I read the italics in the previous post again and htink people wouldnt have a full grasp of what im singing about lol
Pardon me for focusing on it to be poetic more than it to be comprehensive. Trying a lil bit of sebastian's style and a lil of Phil Pringle's. Trying to flaunt something i dont really have haha. Am working on it. Need to read & write more.
Anyway i was trying to illustrate one's journey leading to the awakening of this 'mighty man' in him.
I call it the 'monster'
Anthony Robbins calls this guy the 'Giant' as he titled his bestseller 'Awakening The Giant Within'. And i wanna further talk about this 'mighty man' mentioned in the bible [Joel 3:9-10]
Would like to first share with you an adaptation from my notes during Men's Meeting with Phil Pringle:
-The reason why you have problems is because God is trying to wake yup the mighty man in you
- we've got to wake up and do something about our dreams(this is the season for fulfilment right now!)
- Stop dreaming the dreams. WAKE UP!
- The reason for David's lion & bear confrontations is to bring out the 'Giant Slayer in him when he eventually comes face to face with Goliath
- Men should be able to accept responsibility and be a problem solver and to take up the role of a leader
- When you've got a problem. Pray. God's trying to get your attention.
- David had a team of mighty men around him. This men whom associated themselves with David become giant slayers themselves.
- Faith is not just believing, it's COURAGE
- Bible says resist the devil and he'll flee from you. Therefore a fight/battle must be put up in order for victory.
As i was meditating on 'mighty men' a summarising word kept poping out.
The word is 'STRONG'.
'STRONG' in not just the physical aspect but also the spiritual aspect of a man.
In Phil Pringle's book 'Leadership Excellence', Strong is a character trait of a leader. Which means strength/being strong is a matter of choice.
God commanded Joshua to only be strong and of good courage [Joshua 1:18]. 'Be strong' is a command, therefore we can obey it. We can choose to be strong.
"The strong can do what the weak cannot. The strong succesfully resist what the weak dont. Strength doesnt give up. Strength continues when others wilt. Strength carries the heavy loads. Strength breaks through, creating momentum. Strength clears the way. Strength supports the weak. Strength resist relentless thoughts, lifts up heavy emotions and carries the burden of care without caving in. The weak leader crumbles under anxiety, drops the ball when it gets too heavy and falls before powerful opposing forces. Strength calls people to work, offering no reward. Strength calls for sacrifice from those following. Strong leadership holds to a course without deviating under pressure to a weaker option. Strength moves forward despite criticsm and opposition. Strength stands alone in an unpopular decision. Strength holds fast to the plan even when it brings pain. Strength keeps standards when friends relax theirs."
"Our degree of authority will only ever be equal to our degree of submission.
Our strength is found, not in our resistance to authority but in yielding to it"
"Strength isnt always looking for consensus before action.Strength requires people to DO THINGs"
"people respect strength even if they dont agree with you. Weakness inspires no trust at all."
"The most dangerous enemy is the one who is uncaring of position, power or prestige, and can forsake them at any time."
"Strong leaders realise they reproduce what they are, not what they say."
"Leadership does not begin just with vision. It begins with getting people to confront the brutal facts and to act on hte implicatoins." -Jim Collins
Quotes above are taken from the 'Leadership Excellence'. It's one of the best book i've ever read so far and im reading it again currently for the second time.
---------------------------------------------------------- 3:36 AM, peace =)
JINLONG - Jay eL . 77 =)