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FRIDAY, 1ST SEPTEMBER 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION. SEEK PROSPERITY WHERE YOU ARE! TODAY'S SCRIPTURE. "Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” (Jeremiah 29:7 NIV) Have you ever been somewhere you did not want to be? Maybe it was a job, town or a marriage. Maybe it was a stage in life, like singlehood, or a state in life, like a disability. It is very possible that as you read this, you are wishing you were somewhere else  anywhere else , living a different life, but you know it’s not likely that anything is going to change any time soon. God has a word for you. It’s the same word He gave a group of people when they were stuck in another country, exiled from their homeland. They folded their arms and said, “We are going to wait this thing out, and when we get home, we will start living our lives.” Through the prophet Jeremiah, God told them, ...

THURSDAY, 31ST AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE PART 3. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.“Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,” (‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬). 8. Put People Into Positions that Showcase Their Strengths. What better way for people to enjoy their job than to have them doing things they are good at and that they enjoy? People will be more motivated and get better results when they enjoy what they do. Some people like crunching numbers: get them to work on the spreadsheets that need to be done. Others like talking to people: maybe they would like working in customer service. Some people are natural problem solvers: put their skills to use. If you play on people’s strengths, you will see a dramatic shift towards a positive attitude in the workplace. 9.Trust Others and Evaluate People Based on Their Results. If you...

WEDNESDAY, 30TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE PART 2. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.“Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,”‭‭(Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬)   4. Imbibe a Healthy lifestyle and Rest Well.It’s tough to have a positive attitude when you’re feeling run down and tired. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink enough water and get regular exercise. This may all sound time consuming, but you will end up having much more energy and focus and be able to get more done in less time. You will also feel much better mentally, which will help you maintain that positive attitude. 5. Smile. Force yourself to smile, even if you don’t feel like it. A smile actually changes how you feel inside and when others see you smiling, they feel better as well.   6. The ...

WEDNESDAY, 30TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE PART 2. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.“Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,”‭‭(Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬)   4. Imbibe a Healthy lifestyle and Rest Well.It’s tough to have a positive attitude when you’re feeling run down and tired. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, drink enough water and get regular exercise. This may all sound time consuming, but you will end up having much more energy and focus and be able to get more done in less time. Yo willl also feel much better mentally, which will help you maintain that positive attitude. 5. Smile. Force yourself to smile, even if you don’t feel like it. A smile actually changes how you feel inside and when others see you smiling, they feel better as well.   6. The ...

TUESDAY, 29TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.POSITIVE ATTITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE PART 1. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.“Whatever may be your task, work at it heartily (from the soul), as [something done] for the Lord and not for men,”(Colossians‬ ‭3:23‬ ‭AMPC‬‬). A positive attitude in the workplace can help you whether you own your own business, work as an employee or manage others within a business environment. You will enjoy your work more and achieve your workplace or business related goals easily and faster. Cynicism and sarcasm are widely prevalent in today’s workplace, both attitudes can bring you and your coworkers down quickly.  While you may not be able to control the mood of the entire workplace, you are always in control of your own attitude each day. You can use these ten tips for developing a positive attitude in the workplace: 1.Gratitude: Appreciate  everyone who does a good job and gets things done on time. In addit...

MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION.EXAMPLE OF BAD ATTITUDE PART 2. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”(1Timothy‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭KJV‬‬). Another example of bad attitude was exhibited by a sister who had been a Christian for nearly two years. She loved the Lord and was growing as a Christian, but was still battling sins of the flesh and occasionally fell back into the temptation of drunkenness.  One evening the pastor and his family entered a restaurant, he noticed her slouching at the distant bar, obviously intoxicated. The next Sunday after service, the pastor and his wife took her aside privately and warned her gently about the sins of drunkenness.  The pastor read the scripture below "Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred,...

SUNDAY, 27TH AUGUST 2017. TODAY'S DEVOTION. EXAMPLES OF BAD ATTITUDE PART 1. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE.. “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭4:12‬ ‭KJV) Bad attitudes are displayed outwardly in words or actions by being negative, critical, rebellious, defiant, inpatient, uncooperative, exhibiting apathy, discouragement, independence, presumption, arrogance, self-centeredness, rudeness etc. All the traits listed above are examples of bad attitudes which Christians should avoid totally.  However, keep in mind that attitudes are inner dispositions of the heart and thoughts.They are hidden intentions which eventually serve as the basis for our actions. "For as he thinks in his heart, so is he." (Proverbs 23:7). In reality, only God knows the thoughts of your heart. No other human bring apart from you knows your thoughts. ...