WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 31-33

WTAL- 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 31

As you become EXPOSED to more, you will need to shut the doors on those things that negatively influence you.  But, before you shut a door you will not be able to reopen, stop and think.  You need the KNOWLEDGE to be able to tell the difference between a bad door and one that’s simply not ready.  Do not close a door on a relationship or opportunity out of frustration just because it squeaks a little.  God may bring you back to it when you are fully prepared to handle it!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 32

Forgiving someone takes a considerable amount of COURAGE because it requires you to be a bigger person and let things go…something most of us don’t want to do.  Grudges spread and invade our healthy emotions.  Forgiveness conquers bitterness!  Moving toward your goals will require you to be COURAGEOUS enough to release the bitterness you’ve held for so long.  Remember to forgive as you want to be forgiven!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 33

Don’t ever go into a business deal without the proper research and KNOWLEDGE!  Doing so will quickly allow the stronger personality to arrange the relationship to suit them.  KNOWLEDGE helps you ensure there is equity and fairness between all parties in the business relationship.  Make sure you do what is fair, and be COURAGEOUS and willing enough to address and correct mistakes.

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 27-30

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 27

Fullness of life requires a dedication to experiencing and being EXPOSED to new things.  Imagine remaining where you are and doing the same thing you’ve always done for the rest of your life!  If not for the sake of your future, go to new places and try new things just for the sake of getting out of your own comfort zone and living the full life God has ordained for you!

 

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 28

EXPOSURE to more opportunities and people will quickly teach you not to get wrapped up in how things appear.  Some details simply cannot be ascertained until you experience the fullness of the entire situation.  A particular opportunity may look perfect on paper while your previous experiences instruct you to use caution and not take something at face value.  As you head toward the fulfillment of your goals, heed the caution your previous experiences and EXPOSURE suggest.  Your newfound knowledge and wisdom will prevent you from making mistakes based on impulsive and emotional decisions.

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 29

In following Naomi, Ruth was EXPOSED to a myriad of new things, including gleaning remnants from the side of a field.  While she was experiencing something less than desirable, but altogether new, she was completely unaware of the other method in which God EXPOSED her.  Little did she know Boaz, her future husband, was watching her.  She was POSITIONED for the redemption of her family line.  God will EXPOSE you and POSITION you for His purpose.

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 30

In this new season, God will EXPOSE you to brand new things and people. However, don’t get caught up in looking at the outside of a person, relationship or situation!  These things do not always reflect what is on the inside.  Jesus said about the Pharisees that outside they were clean, but inside they were full of dead men’s bones (Matthew 23:27).  Ask God for His wisdom and KNOWLEDGE as you navigate new territory and people!

 

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 24- 26

WTAL- 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 24

With the estimated 7 billion people on the planet and the ability to be on the other side of the world in less than a day, it would be incorrect in saying there’s nothing new to discover. Sadly, many of us think just that!  God’s EXPOSURE requires us to leave behind what’s comfortable to embark upon the uncertainty of the unfamiliar.  As you move toward your goal, you will encounter the unknown.  God uses EXPOSURE as the practice arena for the newness and uncertainty you will experience in your future.  It’s best to learn the lesson of being comfortable in uncertainty now, than having to learn it later.

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 25

One difference between Successful people and unsuccessful people is EXPOSURE! Successful people read and study new things, go new places…always preparing for the next move by accumulating new knowledge and experiences.  These very experiences uniquely equip them to handle the vagueness of the future while they move toward their goals.  Make a list of the different things you’ve always wanted to do, but haven’t yet availed yourself of the opportunity.  You’ll often find it’s your lace of COURAGE that’s prevented you from doing them.  Take action on the easiest one and accomplish it.  As you’re EXPOSED to more, you will desire more!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 26

Like inmates in a prison yard, so many of us stay within the limits of the cities or neighborhoods we’ve grown up in, never venturing outside of them for the slightest amount of time.  God has given you freedom—freedom to be EXPOSED to all of His creation and not just your particular street in your particular part of town.  Take steps now toward EXPOSING yourself to more.  Go to museums, theaters, orchestral performances, cultural festivals or anything you’ve never experienced in your own city as this will ignite a desire in you to see what lies beyond the “prison” walls of where you’ve always been.  A whole new world of discoveries awaits…

WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 21, 22, 23

1.     WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 21

As you continue to go forth with your Pecking Orders, I encourage you to broaden your interests, people and hobbies.... they broaden your perspective and outlook. Don’t just build spiritually, but build on the foundation of your spiritual life. It could be as simple as reading different magazines or newspapers, or going to places that are different from where you normally go. Get outside of your political belief system, gender or race. Broader views are a great repellant to ignorance. A complete world-view leads to a richer, fuller life.

 WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 22

The favor that God has placed on your life will cause you to be liked by people you can’t even imagine. They will be intelligent, influential and have wisdom to share with you on your journey. This requires that you EXPOSE yourself to more than just your familiar surroundings. These new “things” and new people God is sending your way may operate on a higher level than what you are accustomed to. Get comfortable trying new things and going new places. You’ll be glad you did! Keep pecking…

 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 23

So many of us remain trapped in the shell of the familiar, never venturing out to see different locations, eat new foods or even hear music we’re not accustomed to. Then, we wonder why we never progress further in life. EXPOSURE is a choice! Do you choose to hold on to the familiarity of what you’ve always experienced, or will you take a chance on something new and vibrant? This may cause you to be nervous, but it greatly enriches your life experience. God has more for you than your current surroundings! Take COURAGE and step out on faith to see and experience more!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 18, 19 20

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 18

As God POSITIONS you for the future, you will begin noticing the importance of breaking old cycles.  Breaking the cycle of repeated mistakes requires making a decision to move on with your life, but it won’t happen overnight and neither will it be easy.  Find a way to move out of the past, move ahead, free from all encumbrances that threaten to leave you attached to your yesterday.  Do not let the dead weight of old cycles impede your progress! PECK….

 WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 19

Some things need to be put back where they belong. Translated: some relationships simply need to be severed! Others may require some closure for you to move on. Still, others need to be put back in their proper place. “Can two walk together, except they be agreed” (Amos 3:3)? Pray this prayer with me: Holy Spirit, please clean out my heart, make over my soul, and allow me to get rid of the accumulated things and people that diminish me as an individual, as an employee, or as a visionary. In Jesus name, Amen!

WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 20

BEFORE you can fully lead, you must withstand controversy and conflict.
a. Leaders tend to be controversial.
b. Leaders’ decisions create conflict.
c. Leaders are persons of commitment.
d. Leaders are guided by their character.
Be COURAGEOUS and accept the leadership responsibility of being controversial. You are not POSITIONED to make everyone like you! That’s God’s job. It’s called FAVOR…and…It ain’t fair!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 15, 16 17

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 15

In this new season, God will EXPOSE you to brand new things and people.  However, do not get caught up in looking at the outside of a person, relationship or situation!  These things do not always reflect what is on the inside.  Jesus said about the Pharisees that “outside” they were clean, but “inside” they were full of dead men’s bones (Matthew 23:27). Ask God for His wisdom and KNOWLEDGE as you navigate new territory and people!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 16

When faced with significant opportunities, you might become fearful of bringing your past into your present.  Take COURAGE in God POSITIONING you; God EXPOSING you; and God granting you His KNOWLEDGE! He would not have prepared you and brought you this far if He planned on destroying you or allowing new opportunities to overwhelm you.  He’s given you your PECKING ORDERS because He knows you can handle them and carry them out! Continue pecking your way out!!!

WTAL – 52 Days of Pecking Orders – Day 17

BEFORE you can see the beauty of the surroundings in which God has POSITIONED you, you must remove the clutter!  God is a God of order! “God is not the author of confusion, but of peace” (1Cor. 14:33). Though confusion does not stop God from working, it does stop YOU!  The removal of unneeded items can reveal the beauty, functionally and lovely features of God’s creation, your possessions, and even your spirit.  It’s time to clean house… physically, spiritually and mentally!

WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 13 & 14

WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 13

Don’t stop PECKING! Instead of feeling battered, choose to have the faith that you can rebuild your life! Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) gives us a reminder that “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”. Do not yield power over your life to others in the process of releasing the trauma of your past. “Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old” (Isaiah 43:18 KJV). Tenaciously gather what power is within your reach and rebuild your life, no matter how battered you might feel by circumstances. Get ready for POSITIONING, EXPOSURE, COURAGE and KNOWLEDGE!


WTAL - 52 Days of Pecking Orders - Day 14

You’ve got to get involved! Make the decision! Before anything will change, you must decide YOU want to change! You must decide to yield to God’s will and allow Him to POSITION you where you need to be before the next shifting occurs! But, change is not easy. It requires COURAGE! In the terrifying, soul-tingling feelings of the vertigo of change, we learn the value of faith and the fuel of prayer.