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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving & a Special Announcement

I want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! God has truly blessed us in so many ways this year - we have much to be thankful for. I pray that each of you have a truly blessed and restful time with family and friends, as well as safe journeys if you are traveling. My business has grown much faster than expected, praise God! Lives are being transformed every day. I look forward to every single coaching session because I am witnessing God at work first-hand. God is indeed good. Do you know someone who is unhappy or unfulfilled with their present job? Someone who is feeling over-worked and stressed? Perhaps someone who is planning a vocational transition or who has been forced into unemployment? Maybe it’s someone going through a personal transition? Someone struggling with a relationship management issue at home or at work? Or maybe someone who needs to strengthen their leadership skills? I can provide many client success stories. In addition, my coaching services are provided at a very reasonable rate and are a month-to-month process (so there is no long-term commitment). And your satisfaction is guaranteed or you get your money refunded so there is absolutely no risk. I also provide a streamlined version of my coaching process for young people who are struggling with getting direction and traction in their life (e.g., identifying the best career path that is both professionally rewarding as well as personally fulfilling). My rates will be increasing on the first of the year and I have additional capacity right now to take on more clients. None of my new clients who start before the end of December, will be affected by the rate increase. So now is the time to make a change in your own life, the life of one you love, or to encourage a friend who needs help. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. Once again – Happy Thanksgiving! Your Brother In Christ, Curtis Life Planning & Leadership Development www.truthatlife.com 248-396-6255 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6

Monday, November 19, 2012

What Should We Be Thankful For?

I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. (Phillipians 4:12-13) Many Christian families have a good tradition in their homes where they start counting their blessings as the holiday approaches: the things they are thankful to God for. It is a good tradition, and we do need to learn to be thankful to God. But unfortunately this tradition does not fully reflect the heart attitude that we need to nurture in our children. It is always good to be thankful to our God for our blessings, but we need to remember that the Scripture calls us to be thankful in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18, Philippians 4:6), and this at times includes even difficult circumstances. Apostle Peter, for example, writing to the early Christians suffering from immense persecution, concluded his letter with exhortation and encouragement, saying that their circumstances should be viewed as an evidence of the true grace of God (1 Peter 5:12), and thus it was the reason for rejoicing! Sometimes we might not understand the reasons behind difficult trials that come upon us, but it does not mean that we can not be thankful in those times. So, how do we teach our children to be thankful for anything and everything? It is a long process, but it starts with helping your child to understand the sovereignty of God in our lives and teaching your child to be content in all circumstances trusting that God's will for those who love Him is always good. Teach your child godly contentment and you will raise a heart that overflows with thankfulness. Happy Thanksgiving! Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com

Three Keys to Surviving Difficult Times

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:11-12 How do you maintain the proper perspective when life is getting you down? When the storms of life are raging all around you and it seems like things are going progressively from bad to worse? When your dreams have all evaporated? There are three keys to survival. The first key: Be joyful in hope. Hope is the strong expectation of God’s deliberate action. It’s not wishing; it’s confident believing. And with that confidence, our hearts are lifted as we anticipate God’s divine work to accomplish His will in our lives. It has been said, “Most people who fail to accomplish their dreams fail not from ability but from a lack of commitment and belief.” The second key is patience in affliction. Difficulties are a part of life. We are fallen people living in a fallen world. Beyond that, God “prunes” fruitful believers so that we will bear even more fruit. Pruning hurts! When we experience problems, our natural reaction is to try to get out of them as quickly as possible, but that is not how God wants us to respond. Whether He takes us out of them or through them, God wants us to look to Him for wisdom and strength during difficulty so that our faith grows stronger. Unfulfilled expectations, unforeseen difficulties, and waiting for God’s answers can make us want to give up, but the third key is to continue praying with resolve. In difficult times, our prayers deepen and take on a new sense of urgency and earnestness. And if it gets worse, if the delay continues, we should stop asking and start listening, which may be the lesson God wanted to teach us all along. Which of these keys do you need to focus on right now? Which is a strength in your life? Truth@Life can help you, regardless of your location. Call 248-396-6255 or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com for a free consultation. If you receive value from these blogs, please consider donating to keep this blog site up and running. This ministry cannot continue without the generous donations of its readers. Just click on the "Donate" button in the upper right. For more info on help I can provide check out http://truthatlife.com/ or email me at curtis.songer@gmail.com