SERVING OTHERS

What made Jesus of Nazareth the greatest person the world has ever known? Unlike the hypocrites of that time, Jesus was not ashamed to dale care that the main purpose of His coming into this world was to serve people. He said, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he may die, he shall live" (John 14:6). He never said always Himself, "I am Jesus." When he spoke of himself, the Messiah always referred to the calling the father ordained for Him. Great men and women become by discovering other people's problems and providing answers to them.

Our problem as imperfect people lies in seeing too constrained. Our earthly expectations cause us to suppress our natural feelings. Often we should not reluctant to mention our true calling for fear of ridicule. We should not hesitate to reveal our true calling, however, because each of us represents the solution to someone's problem. The reason on the health related and legal professions are so popular is that they can address people's needs. Those who work in these areas usually receive handsome rewards because there offer solutions.

The surest way to become great is to serve other people. It is important to build a life on the principle of loving your neighbour. If you do this by serving other people, success and greatness will follow. Serving people means ministering to them. Your service are the products you offer other people. The more people you serve, the better you are known. If you serve ten people, only ten people will know about you. If you produce ten cars, only ten people will know about you and your car. However, if you want to serve motorists by building hundreds of thousands of new cars and improving their technical characteristics, hundred of thousands in the car -buying public will know you. This really is the difference between successful, but the one producing hundred of thousands is more than merely successful. That person is great because he or she influences and impacts more people. That is greatness. That is true success.

There are limitless ways in which you can attend to other people's needs and problems. By serving others without expecting anything in return, you will receive the love and respect of those you serve. In this way you will succeed, even if you work for free, yet your reward will be greater than physical salary you could get.

Do you want to offer your knowledge and experience in solving problems? First find out what people need. Is it repentance, christian growth, disciple ship, healing, or financial success? Once the Lord has revealed to you what people need, you will know what kind of service you can offer, perhaps in the form of a profession such as a pastor, teacher, dentist, or financial advisor.

A successful man or woman is constantly searching for people with whom they can share their own Wisdom, life experience and skills. Everything we need has already been entrusted into other hands. When you put your gift at the service of other people, or when other people put their gift at your service, blessings flow God and together we help fulfil the great commandment of love: "love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself"(luke 10:27).

We often the think of commandment as something limiting our freedom to act. That is not so. God's commandments are a gift and blessing to us. They are designed to help the person who, in keeping them, is on the y to becoming a distinguished individual. We received the commandment of love so we archive a spiritual and physical satisfaction. We should follow the example set by Jesus. If our love is sincere, we will be willing to reach as much needy people as possible with our gifts.

Even when asked to stay, Jesus never reminded long in the same place. He answered that He had to visit other towns, and He sent His disciples in pairs where He could not go Himself. Ministry and any kind of work are not for earning money but for performing our call. It is never wise tow or only for pay checks. If you work to fulfil your valley, economic blessings will come to you anyway. The basic aim of work should ministering to people. Like Jesus, your desire to serve people rather than your salary has to be the or motive of your work every day. Your job is not just a job. It is a platform God gives you to enable you to change your world.

Jesus lost His life in doing this, but He gained the whole world as you freely offer yourself to the service of others, money will follow (Matt 6:33). When you seek to fulfil God's Kingdom purposes, all other things like money come automatically as a spiritual law.

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Money Doesn't make you rich, chp11 pg 191-193 by Sunday Adelaja.

HINTS : RECOGNISE YOUR CALLING

The first hint is to look into your inner self and examine your heart; therein is your gift and calling. Watch closely, because your calling is there within you. Genesis 1:12 affirms that everything that God created has seed within itself, as I've stated earlier in this book. Each plant and trees bear seed according to its own kind. Every animal created being brings forth seed according to its own kind. In other words, the abilities and talents that can make you great already lie with you. This seed often makes itself known early in your childhood.

My grandmother died before I accepted Christ. As a small boy, I used to bombard her with different questions, and she would tell me that when I grew up, I would probably be a lawyer because "they too like book to ask a lot of questions ". I learned that lawyers must be eloquent in their speech if they want people to listen to them. That was not for me, because I had a speech disorder. While in school, I learned that journalism also ask many questions. I decided to be a journalist, and today I hold a master degree in journalism. It was inside me all along! Even my grandma saw it, though she was illiterate.

A second hint is to think about the things you especially like, the kinds of activities that give you particular satisfaction. For many people, their job or occupation is actually not their true calling. More often than not, their hobbies could be their calling. Think about it. You may even discover you have several interest or talents. Expand your horizons. Try studying more about something in which you are interested. If you work hard to help develop the gift God has given you, you will be happy and fulfilled in life.

Each person has a devine seed inside that can make him or her great. This seed can never fail. Someday your talent could make you rich and famous. It. Old bring you before kings, presidents, prime ministers and other important people who will treat you as an equal. Once Christians know their calling in life ,they can succeed at whatever God calls them to do. "Do you see a man who excels in his work? He will stand before kings; he will not stand before unknown men"(Prov 22.29). The father will provide everything you need to carry out His divine purpose for your life. He can even put you on the same level as the most influential people, because the design or God's gift is to help you become great for His purpose here on Earth.

How can you archive greatness through your calling? How can you establish yourself in life? God's gift is the answer, and it is the most efficient solution to your challenges and circumstances, because with these gifts, we meet other people's needs. For example, a tailor makes garment to meet other people's needs. For example, a tailor makes garments to make someone's needs. If someone is a manager of a business, he serves the employee and the boss by making efficient decisions. Form teachers to preacher, no matter what our occupation, we serve people in some capacity. Service is a major secret of election, so use your gifts well in service to others and to Kingdom. It is while you to strive that money and wealth follow as you receive material blessings as your compensation.

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Money won't make you Rich, chp11 pg 191 by Sunday Adelaja

INVEST IN YOUR MIND

No doubt, a lot of christians are in the same position that I myself used to be in, having grown up in an African village with no financial education whatsoever. Best case of my background, I didn't have an opportunity to learn these principles that I am sharing with you today. Even after my salvation, the Christian and religious books I was reading did not help either. In most cases, some of those writings actually discouraged me from learning more about the laws of money. Ultimately, the impression I was left with is that you should only read the Bible and books by Christian authors if you are a good christian!
For this reason, millions of people, like I used to be, are locked up in the church prison of financial ignorance while praying for financial breakthrough.
Today, I hope that, like me, you are now convinced that financial prosperity will not come to an empty head-its comes to developed mind. Furthermore, to possess the kind of wealth the powerful and wealthy people of this world have, we need to know the principles that they know.
I therefore r encourage you to invest in your mind by reading the best books on the market about wealth creation, but balance it with the principles of the Bible, and you will never go wrong. Through the principles of the Bibles,I have come to realise that it is easy to become a millionaire. Although, having said that, I have, through my own experience and the experience of hundred of millionaires in our church, come to the conclusion that as important as money is in our lives;
1. Money will not make you rich
2. You must make sure you are reach before gaining money
3. And one of those are of wealth is being ring in the mind.

Practical Wisdom For Aspiring Millionaires

1. Develop an investment mentality.
2. Never invest in what you do not understand.
3. Investing is the best way to create knowledge.
4. Investments demands knowledge.
5. Without the knowledge of money and investments, bankruptcy is inevitable.
6. Get knowledge before acquiring your money.
7. Remember, "The plans of the diligent leads to profit as surely as haste leads to proverty" (Prov. 21:5)
8. Remember that we don't really own anything in life. All things belong to God.
9. Don't neglect your spouse. Always consider his or her advice.
10. Always give God the glory.

Kingdom Principles From Chapter 7
1. Never invest in liabilities, but only in assets.
2. A financial mentor is a major key to financial freedom.
3. The person who knows how will always control those e you who know about what.
4. The person who only knows what to do with money is at the mercy of those who know how to make it and how to manage it.
5. It is an indictment to see so called prosperity teaches begging for money over the television or in their mailings.
6. The best stewardship is to raise up others to be as successful as you are.
7. The life of an ignorant person is hard, especially in the area or sphere of their ignorance. This is especially true of the financial ignorant.
8. Doing away with financial ignorance is the last of local churches.
9. Money is only a result and compensation for our labour.
10. When your income grows and your knowledge stays the same, the amount of money slowly decreases.

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Money won't make you Rich, chp 7 pg 116 -119 by Sunday Adelaja.