Saying Yes To Wealth and Success…

There are many differences between the wealthy and the poor – the successful and the unsuccessful – but here is one major difference that I’ve seen a lot of lately…

Imagine that an idea or a suggestion is presented to you.

What are you going to do with it?

How are you going to handle it?

How are you going to respond to it?

Maybe I should ask my question this way… Are you going to tear the idea or suggestion down or are you going to build it up?

You see, the poor and the unsuccessful hear an idea or suggestion and they’ll immediately go to work coming up with all the reasons why it won’t work, why it can’t happen, why it’s a bad idea, how it’s too dangerous or expensive or too whatever. They’ll continue on until they’ve completely bombed, destroyed, and tore down the idea or suggestion.

Even if deep inside they think it’s a good idea or suggestion, they’ll still respond to it in a negative way.

On the other hand, the wealthy and successful will entertain the idea or suggestion. You’ll hear them say things like:

• “Hmmm… That’s really interesting.”
• “That has a lot of possibility…”
• “That’s really good… You know we could take that, and add in … and really go somewhere with that…”
• “I like that… Is there anything else we need to consider to make that work?”
• “What a wonderful idea. How could we make that a reality?”
• “Hey! That’s a sharp idea…”
• “Wow! That’s pretty smart. I like the way you’re thinking…”

The wealthy and successful take an idea or suggestion as something that is rife with possibility and immediately go to work mentally thinking about how they can improve it, make it better, and then implement it.

Quite a different response, is it not?

Sad thing is, most people fall into the former category of negative thinkers. But, it’s not entirely their fault… It started when they were little kids… Someone TAUGHT them how to think negative…

The other day, a 7 year old girl was telling me what a good idea it would be to have a small ice-box inside a car so that a person could have a soda whenever they wanted – and they wouldn’t even have to stop at McDonald’s or convenience store to have a cold pop.

Be honest with yourself now… How would you have responded to this child’s idea? Would you have told her that is a fantastic idea and encouraged her to keep on dreaming up great ideas? Or, would you have told her that it was a silly idea and besides, it would be too dangerous to have an ice-box in a car?

Ideas and the suggestions…

In your life…

In the children’s lives that you have influence over…

Are you building them up or tearing them down?

Want to know what God does? Take a look at Job 22:23 - "If thou return to the Almighty, thou shalt be built up."

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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It Isn’t This Three-Letter Word That’s Holding You Back Is It?

There are lots of people who WANT what successful people HAVE but…

There are great numbers of folks who want the prestige and recognition that successful people have but…

Many, many people want to be able to travel and enjoy life at the level that successful people do but…

Unsuccessful people everywhere want the income that successful people have but…

And, they dream of having the freedom that successful people have but…

Oh, wouldn’t it be nice to accomplish the grand and wonderful things that successful people accomplish but…

But, but, but, but…

…unsuccessful people aren’t willing to do the things that successful people are willing to do to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

They aren’t willing to step out in faith. If they can’t see it all the way through, they won’t venture. The thought of risk makes them ill. The fear of the unknown chains them to their current environment.

They aren’t willing to discipline themselves to learn. They have zero interest in getting their hands on a self-help or personal-development kind of book. The last thing they want to listen to is something that might help them grow and expand their personal capability. God forbid that they waste their time watching a success video.

They handle little things, small details, and their time with total carelessness – as if they are completely unimportant. In fact, unsuccessful people often have this accompanying attitude that “little” things are BENEATH them. But, they’ll talk about how they would handle things IF THEY were in some big, important position. (Grab your Bible and read Luke 12:26 and Luke 16:10)

They give neither thought nor concern to the consequences and long-term effects of their choices and decisions – after all, in the overall scope of things, how could this one little choice or decision possibly matter?

They give their time and attention to ease, entertainment, and recreation – scoffing at and totally rejecting the thought of taking action, of working, of applying themselves diligently – effort is just too much for them.

But…

They’ll keep on WISHING they could have and enjoy what successful people have and enjoy…

They’ll live their life and die…

Never willing to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Proverbs 1:32 tells us, “For the turning away of the simple shall slay them.” If you were to study this verse out, you would see that it means that “the willfully ignorant and lazy turn away from God and opportunity because ease is more important to them”.

Sadly, we also see in this verse that their “turning away” is the very thing that “slays” or “kills” their dreams and desires – that keeps them from having and being all that God would love for them to have and to be.

I beg of you…

Be the kind of person who MAKES IT HAPPEN!

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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A Few More Words About What You Are Saying…

Here are a few more verses for you to consider:

"Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth." Proverbs 6:2

"Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few." Ecclesiastes 5:2

"In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise." Proverbs 10:19

Over and over, the Bible makes it plain that fear, unbelief, and doubt are sin.

For most people, the more they talk, the more chance there is that they’ll start speaking fear, unbelief, and doubt.

“Spewing” is where words just start pouring out without thought or consideration – which means it’s highly unlikely that they are positive and creative words that are in line with God’s Word.

“Refraining your lips” means that you are careful to ensure your words are positive and creative and that they build up – both in your own life and in the lives of others.

Now, let’s bring it right on down – up close and personal…

Matthew 12:34-35 tells us:

“O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”

Jesus is plainly stating that whatever is in a person’s heart, that’s what they are going to talk about which is exactly what’s going to be manifested in their circumstances and affairs.

Next, let’s look at what the next two verses say (Matthew 12:36-37):

“But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

What are “IDLE” words?

Idle words are words that are negative, fear-based, unbelief-based, and doubt-based.

IDLE WORDS BRING FORTH EVIL.

Idle words bring forth evil both in your life and in the lives of others.

In straightforward terms, you are going to give account for everything that you are speaking besides that which is good and that which blesses.

You’ll be justified on judgment day by the good that you brought forth through Godly, positive, faith-based words.

You’ll be condemned on judgment day for the evil you brought forth through ungodly, negative, fear-based, doubt-based words.

It’s pretty simple isn’t it?

Watch what you say.

Watch what you say because it matters in this world and it will matter in the next world.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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All-Around Success Starts Here…

"If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." John 15:7-8

These two verses reveal incredible insight into the way God thinks:

• Anything you ask and say CONTINUOUSLY (abide) that is in harmony with God’s Word will be manifested in your life.
• When you ask and speak God’s Word in faith, which brings about the manifestation, the fruit – God is glorified. In other words, it’s when you go about manifesting the unseen, the impossible, the wonderful, the grand by faith in and harmony with God’s Word that God is glorified.
• It’s only when you are doing this manifesting that you become a disciple.
• If you are not asking for what you will and seeing it manifested in your life, then you are not giving glory to God and you are not His disciple.

This verse reveals that there are two elements needed for you to obtain the all-around success you desire.

The first element of success is quite straightforward – “If ye abide in me”. Having everything you want and need (physically, mentally, and spiritually) starts with whether or not you are abiding in Christ.

Either you are or you aren’t.

Either you’ve surrendered you life to Christ or you haven’t.

If you haven’t fully surrendered to Christ – Do It! Get on the right track. You’re only hurting and hindering yourself if you haven’t surrendered.

The second element of all-around success is thinking and speaking in harmony with God’s Word – “If…my words abide in you”.

Does God’s Word abide in you?

Is The Word of God engrafted in you?

Is it such a part of you that the majority of your thoughts, the bulk of your actions, the greater part of your responses are IN LINE with God’s Word?

Or, do you find yourself governed by, believing in, and reacting to what you see, feel, and hear?

In a sense, it has to do with which way are you looking.

Are you enjoying today, doing good today, and looking forward to the positives of the future?

Or, are you grumbling and complaining about the problems and difficulties of today while reliving, rehashing, and dwelling upon the negatives of the past?

Start paying attention to YOUR words. Make sure they match up with God’s Word. You'll appreciate and enjoy the success they bring to every area of your life - spiritual, family, health, financial, etc.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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Fulfill Your Purpose. This Exercise Will Change The Course Of Your Life...

Stop!

Consciously pull yourself out of auto-pilot mode.

Totally shut out everything around you.

Deliberately become aware of what you are thinking and feeling.

Your conscience is that Spiritual side of you that is connected to God. Carefully TUNE IN to this Spiritual side of yourself.

Now, read the following words from Christ found in Luke 10:19 and pay very close attention to the very first words that come into your mind…

“Behold, I give unto you power to _______________________.

What are the FIRST words that come to your mind that fill in the blank?

Then, what are the “excuses” or “reasons why not” that flood your mind immediately after the first words? Recognize them for what they are.

It’s now time to see the rest of the words to YOU from Christ…

“Behold, I give unto you power to _______________________, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19

You’ve probably heard the question, “What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?”

Well, in God through Christ you CANNOT FAIL.

God wants to do great things through you. Through Christ, you have the POWER to do great things.

Those words that came to you when you first filled in the blank…

Start thinking about those things. Start talking about those things. Start taking action towards those things.

There may be obstacles, setbacks and difficulties...

Sometimes things will seem to take forever to come together...

Other times, things will happen so fast that your head spins...

But, you will succeed!

You will prosper in God’s work and God’s Kingdom – the moment you step out in faith and action.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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PSSST! Want to hear a real success secret?

From time to time people ask me how they can be more successful.

So today, I’m going to share a powerful “secret” to success with you.

And the secret is…

LINKING!

That’s right, LINKING to what is IMPORTANT.

Now, there are several important connotations here.

First, this implies that a person has taken the time to think through what is really important to them. Few people have actually done this. I guess it’s too basic for them. But, it’s the very thing that is holding them back from getting what they really want.

Second is the implication that a decision has been made about what’s important and what’s not important and only that which is important gets attention.

Third, we get the sense that thought, time and action is devoted only to that which is important.

Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t know where all my money went?” The reason they don’t know where it went is because they didn’t have it linked to what was important. Rather, it was linked to the frivolous.

As long as a person’s money is not linked to that which is truly important to them, they will continue to be poor. It’s as simple as that.

Have you ever heard someone say, “Where did all the time go?” Once again, this person allocated (other words might included gave or wasted) their time to something unimportant instead of devoting it and investing it on that which was really important to them.

As long as a person fails to link their time to only that which is important, they will continue to be unproductive and ineffective in all areas of their life – never accomplishing anything of real value.

So, decide what’s important to you. Decide to have it. Then, link, relate, and apply every resource you have to what it is that’s important to you.

You’ll find success finding you in a really big way.

Peace, Love, and Blessings,
Lane Fox

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