Sunday, February 24, 2013

Learn to Ask and Be Rich!



Need answers to your prayers?
Can’t wait to reach your dreams?
Want a successful and abundant life?

Yes you CAN!
Read and own the following steps that I’m going to reveal here and I assure you-
You will have infinite wealth (for you and your love ones) more that you can imagine.

Now I know what you’re thinking. “This will only be just another abundance self-help idea like others” I said no! More than that.
Actually, this will not tell you how to help yourself to be rich but to be “dependent” to be one.
The gist: Learn to ask and be rich! As easy as that.

Ok, I’m lying. This is not easy. But this is possible!
Many successful and well known people have done this.
Albert Einstein, Abraham Lincoln, Steve Jobs and Manny Pacquiao to name a few.
In addition, many abundance gurus and life coaches are talking about this but never realize that what their teaching is only an elaboration and practical application of what the secret called “Power of Asking” already revealed.

Who exposed this? Jesus.
Our reference, the Bible written thousands of years ago.

The Power of Asking
Let’s begin. Read slowly the verse below.

“Ask and you will receive. Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened.” Mt. 7:7

“Ok. Jesus wants us to pray to receive blessings, very obvious. So what’s the secret here?” You think.
No, it’s only one third of the whole secret. Allow me to unlock everything for you.

First, Jesus invites you to ASK. Ask means, praying daily.
Or as the bible puts it: Pray without ceasing.” 1 Th. 5:17

Tell God your wishes, your goals, and your purpose in life (and be specific as possible). Maybe sometimes you think that there is no need to do this because anyway God already knows them. Yes I agree. Surely He knows them because He’s the one planted it in your heart. But still Jesus urged you to tell it, so that He knows that you already discovered them. Or better say, you yourself will know that you already discovered them. That what are you’re asking from Him is what you really want. In short, prayer clarifies and adds focus to your wishes, goals and purpose.

Without clarity and focus, it will be impossible for you to reach them. After all, how can you know that you already reach your goal if from the start you do not know what it is? Yes, self-help books know this because the bible revealed it first:

 “When you pray, you must believe and not doubt at all. Whoever doubts is like a wave in the sea that is driven and blown about by the wind. If you are like that, unable to make up your mind and undecided in all you do, you must not think that you will receive anything from the Lord.” Jas. 1:6-8

Aside from this, praying helps us to purify our intention. It helps us to be positive. When you connect to God daily, it’s impossible that you’ll be selfish in your prayers. God, who wants the best for you, will always show the best option that will truly benefit you and others. Remember. all real prayers are generous prayers.

This is important because if you know that what you’re praying is bad, you will not be confident working for it. Moreover, right people will not be there because no one in his right mind will accompany someone whose goal is unworthy. The result: delays, conflict, and stress will arise. In the end, though sometimes you get what you want, you’re not really happy and satisfied. Still, it’s an unanswered prayer.

So, if you heard many life coaches telling you to be positive to reach your goal, it’s because this is what God reveals to them:

“You do not have what you want because you do not ask God for it. And when you ask, you do not receive it, because your motives are bad, you ask for your own pleasure. Jas. 4:2-3

And one more thing. Do you ask prayers from your friends? Do you find their prayers helpful? What happened there is that when you told them your needs, it also adds clarity and focus (like when you pray). Aside from that, you made them aware of your situation and you opened the possibility for them to help you (materially or spiritually). In the end, you’re not the only one working and anticipating for it, you have your family, friends or colleagues helping out. Due to cooperation and solidarity your prayer turns into reality. Again the bible reveals this truth:

“Pray for one another, so that you will be healed. The prayer of a good person has a powerful effect.” Jas 5:16
 
Clarity, focus, positivity, and help, these and more you RECEIVE when you pray.
So ASK, pray daily!

Don’t Just Aim, Fire!
                               
After praying, Jesus wants us to SEEK. Seeking means you act enthusiastically.

That every day, you should passionately look for people, places and activities- meaning good opportunities- that can help you attain your wishes, goals and purpose.
In short, as a ‘pasahero’ puts it: Act always on your purpose.

Because the thing is, blessings and opportunities are all around us but without doing our part- molding our minds, opening our hearts, and lifting our feet- we will miss them. If inspirational and motivational speakers know this, it’s because our generous God placed it in their hearts:

“The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously.” 2 Cor. 9:6

Proverbs has also its own version: “A hard-working farmer has plenty to eat. Poor who waste their time will always be poor.” Pr. 28:19

And James is more precise in saying: “Faith without action is dead!” Jas. 2:26

So if you like that trophy, train enthusiastically for it.
If you need that job, apply enthusiastically for it.
If you want that business, learn enthusiastically about it.
If you love that person, yes, you know what to do.

Remember: You need to be inspired, to be on fire, to be passionate if you want to be successful. This and more you’ll FIND when you start to act.
So SEEK, act enthusiastically!

Hear it again: Never Give Up!

Lastly, Jesus urges us to KNOCK. Knocking means you stand courageously, especially when life knocks you down. In short, never give up!

Yes, there were times that we do train, apply, study or court enthusiastically but in the end-
We find ourselves defeated, refused, bankrupt or busted.
That the position we really want is already filled.
That the promotion we hardly wait was given to someone.
Or the help promised to us never came.

What’s the best thing to do in these loneliest and lowliest circumstances?
I’ll give you a clue- what’s the best thing to do when you fall?
There you are!

Staying down and caressing your disgust, shame, guilt, or pride will bring you nowhere.
Who cares if the door is closed? Knock.
If no one is responding, knock still.
If for so many years the door is still close, don’t give up, pray more and seek more.

What I would like to believe is this- when God prepares a blessing for us, He placed it in a box and wrapped it carefully. Then, when it’s time, He turns off the lights, closes the door and stays quiet. And when we’re about to come in, he gladly shouts, “Surprise!” O, how we love surprises and so is He.

Learn from the Famous Failures

The so called “Famous Failures” know this because this is also what the book of life taught them:

“Our great desire is that each of you keep-up your eagerness to the end, so that the things you hope for will come true. We do not want you to become lazy, but to be like those who believe and are patient and so receive what God has promised.” Heb. 6:12

Paul of Tarsus, a “Famous Failure” definitely knows and understands this by heart:That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” 2 Cor. 12:10

But in the end, no one can compare to Jesus’ assurance to those who never give up: Everyone will hate you because of me. But not a single hair from your heads will be lost. Stand firm, and you will save yourselves. Lk. 21:17-19

Remember that close doors or having it slammed in our face are part of  life and we should never be afraid of them. They may look like interruptions and challenges but they are also givers of opportunity and success.

But may I remind you. There are also times that we should not force the issue; that we should not violently intrude in it. If we do that, we only make things worse. Never giving up is never the same with stubbornness.

Endurance, opportunities, and success, these and more you’ll find OPEN when you never give up.
So KNOCK, stand courageously!

The video below will also help you understand better what I’m saying here, please do watch it.



This Passage is Worth Remembering

Voila! This is the “Power of Asking”. 
This is the secret behind Mt. 7:7-8. Even the numbers are revealing the same. 
Biblically speaking, seven means perfection. 
Scientifically speaking, eight means infinity and abundance. This is not coincidence. 
So you want perfect and unlimited abundance? Remember and apply the biblical passage.

Jesus knew this. Abraham Lincoln knew this. Steve Jobs knew this. And Manny Pacquiao knows this. And now that you know, it’s time that you turn for more ASKing than trying everything just by yourself.

Don’t forget. “For everyone who asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds; and the door will be opened to him who knocks.” Mt. 7:8

Pray daily.
Act enthusiastically.
Stand Courageously.

Your success is at hand! 
God loves you.





Friday, February 1, 2013

He Loves to Surprise You


“How great are your works, O LORD, how profound your thoughts! Ps. 92:5

Did you know what happened last night?
Allow me to tell you.

Last night, he carried you to bed and lay with you.
Knowing that you don’t want to sleep yet, he closed his eyes until you close yours.
And as you’re getting ready to dream, he’s getting ready to pull a surprise.

Without you knowing, he massaged your muscles.
Stirred well your blood. And patched your system.
Then you suddenly moved a bit…

He stopped and caressed your back.
“Huh, that’s close!” he whispered.

Then he quietly got up and started to harvest the grain,
Caught the fish, and picked the fruits.
Suddenly you flexed your legs…

He paused, looked at you and smiled.
He knows it’s getting close.

So he quickly kept all the stars and carefully painted the sky blue.
He hanged the sun and started to sprinkle it with rays.
Yes, just enough to keep you warm.
After that, he brought out the clouds and let the birds play with them.
Of course, he did not forget to pump the water, ignite the fire, and freshen the air.

“It’s time!” He said.
He knows you’re about to wake-up.
So for the final touches; he personally cleaned the gym, prepared the ride, and opened your office. Oh yes; he saved the best for last, he called your family and friends.

And as you starting to open your eyes today,
He gladly counts 1.., 2.., 3… and joyfully exclaimed: “Surprise!”

That’s what happened.
And I’m telling you my friend...
He’s not getting tired in doing that for you day after day after day.