Friday, January 3, 2014

Success Formula #3

Jesus the Master Teacher and Business man gave us a very powerful, effective success formula.
In this success formula lies the key to great success for all areas of our lives. Those who use it experience great success while those who don't, experience great lack.
 So, what is this success formula? This formula is found in Matthew 7:7
"Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you"

Is this success formula guaranteed? Absolutely! God is not man that he should lie.
"For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened" Mathew 7:8

Let me pause here to ask you a few pertinent questions.
1. What is preventing you from asking?
2. What is preventing you from seeking?
3. What is preventing you from knocking?

Let's take a look at question #3
What is preventing you from knocking?
I know,the fear of  the unknown or the fear of rejection. I have already addressed the fear of rejection so let me now address the fear of the unknown. The door of opportunity can be very intimidating. Before that door is opened to you and you see what's inside the room  you become very anxious , fearful and doubtful. It is now easier for you so stay in your Status Quo than to make  a paradigm  shift. Many great companies went out of business because of the fear of the unknown. Children are fearful of what is behind closed doors even if they are on familiar grounds.
In the bible Jesus told us about the parable of three individuals who had the opportunity to knock on the door of investment. Two did and was successful. One was afraid of the unknown and buried his money in the ground.The most successful people are risk takers.
 Another reason that might be preventing you from knocking is the obvious fact that you are not hungry enough for what you want.

10 Ways to overcome the fear of unknown
1.Have clear and well defined goals.
2 Pursue your dreams.
3.Have faith in God.
4.Commit your ways to the Lord and he will direct your path.
5. Cast out fear. God has not given you  a spirit of fear, but of love and a sound mind.
6. Seek godly counsel.
7.Be bold. There is magic in being bold.
8.Embrace the unknown. Face your giant with faith.
9. Use humor to fight fear. Relax it's okay. So What?
10. Know the source of your fear.

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