see value in yourself to add value to yourself.
1. The Law of the Mirror — You must see value in yourself to add value to yourself.
13 For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
I’ll only add value to myself if I see myself valuable.
I’ll only add value to myself if I see myself valuable.
My self image determines my investment.
If I see myself as average, I’ll only invest average.
The energy I expend is tied to the number I see myself.
2. The Law of Consistency — Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.
2. The Law of Consistency — Motivation gets you going, but discipline keeps you growing.
23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’
Matthew 24:
Of all the laws, this has helped me the most. I wish I bragged more but it really works.
Of all the laws, this has helped me the most. I wish I bragged more but it really works.
Of all the laws, this has helped me the most. I wish I bragged more but it really works. Success and influecne compound like money. Must be consistent. I’ve doing X since....over 600 sermons
but discipline keeps you growing. Of all the laws, this has helped me the most. I wish I bragged more but it really works. Success and influecne compound like money. Must be consistent. I’ve doing X since....over 600 sermons
Success and influence compound like money. Must be consistent.
600 sermons / business 17 years / giving my momma money since I was 13 / came home every night for 22 years
No one is good the first time. The value of #1 is to get it over with.
Excellence is the result of talent combined with consistency. That opens our pathway.
No such thing as an overnight success. Must do the right thing continually to get the compounding results.
3. The Law of Environment.— Growth thrives in conducive surroundings.
3. The Law of Environment.— Growth thrives in conducive surroundings.
Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
1 Thess 5:11
surroundings.
Must put yourself in an environment to grow.
Must put yourself in an environment to grow.
Time I needed to leave AMC because I needed to motivate myself. Needed people to feed me and release my potential.
Needed people to feed me and release my potential.
9 Things That Unlock Your Great Potential!
9 Things That Unlock Your Great Potential!
1. Music — What songs lift me? I have music playing 24 x 7.
2. Quotes - What thoughts speak life to me? Gives me inspiration?
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
3. Fun— What experiences rejuvenate me? When I do it, I get refreshed. What recreation relaxes me and makes me introspective? I think best when I’m in the kitchen.
3. Experiences— What experiences rejuvenate me? When I do it, I get refreshed.
4. My Tribe— What people encourage me? Who are my dream builders? What family members care for me? Who gives me a shoulder or an ear?
11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
5. Soul Feeding — What spiritual exercises strengthen me? Prayer and the word feed me daily.
5. Recreation — What recreation re-creates me?
4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
6. Dreams — What dreams inspire me? What do I hope for?
6. Soul — What spiritual exercises strengthen me?
5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.
7. Dreams — What dreams inspire me? What do I hope for?
7. Talents — What gifts activate me?
8. Home — What family members care for me? Who gives me a shoulder or an ear?
9. Talents — What gifts activate me?
8. Memories — What memories make me smile? These tether us to good moments.
9. Books — What books change me? You must read to succeed. I take notes on the ones that changed me and caused me to grow.
Don’t Stop Growing, Start Encouraging Yourself To Stay On The Pathway To Your Potential.
Don’t Stop Growing, Start Encouraging Yourself To Stay On The Pathway To Your Potential.
6 David was greatly distressed, for the people talked of stoning him, because all the people were bitter in spirit, each over his sons and daughters. But David encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
No one else should ever be given the power over your success and wellness. This is the domain of you and the Holy Spirit who ministers to you.
Learn to encourage yourself.