Make Something Happen

In today’s world of uncertainty and confusion many people are afraid of what the future will bring.  There are many who engage in endless conversations, voicing their opinions of what should or should not be done.  Meanwhile, a growing number of people are convinced that the government is out of control in spending money that we just do not have.

With all of this uncertainty and confusion, some wait for the government to do something to help them.  Others just wait to see what happens next, hoping things will get better.  But some have decided to make something happen in their own lives.

Which group are you in?

There is a lot of talk these days about “stimulus.” People question whether the “stimulus package” is working. One of the dictionary definitions of stimulate is, “to excite to activity or growth to greater activity.”

Because of fear, many people wait for something to stimulate their lives.  They wait uninspired; they are frozen. But why should you wait for someone else to change your life?  Why not trust God to help you to change your own situation, regardless of what the government does or does not do?

A recession does not put God out of business.  For those to who choose to put their trust in God, there is nothing that ties His hands, including a famine.  As bad as a recession can be, it is nothing compared to a famine.

Countless records in the Bible show God’s help, from small situations to desperate life threatening situations.  For those who trusted Him, He always provided a solution.  That is His nature.  Why would He stop now?

Some people might argue and say that they are not afraid.  But inaction is a product of fear.  Fear will always hold you back or push you back.  The reason so many people are just waiting, and not taking action, is because of fear.

It is very easy to wait and see if things will get better.  It’s easy to wish things were better.  It’s easy to hope things will get better. But it takes courage to move forward, trusting God to help you, having confidence in Him that things will get better for you.

It is sad that so many people feel absolutely hopeless.  They feel that way because they have forgotten just how powerful and delivering God is.  They look only at their own abilities and see no way out.  And so, they wait.

But if you are tired of waiting, here’s a plan.  Get inspired and take action by faith.  It really is that simple.  You first need to be inspired.  And you’re not going to get inspired by watching the news or having negative conversations with people about how bad the current situation is.  Those things simply build more fear into your life, so avoid them.

Get inspired by reading the Bible and seeing your God in action!  Get inspired by talking to other people who want to trust God and make something happen.  Get inspired by thinking thoughts of possibilities, instead of consequences of the current situation.

Get inspired!

Then by faith in God, which is believing and having confidence in Him, start moving forward, asking Him to direct your path.  He has promised that He would direct and light up your path… but if you are sitting on the side of the road, there is no path to lighten or direct.

Have you ever gone fishing? I like to fish in a small boat anchored in the middle of a lake. Now I could just sit in the boat and dream all day long about catching lots of fish.  I could watch others in their boats and see them catching fish.  I could even wonder if perhaps another fisherman might even bring me a few of his fish.

I never do any of those things.  Do you know why?  Because I would never have any fish.  When I get out my pole, and bait my hook, and cast my line into the water, then and only then do I have the possibility of catching some fish.

And, I’ll let you in on a little secret; I pray when I fish.  I ask God to help me, to direct my path to the fish.  Why not?

You can either sit and wait for the government to do something, or, just wait to see what happens next, or, decide to make something happen in your own life.

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Monday, August 3, 2009

Beginning today you can get a FREE Lifetime Membership to this site. Anyone who subscribes for free to my blog, Confidence And Joy, will receive information on activating their personal FREE Lifetime Membership. This is only available to subscribers of Confidence And Joy.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A Big Change Is Coming Soon!

There will be a big change coming to this site very soon!  How soon?  Actually, this big change is coming in a matter of days.

I don’t like “change” just for the sake of change, when there is really no reason for change.  When I worked in radio I saw that time and time again.  The radio station would get a new program director who so many times would say that they were going to take us to the next level.

In order to do that they would begin implementing changes – and most of the time it was not an improvement – it was simply changing something that already worked so that they could put their own personal “stamp” on the radio station.

I can only remember two Program directors who never went around talking about how they were going to take us to the next level, but they both did, in a big way.  They understood that “change” just for the sake of “change” is not good.  But, enough talk about radio.

The Biggest Change Of All

Of course I know there is going to be quite a change when Christ returns. The Bible says that the corruptible (those in the grave) will become incorruptible, and the mortals (those of us who are alive on that day) will become immortal.

Talk about a change:  getting new bodies and meeting Christ in the air – now that’s a change I’m looking forward to!  But, until that day comes, we continue to live and enjoy the life that God has given us to live.

Change Is A Part Of Life

And as we all go about our business, due to one circumstance or another, we make changes.  Change is simply a part of life.  Change can stimulate growth from something that is stagnating. Change can allow other elements to grow and be effective.  Change can open a door for a better solution.

Yet, many times, people resist change.  It is easy to stay in one’s comfort zone.  Many an opportunity is missed because someone refused to even consider change.  Change is a part of life.  At times, we need to make changes.  And, for this membership site, there is a really big change coming soon.

What’s The Big Change And Why?

The reason for the change is that I am finding it very time consuming to maintain the content on both this site, “Enriching Your Life Now!” as well as on my blog, Confidence And Joy.  I want to put my full focus on Confidence And Joy.  But, rather than just let all the great content here on this site, simply, “go away,” I have decided to make FREE memberships available to this site.

I am not planning on adding any new content to this site.  But, the tons of great archived content will still be available.  Details will be coming soon on how you can get your own FREE membership.  And, this FREE membership will last as long as I have both sites up online.

Free Membership Details Are Coming Soon!

So, check back in a few days for all the details.  It really will be quite simple.  And, in the meantime, have a great day!

Mike

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NOW MORE THAN EVER! This site is not intended to just give people a nice warm and fuzzy feeling. You may indeed get that from this site from time to time.  But, this site is designed to give people the tools so that they can get the results that they desire in their lives.

The information on this web site, especially now in the times that we are living in, will be of great help for those who, regardless of the situations going on the world, want to live a dynamic life and get solid results. It is for those who don’t want to live in fear.

So, if you are member, take advantage of what is offered.  Apply the principles and get results.  Tell others about the site too!

This month, I have two videos of Art.  This first one you will have to click the link to get to YouTube to see it because the embedding code was disabled by request.  This is a really cool video, a tribute to Art, hosted by Bill Cosby.  Wait till you see who is in the studio audience.  The First Video

Below is the second video; it is also a tribute to Mr. Linkletter.  You’ll see various clips, along with Art answering questions from Larry King.  In this interview Art is nearly 91 years old and still full of life and enthusiasm.  (Can you tell that Art is 21 years older than Larry?)