January 30, 2011
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Programmed for Failure You win – Just like
airplanes are designed to
fly, God created you to succeed. Most of us have experienced enough
failure in
life or our upbringing that our computers are programmed to doubt that
we can
succeed. However, you can overwrite the negative software if you want
to. Here’s
how. The first
step is giving yourself permission to explore the desires of your
heart. That’s
where God put your destiny. It’s not in the Bible. It’s not in a
self-help
book. It’s not in the mind of a counselor. It’s in your heart. This
is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,
declares
the Lord. I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their
hearts. Heb
8:10 "This
is the covenant I will make with them after that time, says the Lord. I
will
put my laws in their hearts, and I will write them on their minds." Heb
10:16 NIV "This
is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after that time,"
declares the Lord. "I will put my law in their minds and write it on
their
hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people. Jer 31:33 NIV God is
inviting you to tell Him how you would like to be involved in the
Kingdom. I
know, you thought He gave the orders. Well, He’s inviting you to be a
friend who
talks to Him instead of a servant who just takes orders and doesn’t
consider what
is in his heart. (Jn 15:15). What’s it like – Tapping the
desires of your own
heart that lead to your destiny is exciting. Let me share a couple of
the
characteristics so that you’ll recognize it when you see it. God is
doing two
basic things: He’s blessing people and He’s building his Kingdom. All
those
commandments are distilled down to two: love God and love your brother.
So our
desires, which define our destiny, are connected to those two basic
areas. If
you want to be successful in life, you have to make others successful
in their
destiny and then help God build the Kingdom. 1.
Make
others successful. I like to ask people two questions: “What’s your
dream,” and
“How can I help you take the next step?” Blessing flows into my life
when I do
that. Jesus laid down His life for the sheep; so should we. Give,
and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken
together and
running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you
use, it
will be measured to you." Luke 6:38 NIV 2.
Build
the Kingdom. Jesus simply did what he saw his Father doing. Jn
15:19-20.
Blessing flows into my life when I put the Kingdom first. But
seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will
be
given to you as well. Matt 6:33 Is God
concerned about your success? Yes, He is. That’s how He builds the
Kingdom and
blesses people. Is it all about me? No, but the Kingdom includes me and
my
success. Get the picture? You’re not just an ant that is lost in
insignificance.
You’re not just a servant blindly following orders. Jesus is the King
of Kings
and you’re one of the kings. He’s the Lord of lords and you’re one of
the
lords. You have a piece of the Kingdom that has your name on it and
you’re
called to reign over it. Servants can’t do that. You can! Your role in
the
Kingdom is to display some glory… be good at what you do. Stand out!
Bless
people and build the Kingdom. How you think – Most of us
paint a negative picture
of our future that is motivated by fear and the bad programming of our
past. It
becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy for continuing failure. We become
what we
think. Here’s the principle: “Ideas create things.” Remember this verse? "You
have heard that it was said, 'Do not commit adultery.' 28 But
I tell you that anyone who looks at a
woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Matt
5:27-29 NIV Jesus drew
the line at thinking, because he knew that an idea would eventually
create an
event. The same is true for you and me. We have to “set our minds” on
the
desires of our hearts. Whatever that desire is, our job is to “see it,
say it,
then do it.” Your personal success and involvement in God’s Kingdom
begins when
you start activating the desires of your heart. One little
word of “wisdom” – don’t get so spiritual that you forget about the
financial
side of your heart’s desires. Dreams always cost money, so part of your
dream
is creating wealth and turning money into ministry in concert with the
desire
of your heart. Now listen to
the way Jesus spoke about the desires of “your heart.” I
tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been
doing.
He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the
Father. 13
And I will do whatever you ask in my
name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. 14 You
may ask me for
anything in my name, and I will do it. John 14:12-14 NIV …ask
whatever you wish, and it will be
given you. 8 This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit,
showing
yourselves to be my disciples. John 15:7-8 NIV You
did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear
fruit —
fruit that will last. Then the Father will give
you whatever you ask in my name. John 15:16 NIV In
that day you will no longer ask me anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will
give you whatever you ask
in my name. 24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you
will receive, and your joy will
be complete. John
16:23-24 NIV
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