Joel Osteen - April 29, 2012. Subject: How ... Yes ... is in your future.

Funny. Russian, American , and a blond. Russian said, we went to outer space 1^st; American said, we were to the moon 1^st ; Blond said, we’ll be on the sun 1^st. Russian and American asked how ? She said, we’re not dumb, we’ll go at night.
When God planned your life, he lined up everything. Yes, you will get married; yes, that new job; Yes, you’ll get over your addiction.
You may have been told No, but God says Yes.
On way to Yes, you’ll get NO’s. The mistake people make, they give up before the Yes. People think it won’t happe3n.
You must go thru closed doors, before the door opens.
Remember, you’e one day closer to being there.
Say you get 20 No’s, and know, once you’re to 1, you’ll get a Yes; You would except the 19 No’s till you got to 1..
You would be encouraged, no discouraged.
Just cause you get several No’s, don’t loose your passion.
It’s all God’s plan.
You might be in a No now, but don’t be discouraged, don’t give up on your Yes, cause it’s coming. Don’t be stuck in a No.
God’s favor is coming.
Thank God for your Yes’s today; Yes I am saved; Yes I am well.
1^st time businesses fail; 2^nd time, succeed; but many won’t try a 2^nd time. People give up, when they’re one yes away.
If you knew, 3 more No’s and then you might meet Mr Yes. You might probably find 2 No’s quick, so you could jump to Mr Yes quick.
When God gives you a dream and makes a promise, you know the Yes’ are coming. Every No means you’re 1 step closer to Yes.
You don’t know, you might be 5 No’s to Yes; or maybe the next person will be a Yes.
Maybe next time, you’ll give up that addiction.
You may have to go thru a lot of No’s.
Don’t get stuck on a No; keep believing.
Be persistent !
Subject. Zig Ziegler - went to hotel, all rooms filled. Attendant tried, but looked for space, but still No. He asked for Manager, and he looked, but then another No. Then he asked the Manager if the president came tonight, would you find a room; Manager said, I’m sure I would; Zig Zigler said, I’m sure he’s not coming, so may I just have his room !
Keep perusing what God has put in your heart.
You may be looking for that job, struggle with an addition, looking for a partner, get promoted or new job.
Don’t let closed doors make you give up !
Are you willing to go thru a dozen No’s (doors) till you get a Yes ?
Story. Husband and wife trying to have baby for 20 years. She kept taking pregnancy test, and the answer was No again and again. Woman answered a question, and talked and acted as if she was pregnant. If God could give Sarah a baby at 80, he can do it for anyone. Woman ended up pregnant, and had twins; 29 years down the road of trying.
You might be determined, but you must also believe.
God won’t give you a promise and not have it in your plans.
Will you stay in faith, and not let your No’s talk you out of your Yes’.
Would be nice if we didn’t have to go through the No’s; but it’s our test, God’s plan.
You need to be in it for the long haul !
Story. Fish tank. A barracuda and another fish, with a wall between. Normally the barracuda would eat the fish alive. Barracuda kept running into the wall, and gave up. The scientist removed the wall; and the barracuda never tried again. He was one step closer to that great meal, but had given up.
Story. Elijah promised rain. Servant kept looking and even 6 times, he said, no rain. The 7^th time, finally he saw a cloud. It was a small sign, but Elijah said get ready for the rain. Then finally, the rain came !
Expect things to change in your favor; it might be a small sign, but it’s coming.
Be a believer and not a doubter.
You must have a made up mind; you’re in it to win it. Don’t settle for 2^nd best; your Yes is coming.
Subject: Edison trying to make the light. He tried to make it over and over. He kept trying, and No. He said, I never failed once, I just found 2000 ways that didn’t work.
Remember, nothing to you do to prepare for the Yes is wasting your time; Your No’s are helping to prepare you !
Don’t feel bad about what you haven’t gotten; Move forward, be your best. God promises your Yes will come.
Subject. His mom wanted pool. His dad said No over and over. His mom finally went out and measured for a pool. His dad said, not going to happen, give up. One day, they ran into a man, who built swimming pools. His mom said, I have been waiting for you. The man said, I would like to build you a pool, but his dad said, we can’t afford. The man said, I want to give it to you.
Sometimes, those closest people to us will give us the most discouragement. Sometimes those around us will only look at us in our “natural” ability. But when God has put a dream in your heart, don’t give up and go by what others say, no matter who they are !
Press through the No’s; something big is about to show up; new doors are about to open; the right folks are about to track you down with a Yes; keep looking for that Yes; go each day, expecting that Yes to happen ! You will be in abundance !
Job, new health, new partner, all coming your way !

I can totally relate, with my own personal stories !


 

I remember in 1983, searching for a job; wanting to work at a bank; everyone kept saying No, cause I didn't have experience. Finally Debra Lucado, VA National, wanted someone with No experience; It was between me and another; I got the job... cause of my 4 year degree !

Then the cruise business. When I decided to get in 21 years ago, very few in LYH new anything about cruises; to include the local agents ! I wanted to be in "outside sales" because I had that "real job", as they say, at the bank;unfortunately, the locals knew even less about "outside sales" and all turned me down the 1st time I wrote letters. 2nd go round, something came up, but that didn't work out. I wrote 250 letters outside LYH. Bob Falcone of Cruises Inc called me and today, it's is still the best plan God gave me; Being "connected at the hip" and Not a franchise, with what is today, the Nations Largest Cruise-Only distributor;  It's the very best ever "savings" and highest protection, that my clients, as well as I, could have ever benefited with !

I have always believed, that I am one of the luckiest (knowing it's more than luck) ! I have always been a person that doesn't take No, which is actually Why I'm the best for my clients, in the cruise business (I won't accept Yes to cruise line errors; I stand up for what you deserve !). Again, like Joel said, you must believe - in yourself; in the system; in the plan ! Which is also Why I've lately furthered my teaching degree, my becoming a Certified Life Coach (Like with the cruise business, want to share & help others to have what I'm fortunate to have).

Currently working on a few more goals, cause my health insurance cost is trying to get the best of me and take me down ! I know, that No is NOT acceptable; all will continue to work in my favor - persistence/goal driven is the key and "believing"; one can't give up; It's what we have to live for (like vacation !) ... Keeping our spirits up ... For that final Yes !

Do you commonly have a story in helping others see that the "light is just ahead" ... Please share !

Whats more important to you ? Vacation ?

Truly interesting; reasoning believable ... Jim Rohn says, "I find it fascinating that most people plan their vacations with better care than they plan their lives. Perhaps that is because escape is easier than change".

Procrastination may ultimately be the stickler that’s in your way. Joel’s Osteen’s message today, “Call To Action”

Procrastination is your enemy !
Be a NOW person.
It’s easy to put “off things”; procrastinate !
Saying, “one day” I will do exercise;  one day, I will make amends with that person.
Well, “one day”, literally never comes.
How many “know” they have things to change ? Things to improve ?  Things on their to do list, but just keep finding that excuse, to put it off ?
People try to “justify” inside themselves, by “planning”; to many, if they just plan it, that proves they are moving forward.  
Where as, in fact, you would be a whole lot happier, if you just “stop putting things off”.
Procrastination will make you, inwardly, sad.  It makes us feel bad about ourselves.
You know you should get it done !  Don’t put off; get it done and you’ll feel a “heaviness” lift.
God will never ask you to do something and then not make you capable of doing it.
When we put off, we can miss that “season of grace time”.
It’s the “small things” that will hold you back.  Ex.  Get your finances in order; tithe; clean the garage; take that class; get that new job.
Like the Cable man said, “Getter done” !
God doesn’t bless plans; but obedience.
When Got ask you to do something hard, (1) he will help you do it; (2) He has plans for you.
One day you will be successful, so why wait to get started !  Don’t put off to do a “step of faith”; be disciplined !
Do you what you’re suppose to do Today !
Today is your new beginning.
Window of opportunity are limited; get it done !
You “enemy” is procrastination; being passive to put off till later.
When you hear God speaking, respond NOW; Be obedient NOW.
Take hold of your destiny moment !  You’ll miss your opportunity to be appointed of it !
Know, you won’t change God’s plan; you’ll just change your chance at being a part of it; changing his “fulfillment” for you !
Don’t let something small hold you back.  No challenge is too big for God.
Don’t miss your season.
Don’t over analyze for approval.  If God puts something in your heart, it will be your opportunity NOW !
“It’s high time to wake you out of your sleep !”  God says it’s high time to do as he wants you to.  Don’t be passive; sloppy or unfocused !
Your victory is heading your way.  You have to be in position for what God has planned for you.  Don’t put off.  Making excuses keeps us from our miracles.
The more you put off, you’ll just have another excuse next time !  You will sew much; reap less; putting what you need to do into a bag of holes !  You won’t get ahead; consider your ways of putting things off.
Ex.  Make piece with family;  give tithe; fulfill your dreams; get a new job; better attitude; stop worry; get in shape; make new friends; be disciplined; get back in church.
It’s not too late to get started NOW, to be what God wants !
If you wait till all is right, that time “won’t come”; Do NOW !
Don’t be passive.
Do that which you promised God.
God has done his part; NOW you !
That promise is within reach !  Make good on your promises that you have made to God AND to Yourself !
Don’t spend one more day not choosing God’s best; Don’t miss a single moment ! 
STOP being passive and complacent.  Be a PERSON OF ACTION !
Think of “one” thing NOW, that you will begin TODAY !
You will live the abundant life God has for You !  

  

The Road To Happiness

http://www.roadtohappinessmovie.com/.  I was sent this video from a facebook friend, by Mac Anderson,the Founder of Successories.
This video clip expresses that "happiness" is your birthright; Happiness is here and now; It's a choice; It's a habit; It's free; It's always available; It's an inside job; It's an attitude of gratitude; It's an action; It's contagious; It's prayer; It's Your Calling !

It's a habit !
Bing definition: " regularly repeated behavior pattern".
When you consistantly practice being happy, over and over, this is how you are able to naturally, slide happiness, right into your life.

Our thoughts are developed by the personal perceptions we box into our mind, whether they be right or wrong.
If you believe you will be happy, you will !
If you believe you can't, you wont !
Lucky for us all, perceptions is learned and can be inwardly changed. 
If we only choose !

Our circumstances are not actually the cause for our happiness.
It's how we perceive our happiness; our situation.  It's literally, all about our own personal definition.
If you believe happiness will arrive to you, once you have money, then you will dimly deprive yourslef of happiness, till you have money.
If you believe you can never consume happiness untill you have  a mate to share your life with, then again, your life might be partially uneventful till you capture that mate.
The choice is all up to you.

If you justly decide you want happiness prior to fulfilling your happniness goals, then you must first transform your personal perception of happiness and that you ultimately deserve this happiness to begin now !
Just begin by making happiness a habit ... Practice, practice, practice, every day ! 
Watch your happiness come to life !

When do you begin ?  Instantly, Today !

Joel Osteen today. Sewing your seed for others, when you need “help” the most.

Subject: Sewing a seed in your time of need.

We get to thinking of only our problem and We get stuck. In time of need, we need to sew a seed. You must give away what you need. If you are unhappy, go help someone else and make them happy. You must give away what you need.
When we’re discouraged we want to focus on ourselves, but we must do the opposite.
God wants to see you doing for others in your time of need; when he sees you help others, you will receive the same.
The seed you sew will come back to you.
Often, you can help your own problems, but God will enable to help you with their problems. You might not be able to connect with your own problem, but you will be able to connect with someone else’s problems.
God will often bring someone else, who will sew that seed, that your prayers will be answered.
If you’re marriage needs help, help someone else with their marriage.
God will bring you your harvest.
When you need, go out and help someone else !
Your willingness to reach out to others, will bring you that seed that you need.
Give of your time and energy, and pray for others; your seed will be watered.
Trust in the Lord and do good. Step 2 is be good to someone else.
Be a friend to others ! This is the seed God will bring to harvest you.
Ex. While you’re waiting for that new job, go out and help others and go out in the world and volunteer; and help someone else get that job or that promotion.
Maybe you’re wishing someone would feel bad for your in your situation; instead, sew a seed and help others.
Ex. If you’re sick; go help someone else that is sick.
Maybe you wish you could fall into self pitty; but pray for your friends instead of yourself.
You need to become someone else’s miracle. God will answer your problems.
Easy to be consumed with one’s own problems. Stop praying for yourself so much; but take that same time, and pray for others. OK, to pray for yourself, but God knows your needs. God is waiting for us to sew a seed in others.
Pray for others that their dreams come to pass.
In our time of need, reach out to someone else.
Encourage people.
Shift your purpose; instead of dwelling on yourself.
Don’t get depressed over your own issues; go out and sew a seed.
Don’t be afraid to give someone else, because of your fear of coming short of what you need; cause God will see you through. Sew a seed in your time of need to reap your forest.
The answer to our own prayers often come through helping someone else.
The own sew you seed will bring your own dreams to pass.
Make someone else’s day, God will make your day.
Help someone else’s problems, God will help yours.
Pick up the phone and encourage someone.
Reach out to others - Healing comes; reflection comes.
Life is not fair; it may be difficult. Instead of waiting for others to cheer you up, go out and be good to someone else.
When you feed the hungry; help the poor; your healing will come to pass.
God says, you help others needs and your needs will come to pass.
Instead of focusing on your hurt, help someone else that hurts.
Comfort others that have gone through a loss.
Be a friend to those hurting.
Out of your pain will come your purpose.
When you’re hurting the most, go out and help someone else.
Don’t settle; help someone else.
God will refresh you as you refresh others.
Instead of thinking, help me, think, how can I help another.
What you give away, you will get back.
Don’t wait for your ship to come in; send your ship out !
When you give favor, you will receive favor.
Step 2 to trusting God, is helping others. Your healing will come; your dreams will come to pass.

How Do You Actually See or View Your Life in This Picture ?

Was communicating with a girlfriend this morning, who naturally inspired me to share this topic today.  She was clearly expressing, that she didn’t dare make her normal pre-plans for an upcoming weekend, due to two different frightening events in her life, that happened consecutively, the last two years.  And that it was a “trivial” weekend to formerly plan so far out anyway.

Weeeee … Ohhhhh … was my first inner reaction.

Due to her situations being so overwhelmingly draining, could there be no room to visualize any possibility for positive happening for her life ?       

Does she now see all events as valueless, by verbally stating this one as trivial ?  Maybe had the words been, “Trivial, compared to inspiration I now have for life”, I wouldn’t have consumed the negative vibes.

Sadly enough, our life will continually be thrown unwanted curve balls.  Whether it be to extremely test our faith, our enthusiasm, or just cause we were unexpectedly in the wrong place at the wrong time. 

Over an incident in my life 12 years, I have had to finally conclude, it was just wrong place wrong time.  I was physically run over by a moving vehicle, cleanly breaking my ankle, having blood clots, and separately, requiring two surgeries.  Luckily for me, the only basic negative outcome was, never to be able to wear 3 inch heels again, 60 extra pounds, with 13 months later, having to desperately need a hysterectomy, avertedly, because of it (long story).  Oh, and continuously higher insurance !  Unfortunately for me too, I’ve yet to see the self knowledge I was to gain, so it finally became time to just chalk it up as a life happening. 

In no way, am I suggestively insinuation that what life throws, is easy on any us !  And it can be very frustrating, agitating, difficult, and understandably, hard to see any light at times !  Just as in my own situation.

Therefore, the game of life becomes, in how we view what has happened to us, which literally has an impact on our future.  Do we see it as ½ full or ½ empty.   Do we frankly feel victim of our past or can we turn our life thoughts around, and be an inspiration to ourselves, for the good of our own future ? 

"Negative thoughts directly affects our reality and brings doom/gloom into our life". by Dr Pepper, found on GodLikeProductions.com

We form our own destiny by the way we think and even in our use of words.  If you say you can never loose weight or stop smoking, you won’t.  If you say you’re not going to have fun, you won’t.  Our subconscious “thoughts of forecast” doesn't want to prove us wrong.  We will be right, in the beliefs we attain for ourselves !

Strongly asking, what do you have to loose, while personally holding onto, a glass 1/2 full ... A little happiness and sigh of relief till that new challenge comes your way (?). And what might one officially gain, in thinking of choices as more than trivial, other than a vision (?).

"We are limited, not by our abilities, but by our vision".  Unknown author.

"Vision without action is a dream. Action without vision is simply passing the time. Action with Vision is making a positive difference.” Joel Parker.

“Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others.”  Jonathan Swift.

Is it possible to change our vision ?  Of course it is.  We have the ability to choose to change our way of thinking.  Don‘t beat yourself up when you have a negative thought, however, prepare  yourself in learning to just let that thought pass you right on by. 
½ full ?  ½ empty ? 

The Timid Cat versus the Courageous Lion. How Will You Use This Message in Your Life today ?

How can you apply this in your life today ?