One of the secrets to success is giving, not taking. Research done by Wharton Professor Adam Grant suggests that some of the most successful people (not just in business) are in fact classic “givers”. They are people who genuinely try to help those around them. The help does not just come in the form of finances but also in taking an interest in sharing information and being willing to assist others in their endeavors as well.

We need to understand that a gracious attitude is needed to be successful. If all you do is take, then you are self-absorbed. On the other hand if you give, share, or help others get ahead, then I believe you will be happier and life will look brighter to you. We should really make an effort to comprehend the principle of being generous. Don’t just expect people to give to you because they have something, but because they are sincerely concerned about you. So many people today are takers and think only of themselves, without any care for others. Givers are more successful than takers, so which are you?

Just A Thought,

PSS

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If you are not for giving, you will tend to be un-forgiving. People who are givers are usually more forgiving than people who are not. In today’s society, which has a non-Biblical world view, we have become more selfish and self-centered. Greed is taking over our country and our politics, giving way to more selfishness and un-forgiveness. An attitude of giving and being generous are the keys to being happier and at peace with ourselves. Giving to the church, for example, will help us to let offences go. It will help us forgive that person who has hurt us.

If you are not willing to be generous, you are apt to hold grudges, harbor un-forgiveness, bitterness, and resentfulness. Holding on to un-forgiveness destroys our lives. If you want to let go of past hurts and disappointments, then you should begin to practice generosity. Start giving and watch as you experience forgiveness. You will be able to forgive others as well as yourself, and that is a huge step towards peace of heart and mind. Giving of your money, time and resources will begin to increase the peace in your life. It is your choice, so choose wisely.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Who or what owns first place in your life? It should be an easy thing to tell if someone observed your words, your actions and where you spend your time. Too many people are transferring their allegiance from God to the government. This is dangerous not just as individuals, but also as a nation. God said if He holds the first place in our life, He would provide the things we need to live (Matt. 6:33). We ought to seek Him and His ways and His line of thinking.

There are those who put God in the trunk like a tire jack and only get Him out “in case of emergencies”. No one likes to be treated like that, and yet that is how some people treat God. He is either first or not. If He is first, everything falls into place. God loves you, but He will only lead you if you allow Him into the driver’s seat. Whatever you are the most passionate about, or where you spend most of your time and money will be first in your life. I believe that as you take inventory of your life, you will make the necessary adjustments to ensure that God has been given His rightful place on the throne of your heart: FIRST PLACE.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Resenting what others have is wrong. We are to rejoice with those who rejoice…

Resentment means a feeling of displeasure and indignation from a sense of being injured or offended. In our country, people have been taught to resent what others have. There are those who believe they are the ones who get to determine who has too much or too little. It is a sad day in the greatest country ever when we think we can resent what somebody has and think we can take it from them or tax them (another way of taking) to give it to someone else. It is one thing for those people to be generous and give of what they have, and it is another for someone else to take it, or worse, try to make people feel guilty for their success. How sad! We, as a nation, have fallen far if we think this is right. The further we get from God, the more we covet what others have. The thought that I could resent what others have or resent their success is sad. The remedy for this is to be thankful for what we do have. If you are a thankful person, I do not believe you would resent what others have or do not have.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

In our country, our constitution gives us the right to say whatever we want. It is called "Freedom of Speech". Now, be aware that with this freedom, people will say things that may be considered offensive, but they still have the right to say it. However, there is a growing movement to label people as "haters" or "something-phobic" if they say things that go against the culture or what is trending in society. Those people are asked, "Who are you to judge me?" They are ridiculed or mocked into being silent because of their beliefs. Another name they might be called is "intolerant", yet the ones doing the name calling in order to silence the masses are demonstrating intolerance by definition. As long as you agree with them you are ok, but the moment you exercise your freedom of speech, they attack you. Political correctness is killing our right to say and believe whatever we want. We must not submit to this. We cannot buy into this dogma from a society that hates God and is trying to force everyone to conform to its agenda.

James 4:4 says that if you are a friend of the world and its philosophies and its beliefs then you are an enemy of God. Let us continue to demonstrate our faith in front of a world that needs God now more than ever.

Just a thought,

PSS