10.  Purpose in your heart to do something about your future today.  If you don’t…nobody else will.

  9.  If you don’t like the harvest you’re reaping…change what you’re sowing.

  8.  Never be moved by what others think or say…only by what God directs you to accomplish.

  7.  The price for success is always paid in advance…never after it’s been achieved.

  6.  God is more interested in your availability than your ability.

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

  5.  We can’t change the past but we can change the future by the decisions we make and the actions we take…TODAY.

  4.  Our words have consequences.  Our faith is either strengthened or weakened by the words we speak.

  3.  If you accept where you are in life…that’s where you’ll stay…until you decide you’re tired of things being the way they are.

  2.  Never allow your circumstances to cloud your thinking, destroy your dreams or make you settle for less than His best for your life.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  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!

I get over 200 emails a day and that doesn’t count forwarded email . . .which as a rule I don’t open unless it’s from a CLOSE personal friend.  But recently, I came across a piece of forwarded mail from an anonymous author which stirred my faith…so I’ve decided to share it with you.

Subject: Who God Uses

Who God Uses God, grant me the Serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the Courage to change the one I can, and the Wisdom to know it's me.

I’ve got a word for you. . .whatever you’ve been believing for. . .it’s going to happen.

It’s not a question of if. . .but when.

My fine wife, Bev, shared a scripture with me several days ago that ignited in my spirit and strengthened my belief that. . .whatever you’re believing for. . .trusting is going to happen. . .is going to manifest.

1 Chronicles 28:20 in The Living Bible says:

“Then he continued, “Be strong and courageous and get to work. Don’t be frightened by the size of the task, for the Lord my God is with you; he will not forsake you. He will see to it that everything is finished correctly."

In this powerful verse. . .we find seven reasons what you’re believing for. . .is going to happen.

There are just some things in life that you don’t or can’t understand with a natural mind.

For instance, I don’t really understand why a black and white cow can eat green grass give yellow butter and white milk.

There are things people in the world, and even some Christians, don’t or can’t understand about the things of God.  However, our lack of understanding doesn’t make them any less true.

10.  Your time is your life…if you waste your time…you’ve wasted your life.

  9.  My future is not determined by who or what I was…but who I am now.

  8.  Praying tonight for everyone to have a teachable attitude…an insatiable appetite for learning and a commitment to excellence.

  7.  God is not trying to get into your business…instead He wants you to get into His way of doing business.

  6.  Stop finding fault…find solutions.  Anyone can find fault…it takes someone with the mind of Christ to find solutions.

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

  5.  If you aren’t happy on the inside…neither wealth nor poverty will make it so.

  4.  A person is truly poor…not when he has nothing…but when he does nothing.

  3.  The key to success will never open the door of opportunity unless you use it.  Do it…TODAY!

  2.  Start your week with a little math…count your blessings…name them one by one and watch as more blessings are added…TODAY.

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  The way you think, speak and act will either reflect fear or faith…but not both.

Get ready. . .there is something God wants released into your life.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22 says:

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.”

I looked up the words “. . .in Christ shall all be made alive” in the Strong’s Concordance.

10.  I will NOT fear what God says I can OVERCOME.  I will NOT worry because the Word says I SHOULDN’T.

  9.  Your outlook today will determine your income tomorrow.

  8.  If you’re afraid of what’s going to happen…you’re not listening to the One who makes things happen.

  7.  Stupidity is remembering your sins when God has already forgiven you and forgotten them.  Jeremiah 32:34, Hebrews 8:12.

  6.  Do you realize God’s dreams for you are bigger than the dreams you have for yourself?

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

  5.  Is today…the defining moment when you decide to take control of your own life and embrace the success God wants you to achieve?

  4.  If you’re willing to change…things will change.  If you’re not…they won’t.  The ball is in your court.

  3.  God’s plan for you today is to make the impossible…possible.

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

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  When you see yourself the way God sees you then you will never live in limitation again.

(Prayer from this morning’s Rich Thoughts For Breakfast conference call for those affected by the terrorist attack in Boston.  Please join us in the prayer of agreement…today and in the days to come.  Blessings, Harold)

There is one thing you can know with absolute certainty.

Behind every evil activity on planet earth. . .there is a single mastermind, Satan. . .the devil. . .the enemy. . .old slewfoot. . .the thief. . .the dude with the pitchfork. . .the one who’s going to live eternity in hell!

Regardless of what you call him. . .the devil is behind all and I do mean ALL the troubles of this world . . .terrorism. . .wars. . .crimes. . .murders. . .thefts. . .greed and deceitfulness just to name a few.

In Ephesians 2:2 CEV Paul is addressing those who found Christ and explains the devil’s role in their past and the influence he can still have on those who don’t obey God:

“You followed the ways of this world and obeyed the devil. He rules the world, and his spirit has power over everyone who doesn't obey God.”

10.  Get out in front of your battle…begin praising God for the victory…even before you see it manifest.

  9.  God doesn’t want you settling for…just getting by or spinning your wheels going nowhere.  God wants you to maximize your future..

  8.  God is more interested in where you’re going…than where you’ve been.  Your focus should be front and centered.  Philippians 3:13

  7.  Your reputation goes before you it can either open or close doors for you.

  6.  Be on time today...to your job...every appointment. Being late is a sign of disrespect. God is on time and we should be too.

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

  5.  The best way to encourage yourself is to recall all that God has done for you in the past.

  4.  Confidence will take you places doubt never will.  Confidence in Him makes you a winner in life…no matter…what you’re facing.

  3.  Lack of opportunity…create it.  Lack of confidence…develop it.  Lack of education…get it.   Lack of success…make it happen.

  2.  Never make an important decision when you are too angry…too lonely…too tired…too hungry or when you haven’t prayed about it..

And the # 1 Rich Thoughts Nugget you selected is:

  1.  God is doing more for you right now…that you can’t see…so He can bring into manifestation…the things you can see.