I must confess to you there are occasions when I wonder why I’m teaching what I’m teaching when I first start reading, studying, praying and writing.

Preparing seven favorite weapons of the enemy. . .was one of those occasions.

But as I got deeper into this teaching. . .I marveled at the things God revealed to me to share.

I know this teaching will help heal and comfort many who’ve been under a major assault from the enemy.

Here are the seven favorite weapons of the enemy.

Who are the seven most influential people in your life?

Let me ask that question a bit differently. . .who are the seven most positive and influential people in your life. . .that you interact with on a daily basis?

Have you seriously thought about the kind of influence they’re exerting in your life?  What do they add to your life. . .your goals. . .your dreams?

In June of 2011, I posted a “Friendship Evaluator” where I asked people answer truthfully about the seven people closest to them.

Here are the four questions I posed.

A few weeks ago, I taught “How To Live In Significance and Opulence” on Rich Thoughts for Breakfast.    As I was teaching during the call. . .I was stirred to write “seven keys to significance.”

James 4:10 in the Amplified Bible says:

“Humble yourselves [feeling very insignificant] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up and make your lives significant].”

It’s not what you do. . .that builds a life of significance. . .it’s who you serve.

What does it mean to live a life that is significant?

According to dictionary.com the word significant means “important; of consequence.”

In order to achieve significance in this life. . .we must first. . .manifest humility in our everyday life.

I was turning to Hebrews 6:10 when God directed my vision to Hebrews 6:14.

When I read the verse I shouted "Hallelujah."  Talk about a gift that keeps on giving and blessing.

Best of all, it's not a Christmas gift...it's one that's available to each of us 24/7 as a Child of God.

Watch out for the hook. . .the trick. . .the trap. It looks good. . .pleasing to the eye and yes, it will tingle your senses . . . but it will also put you in bondage quicker than you can say, “Where Do I Sign?”

“No Interest Until January 2018.”

Those five words have snared many an unsuspecting believer into financing their future.

Okay, the year may change but the bondage doesn’t.  The real danger of this type of financing or any kind of debt is that it presumes your finances will be better tomorrow than they are today.  That’s dangerous thinking.  It presumes that you will not hit any bumps in the road between now and when the payments or final payment come due.

Four or five months ago, I felt led to personalize Psalm 20. Thousands of people have since personalized the scriptures on our website www.haroldherring.com including folks in over 40 countries.

Early yesterday morning and I do mean early. . .I was drawn back to Psalm 20 which I’m going to personalize for you. . .using various names.

1 May the Lord answer [Randy] in the day of trouble!  May the name of the God of Jacob set [Randy] up on high [and defend him];

2 Send [Laurel] help from the sanctuary and support, refresh, and strengthen her from Zion;

3 Remember all [Fred’s] offerings and accept his burnt sacrifice. Selah [pause, and think of that]!

4 May He grant [Diane] according to her heart’s desire and fulfill all her plans.

Are you feeling pressure in your everyday life?  On the job. . .in your finances. . .at home either in your role as a spouse or a parent.

Does it seem that sometimes the pressure is almost overbearing?

Peter Marshal, a former Chaplain of the United States Senate once said:

“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”

Perhaps, we need to catch a visual of ourselves becoming like the Hope diamond. . .the most famous of all precious stones.

There seems to be four main causes of pressure. . .whether externally or internally generated.

Do you remember being told in school to “pay attention?”

Perhaps you were day dreaming. . . if so, don’t be reluctant to admit it. . .I happen to be one of those who believe day dreaming is a good thing.

Nevertheless, the teacher wanted you to focus on what she or he was teaching because the teacher knew you would need to know the material. . .either in life or at test time or both.

We should never miss anything that will either prepare us for the workplace, marketplace or the home place.

God is continually looking for people “whose heart is loyal to Him.”

Is God looking for you?  I believe He is.

2 Chronicles 16:9 says:

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.. . .”

God is not sitting back in heaven. . .watching the Dallas Cowboys play football. . .He’s continually looking for someone. . .searching the whole world over.

Why is He looking for the right people?

Does He have a job for them?   Not necessarily.

Stop looking at your circumstances.  Create the circumstances you want instead of the ones you’ve got.

Dictionary.com defines circumstances as:

“a condition, detail, part, or attribute, with respect to time, place, manner, agent, etc., that accompanies, determines, or modifies a fact or event; a modifying or influencing factor:”

Let me tell you one fact that can’t be modified or changed.

Jesus saves.  Jesus heals.  Jesus delivers.  Jesus changes things which the world thinks can’t be changed.

I should never worry about circumstances. . .because I have the authority, wisdom and access to create any and every circumstance I desire.

Your circumstances don’t determine your destiny. . .they just reflect your current location . . . and what you’re doing or not doing at the moment.