The title above is taken from third stanza of the popular carol - O little town of Bethlehem written by Rector Philips Brooks(1835-1905) of Philadelphia following a pilgrimage to the Holy land.
The second stanza of this carol is particularly reminiscent of the current season we are celebrating - Christmas, here are some excerpts of it:
For Christ is born of Mary....
O morning stars together
Proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God the King
And Peace to men on earth
Great lyrics, wouldn't you agree? Certainly.
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace(Isaiah 9:6)
It is a blessing to be grateful for the continuous outpouring of God's Love and mercy which can not be merited but given by grace(of which we celebrate on this occasion of Christmas).
Lets get more enlightenment from the hand of Apostle Paul. shall we?
O yes! here we go...
When the fullness of time was come, God sent forth His son, made of a woman, under the law to redeem them that were under the law that we may receive the adoption of sons(Gal 4:4)
Man O man! What a great inheritance we have in Christ Jesus! It's immeasurable.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners(1Timothy 1:5)
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men(Titus 2:11)
Lets stand fast therefore in the liberty where with Christ has made us free and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage(Galatians 5:1). Lets by Love serve each other, bear one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ. For He has given us a new commandment; that we should Love one another as he has loved us. The scriptures say he loved His own which were in the world, He loved them unto the end(John 13:1b)
And in this season of Christmas and indeed at all times and in all places, lets not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, lets do good to all men especially those who are of the household of faith(Galatians 6:9-10)
And whatsoever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the LORD Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him(Colosians 3:17)
And...
As the new year dawns, may it bring your way joy unspeakable and refreshing and fruitful seasons in your life and family.
May God grant you according to the riches of His glory to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in your inner man, and may you by the abounding grace of God always have all sufficiency in all things that you may abound to every good work.
Merry Christmas to you.
Peace & love
Sterling libs
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
Here is how to be an Achiever
What does success mean to you, if I may ask? Whatever it is, soon or later you will realise that if you want success, you have to take action and go for it.
Being action oriented and results focused will do a lot to keep you on track in your path to achieving your well desired and deserved goals.
The bottom line is that, you are responsible for the results you achieve in life. Not the government, not your parents, not your friends, not your mother in law. No, none of them. YOU are responsible. You are the common denominator to both your triumphs and your mess-up’s.
Day in and day out, a lot of people realise their dreams while yet a lot shatter theirs. The gift of 'today' is a great gift. The truth is every day is the perfect day to do the right thing, to pursue your dreams, to take action, to begin.
Brian Tracy truly encapsulates this notion of the achiever in his piece of writing; “10 steps to Success”. I will quote them here for you.
“1. Start by clarifying the dream. Dream it big, dream it often, and always in living colour! Imagine the problems, the benefits, the skills you’ll need the people you’ll meet along the way. Dream often and dream the details.
2. Create a plan. What will your dream cost? How will it work? How long will it take? Who will help you get there? How will you solve the challenges, overcome the obstacles, and become the person you’ll need to become to reach your goal?
3. Reach out. We live in an amazing time. You can write, phone, fax, or email just about anyone on earth! Consult with experts. Talk to people who have achieved whatever you want to achieve. Truly successful people are usually delighted to show others the way. Make the calls.
4 Tell others. There is no substitute for talking about your dreams. Saying the words makes them powerful. Talk about where you want to go, what you want to do, and who you will become. And as a benefit, you will discover people who will help you along the way.
5. Take action. No matter what your dream, there is a step you can take today. If you are serious, there is someone you can call or write to. There is a book you can read, or some action that will start you on the path. Steven Spielberg snuck into movie lots as a teenager, just to look around. What action will you take today?
6. Set deadlines. Set deadlines for each of your small/big, personal/official, long-term/short-term task AND always try to finish the task by that deadline.
7. Eliminate distractions. This is the tough one, and a favourite excuse of the “almost successful”. Successful people eliminate the distractions of life. Combine errands, delegate tasks, hire people to do things you don’t want to do. Simplify your life and never waste time. Turn off the TV (and some time also the computer)
8. Invest wisely. Successful people understand that their dreams will require an investment of time or money or energy and they are prepared to pay the price. Whatever your dream, it will require some risk, and some investment. Make the investment.
9. Create room for success. All of us are doing something every moment of every day, and making your dreams come true will require some adjustments. Whether it’s adjusting your schedule, your finances, or your use of energy, you’ll have to make room for success.
10. Have a mentor/coach. Whether you hire a professional coach or find a local expert, or a cyber friend. Successful people have coaches. There are very few “self made” successes! We all need someone to believe in us, someone to encourage, challenge and applaud us. Develop a close, working relationship with a coach who can show you the way to your dreams!
Success is no accident. Success is always the result of our best efforts. It is the result of investing”.
May I add that, prayer is very, very essential in helping you achieve your goals. The whole of life, in all its manifestations, must be permeated by prayer. But its secret is Love for the Lord.
Peace & Love
Libs
Being action oriented and results focused will do a lot to keep you on track in your path to achieving your well desired and deserved goals.
The bottom line is that, you are responsible for the results you achieve in life. Not the government, not your parents, not your friends, not your mother in law. No, none of them. YOU are responsible. You are the common denominator to both your triumphs and your mess-up’s.
Day in and day out, a lot of people realise their dreams while yet a lot shatter theirs. The gift of 'today' is a great gift. The truth is every day is the perfect day to do the right thing, to pursue your dreams, to take action, to begin.
Brian Tracy truly encapsulates this notion of the achiever in his piece of writing; “10 steps to Success”. I will quote them here for you.
“1. Start by clarifying the dream. Dream it big, dream it often, and always in living colour! Imagine the problems, the benefits, the skills you’ll need the people you’ll meet along the way. Dream often and dream the details.
2. Create a plan. What will your dream cost? How will it work? How long will it take? Who will help you get there? How will you solve the challenges, overcome the obstacles, and become the person you’ll need to become to reach your goal?
3. Reach out. We live in an amazing time. You can write, phone, fax, or email just about anyone on earth! Consult with experts. Talk to people who have achieved whatever you want to achieve. Truly successful people are usually delighted to show others the way. Make the calls.
4 Tell others. There is no substitute for talking about your dreams. Saying the words makes them powerful. Talk about where you want to go, what you want to do, and who you will become. And as a benefit, you will discover people who will help you along the way.
5. Take action. No matter what your dream, there is a step you can take today. If you are serious, there is someone you can call or write to. There is a book you can read, or some action that will start you on the path. Steven Spielberg snuck into movie lots as a teenager, just to look around. What action will you take today?
6. Set deadlines. Set deadlines for each of your small/big, personal/official, long-term/short-term task AND always try to finish the task by that deadline.
7. Eliminate distractions. This is the tough one, and a favourite excuse of the “almost successful”. Successful people eliminate the distractions of life. Combine errands, delegate tasks, hire people to do things you don’t want to do. Simplify your life and never waste time. Turn off the TV (and some time also the computer)
8. Invest wisely. Successful people understand that their dreams will require an investment of time or money or energy and they are prepared to pay the price. Whatever your dream, it will require some risk, and some investment. Make the investment.
9. Create room for success. All of us are doing something every moment of every day, and making your dreams come true will require some adjustments. Whether it’s adjusting your schedule, your finances, or your use of energy, you’ll have to make room for success.
10. Have a mentor/coach. Whether you hire a professional coach or find a local expert, or a cyber friend. Successful people have coaches. There are very few “self made” successes! We all need someone to believe in us, someone to encourage, challenge and applaud us. Develop a close, working relationship with a coach who can show you the way to your dreams!
Success is no accident. Success is always the result of our best efforts. It is the result of investing”.
May I add that, prayer is very, very essential in helping you achieve your goals. The whole of life, in all its manifestations, must be permeated by prayer. But its secret is Love for the Lord.
Peace & Love
Libs
Here is how to improve your Finances
There is an old saying that goes like these: “The only thing easy about money is losing it”
In other words, making money is hard and requires a lot of effort but loosing it, well not much effort is required, just spend , spend & spend some more and in no time, it’s all gone just like that.
You make money by doing more of certain things, less of other things, starting something brand new and stopping doing certain things altogether.
It requires clarity, discipline, tenacity, persistence and resourcefulness. If you are to make more or improve your finances you have to do something different from what you are doing today because:”The more you do of what you are doing, the more you will get of what you’ve got.
One of your financial goals should be to make the best use of your time in all that you do. You should continually think about the value of your time and deploy it in use at those activities that are most resourceful.
And here are four ways to demonstrate that.
1. You can do more of certain things.
What are the things you should do more of? Well, Of course you should do more of those things that are working best for you.
For example, if you are a sole trader or small business owner, you should use more of the marketing and sales methods that are getting you face to face with your best customers, the ones who buy the most readily, pay in time and appreciate the value of your products and services.
Do more of those things that are working for you and keep improving on them. That is the key.
2. You can do less of other things.
Don’t fall into the habit of doing things just because you are comfortable doing them even if these things are not working particularly well for you. This will terribly waste your time and leave you frustrated at the end.
You should do less and less of those things of low value that are giving you few results, so that you can have more time to do more of higher value things that are giving you better results. You can’t do both at the same time.
3. You can start something brand new.
Be creative, innovative and ‘think outside the box’. Don’t be particularly stuck with the same old boring and low value things and activities.
You should try to learn and apply new ideas.
Make up your mind not to be limited by anything. Explore your territory and discover new and better ways to do your work, business, etc.
A simple idea that you might open your mind to through continuous study, creativity, innovation might make all the difference in your finances and especially in your life.
4. You can stop certain things altogether.
Resourceful people are always open to the possibility of, and the need for, doing something completely different. They are willing to stop doing anything that they recognise is not working and is eating up on their time. They don’t get stuck in their “comfort zone” and stay there just because it feels good. No, they are willing and ready to take the risks that go with embarking on a new course of action.
Now, given the above four points, here is a question for you:
Is there anything in your life – right now – that you should do more of, less of, start or stop doing?
I am sure you know the answer. Act on it and keep asking the above question every day if you want to maintain peak performance and improve your finances.
Peace & Love
Libs
In other words, making money is hard and requires a lot of effort but loosing it, well not much effort is required, just spend , spend & spend some more and in no time, it’s all gone just like that.
You make money by doing more of certain things, less of other things, starting something brand new and stopping doing certain things altogether.
It requires clarity, discipline, tenacity, persistence and resourcefulness. If you are to make more or improve your finances you have to do something different from what you are doing today because:”The more you do of what you are doing, the more you will get of what you’ve got.
One of your financial goals should be to make the best use of your time in all that you do. You should continually think about the value of your time and deploy it in use at those activities that are most resourceful.
And here are four ways to demonstrate that.
1. You can do more of certain things.
What are the things you should do more of? Well, Of course you should do more of those things that are working best for you.
For example, if you are a sole trader or small business owner, you should use more of the marketing and sales methods that are getting you face to face with your best customers, the ones who buy the most readily, pay in time and appreciate the value of your products and services.
Do more of those things that are working for you and keep improving on them. That is the key.
2. You can do less of other things.
Don’t fall into the habit of doing things just because you are comfortable doing them even if these things are not working particularly well for you. This will terribly waste your time and leave you frustrated at the end.
You should do less and less of those things of low value that are giving you few results, so that you can have more time to do more of higher value things that are giving you better results. You can’t do both at the same time.
3. You can start something brand new.
Be creative, innovative and ‘think outside the box’. Don’t be particularly stuck with the same old boring and low value things and activities.
You should try to learn and apply new ideas.
Make up your mind not to be limited by anything. Explore your territory and discover new and better ways to do your work, business, etc.
A simple idea that you might open your mind to through continuous study, creativity, innovation might make all the difference in your finances and especially in your life.
4. You can stop certain things altogether.
Resourceful people are always open to the possibility of, and the need for, doing something completely different. They are willing to stop doing anything that they recognise is not working and is eating up on their time. They don’t get stuck in their “comfort zone” and stay there just because it feels good. No, they are willing and ready to take the risks that go with embarking on a new course of action.
Now, given the above four points, here is a question for you:
Is there anything in your life – right now – that you should do more of, less of, start or stop doing?
I am sure you know the answer. Act on it and keep asking the above question every day if you want to maintain peak performance and improve your finances.
Peace & Love
Libs
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