KeyLifePrinciples Ps112:13 10CommandmentsEx20:114:First4HonorGod.Last6HonorMen)Prov3:19 (ThoughtsfromDr.MikeMurdock) Wisdomisthestudyofdifference.Wisdomistheabilitytorecognize/discerndifferenceinpeople,places,moment, environment,opportunity,countenance.Wisdomistheabilitytoanticipateconsequences/results.Honoristhewillingness torewardsomeonefortheirdifference.Asingleactofdishonorcanputyouinprisonfortherestofourlife.AskGodfora revelationofhonor.IcantchangeyourlifeuntilIchangewhoyoudecidetohonor.ElishasawthatElijahwasdifferentfrom otherprophets.Yoursuccessisinyourdifference.Similaritycreatescomfort.Everythingyouwantisinsomeonedifferent fromyou.Ihavethedifferencethatothersneed.OthershavethedifferencethatIneedtobecomplete.Thatswhy relationshipsarecritical.Yourdifferenceismoreimportantthanyourweakness.Mydifferenceisinmydominantinterests. Yourauthenticityisdivinelyauthorized. Goddoesntdecidewhosucceeds,elsemissionarieswouldhavemoney,notthemafia!Decisionsdecideit!ThelawsofGod determineyourresults.Lawsofpurpose,productivity,networking,passion,focus,relationships,mentorship,honor,peace.

e. 7seedsforuncommonsuccess Decisions.Destinyisnotleftuptochance;it'samatterofchoice! Yourrequests.Youdon'tgetinlifewhatyoudeserve;yougetinlifewhatYOUnegotiate!Ps2:8 Yourreactions Understandingyourdifference.Youaregeneticallyaccurateandgeographicallypositionedforyourassignment EvenJesusdidnotsucceedatcertainlocationsJerusalem.Jesusaskedthemtocasttheirnetinacertain locationforthegreatcatch. Hourlyobedience.(neverignorethewhispersoftheSpirit) Thecheckfor$70kafterspeakingataseminarwherehisprotgewasdiscouraged.Partial/delayedobedience isdisobedience.YoumustdiscernthedistinctivevoiceofGod.ThepersonofJesuspreparesyouforheaven whiletheprinciplesofJesusprepareyoufortheearth Yourmindhas2divinecomponents:MemoryandImagination.Memoryplaysyourpastexperiences,whileyou imaginationpreplaysyourfutureexperiences.(Talkaboutvisualizations).Imaginationismoreimportantthan knowledge.ImaginationEnergizes!Miraclesbegininthesoilofyourimagination.InnerpersuasionthatGod wantstoblessyou(mindshift).Thoughtshavepresence.Beliefismagnetic.Yourwordsandconversations revealyourpersuasions.Yourpixof2moromustbesobigthatthepastdies.Arnoldsexample. ProblemsGoldenkeystosignificance.Youareneverpaidforyourgiftyouarepaidfortheproblemyousolve withyourgift.Successisgeographical.Davidsawopportunitybehindgoliath.Interrogateyourenvironment. Everyproblemisaninvitationtoareward.Anopportunityisaninvitationtoanexperience.Youwillonlybe rewardedinlifefortwothings,theproblemsyousolveortheproblemsyoucreate! 10WisdomKeysfromtheBible Approachlifefromthestandpointofaprotge.Im10%mentorand90%protg. Peopleseewhatyouarebeforetheyhearwhatyouare.Is52:7 Neverprioritizesomeonewhomakesyouanoption! Ifyoucan'tchangethePeoplearoundyou...thenCHANGEthePeoplearoundyou...(getanewset) ThepresenceofGodistheonlyplaceyourweaknesscanDIE.

Godhearsthevoiceofyourseed,notthevoiceofyourneed! Similaritycreatescomfort,butdiscomfortistheseedforchangeandthepriceforgreatness! MediocrityalwaysattacksExcellence! TheonlypartofTheBiblethatworksforyouisthepartthatyouchoosetobelieve! Manhoards,Satansteals,Godgives.Whenyougiveagift,youprovethatthenatureofGodisinyou.

IntroductiontoHorizontalRelationships EverythingGodwillgiveyouwillcomefromaperson.Weneedtolearnhowtoreceive.ManywantaGodexperience withoutpeopleinvolvedthatsnotgonnahappen.Somuchcomesfrompeople.Whatwouldudodifferently;whatwould youdowithyourhourseverydayifuknewuhadoneyearlefttolive? TheresmoretolifethanyouandGod.Jesusinvestedmoreenergyinteachingushowtorelatewitheachother.Iam compelledtodeclareJesusallovertheworld.Hencepeopleskillsarecritical.Imustbeabletoidentifytheneedsofpeople. Manyspiritualgeniusesaresocialbabies.Theydontknowhowtolisten,orassesstheirenvironment. BishopOyedepo:Assessanenvironmentbeforeyouattempttoinfluence,alterorchangeit. Matt10:7Luke4:18 YoumustgobeyondjusthavingaverticalrelationshipwithGod.Youmustunderstandpeople.Jesuswasamasterlistener. ManyarecomfortablewithGodspresence,butuncomfortablewithGodspeople.Themomentyoubecomecontentious anddisagreeable,yourinfluencediesanaturaldeath.TherewasmoretoJesusthanhimraisingthedeadandtalkingtoGod. ChristianityisnotjustaboutGod,butitsaboutGodandhispeople.Peopleskillsarecriticallyimportant. 7peopleskillsyoushouldlearnfromthelifeofJesus. 1. Jesustaughtthateveryrelationshiphasacostandareward.Lk9:23Matt16:19(keysofthekingdom) SomehavetoforsaketheirfamilytofollowJesus.Someweremartyred.Elishapaidaprice,inordertoreceivea reward.Followingaleaderoramentorrequiressacrifice.Beingamemberofthischurchhasacost.Ruthpaidthe priceofisolationtofollowNaomi. Anuncommonfuturerequiresanuncommonsacrifice. 2. Jesuswasneveroverlyaggressiveinhisrelationships Luke9:4Luke14:8Rev3:20 ThelawofchoicesupersedestheloveofGod.Godforfeitedhisabilitytochooseforus.Heputthetreeinthe middleofthegardenbecausehewantedtobechosen.Godwantedthepleasureofbeingpursuedandreachedfor. Jesuswhocouldgothroughcloseddoors,wouldstandatthedoorandknock.HeweptoverthecityofJerusalem becausetheywouldnotlistentohim. TheaggressivenessoftheprostituteinProv7andDelilaharenotseeninaholywoman.Jesustaughtustobe availablebutnotaggressive.DesperationisnotofGod. Buildonsolidground.MayyouneverhavesomethingGoddidnotgiveyou.IdontwantanythinginmylifeGoddid noputthere.IfGodsnotintherelationship,letitgo.DontbelikeSaul.WaitforSamueltoarrive. Aggressivepeoplearemanipulative.IfGodletsyoumakeachoice,thenthosewholoveyouwouldletyoumakea choice. 3. Jesustaughtthatourbehaviorsdetermineourlifeexperiences.Is1:1920

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Godpredestinedtheconsequencesofourdecisions.Hedidnotpredestineourdecisions. Thatswhythereare331ifstatementsinthebible.IfIcouldntchoose,thentherewouldbenorewardfor obedience.YourconversationwithmewilldeterminewhatIexperiencefromyou. Ifyoubreaktherulesofyourrelationships,therewillbeaconsequence.Youcanwipeout20yearsoffriendshipina singlesentence. Jesusunderstoodtheimportantroleofauthority.Eph6:19 Noteveryrelationshipisthesame.Authorityhastheroleofresponsibility. 3rewardsofsubmittingtolegitimateauthorityprotection,provisionandpromotion Hesubjectedhimselftohismotherandfather.Hehonoredcivilauthority. Ifyoulearntoshowhonorandrespectupward,youwillbefavored. Wherethereshonortheresfavor;heretheresfavortheresmoney. Yourfailureistraceabletosomeoneyoudishonoredandviceversa. Everythingyoudoisanactofhonorordishonor. Honoristheseedforaccessintoanenvironment.Honoristheseedforlongevityineveryrelationship. Whoistheauthorityinyourlifethatyouvechosentodishonor? Jesusneverwastedenergyinchangingtheheartofhisenemies.Matt23(Woes) Everythinggoodishatedbyeverythingevil.Yourenemyisanimportantpartofthesuccessequation.Enemies increaseyourcaution.Anenemywilldecideyourfuture.TheonlypeopleGodhonorsarethosewhoovercomean enemy.Jesusnevernegotiatedwithhisenemies. Heexposedenemiesforhisprotgs.Paulexposedenemies.Letyourenemyincreaseyoualertness. Jesusknewtherewererelationshipshecouldnotchange. BillyGrahammyenemieswillnotunderstandmyexplanationswhilemyfriendsdonotrequirethem. Jesuspermittedpeopletobewhotheyreallywere.Hedidnotprojectanimageontothem. Hecreatedanenvironmentthatallowedhisenemiestoexpressthemselves,therebygivingthemselvesaway. Jesusgotinvolvedwiththeworriesandfearsofothers.Mark1:3031 Ifyoudonotfeelmypain,youarenotsenttome. Youaresenttobringpeaceandaffirmationtosomepeoplearoundyou.Theresnogreaterloveotherthantocare forpeople,takeinterestintheirworriesandhelpbringpeacetotheirsituations. Jesusbelievedthatpeopleweremoreimportantthantherules.John8:1011 TheadulterersfuturewasmoreimportanttoJesusthantherules.

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