10.  If we're comfortable where we are...we'll never discover. . .where we could be.

  9.  If we’re afraid of what’s going to happen. . .we’re not listening to the One who makes things happen.

  8.  When we see ourselves the way God sees us then we will never live in limitation again.

  7.  Instead of getting down on yourself...get high on God and His plans for your life.

  6.  Our goals gain power when we write them down...and more power every time we review/act on what we've written.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Plan tonight to release the past and plan for your future...starting tomorrow. Jeremiah 29:11

  4.  This is your moment to look beyond the lack and limitation of your past to embrace the reality of the future you were created to experience.  

  3.  The devil always returns to the place where he prospered. Take up the welcome mat and don’t answer when he comes knocking.

  2.  A foolish man wastes money. . .an ordinary man spends money. . .an intelligent man invests money and a wise Godly man sows money.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Break free from the problems of your past by embracing the possibilities of your future.

Money is always looking for a place to go…it’s up to us to send it to the right places.

We must stop being a debt-generating Christian and become a wealth-producing, people-blessing believer.

It’s decision time.  Today, we will decide whether to continue living our lives the way we’ve been living or change to debt-free living.

Here are seven ways to stop being a debt generating Christian and save more of what you make.

#1        Develop Your Spiritual Resistance.

Focus on scriptures involving personal discipline and the ability to withstand temptation by just saying “no” or walking on by.

The debtors are you best friend. . .so long as you pay your minimum payments on time and don’t exceed your credit limit.  If or when either of those scenarios take care. . .your friends at the credit card companies begin to change their outlook.

Habakkuk 2:7 in the Amplified Bible says:

There’s an old saying “what a difference a day makes.”

In fact, it was made into a great song by Dinah Washington. . .but it’s so much more than a song.

Every day we have the opportunity to make a difference.   How can we make a difference in our days?

William Arthur Ward, well-known for his inspirational quotes, offered some pretty good advice when he said:

“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.”

There are 169 days left in this year . . .each one a unique opportunity for us to make 2015 the greatest year of our lives.

Here are seven success habits to make a difference in the 169 days that lie ahead.

Prosper is a word you hear frequently mentioned in sermons, books and other teachings.

In order to properly understand why God wants you to prosper. . .it's important to first gain a scriptural insight on what the word actually means as defined in the Bible.

According to Strong’s Concordance there are three primary Hebrew words used for prosper in the Old Testament.

1. H6743 is used 49 times and it is translated as:

“to advance, prosper, make progress, succeed, be profitable, to make prosperous”

2 Chronicles 26:5 says:

“And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper.”

1.  H7919 is used 8 times and it is translated as:

I want to ask you four questions.

Your immediate and progressive response to these questions will determine, in no small manner, the way you'll finish 2015

First, how valuable is your life?

Second, how valuable is your time?

Third, how long did it take someone to design, engineer and construct the building you are sitting in?

Fourth, is your life and time more valuable than the building you are sitting in?

Now here are the answers.

10.  Our internal thoughts (beliefs, feelings and convictions) determine our outward reality.

  9.  A poor self-image will cause a person to underestimate themselves or over-estimate others.

  8.  If we don't expect the seed we've sown to produce a harvest . . .we have, in fact, robbed it of its ability to do so.

  7.  When we get specific with God…He gets specific with us.

  6.  Money is neither good nor bad. . .it’s neutral. It just reflects the mentality and character of the person who possesses it.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  People become what they see themselves being. Whether we become grasshoppers or giant killers is based on how we see ourselves.

  4.  When you know that you’ve done the best job possible. . .there is no need to compare yourself to anybody else.   

  3.  God is more interested in where you're going. . .than where you've been. Your focus should be front and centered. Phil 3:13

  2.  People say money doesn't grow on trees...that' a lie. If money doesn't grow on trees. . .then why do banks have branches?

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Forgiveness gives you back control of your life.

10.  Our attitude sets the tone for every conversation we have.  Make it positive.

  9.  Fear cannot thrive...where faith is alive.

  8.  What's in our hearts will determine what comes out of our mouths.

  7.  “Father, forgive me this morning of the things that I've said, done or thought which are offensive to the Word.” 1 John 1:9

  6.  Pray for previously unknown gifts to become known...unused potential to be realized so you can think beyond your imagination.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  God has given you the ability to make the invisible (hopes, dreams, ideas and desires) visible ... do something with it.

  4.  Your future starts today. Visualize it...embrace it...plan for it...confess it...and manifest it.        

  3.  We will never possess what we criticize and condemn.

  2.  As long as you have a dream. . .you will never be poor. No one can take your dream away but you can give up on it. Don't!

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  Today is a great day. . .to move from survival to surplus.

Many people want “success to be convenient and instantaneous”.  If possible, they’d like to have an app on their smartphone or be able to order it on the internet with free overnight shipping.  It doesn’t work that way.

There is a process to being successful. . .and being faithful is one of the major keys.

Write down this next statement. . .get it embedded in your mental hard drive. . .available for instant recall.

If we’re not faithful with what we’ve got. . .that’s all we’ll ever get.

If we’re not faithful where we are with what we’ve got...we’ll never arrive at any other destination than where we are at this moment very moment.

If we’re not faithful where we are with what we’ve got...it'll take more than Map Quest for us to ever find our way out of mediocrity.

Thousands of books have been written about what it takes to be a winner in life.  These books include many choice nuggets or as I call them RICH THOUGHTS.

On occasion you will find some thoughts that are way out in left field. . .and should be forgotten as quickly as they were read.

However, there is ONE BOOK which is always RIGHT. . .always ACCURATE and totally GUARANTEED.  It’s the Word of God.

Here are seven keys for every winner as revealed in God’s Holy Bible.

# 1       Have a ‘Never Give Up’ Attitude

One of the biggest challenges most Christians face is giving up on their dreams, goals and assignments before they achieve victory.

The only way we lose in life. . .is if we give up and quit.

The scripture is very clear about why we should never think about giving up.  Here are seven reasons why. . .we should keep on. . .keeping on.

10.  The devil wants us living in the past because he's afraid we'll do something significant with our future.

  9.  Inspiration, determination, motivation and preparation will always overcome any failure.

  8.  Our attitude and obedience to authority will determine our blessings.

  7.  The reason most people are inadequately compensated is they allow someone else to determine their worth and value.

  6.  We must stop allowing the enemy to use our past to steal from our future.

Here are the Top 5 Rich Thoughts Nuggets of the week.

  5.  Our current economic conditions have nothing to do with our potential for fulfilling our divine destiny...but God does.

  4.  God isn't looking for perfect people just those who know who they are in Christ.         

  3.  Think about why God woke you up this morning...what He wants you to accomplish today...and then do something about it.

  2.  The only time we truly fail is when we stop learning from our mistakes.

 # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  My prayer this morning is for you to attract into your life people with a goal, a dream, a vision and an attitude for success.