Plan For It We plan to arrive for meetings early and prepared. We plan to get the children to their activities early or at least on time. We plan extra time to direct to projects for work or our business, but we often allow our plans to slide when we plan for ourselves. Have you ever had a headache and pushed through to get to work anyway? Yet, you allow that same headache to prevent you from working out, doing laundry, or running that errand? Prioritize yourself with the

Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. ~Ephesians 4:1 (NLT) Tenacious, to hold fast, not easy to take a ‘pass’ Tenacious, keeping a firm hold, stubborn enough to make it last Tenacious, cohesive, holding together in the midst of a storm Tenacious, not easily pulled apart, determined to keep its form Tough, strong, and durable, not easily broken or cut Tough, not brittle, or tender, determin

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger. ~Job 17:9 Keep moving forward, keep pressing on Despite the obstacles and challenges being faced Faith moves will slow you down on the autobahn To reset your position and to steady your pace Keep moving forward, even if some friends are now gone Faith moves will reveal ushers who are key Keep moving forward, here comes a liaison Faith moves removes blinders so help can now be seen Fait

For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. ~ 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NLT) These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us.

Instruct the wise, and they will be even wiser. Teach the righteous, and they will learn even more. ~Proverbs 9:9 (NLT) Train Them Some people think job security is being the only one who knows how to perform a role, complete a task, or fulfill an obligation. However, showing how vested you are by taking a leadership role and training others proves to be a win-win not only for them, but for you as well. Show others how to manage, be self-sufficient and in turn train others.

...but the prudent give thoughts to their steps. ~Proverbs 14:15 (CEB) What is prudent, what does it mean? Being wise, acute, sharp, or very keen Being clever, having clearly defined intentions Being in tune and aligned, with intense discernment Thinking before you speak, is an amazing habit to practice It helps what's being said come out in an aligned axis It allows the true meaning behind the words to boldly shine through And gives the language the proper energy and life th