Fifth Element
Isa.40:31 “But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.”
Solomon’s six winning ways have been coined into the acronym W-I-N-N-E-R.
W stands for Work with purpose, I – insist on Integrity, N – Never make excuses, the 2nd N –Never stop learning and, E is for Economize Your Time and Energy. Read the rest of this entry
Winning Attitude
Prov. 19:8 “To acquire wisdom is to love yourself; people who cherish understanding will prosper.”
Prov.4:6 (GW) “Do not abandon wisdom, and it will watch over you. Love wisdom, and it will protect you. 7 The beginning of wisdom is to acquire wisdom. Acquire understanding with all that you have 8 cherish wisdom. It will raise you up. It will bring you honour when you embrace it.” Read the rest of this entry
Get It!
Dan.9:2 [NIV] “in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.” [with emphasis]
Jeremiah had paid the price and the scriptures say that the Word of the Lord had been given to him. Daniel could have said, “I am Daniel the one that has an excellent spirit, I will get my own Word from the Lord.” Read the rest of this entry
To Action
Dan.9:2 “During the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, learned from reading the word of the Lord, as revealed to Jeremiah the prophet” [with emphasis]
Our scripture reference today shows us that Daniel did not have the answers. But Daniel learned from reading Books – the Word of the Lord in the Book of Jeremiah. Bottom line, Daniel was really smart but he still had to read. Read the rest of this entry
Bank
Pr.18:15 (LB) “The intelligent man is always open to new ideas – in fact, he looks for them” [with emphasis].
Today, we will begin with the concluding thought from yesterday’s devotional on the sources of ideas. The first source of ideas is God’s Word and the second source is Wise People. You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Read the rest of this entry
Never Stop!
Prov. 15:14 (GN) “Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance” [with emphasis]
The next N in Solomon’s six winning ways is Never Stop Learning. God’s Word states that, “Intelligent people want to learn, but stupid people are satisfied with ignorance.” Many people are brain dead and they have closed minds. Read the rest of this entry
Think About It
Prov.13:4 (LB) “Lazy people want much but get little, while the diligent are prospering.”
If your goal is to win at work then you have to resolve to Never Make Excuses. This is actually the third of the six ways Solomon is teaching us to win. Read the rest of this entry
What Reflection?
James 1:22 “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.”
In line with God’s Word, we will not only look at ourselves in His Word, we will evaluate ourselves and change our ways. So today, we begin by evaluating our integrity. Read the rest of this entry
Requirement
Pr.16:11 (LB) “The Lord demands fairness in every business deal” [with emphasis]
Keep today’s Scripture reference in mind as I share something I read a while back in a marketing book with you. I am sharing this with you also, to show you how the world has deviated so far from God. Read the rest of this entry
Look Out!
Prov.4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” [with emphasis]
The letter W from the acronym for Solomon’s six winning ways W-I-N-N-E-R is Work with a Purpose. The letter I in W-I-N-N-E-R stands for Insist on Integrity. Prov.10:9 “The man of integrity walks securely; but he who takes crooked paths will be found out” [with emphasis]. Read the rest of this entry
