There are 93 days left in 2013. . .tonight I feel led to talk about how to maximize and manifest your opportunities for the remainder of this year.

First, what does the word “opportunity” mean to you?

According to Dictionary.com it means:

1.  an appropriate or favorable time or occasion:

2.  a situation or condition favorable for attainment of a goal.

3.  a good position, chance, or prospect, as for advancement or success.

American Heritage Dictionary defines opportunity as:

“A favorable or advantageous circumstance or combination of circumstances; A favorable or suitable occasion or time; A chance for progress or advancement.”

Did you notice that in both definitions it said that “opportunity” was a good position, chance or prospect….the other dictionary said it was a chance for progress.

If your life feels complicated, stressed and out of control. . .you may need to simplify your lifestyle.

I realize that the word simplify is not in the King James Version of the Bible but we’re definitely directed to live a life free of complications, confusion, stress and anxiety.

Simplify means:  “Remove anything that complicates your life and preventing you from freely pursuing your purpose for living. . .while enjoying the journey.”

We’re in the process of selling our home. . .my fine wife Bev has done an excellent in “feng shuing” (Chinese term) the house. . .which means removing the clutter and simplifying the look. . .so the room has an energy. . .thus allowing potential buyers to see themselves living there.  Bev calls her process Holy Ghost "shuing" it because the Holy Spirit helped her make the decisions thus empowering  the appearance of the room.

Here are seven ways to simplify your life.

As we begin this teaching, I’m going to make two bold, but scripturally accurate statements.

First, your income is in direct correlation to your giving. 

In the Thesaurus, the word correlation also means connection.  So let me say the statement a little differently.

"Your income is a direct connection to your giving."

I’ve said this next statement numerous times before. . .but I’m going to keep teaching it until it becomes as natural to us as the air we breathe.

DO IT AGAIN….

The Lord’s message was very clear to me.

First, let me explain. . .I was preparing to teach “7 Benefits Of Being A Giver” tonight on SUNDAY NITE LIVE.

I had finished the teaching outline. . .I had posted it on the tlctoday.net page.

I was reviewing the teaching for tonight. . .when I received the message. . .

DO IT AGAIN.

What is the most communicable disease in the world today?

Your thoughts….

Proverbs 23: 7 says:

“As a man thinketh so is he…”

For years, I’ve taught that a debt free mentality….is not determined by where you work, where you live, what you drive, what you wear or who your parents are.   Your mentality is not determined by how smart you are but by the dominant thoughts in your mind.

Whatever thoughts you allow to dominate your life will have a direct impact on who and what you draw into your life.

Like a magnet, your thoughts will draw to you the people and circumstances that harmonize with your dominant thoughts.

One of the biggest reasons many Christians don’t enter into the fullness of God’s Word is that they read it as a spectator.

No doubt finding it fascinating as a collection of people, stories, miracles and events. . .but it’s much more.

In reading a red-letter edition of the Bible you will find that Jesus asked over 173 questions during His earthly ministry.  While I found the number of questions Jesus asked interesting. . .I found why He asked them. . .profound.

God asked questions. . .because He wanted His listeners to think. . .it facilitates the learning process in each of us.

Do you need a turnaround specialist?

Turnaround specialists are defined at turnaround.org as:

“A turnaround specialist enters a company with a fresh eye and complete objectivity. This professional can spot problems that may not be visible to company insiders and then implement solutions.

“Turnaround managers have no political agenda or other obligations to bias the decision-making process, allowing them to take sometimes unpopular, yet necessary, steps required for a company’s survival.”

My research showed that turnaround specialists are paid an exorbitant amount of money.

By Bev Herring

The one thing Harold and I desire to do as ministers of the gospel is present the Word of God in such a way that it can make your daily life better. 

If we can't practically believe in the Word and enrich our lives, then we've lost what God wanted to give us when Jesus came to earth.

Living life with the Holy Spirit's guidance should put excitement into every day. We are missing out if it doesn't.

I want to share some revelation I experienced recently because it puts our Christian life in a perspective that is new revelation to me but definitely the way I personally want to live.

A few days ago, I was rejoicing about how God reaches out to us. . .in so many ways.

God reaches out to us when we’re distressed.

2 Samuel 22:7

“But in my distress I cried out to the Lord; yes, I cried to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry reached his ears.”

“Order in the court” is a phrase you’ve probably heard frequently if you’ve ever watched legal dramas on television or at the movies.

In fact, Law and Order was one of the longest running series on television.

Order is defined at dictionary.com as:

“an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate; to regulate, conduct, or manage: to order one's life for greater leisure.”

Personally, I prefer the wisdom of Luke 1:1 in the Amplified Bible which says:

“Since [as is well known] many have undertaken to put in order and draw up a [thorough] narrative of the surely established deeds which have been accomplished and fulfilled in and among us.”

Here seven reasons why order is key to your personal success.