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Friday, October 12, 2012

Truth Training Session #4: Choose to Work Smarter!

Here we are again…back in the Training Weight Room. Today, before we begin, I have one question for you…

How well are you believing?

We’ve been working out together in Truth for close to a month now. At times, The Exercises have stretched us beyond many of our comfort zones. If you’re like me– human, too often my feelings have attempted to keep me from lifting The Truth-Heavy Weights. Spiritual lethargy always seems to raise its dark head and creeps in with what appears to be legitimate reasons for remaining comfortably complacent. However, we must remember that at any given moment during any given day, we are making a choice to either move forward or succumb to the current of recidivism.

Therefore, as we continue Training for Reigning, the very foundation of our faith is of the utmost importance. Who we choose to believe determines the life we will experience and the destiny we will ultimately live. The Truth is: we have The Power and the choice has always been ours. Speaking of choices, let’s get started with today’s workout session...Choose to Work Smarter!

The Fortune is in the Follow Through!

I am amazed at the plethora of workout plans and programs that are available on the market today. There are some that even included meal plans which promise rapid results. However, like any health plan or workout program the results may vary based upon an individual’s commitment to follow through. Even if one has a world class trainer as well as the latest workout techniques at their disposal, there are some things the trainer just can’t do for the trainee. The trainee’s main thing and sole responsibility is working the plan or program. Having the knowledge is not enough. Works must accompany one’s faith in the plan or program. Information without the revelation for application is mere data between one’s ears which produces absolutely nothing. As in this natural experience, let’s now acknowledge This Truth from a spiritual perspective.

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

Ephesians 2:10 AMP

The Ultimate Truth Trainer has already prepared a Plan just for each and every one of us. Our Individual Plans promise that as we walk the prepared paths we will experience the good life. Knowing The Ultimate Trainer, These Plans have His Masterful Handwriting all over them. There’s sure to be Love, Light, Joy, Peace, Prosperity, Security, and Comfort just to name a few.

Please understand the counterfeit trainer’s favorite trick is to tempt us to fall into the prideful trap called the sin of self-reliance. This posture of unbelief influences one to live their lives according to their own plans, in the world’s way. This choice may offer a level of temporary success; however, eventually the lies will hit The Umbrella of Truth.[1]

Let’s be Truth-full! The Ultimate Trainer’s Way of living is the only way that leads to good success.[2] As Believers, we already have The Power to live life to the fullest.[3] Therefore, nothing is impossible to us when we stick with The Ultimate Trainer, willingly submitting to His Faithful Instructions.[4]

Therefore, from this day forward, I encourage you to work smarter and not harder! With passionate pursuit, re-discover The Ultimate Trainer’s Plans for your life. [5] Then follow Love’s Lead.[6] Since your success is already guaranteed, persistently work knowing in due time you will see the results you’ve been longing to experience.[7] Until next week, just walk It out…

[1] Kenneth Copeland. Believer’s Voice of Victory. 5 May 2012 through 11 May 2012.

[2] Luke 11:27-28 AMP

²⁷ Now it occurred that as He was saying these things, a certain woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, Blessed (happy and to be envied) is the womb that bore You and the breasts that You sucked! ²⁸ But He said, Blessed (happy and to be envied) rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it! {emphasis}

[3] 2 Peter 1:3 NLT, By His Divine Power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, The One Who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and excellence.

[4] Luke 1:37 AMP, For with God nothing is ever impossible and no word from God shall be without power or impossible of fulfillment. {emphasis}

Isaiah 1:19 MSG, If you'll willingly obey, you'll feast like kings.

[5] Ephesians 5:17 CEV, Don’t be stupid. Instead, find out {re-discover} what The Lord wants {desires for} you to do. {emphasis}

[6] Ephesians 4:1 MSG, In light of all this, here's what I [Paul] want you to do…I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don't want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don't want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere.

[7] Galatians 6:9 NLT, So don’t get tired of doing what is good. Don’t’ get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time.

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Julianne Pearson is an Author, Relationship Strategist, Speaker and Trainer. She is the Co-Founder of the LĪVE! movement, a speaking, training and coaching organization committed to developing extraordinary people, families, and businesses. Through her books, seminars and training workshop sessions, she empowers her readers and listeners to rise up to their first level of consciousness in order to advance the Kingdom of God on this earth.

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Truth Training Session #3: Run Your Race

Happy Truth Training Day! I am hopeful the discipline of living in Truth has enhanced your faith muscles as well as increased your flexibility to stretch beyond any previously held thoughts, ideas, and imaginations you have envisioned of and for yourself. With each step, know that you are making progress in purpose that promises to yield mind-blowing results. Be confident of this one thing: the spiritual and moral sweat-equity of these present moments is an investment with eternal gains. [1] Trust me…it is worth it all!

Now as we start today’s training, make sure you are determined to stay anchored in Truth for it’s from this very foundation that we begin this week’s lesson. Are you ready? Good! On your mark, get set, let’s go…

So run to win… run with purpose in every step.

1 Corinthians 9:24a, 26a NLT

Throughout the years, I’ve struggled with participating in exercises that were enjoyable for me. To be honest, being rhythmically challenged created most of the frustration. Therefore, I chose to begin running. Although I was fortunate to have a partner, at the time, it seemed I was still running alone. Imagine this. Even with a stroller, my sister-in-love was leaving me in the dust. That’s right. I was struggling to just keep up.

After another embarrassing finish (so I thought), I returned home to express my dissatisfaction. Once again, My Trainer firmly stated a Truth that has set my fitness as well as spiritual course straight…Run your race! Amazingly, I received a super dose of peace with this one statement. My goal was to find an exercise that would facilitate getting fit and trim, not for me to compete. Therefore, I actually won every single time I started to run. I ran consistently and persistently while pushing until I reached the finish line–regardless of the length of time it took. Additionally, I finally realized whoever finished before or after me became an irrelevant factor at me winning my r.a.c.e.–“rendering all Christ expects” in the spirit of excellence.

Don’t Compete…Win!

Alism

As you run your race in L.I.F.E. (Living In Full Expression), have you ever found yourself living in the spirit of comparison? Do you look at the pace of your life and then compare it to the speed of another? The Truth states that it’s unwise for us to compare ourselves to anyone, at any time, for any reason.[2] Too often we can be tempted to pay more attention to the race someone else is running, instead of allowing peace to be the umpire of our own lives and run the race that is set before us.[3]

During different seasons of my life, I've experienced the pressure of others to move at a pace that was uncomfortable for me. I was overwhelmed by internal conflict even at the thought of moving in the suggested direction. In those moments, it became more and more apparent to me that those individuals didn't seem to appreciate the race I was running or my personal ability and capacity to respond effectively, at the time. However, Love knew me well.

Therefore, one day Love reassured me He knew what was Important to Him as well as what was important to me. Love promised as I continue to live from the inside out and allow peace to be my rule of thumb, that neither what was Important to Him or what was important to me would ever come in conflict. Additionally, Love affirmed that when it was time for me to make another move, I could count on Him letting me know and everything would be ready…everything!

It is essential to our inner strength, stamina, and overall well-being to always remember, The Creator and Giver of Life desires for us to succeed abundantly more than even we desire. Therefore, today I encourage every Fellow Runner; stay focused on your race. Keep a steady pace and choose to embrace the grace to endure with purpose in every step. Then by all means, stay determined to finish everything you start in The Strength of Truth for the good Life awaits.[4] Until next week, RUN YOUR RACE…

[1] Hebrews 12:10-11 NLT

¹⁰ For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God’s discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness.
¹¹ No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it’s painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.

[2] Galatians 6:4 NLT, Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else.

[3] Hebrews 12:1 AMP, THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, {emphasis}

Colossians 3:15 AMP, And let the peace (soul harmony which comes) from Christ rule (act as umpire continually) in your hearts [deciding and settling with finality all questions that arise in your minds, in that peaceful state] to which as [members of Christ’s] one body you were also called [to live]. And be thankful (appreciative), [giving praise to God always].