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Women Issues Speaker: Self-Respect and Discernment to Deal with Players Preying on You

It breaks my heart to hear of women being taken advantage of by deceitful men. I recently heard of a lonely woman who got involved with a younger man and was duped by him to take out a second mortgage on her home to "invest" in building a house (on land he owned) in Jamaica.

She was promised the two would live there together.

The only problem is the two were not married and she financed the majority of the construction of the home with him doing a little oversight during the building.

Once the home was built (which cost her $180,000 USD), the two broke up. When she asked her former boyfriend to sell the home or refund her money, he ignored her entirely and stopped returning her phone calls. Living in a foreign country, the lady had little recourse by law as she had no contract nor marital covenant.

Being in an entirely different country with no written contract whatsoever, this player preyed on this foolish woman who was seduced by her emotions and promises of love to invest her entire life's savings, children's inheritance and basically her entire estate in an ex-boyfriend's new Caribbean home (which she did not have any contractual interest nor a marital right to claim).

That was enough money to send everyone of her children and grandchildren to college. The woman never bought any of her children a car or house, but when some smooth talking player passed by ready to prey on her insecurity and emotional emptiness she opened up her entire bank account to be stolen right beneath her eye.

The moral of this sad story is don't do business ladies on love, because it may later turn out to be nothing more than momentary infatuation, lust and you losing big time at the hands of a smooth talker and player preying handsomely on you!

When the emotional flurry, butterflies and romance is gone you had better be sure you have not signed away your personal estate and financial investments.

Guard your heart and your purse when dating men. I don't care if you are in a "committed" relationship or not. I don't even care if you are engaged. Until you are legally married, you have no business living together, sharing a home, nor bank account.

If you have to finance a man's life - get rid of him asap! Tell him to get lost and to get a job. Don't invest in any man's dreams until you are married to him.

If you are so desperate and emotionally lonely that you are selling yourself (or rather paying / bribing guys to date and be with you), they are not worthy of you. They are purely playing you, making you no better than a pimp and the man the whore.

Get a grip and take a check up from the neck up. Listen to your Pastor, family and friends. The first sign of danger is when you "love him so much" and begin to feel "nobody else understands... we're in love" etc. that you isolate yourself and remove yourself from outside counsel and wisdom.

Nonsense! Wake up and get your head screwed on straight before you lose it all.

http://www.PaulFDavis.com - women's issues speaker and author of "Empowering & Liberating Women"; "Healthy Relationships" and "Breakthrough For a Broken Heart"

info@PaulFDavis.com

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Customer Service Speaker: Women Issues Speaker for Success

Warm greetings from sunny Florida!

As a worldwide motivational speaker with extensive experience throughout the globe and a part-time mystery shopper at amusement parks and upscale restaurants and hotels; it would be an honor to speak to your ladies on customer service.

My global travels and living abroad enable me to get along well with all ethnic groups.

I also am the author of several books popular among women:

- Empowering & Liberating Women to Achieve Greatness

- Healthy Relationships

- Breakthrough For a Broken Heart

- Adultery 101

Some of my corporate clients (such as spas and hair salons) request that when I speak on customer service and do group trainings for a predominate female audience that I approach the topic from somewhat of a more emotional / relational angle to relate and appeal to women.

I too could do this for you if you would like.

I look forward to serving you!

Paul F Davis

www.PaulFDavis.com
info@PaulFDavis.com
407-967-7553


Paul F. Davis is the author of 17 books and a worldwide speaker who has touched over 55 countries & 6 continents building bridges cross-culturally by joyfully disarming and empowering people throughout the earth to live their dreams!


Paul’s incredible depth and powerful stories from around the world, entertain and inspire audiences making Paul a captivating speaker able to awaken the greatness within us all.


Paul speaks for Celebrity Cruises and has appeared on numerous international broadcasts from Investors Business Daily, Oprah & Friends to Fox News to talk about success, leadership, relational intricacies, conflict resolution, life balance, and living your dreams. By reason of his global travels, Paul is a highly sought after diversity and multicultural awareness speaker.


Playboy Radio Afternoon Advice host Tiffany Granath calls Paul an awesome relational coach and recommends his books on love, dating, and sexuality.


Paul worked at Ground Zero in NYC during 9-11; helped rebuild a home at the tsunami epicenter; comforted victims of genocide in Rwanda; spoke to leaders in East Timor during the war; inspired students & monks in Myanmar; promoted peace & reconciliation in Pakistan; and has been so deep into the bush of rural Africa where villagers had never before seen a white man.


A breakthrough leader, Paul humorously and elegantly transforms individuals and organizations, while empowering people to love passionately and fearlessly live their dreams.


www.PaulFDavis.com
info@PaulFDavis.com
407-967-7553

Empowering & Liberating Women to Achieve Greatness
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Healthy Relationships Speaker at Fordham College
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Relationships Speaker for a Broken Heart
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Pastor Benny Hinn Message to Oprah and President Obama

On Sunday December 13th, 2009 at the Orlando miracle crusade Pastor Benny Hinn gave a message to Oprah and President Obama concerning God saying: "Jesus Christ is the only way" to salvation.

Truly there is salvation in no other name but the glorious Name of Jesus Christ (see Acts 4:12).

Jesus Himself declared, "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man comes to the Father, but through Me" (John 14:6).

Call upon the Name of Jesus today for salvation, thanking the Savior for His holy blood sacrifice on the cross of Calvary and the power of the resurrection through the blessed Holy Spirit that rose Him mightily and victoriously over death, hell and the grave so humanity could be forgiven, healed, liberated and saved.

Ask Jesus to forgive you of your sins and to come live big in your by the power of the Holy Spirit.

http://www.PaulFDavis.com/supernatura... - author of "God vs. Religion" and worldwide minister

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Senator Grassley TV Evangelists Investigation - Benny Hinn, Joyce Meyer, Creflo Dollar, Paula White

I attended a dead church that I fell asleep in for 20 years as a youth growing up until accidentally stumbling upon the conclusion of a Christian TV broadcast. The show called the 700 Club was led by Pat Robertson who invited viewers at home to pray with him, which I did inviting Christ Jesus to forgive me of my sins and to come live big in my heart by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Immediately I was filled with the Holy Spirit in my bedroom as an electric sensation and powerful divine visitation deeply effected me both inwardly and tangibly upon my body. Four days later I went with a Marine, whom I jogged with every morning, to a youth service at Pastor Benny Hinn's former church Orlando Christian Center (OCC). Though Pastor Benny wasn't there, the Presence of the Lord and His Spirit was. Again I had another supernatural visitation at the youth gathering in which a young lady spoke a word God had placed on her heart. As she spoke I felt quadruple the fire of the Holy Spirit I experienced in my bedroom.

I said all of that to say this, God can use TV to touch humanity as He did me. The vessels through whom God works can be flawed (as we all our who live in human flesh), but undoubtedly the Lord God can use people regardless of their motivation for being in ministry.
The apostle Paul himself acknowledged this and said nevertheless let the gospel of God be preached (Philippians 1:15-18).

Jesus anointed a rooster to crow and speak to his backslidden apostle Peter who denied Him three times. God in the Old Testament used a donkey to speak to a rebellious prophet. So know assuredly God's Word will be declared throughout the earth by every means possible.

It is natural for ministers who pay a heavy price to consecrate themselves and sacrifice decades of their lives to remain pure and be carriers of God's glory to by reason of their divine association to be greatly blessed. Show me your friends and I will show you your future. There is no greater friend than God. Let's not forget God has gold streets in heaven and He desires to prosper His servants on earth (see Psalm 35:27).

Hence God's magnificence and glory can be transmitted to His ministers and their ministries. Fame and fortune therefore follows as a result. As long as these ministers remain humble and keep their eyes on Jesus, give God the glory and continue to abide in their heavenly callings without distraction the blessings shall continue to flow.

Certainly it is easy for the followers of Christ to become fixated on the vessels and chosen servants the Lord uses. Yet such is a hindrance and distraction for the people of God, because God alone ultimately is our Source.

Pastor Benny said tonight (Dec. 12, 2009) at his Fire Conference in Orlando, FL that it wasn't until he took his eyes off of Kathryn Kuhlman and put his eyes on God as His Source that God began to anoint and empower him.

That is one thing I always appreciated about Pastor Benny (as I attended his church for 2 and 1/2 years, completing a youth Bible Training with him over a 13 week period back in 1991). Pastor Benny always warned us never to touch the glory, girls or gold. He said that if our hands would not get greedily sticky, the Lord would allow money to flow through our hands to do the work of the ministry.

Pastor Benny Hinn announced tonight (Dec. 12, 2009) that in 2010 he would not take one cent from Benny Hinn Ministries and committed to live entirely by faith. Although God did not command him to do so, to avoid reproach and for the gospel's sake Pastor Benny (the prince of the man of God that he is) has chosen to not touch a penny of the offerings of Gods people that go into his ministry.

Pastor Benny in my opinion is one of the most pure hearted ministers on the planet. The depth of his love for Jesus is evident when he leads worship in his services and sings the timeless hymns of the church. The loving, heart melting Presence of God is frequently present in his meetings and God always gets the glory for everything done in Jesus Name.

Certainly I am a babe in Christ doing my personal best like Pastor Benny to preach the gospel around the world (on a much smaller scale), having traveled to 55 countries where I have visited many impoverished third-world and war-torn nations. Unfortunately I have never had the financial wherewithal of these great ministers and have greatly depleted my own personal savings serving the Lord rarely having enough to take much of a salary. Yet I believe God is faithful and will restore me and bless me above and beyond all I can ask or think as He has promised (Ephesians 3:20; Mark 10:28-31)...even a hundredfold thereby enabling me to again go to and fro throughout the earth preaching His Word to save souls.

As declared by Jesus in Mark 10:28-31 the blessing of the Lord comes with "persecutions" of all types as people get jealous, envious and bitter. Yet since "God is no respecter of persons" (Acts 10:34-35) if we will learn and live according to God's ways (Psalm 103:7) we too can obediently walk right into our personal promised land and divine inheritance (Acts 20:32; Ephesians 1:17-18) and ourselves also be greatly blessed.

Therefore having money is not evil, as it undergirds and sustains the work of the ministry. What is questionable however is the allocation of funds donated with sincerity of heart to ministry purposes that are alternatively earmarked and used for the minister's own lavish lifestyle. I do believe in prosperity, though I am far from it in my own life. Moreover I believe many of these famous ministers sowed in tears in their early years of ministry and are entitled to live well for faithfully serving well (most of the accused for decades).

Why should a drug dealer and foul mouthed rap singer be allowed to roll in the dough and live large, but not a minister? Certainly I realize the means by which ministers raise money can be highly questionable if such funds are not used accordingly. This is what Senator Grassley as a servant of the American people who elected him is endeavoring to remedy and account for.

"I'm following up on complaints from the public and news coverage regarding certain practices at six ministries," Grassley said in a statement. "The allegations involve governing boards that aren't independent and allow generous salaries and housing allowances and amenities such as private jets and Rolls Royces. "I don't want to conclude that there's a problem, but I have an obligation to donors and the taxpayers to find out more. People who donated should have their money spent as intended and in adherence with the tax code."

Another point worth noting is TV is not cheap. I'd love to go on Christian TV, but can hardly afford consistently paying for such a broadcast. I can only imagine the multiplied millions that are necessary to pay to be on TV in 200 countries, as Pastor Benny's "This is Your Day!" program. People should also keep in mind that ministers like Pastor Benny earn a lot of their money from book sales, which royalties they as authors are entitled to enjoy. As an author myself, I know writing a book is a lot of work.

Certainly Bishop Eddie Long (Lithonia, Ga.) has greatly impacted the community and nation with his politically active congregation of over 25,000. Grassley seems to have a problem with a God that blesses both financially and spiritually, but this is Bible Senator.

Pastor Creflo and Taffi Dollar (College Park, Ga.) have a thriving broadcast known as "Changing Your World" which is seen in more than 150 countries. Economic empowerment is important and helpful to people abroad as the demand for such programming is evident.

Where the alleged controversy begins for some is when ministers own Rolls Royces, multiple private jets and multi-million dollar mansions. This to some is an "appearance of evil" and excess which more conservative Christians think we as believers should avoid so as not to bring reproach upon the Lord and the God-given message (see 1 Thessalonians 5:22).

Kenneth and Gloria Copeland (Newark, Texas) have a broadcast and publish the "Believer's Voice of Victory," which touches and strengthens people throughout the world. Solid and fully persuaded practitioners of the Word of Faith movement, the Copelands themselves have been very generous giving to many ministers and charitable causes. They too believe in financial and spiritual rewards. And why shouldn't they? After all the Bible says, "godliness is profitable in all things" (1 Timothy 4:8).

Pastors Randy and Paula White (Tampa, Fla.) overcome great adversity and setbacks in their personal lives to build Without Walls International Church which has mightily impacted the poor and helped the disenfranchised throughout their community. Few Pastors dare to lift those in the inner-city as have the Whites, who surely have sown in tears personally while ministering to humanity.

The Whites are being persecuted for owning a $1.9 million jet and a $3.5 million condo in New York. Owning a plane is certainly less expensive in terms of time and money spent to fly commercial airlines when you have a demanding speaking schedule around the world as do the Whites. Unfortunately in August 2007, Randy and Paula White announced their divorce. I pray somehow they can reconcile and be renewed in their marriage as they are a tremendous blessing to the body of Christ and greatly loved.

Joyce Meyer Ministries (JMM) apparently was the first to receive an inquiry letter regarding her ministry's financial integrity from the Republican staff of the Senate Finance Committee led by Senator Grassley.

JMM continues in its desire to be transparent, and has posted its 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 audited financial reports on the ministry website. Also available for viewing are the 2004, 2005 and 2006 annual reports (above and beyond the level of accountability required by law and/or that expected by most donors).

JMM has been committed to helping hurting people for more than 20 years, and is proud to point out that in 2006, 82% of its total expenses were used for outreach and program services directed toward reaching people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When I was in India, Joyce Meyer had just left and the Indian Pastors were telling me how she was giving them bicycles and TVs for ministry purposes.

JMM also provided more than 11 million meals in 2006, and built nearly 200 freshwater wells and churches in underdeveloped countries. The ministry fully funds and operates more than 50 orphanages around the world, and presents the Gospel to a potential audience of 3 billion people every day via its television program.

JMM is honored to be a small part of spreading God's love and His Word to millions of people around the world. The ministry strives to conduct all activities with excellence and integrity, just as it has for more than 20 years.

As the government takes on the powerful Church world, the ministers of God should simultaneously be standing up and pointing out the corruption in government. Consider the hundreds of millions of dollars wasted on bailing out corporate crooks on Wall Street, who had no intention of repaying the government and taxpayers. Wars overseas are not cheap either and come at the cost of precious human lives.

David, a man after God's own heart, cried out: "How the mighty have fallen" (2 Samuel 1:19). Sadly it is so, but truly God alone is Almighty and our rock of ages. In Him alone will I trust.

Truly "judgment begins in the house of God" (1Peter 4:17) after which America itself shall be judged for the hypocrisy of its own failed democracy and foreign policy - not to mention its own wasteful spending of hundreds of billions of dollars on war without end.

Pray for the ministers of God who live in flesh and blood too! We who love the Lord must keep our eyes on Christ not His followers.

Let God be true and every man a liar (Romans 3:4), particularly the "false accusers" in Congress who approve war spending without end and refuse to keep their own accountable for misdeeds (see 2 Timothy 3:3).

I fear for Congress persons who through their excessive investigations cost sincere and proven ministers millions of dollars in legal fees (monies which could have been used for the intended purposes for which God's people gave it, but are otherwise being misappropriated to answer all excessive Congressional probes and inquiries).

Truly God's servants have humbly cooperated and will continue to do so. Congress however must attend to its own misuse of funds and indiscretions before it seeks to point the finger at God's servants within the Church of Jesus Christ.


Paul F Davis is a worldwide minister who has touched 55 countries and life-changing author of 17 books building bridges globally and empowering people in Christ to fulfill their God appointed destiny.

http://www.PaulFDavis.com/supernatura...

http://www.DreamMakerMinistries.com

info@PaulFDavis.com
407-967-7553

Church Growth Secrets: Church Growth Consultant For Pastors and Congregations - 15 Reasons People Leave Church

It often baffles Pastors and church staff why people leave “their” church.

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Some folks visit and never return. Others who were a vital part of the church community suddenly disappear through the proverbial backdoor.

How can Pastors and church staff grow themselves to prevent loss of life in the church?

This is not only a compelling question, but also the very hinge that holds every congregation together. Life begins within. If the foundation is not strong and properly laid, it cannot sustain outward and ongoing growth.

Jesus said we spiritually know people like trees by their fruit or the lack thereof (see Matthew 7:16-20).

Here are some reasons people leave a church:

1. Lack of warmth, hospitality, and affirmation.

2. Lack of joy and spiritual atmosphere.

3. Lack of an enriching word from God to build their lives.

4. Lack of a family environment and sense of community.

5. Lack of meaningful ministry opportunities.

6. Lack of vision, focus, and purpose for the congregation and its members.

7. Excessive competition, pride, and backbiting among church members.

8. Lack of fathering and mentoring from the Pastor and church staff.

9. Unorganized church life

10. Insufficient fun activities to be social and make friends.

11. No sense of adventure and personal challenge to grow.

12. Overwhelming amount of pressure to give resources, time, and talents.

13. Lack of genuine interest from the Pastor and staff in the personal life of its members.

14. Ego and individualistic mentality among the Pastor and church ministers hinders the life flow.

15. Lack of humility and service in the hearts of Pastors and leadership.

Jesus said the chief leader should become the servant of all (see Matthew 20:25-26). Lack of heartfelt service flowing from leadership breeds distrust and causes a disconnection among the people. Arrogance always eventually alienates people.

“By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor, and life” (Proverbs 22:4).

Manifest these in your life and church leadership and all will be well within your congregation. People emulate what they see in their leaders. There shall be like people, like priest (see Hosea 4:9).

Yet the best way to keep people on fire for God and connected to the church you pastor / oversee is to keep the supernatural power of God flowing within, among and through your congregation.

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Paul F. Davis is a worldwide minister, church growth consultant, turnaround specialist, and change master helping churches through transition.

Paul is understanding, humble, helpful, insightful, and flexible. Sensitive to cultural and denominational matters, Paul transcends barriers that divide and transforms congregations.

Paul is the author of several books including Update Your Identity; God vs. Religion; Breakthrough for a Broken Heart; Waves of God; and Are You Ready for True Love?

Paul's compassion for people & passion to travel have taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Throughout the world Paul is having wonderful results building dreams, breaking limitations, and reviving nations.

Paul's messages inspire, revive, awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.

Contact Paul to minister or for consulting:

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Spa and Salon Customer Service Speaker for Customer Satisfaction, Conflict Resolution and Problem Solving

Warm greetings from sunny Florida!

Many thanks for all you do to comfort, nurture and nourish people with your wonderful spas and salons to improve their quality of life.

As someone who frequents spas throughout the world to improve my personal quality of life, I greatly value what you do and consider your products and services combined with a caring personal touch priceless.

Although I am not a woman, I feel as an author of several books written for women, I can inspire, entertain and empower your audience at the annual team celebration.

Among the many books I have written that are ideal for your audience are:

- Breakthrough For A Broken Heart

- Empowering and Liberating Women

- Healthy Relationships

For best results since most professionals serving in spas and salons are typically women, I can speak on customer service from an emotional perspective.

To provide an ongoing educational enrichment resource, I can give all in attendance a copy of my "Breakthrough For A Broken Heart" book dealing with 16 emotions through which we all pass periodically and transition during our life journey.

I'm sure we can make many ladies laugh and cry simultaneously and stir up all the estrogen at your celebration.

The second hour presentation can be on dealing with difficult people and breakthrough leadership to proactively / creatively solve problems to empower your dream team to take action.

If you like I can make it interactive facilitating questions and answers allowing for time to discuss hypothetical scenarios in regard to customer service, conflict resolution (one of my specialties), showing empathy, reconciling wrongs and making people feel valued and special to ensure they leave happy and return in the future.

As one trained in NLP and advanced interrogation, I can also talk on nonverbal cues and body language to look for to identify dissatisfaction among customers and help your team members change the course of outcomes and work miracles in the midst of messy situations.

To accomplish all of this we may need more than 2 hours. LOL

Nevertheless I remain at your service and anticipate having a lot of fun with your dream team.

Wishing you a delightful holiday season and prosperous new year!

Paul F Davis

www.PaulFDavis.com

info@PaulFDavis.com
407-967-7553


Paul F. Davis is the author of 17 books and a worldwide speaker who has touched over 55 countries & 6 continents building bridges cross-culturally by joyfully disarming and empowering people throughout the earth to live their dreams!


Paul’s incredible depth and powerful stories from around the world, entertain and inspire audiences making Paul a captivating speaker able to awaken the greatness within us all.


Paul speaks for Celebrity Cruises and has appeared on numerous international broadcasts from Investors Business Daily, Oprah & Friends to Fox News to talk about success, leadership, relational intricacies, conflict resolution, life balance, and living your dreams. By reason of his global travels, Paul is a highly sought after diversity and multicultural awareness speaker.


Playboy Radio Afternoon Advice host Tiffany Granath calls Paul an awesome relational coach and recommends his books on love, dating, and sexuality.


Paul worked at Ground Zero in NYC during 9-11; helped rebuild a home at the tsunami epicenter; comforted victims of genocide in Rwanda; spoke to leaders in East Timor during the war; inspired students & monks in Myanmar; promoted peace & reconciliation in Pakistan; and has been so deep into the bush of rural Africa where villagers had never before seen a white man.


A breakthrough leader, Paul humorously and elegantly transforms individuals and organizations, while empowering people to love passionately and fearlessly live their dreams.


www.PaulFDavis.com
info@PaulFDavis.com
407-967-7553

Tiger Woods Transgressions and Infidelity Forgiven at Judgment Free Zone

Tiger Woods is desperately paying for playing.

Yet let we who are without sin cast the first stone. On that note may all of Tiger's accusers be silenced.

God help Tiger, Elin and the kids get through this difficult season.

As for transgressions, we all are guilty of the same and without sin.

I commend Tiger on his website for going public acknowledging and apologizing for his transgressions. Acknowledging mine as well, I have no desire to beat a man while he is down. On the contrary, the cross of Christ is a judgment free zone where all accusers are silenced (John 8:10) and there is hope for the undone, unwretched and broken in need of healing and redemption.

We who are spiritual ought to be quick to show our love, compassion and support for those overtaken by transgression and in the spirit of meekness consider ourselves also [remembering that we too are weak:] lest we too be tempted and fall hard (see Galatians 6:1).

Christ is the way out of darkness and the transgressions that ensnare our souls. Call upon Christ Jesus who saves to the uttermost and makes the foulest clean and pure within by His sacificial blood shed on the cross and mighty Holy Spirit that brings about a glorious liberation and resurrection for all who believe.

Yet for the redeemed to cross over and get out of the sin that so easily ensnares us all (Hebrews 12:1), we must be reminded that "the way of the transgressor is hard" (Proverbs 13:15) and daily endeavor to "bring forth fruit worthy of repentance" (Luke 3:8) lest we return to our former ways like a dog to its vomit (2Peter 2:22). May God's grace and lovingkindness empower us all to happily and wholeheartedly pursue Him, love people and redeem the lost.

My writing is merely an observation of the repercussions of wrongdoing to warn myself and everybody else lest we too fall in a similar way (Galatians 6:1). For we who live in flesh and blood are weak and tempted likewise daily. Jesus Himself said, "Pray that you do not enter into temptation for the body is weak, but the spirit is willing" (Matthew 26:41).

Nevertheless if and when we fall {God help us not to I pray}, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ the righteous (1John 2:1). Christ came not to condemn (John 3:17), but to lift us all up out of our mess and give us a message of hope for the world.

Christ is the end of sin when we receive Him, as the Lord by the Holy Spirit comes within us to inhabit our hearts and empower us daily to govern our minds and harness our bodily appetites. The only way to consistently and continually conquer the flesh is through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:13; Zechariah 4:6). Pray Tiger and all those struggling will experience the glorious liberation and power of the resurrection found in Christ Jesus.

Pray for Tiger and Jesus Christ to powerfully visit him as he endeavors (according to his own admission - http://web.tigerwoods.com/news/articl...) to be "a better husband, father and person".

I predict after this season of suffering that Tiger will achieve self-mastery, marital reconciliation and shine even brighter than before receiving standing ovations for his humility and willingness to work on being a man of integrity. God help us all to do likewise.

http://www.PaulFDavis.com - author of "Stop Lusting & Start Living"'; "Adultery 101"; and "Breakthrough For a Broken Heart"

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Overcoming Adversity Speaker: Welcoming and Celebrating Opposition, Persecution and Presumption

Have you ever been misunderstood, harshly opposed and persecuted? If so, rejoice!

Most people who judge and harshly criticize do so out of their own presumption and perception of the situation. However if we were to ask 10 other random strangers to assess the situation, they may respond completely differently.

Therefore don't let opposition cause you to shrink back and love yourself any less. On the contrary persecution and opposition is undivided attention. Therefore celebrate the fact that people love you enough to give you the time of day!

Presumption has been called the "great transgression" of the Bible (Psalm 19:12-13). That is when people try to size you up, attach labels to you and criticize you for your strengths that rub them the wrong way.

Nurture your strengths and don't allow them to be diminished or dwarfed by criticism. Instead learn from your critics and let their words be cause for more circumpsection, evaluation and personal growth.

Your critics cause you to be sharper, more fully focused, alert and available to think things through concerning your every move and what you are to do.

Critics and persecution fine-tune and temper the rough aspects of your disposition and cause you to be more self-aware when dealing with people and expressing your heart and mind.

Therefore never feel bad when critics start surfacing in your life, because honestly they do far more to help fulfill your destiny than they who flatter you.

It was Judas, one of Jesus' twelve disciples, who both betrayed Him and simultaneously enabled Him to fulfill His destiny of dying on the cross for humanity.

Therefore instead of considering your critics a curse, see them through the eyes and purpose of God to propel your future and provide you free publicity to further brightly shine!

http://www.PaulFDavis.com - worldwide overcoming adversity speaker and author of "Breakthrough For A Broken Heart"

info@PaulFDavis.com

407-967-7553

Life Balance Speaker: Human Being, Human Living, Human Doing

As the ice-cream drives by playing "When the saints go marching in..." I'm reminded of the Bible Scripture that says in God we "live, move and have our being" (Acts 17:28).

Certainly our Creator is not far from anyone of us (verse 27). All we need to do is quiet our restless soul and feel our way to our heavenly Father and spiritual freedom.

All human beings were created in the image of God being triune like the Creator. God in heaven expresses Himself in three Persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Human beings possess spirit, mind and body (1Thessalonians 5:23).

In our present era and society much emphasis is put upon a healthy body and educated mind. However the third and deepest element of the spirit within also is a powerful component to a stable, strong and solid life.

The spirit within imparts power beyond the natural realm enabling us to be intuitive, inspired and ignited from within to live our dreams beyond the limitations and confines of the natural world... including the dictates of the marketplace and society that put educational constraints on professional promotion.

Because there is a spirit in man that can access the Spirit of God and gain wisdom beyond one's natural years and power beyond the natural realm. Therefore promotion can rapidly come from God according to your divine connection and ability to yield to the Spirit flowing in, to and through you.

When you welcome the Holy Spirit into your life and surrender your agenda, pride and tendency to strive the grace of God comes in and carries you to your God intended destiny and personal promised land feely... making the journey far more fun and enjoyable.

Moreover God being a Father usually brings others along for the ride making the experience more deeply meaningful and fulfilling.

In God when you rest content in your divine connection and inner relationship, insecurity vanishes and internal peace comes to settle your heart. Thereafter you stop fighting for position and promotion, realizing in God you have already arrived at your appointed place and thereby spontaneously follow the leading of the Spirit to any divine appointments sheduled for you.

Once you are positioned in God to inwardly dwell and happily be, thereafter the heavenly Father's divine plan and blueprint for your life can begin to flow forth.

Then you purposefully live and do that which God by His Spirit drops into your heart daily. Not because you have to, but because you want to and it feels right inside of you. Therefore as you naturally and spontaneously abide in the vine, you shall naturally and effortlessly bear forth fruit.

Reconnect with your Creator to be, live and dynamically do!

In God good things await you!

http://www.PaulFDavis.com - author of "Update Your Identity" and "Waves of God"

info@PaulFDavis.com

407-967-7553

Sales Training Speaker: Sales Secrets Speaker for Sales Reps Increased Profitability

It never ceases to amaze me how many deals sales reps lose because they get emotional when interacting with potential buyers.

I recently went into LA Fitness before Christmas (the time when most want to eat and not exercise) to inquire about their specials for new memberships.

I already have a lifetime membership at Bally Health Clubs worldwide (but they recently without forewarning shut 2 of the 4 clubs in the Orlando metro).

Further down the street their is a Planet Fitness currently offering $99 memberships (no initiation fee) for the entire year. Which I had recently joined (but had a 3 day cancellation clause if I changed my mind, offering me a full money back guaranty).

When I simply asked for the numbers (financials) at LA Fitness the sales rep got a bit irritated with me.

As a former fitness trainer (24 Hour Fitness) myself I did not need to know about the gym, because the previous month I worked out at LA Fitness (the same club) for 10 days on a guest pass. I liked the gym and had already sold myself. Yet it was entirely about the numbers.

When I told the LA Fitness rep I already had memberships at Bally's and Planet Fitness, but was considering her club, she just showed me the price sheet and quoted me some numbers.

What was funny however is she said, "If you pay up front for two years at $19 a month, you get the third year for free."

"Oh," I said, "so it will cost me $456 for three years?"

"No," she said, "for three years it costs $748."

"Then it is not really $19 a month. Do the math. You're obviously charging an additional fee somewhere in there or not giving the third year away for free as you said."

Being flustered because she did not know the financials of her health clubs specials, she became insecure and got offended. Then becoming very touchy she was useless as a sales rep to procure a sale for her company.

She just wanted to get rid of me by the look of her body language.

Sadly she never asked me why I was interested in LA Fitness when I already had two health club memberships. That was the big question that should have been asked but never was.

The answer to the unasked question was:
1. I lived within walking distance to LA Fitness.
2. LA Fitness has a sauna, which Planet Fitness does not.
3. LA Fitness is cleaner than Bally's (who also has a sauna).
4. LA Fitness has less crowds of people and more weight equipment on the gym floor than Bally's.
5. LA Fitness compared to Bally's has earlier opening times and later closing times throughout the week.

Unfortunately for LA Fitness its sales reps and managers are given no liberty to negotiate pricing. Hence many great potential members like me (who have influence and would bring several friends - new members - along with them) walk out the door and the sale is missed.

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