John C Maxwell asks:
‘Are People Drawn to You’?
‘And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from
Judea and Jerusalem and Idemea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and
Sidon, a great multitude …’ MARK 3: 7-8
Most people think of charisma as something
mystical, almost undefinable. They think it’s a quality that comes at birth or
not at all. But charisma is the ability to draw people to you. And
like other character traits, it can be developed.
How do you rate when it
comes to charisma? Are other people naturally attracted to you? If
not, it could be because you possess one of these roadblocks to charisma:
Pride –nobody wants to
follow a leader who thinks they are better than everyone else.
Insecurity – if you are
uncomfortable with who you are, others will be too.
Moodiness – of people
never know what to expect from you, they stop expecting anything.
Perfectionism – people respect
the desire for excellence, but dread unrealistic expectations.
Cynicism – people don’t
want to be rained on by someone who sees a cloud around every silver lining.
If
you can stay away from those qualities, you can cultivate charisma.
The 21 Indespenable Qualities of a Leader
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The 21 Indespenable Qualities of a Leader
Friday, April 26, 2013
ARE THEY SERVING BECAUSE YOU AREN'T?
Retired officers assuming full-time appointment responsibilities: Effective: June 28, 2013 (unless otherwise stated)
BROWN, Major Elsie - Corps Officer - Eastside Citadel (Fairbank), NL (Newfoundland & Labrador Division)
Effective: June 1, 2013
BROWN, Major Kenneth - Corps Officer - Eastside Citadel (Fairbank), NL (Newfoundland & Labrador Division)
Effective: June 1, 2013
OXFORD, Major Lindsay - Corps Officer - Pilley's Island / Long Island, NL - Circuit (Newfoundland & Labrador Division)
Effective: August 1, 2013
PELLEY, Major Lillian - Corps Officer - Robert's Arm, NL (Newfoundland & Labrador Division)
SHEPHERD, Colonel Eleanor - Corps Officer - Montreal Citadel, QC (Quebec Division)
WARD, Colonel Marguerite - Assistant Executive Director - Hamilton Booth Centre, ON (Ontario Great Lakes Division
Retiring May 31, 2013
WARD, Colonel Robert - Executive Director - Hamilton Booth Centre, Brantford Booth Centre and Oakville Lighthouse, ON (Ontario Great Lakes Division) Retiring May 31, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
PRAYING WHEN PRAYER DOESN'T WORK
PRESS
RELEASE
Something
for Everyone Who Ever Prayed…And Still Lost!
New
guide to effective praying offers practical guidance, gentle encouragement
TUCKER,
Ga. – A recent USA TODAY/Gallup poll reported that 92% of Americans say there
is a God and 83% say this God answers prayer. Almost that many also claim to
pray “regularly”, if not daily. So, when statistics show that most people only
spend a few minutes each week engaging in prayer, it begs the question: If we
truly believe in prayer, why aren’t we doing it more, and do people even think
that it works? According to Jack Corbin Getz, prayer’s true purpose has lost
its meaning – and consequently, its effectiveness – in recent times. It’s time
to go back to biblical basics, and Getz is here to help with his new guide,
Praying When Prayer Doesn’t Work: Finding a Way Back to the Heart of God (published by iUniverse).
Divided
into three sections, Praying When Prayer Doesn’t Work begins by defining what
God’s idea of prayer is. Asserting that desires and application are more
important than formulas or habits, Getz backs up his arguments with examples
from the Bible as he reminds readers that “Jesus’ disciples asked to be taught
to pray, not how to pray.” Identifying the four primary reasons people give for
not praying, Praying When Prayer Doesn’t Work goes on to stress honor, honesty
and humility as the three essential attitudes for successful praying.
A
second section presents Getz’s helpful, copyrighted “The Lord of the Prayer
Rings” chart as a visual guide to circumstantial prayer that is sure to
energize readers and get them excited about praying again. A “Prayer Portfolio”
is included, adding to the book’s hands-on approach while giving readers a
handy guide for making optimal use out of the three main types of prayer –
share, subject and silent – outlined in previous chapters.
Praying
When Prayer Doesn’t Work concludes with a study guide suited for personal and
group use, a number of secondary resources, several Bible prayer studies and a
useful reading list. Getz’s extensive bibliography, evidence of his exhaustive
research, is full of information for those looking for additional information
on the subject. Build your spiritual formation and give your prayers purpose
and meaning with this practical new guide.
Praying
When Prayer Doesn’t Work - Finding a way back to the heart of God.
Jack
Corbin Getz
sample chapter will follow
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