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Becoming A Person Of Influence

Posted in Donald Miller, Leadership, Quotes, Reading on February 10, 2011| Leave a Comment »

“If you want to be a person of influence, or if you want to lead, or for that matter if you want to succeed, start reading…

Turn off your television and read two books a week next year and you’ll be counseling the Pope or the President.

It’s true what I learned all those years ago: Readers are leaders.” 1

–Don Miller

Who will join me in setting a goal of reading an average of one good book a week for the rest of 2011?

– fritz
1 – Read Don Miller’s whole article Here
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See what I am currently Reading/Listening — here!.
See what I have read and recommend — here!

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Billy Graham – Advice on Getting Older

Posted in Billy Graham, Quotes, tagged on January 30, 2011| Leave a Comment »

What advice would you give to people who are aging?

“First, accept it as part of God’s plan for your life, and thank him every day for the gift of that day.

“Old age can be a lonely time … children scattered, spouse and friends gone … but God has a reason for keeping us here (even if we don’t always understand it), and we need to recover the Bible’s understanding of life and longevity as gifts from God—and therefore as something good. Several times the Bible mentions people who died “at a good old age”…

“So part of my advice is to learn to be content, and that only comes as we accept each day as a gift from God and commit it into his hands.

– Billy Graham, Christianity Today interview January 2011
(Read the whole article here)

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5 Tests for God’s Whispers

Posted in Bill Hybels, Hearing from God, Quotes, tagged on January 28, 2011| Leave a Comment »

I am enjoying a little book by pastor Bill Hybels1 on hearing God.

Not every impression has God as its source. Pastor Hybels has five tests to decide whether an impression is, truly, from God or somewhere else.

Test #1 – Is it consistent with God’s character? In Christ God’s prophetic words always Build up, Cheer up; and Stir up2. Even God’s discipline in Christ is encouraging – this is how he works. Nothing discouraging is from Him nor for His people.

Test #2 – Is it scriptural? The Bible is God’s revealed and inspired word, He would not give another word contradicting it.

Test #3 – Is it wise? God is the very creator of wisdom, he would never ask his children to do something stupid.

Test #4 – Is it in tune with your own character? God’s whispers to each of us align with our unique character and internal makeup. Our personalities are our own unique expression of Christ. His whispers will resonate within.

Test #5 – What do people you most trust think about it? Take time to develop trusted friends and counselors in Christ.

– fritz
1 – –The Power of a Whisper, Bill Hybels, published 2010 by Zondervan
2 – Related Post: Spiritual Gift of Prophesy – January 10, 2011

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