torn apart(not)

How many times have you felt confused and lost because u don't know what to do in a situation?follow the ways of the world of follow God's way?I have,and I have to admit,sometimes I choose to follow the ways of the world,and I'm not proud of it.

Romans12:2 "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world,but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is-HIS GOOD,PLEASING AND PERFECT WILL"

sounds tough yeah?but the last words sound good right?but how exactly do we be in the world but not of the world?(sounds familiar?) simple.it all boils down to your values and principles.what kind of values do you embrace in your school,workplace,family and life?

A simple comparison of the world's principles and God's principles:

1.World's principle:Achieve results
God's principle:Serve a purpose

2.World's principle:What can i get?
God's purpose:How can i give?Notice it's not a what but a how?It's not what you can offer but how God can work through what you offer.

3.World:Success=dollars
God:Significance=people

4.World:Work to please people
God:Work to please God

5.World:Fear of the unknown
God:Living with hope and trust

6.World:Leadership is being first
God:Leadership is being last

7.World:Take charge; surrender means defeat
God:Let go; surrender means victory

8.World:The end justifies the means.Get to the outcome regardless of how you accomplish it.
God:The means justify the end.Do the right thing regardless of the outcome.

9.World:Short-term gain
God:Long-term legacy

10.World:Slave to the urgent
God:Freedom of choice

11.World:You can never produce enough
God:Unconditional love

Which set of principles are you embracing in your life today?We commonly view this dilemma as an internal struggle between right and wrong.We seem to be presented with a disturbing choice:either we embrace bottom-line success and turn from God or we accept and live by God's principles and suffer whatever negative consequence that comes our way.We are challenged by questions like "can i do what's right and still be successful?" and "can i be both ethical and profitable?"
If you trust in God's principles,have the courage to live them and have the patience to wait on His timing,then i believe that the answer to both questions is "yes".Biblical principles and bottom-line success are not opposites.in fact,i think they work together!Yes,you can be both ethical and profitable,definitely.And yes,you can honour God,serve others and still fulfill your professional obligations.
God did not call us to be victims of circumstance.He calls us to grow closer to Him by courageously working with Him through our dilemmas.He wants us to prosper,to be valuable leaders and to serve as models to help others.
When you integrate God's principles with your unique talents,skills and character,you create a powerful partnership for being successful in the world without becoming of the world.As a result,your challenge and dilemma strengthen you to become the successful and significant leader God intended you to be.

Worldly and Godly leadership:The differences
1.Worldly leaders:Pressure weakens them
Godly leaders:Pressure strengthens them

2.Worldly Leaders:Prioritizing profits over principles reduces their value over time
Godly Leaders:Prioritizing principles over profit enhances their value over time

3.Worldly Leaders:Their character weakens over time
Godly Leaders:Their character strengthens over time

4.Worldly Leaders:They produce nothing other than bottom-line results
Godly Leaders:They produce a legacy in addition to bottom-line results

Which kind of leader do you want to be today?remember,it all starts from yourself.


No eye has seen
No ear has heard
The good that the Lord has prepared
For those who wait on Him
To hear His voice
I am the potter
And you are the clay

So Jesus take me in your hands
And make me all that you want me to be
Jesus help me understand
My purpose and what
You can do in through me
Fulfilling my destiny