"Don't always try to be popular. It isn't possible for everyone to like you. It's far more important for you to like yourself. And when you respect yourself, strangely, you get more respect than when you court it from others." ~ Joyce Brothers
"He that respects himself is safe from others; he wears a coat of mail that none can pierce."~ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "I fear no one, but I respect everyone." ~ Roger Federer "The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude." ~ Arnold Glasow Aan die einde van Sy lewe kon Jesus bid en sê: "Ek het U op die aarde verheerlik deur die werk te volbring wat U My gegee het om te doen." (Joh. 17:4 NV). Jesus het geweet wat sukses vir Hom beteken. Om te weet wat dit vir jou beteken, moet jy die volgende doen:
1) Onderskei wat sukses werklik is. Wanneer ander mense goed voel oor jou, is jy gewild, wanneer jy goed voel oor jouself, is jy suksesvol. Jou lewe se hoogste roeping sal jou altyd baie vreugde bring. 2) Bid voordat jy jou doelwitte stel. "Ken Hom in alles wat jy doen en Hy sal jou die regte pad laat loop." (Spr. 3:6 NV). Dis nie verkeerd om vir jouself doelwitte te stel nie; dis net verkeerd om hulle te stel sonder om God te raadpleeg. 3) Hou op om van ander te verwag om jou suksesvol te maak. "Laat elkeen sy eie doen en late ondersoek: as dit goed is, kan hy daarop trots wees sonder om dit met die van 'n ander te vergelyk." (Gal 6:4 NV). 4) Vergeet van jou verlede en swakhede. 'n Predikant het op 'n dag gebid: "Vader, hoekom herinner die duiwel my heeltyd aan my verlede?" God het geantwoord: "Want sy ammunisie is besig om op te raak." Vra vergifnis en beweeg aan. God sê: "Ek dink nie meer aan jou sondes nie." (Jes. 43:25 NV). Daar is net een goeie rede om die verlede weer op te haal, en dit is om daaruit te leer en wysheid daaruit te put. Sielekos: Jos 1-4 Luk 19:1-10 Ps 84 Spr. 22:24-26 Below are seven action steps that can enable you to earn respect from those you lead.
Self-respect comes with understanding who you are - your personality and purpose. You may not always win, but when you routinely give outstanding effort and you will experience success. Do not take failure or criticism personally. After failing, never give yourself permission to self-identify as a failure. Respect is a building block of meaningful relationships, and it comes about when we place value on other people. As Ari Kiev writes, “Everyone wants to feel that he/ she counts for something and is important to someone. Invariably, people will give their love, respect, and attention to the person who fills that need.” In other words, believing the best in people brings out the best in people. 2) Exceed the Expectations of Others Begin by setting high personal standards for yourself. Get rid of the “get by” mentality and push yourself to work with excellence and not just adequacy. After that, learn the expectations others have of you—both your teammates and customers. Finally, fulfill those expectations and go beyond them. 3) Stand Firm on Your Convictions and Principles Strong convictions precede great actions. As a leader it’s always tempting to make palatable decisions that promise safety instead of bold ones that involve risk. 4) Possess a Maturity Well-Beyond Your Years One mark of maturity is the willingness to assume responsibility. As Ed Cole said, “Maturity doesn’t come with age; it comes with acceptance of responsibility.” Another sign of maturity is consistency—routinely delivering results. A third indication of maturity is character, or the willingness to do what’s right even when it’s costly. A fourth and final mark of maturity is confidence. People more readily follow leaders who exude faith in their abilities. 5) Experience Success in Your Family and Career Neither success nor failure is a one-time event. Rather, both result from the accumulation of thousands of seemingly insignificant actions done day-by-day and week-by-week. Identify which activities, performed daily, will develop you into the type of leader you aspire to be and then be relentless about practicing them. 6) Contribute to the Success of Others However you define success, it has to involve helping people. In the words of Alan Loy McGinnis: “There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assist another human being—to help someone succeed.” 7) Think Ahead of Others Leaders gain respect because they think ahead of others and more deeply than others. They project their minds into the future, and they discipline themselves to put sustained thought into major issues facing their team. Thought to Ponder Arnold Glasow wrote that, “The respect of those you respect is worth more than the applause of the multitude.” Among the people you know, for whom do you have the greatest respect? Why? There is a correlation between the way you feel about yourself and the way you feel about others. If you are at peace with yourself—you’ll get along with others. The converse is also true. If you are ashamed, embarrassed, or angry, other people are going to know it. The tragic thing is we tend to take it out on those we love unless the cycle is interrupted.
Which takes us to the question, “How does a person get relief?” Which takes us to one of the kindest verses in the Bible. In Matthew 11:28 Jesus says, “Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” Be honest with Him. Admit you have soul secrets you’ve never dealt with. He’s just waiting for you to ask Him for help. You’ll be glad you did. Those near to you will be glad as well. Psalm 18:3
'I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise, and I have been saved from my enemies.' - Calling on God is our right and privilege. - You can call on Him for fresh mercies today. - His grace and favor is available to you right now. - So call on Him and He will deliver you. PRAYER: Lord, I call on You, my Savior and my Lord. You are the strength of my heart and You will deliver me. Amen. IN [this] freedom Christ has made us free [and completely liberated us]; stand fast then, and do not be hampered and held ensnared and submit again to a yoke of slavery [which you have once put off].
GALATIANS 5 : 1 VALUE AND ENJOY THE FREEDOMS YOU ARE BLESSED WITH DAILY Everything worth having, demands work and sacrifice, and freedom is a gift from God that commands the highest price. JESUS = Your Freedom Jesus is King and LORD! |
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