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There is a connection between forgiveness Freedom. It all began thousands of years ago in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve violated their freedom and committed a sin. They disobeyed God- their Creator. God knew then that the world would be in serious trouble. He had to do something to save mankind.

So He promised a seed (Genesis 3:15). The Old Testament prophets, (Isaiah 7, Micah 5. Hosea11) prophesied about Jesus’ birth and Jesus birth was fulfilled in the New Testament. (Matthew and Luke 1 & 2). The promised seed, Jesus, was born. God would later gave the promised seed, His son, Jesus to die so that our sins would be forgiven.

Jesus freely died for our sins, yet He Himself never sinned. He was perfect and He enjoyed His freedom. He asked God to forgive the people who hurt and sinned against Him. One of the commands given in the Word (The Holy Bible) is that we must forgive.

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses (Matthew 6:14-15).

Forgive us our debts as we also have forgiven our debtors. (Matthew 6:14-15).

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you (Ephesians 4:32).

Why should you forgive?

Because it is what the Lord has commanded in His Word. There is a popular saying; “Forgiving frees the forgiver.” So the greatest benefit of forgiveness then, is to set you free.

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you (Matthew 6:14).

Therefore if you bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift (Matthew 5:23-24).

Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others (Colossians 3:13).

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: (Luke 6:37).

God is waiting to hear you ask Him for forgiveness. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that you have ever done that He will not forgive if you ask.

How often must I forgive?

Peter asked that very question of Jesus and the answer was:

Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven

Matthew 18:22. Also see Luke 17:3-4.

This suggests to me that forgiveness is something we must practice often and for as long as the need exists.

Tell Jesus you are sorry for your sins and He will forgive you. He loves us so much; He already paid the price for our sins. Believe He has forgiven you.

Go to the people you need to apologize to go and ask for their forgiveness or tell the people who have hurt you that you have forgiven them. Be careful not to have preconceived thoughts of what their reactions might be.

Simply go with a selfless attitude and with no expectation. What really matters is that you do your part: forgive yourself, accept God’s forgiveness and forgive other.

If this is too difficult for you to do, simply ask God to help you. There is nothing too hard for God (Jeremiah 32:27; Genesis 18:14). With God all thing are possible. (Matthew 19:26; Mark 10:27).

If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed (John 8:36).

Obedience will force you to step out and take care of this matter of forgiveness.

I’d like to conclude with this quote from George Herbert: “He who cannot forgive breaks the bridge over which he himself must pass."

Pauline Lewinson

www.netwebmarketer.com/pauline

Resources: The Bible, http://radicalforgiveness.com

We are celebrating our 25th wedding Anniversary today and I feel I have a couple of nuggets to share.

1. The Pre‐Nuptial: Put God first in the marriage and understand His principles for marriage, as it
pertains to God being the head of the man, the man being the head of the household and the wife
submitting to the husband. Anyone couple who has weathered a marriage for twenty‐five years in
today’s society must have done some things right along the way. They did some things wrong too. But I
believe the good must have out‐weighted the bad for any marriage to last twenty‐five years. As we all
know, for many, the vows are just mere words that do not mean anything anymore. In our marriage,
the glory goes to God for being in the in the center of it. When situations arise that were too much for
us to handle, we always go to God.

2. Oneness: Be consciously aware that the marriage is two and if there is a third person, there is
going to be a problem. The only third chord in a marriage should be God. Other than that, you are
going to face problems. You must resist all other persons who try to interfere in your marriage. Life is
between the two of you. Discuss your expectations on certain issues. Know your partner’s likes and
dislikes. . A marriage is a mutual affair. Share each other’s burdens.

3. Communication: Be open and candid‐no secrets, being best friends. Tell your spouse the truth.
You are adults and therefore should respect each other to the point where you do not hide things.

Being secretive or hiding certain things cause a break down in trust and in the relationship. Take a cooling period and then how you can work things out before taking drastic actions. The grass is not always greener on the other side. When children are involved, set rules together and stick to them. Share the responsibilities.

4. Forgiveness: Forgiveness is always necessary, because you did not marry a perfect human being
and you are bound to have disagreements at times. There are two sides to every story and most of the
times the problem is not with one person, but with both. One might start it, but it ends up affecting
both to a certain degree. Remember you cannot always be right. Sometimes you have to give up your
point of view to harness peace. Learn to give and take. Always apply the Golden Rule.

5. Keeping the love fire going and the memory working. Don’t ever forget each other’s birthdays,
or your anniversaries. Plan to spend time alone with each other. Do something special, such as going to
a quite resort, going to a fancy restaurant or cooking a favorite dish, taking out the special china, lighting
the candles and opening a bottle of wine. Celebrate each other successes, and empathize in failures and disappointments. Know that two is better than one. Do not ever be jealous of your spouse’s success. Being jealous of your spouse is absurd. I do not care if the woman makes more money than you. Either way, it is a blessing because you both benefit

6. Trustworthiness: Honesty is superior. Be honest in everything you do. When there is honesty,
trust falls perfectly into place. When there is trust, there is peace and harmony. You can make verbal
agreements, but you must keep them. Let your yes be yes and your no be no. Do not go into marriage
with lies. Be matured enough to put everything on the table. You may ask for a few counseling sessionswith your pastor before you tie the knots.

7. Prayer: When you have done all that you can do and there is nothing left for you to do,
assuming, you have been praying all along, pray again and just simply leave the issue with God. Trust
me, He’s got it. He always has and always will, if you allow Him to, and wait for Him to work things out.
He promises to come through for you.

Pauline Lewinson
www.mynsp.com/rnplivinghealthy

"Now" is the operative word. Everything you put in your way is just a method of putting off the hour when you could actually be doing your dream. You don't need endless time and perfect conditions. Do it now. Do it today. Do it for twenty minutes and watch your heart start beating.
~Sam Ewing~

Putting things off for no apparent reason is called procrastination. Procrastination is a deceiver that robs us of our time and dreams. It always feels good when we get things done, so why do we often put things off for another time? Today is indeed the day. Right now is indeed the time. Why wait?

This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it
Psalm 118:24

"In order to build your faith, God will give you a dream, then He'll urge you to make a decision, but then He'll allow a delay, because in the delay He matures you and prepares you for what is to come.

The truth is you'll have difficulties while God delays. This isn't because He doesn't care about you or that He's forgotten your circumstances; rather, it's one of the ways He pushes you toward the deep end of faith.

As God delays, you'll face two types of difficulties: circumstances and critics. This is a natural part of life. God designed it this way because He knows we grow stronger when facing adversity and opposition.

When Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt into the desert toward the Promised Land, he had one problem after another. First there was no water. Then there was no food. Then there were a bunch of complainers. Then there were poisonous snakes. Moses was doing what God wanted him to do, but he still had problems.

David was anointed king, and then for the next several years he was hunted down by Saul. Joseph had a dream of becoming a ruler, yet he was sold into slavery and thrown into prison on a false charge where he languished, forgotten. Imagine the difficulties Noah had building a floating zoo!

The Bible says that when Moses died, Joshua was appointed the new leader. Moses led the people across the desert and then Joshua led them into the Promised Land. Did he get the easy part? The Bible says that when the Israelites entered the Promised Land there were giants in the land. Even in the Promised Land there were problems!

God does this because He is building our faith and character. When we finally come to a place where the difficulties become so bad, where we've reached our limit, where we've tried everything and exhausted all our options, it is then that God begins a mighty work through us: "I know, even though you are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident—it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold" (1 Peter 1:6-7 PH)."
By Rick Warren- The Purpose Driven Life

Pauline Lewinson
Livinghealthy Community

Entrepreneurs are visionaries: They write their vision down and keep it in a place where they can see it every day. They draft a plan of action, execute it and remain focused specific goals until they are accomplished. They are masters at crafting their own lives and making their dreams come true.
They are not tied down to the confines of society, the negative things that people have said to them or the negative attitudes they encounter in their daily lives. They are more than conquers. They are on a mission and they are unstoppable
2. Entrepreneurs are leaders. They do not wait to be told what to do. They put a lot of energy into being productive and set their priorities right. They do their own research, while working with ease and smartness. They do not always try to reinvent the wheel. They find their niche and dedicate time to developing in that area. They understand this principle too well:
“Lazy people are soon poor; hard workers get rich” (Proverbs 10:4).
3. Entrepreneurs do not wallow in self-pity, cry over spilled milk or sweat the small stuff . They know how to learn from their mistakes and move on. They know how to take responsibility, be accountable, not procrastinate, and be decisive. They do not justify or condemn; they are in control.
4. Entrepreneurs take inspired, prompt and precise actions to execute their plans. They are not necessarily impulsive and emotional decisions, but they do know how to act quickly using gut instincts.
5. Entrepreneurs are teachable and coachable. They have an open mind; they learn new skills and improve upon old ones. They attend training seminars, listen to motivational and inspirational recordings, read books and stay with the current trends. Self development is a continuous process for them.
To help propel them through their entrepreneurial process, entrepreneurs find experts who walk their talks and pay them well to show them how to implement cutting- edge strategies to assist them in moving up the success ladder. Simply put, they pay people to do the things they have challenge with.
6. Entrepreneurs are eager to share their wisdom and knowledge. They have a passion to bring out the best in others and in themselves. They want to always be on the cutting edge and to assist others in getting what they want also. My favorite entrepreneur Zig Ziglar said: "You can have anything you want in life, if you help others get what they want." Entrepreneurs are team players, mentors and resources gurus. They know that when knowledge and wisdom are applied there is POWER.
7. Entrepreneurs know how to listen. They know that a good listening skill is an asset to their success. They know that listening to what the customers need is one sure way to build relationship and please their customers. If the customers are pleased with your service they will always come back and send others to you also.
8. Entrepreneurs are not afraid to ask questions. They formulate the right questions to get the desired answers
9. Entrepreneurs have gratitude. They give thanks to their creator and to the people who give them support. They generously give back to society.
10. Entrepreneurs know their products inside out. They know how to maximize their benefits. They are the CEOs of their companies as well as of their lives.
11. Entrepreneurs enjoy sharing and are givers more than they are takers.. They give generously give back to society. They are committed to service and to their destinies
12. Finally and most important, entrepreneurs put God first in everything they do. Pauline Lewinson

http://www.paulinelewinson.com
www.netwebmarketer.com/pauline

Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration and expectation.
~ Jack Nicklaus~

Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ, wrote letters while he was in prison. In one of his letters he wrote:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men
~Colossians 3:23~.

~I believe it is safe to say, everyone aspires for the greater things in life. Your desires and expectations will push you forward to accomplish these things. Whatever you aspire to do, put your heart and soul into it. Whatever you are called to do do, do it as if your life is dependent upon it, not for the sake of any man, but for your Creator ~.

Until next time,
Love & Blessings

Sorry, I did not get this out to you before Thanksgiving, but Christmas is just around the corner and we will repeat the same kind of feasting we had yesterday, so this is still valuable information.

How do we keep extra calories from turning to fat? We can keep extra calories from turning to fat with nutritional cleansing, not dieting. This way, you do not have to worry about not being able to eat what you want or gaining weight the weight back.

Following this program will help to curb your appetite, take away the desire to over-eat, lose weight, keep it off and help maintain you ideal weight.

Here is what you will need to do.
(1)Take 1 oz of Ionix Supreme
(2)Have your natural accelerator and morning shake
(3)Have another shake about two hours before dinner
(4)Drink a lot of water throughout the day
(5)After desert, take two IsaFlush, this will help to keep the extra calories from turning to extra fat.

These 5 simple steps will make you not want to overeat, but you will still be able to eat some of everything you prepare on your feast day. Remember you are not on a diet.

Because it is such a simple, yet successful process, the entire family will join you. This is indeed a blessing. To learn more about this simple system from Isagenix, go to http://plivinghealthy.isagenix.com

We did this yesterday and today, we feel energized, with no indigestion or feeling like stuffed turkeys.
I'm thankful that I am able to give you this bit of information today, because I love you and want the best for you.

I am grateful you are reading it. I'm trusting that in some way this little message helps you to improve your health and well-being, not only during the holiday season, but for everyday of your life.
Have gratitude, embrace truth, be successful, prosper and be in good health. Live life to its fullest!

Until Next Time,
Love and Blessings
Pauline Lewinson.

We're caught at the same place in our life year after year, yet we are caught defending what we've always been taught.
~Ron McIntosh~

~We naturally defend the things that we have been taught, either because we believe they are right and true or because they are comfortable to us. Some of us are content where we are, with what we have, even though we have to potential to do much more.

We settle where we are, because it is easier to stick with the things that do not challenge our comfort zones and force us to take that next step. What we have to realize, though, is that not all the things we have been taught or conditioned to believe, are necessarily true.

~However when we find the truth, we must let go of the old lessons and mindset. Anything learned can be unlearned. Until we are willing to let go the old and embrace the new, we will continue to live in mediocrity and a cycle of failure. In order to let go of the old and move forward with the new, we have to transform our minds and hearts.~

I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.

Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
~(Romans 12:1-2) (AMP)~.

It is Christmastime! One week from today will be Christmas Day. Why am I giving you a warning? Well, it goes like this. Last week, my pastor, Demetrius Miles, completed a series on a topic entitled “The Fear Factor.” It blessed us and I’d like to share some things with you that I know will blessings of transformation.

I don’t think it’s a secret that many people are fearful of something. As human beings, that is just a part of our frailty. I am fearful of height, so don’t give me a window seat on an airplane or, offer to take me bungee jumping or sky diving.

Fear is a monster that can drive you crazy, paralyze or handicap you. What were you afraid of in 2009 and in years prior? What were your limitations? What held you back from accomplishing the goals you set? Don’t dwell on them; only recall them when you need reference points for improvement and progress.

There is no fear you can have that people have not conquered before. For example, Abraham and Zacharias conquered theirs fears of inadequacy and their sons were born. Mary conquered her fear of intimidation and her Son was born. Mary’s Son, Jesus, is the reason we celebrate Christmas on December 25. Jesus does not want you to be afraid.

There are hundreds of scriptures in the Bible addressing, such as; Fear-fear not! Do not be afraid!
Pastor, Miles, gave a working definition for fear throughout the study:

Fear = A distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain etc; A specific instance of, or propensity for such a feeling.
According to Pastor Miles, this is how you conquer fear:

You conquer fear With LOVE and, the characteristics that give evidence of your growth in the love of God are: Confidence, Integrity, Alignment and Success. He expounded on all of these areas, but I will highlight Love.

About love, he said, “God loves us! We become free of fear when we grow in the love of God. Perfect love casts out fear. God is love. I want to encourage you to remember that it is a process. If we have fear it is because we have not been perfected in love. Don’t focus on the fear; focus on growing in the love of God.

Fear will crumble and disintegrate as we open up and embrace the love of God. Remember, using the right key in the Kingdom is critical to accessing the abundant life. The key to overcoming fear is growing in the love of God."

Reference Scriptures: 1 John 4:7-21, 5:1-5, John 5:24, Rom. 8:1, 5:10, 8:15, 1 John 4:18, 2 Tim.1:7

Get ready for the divine breakthroughs and the blessings of 2010. To do this you must leave fear behind. Don’t even think about the setbacks of 2009-those are history. It’s time to move forward. Willie Jolley, said: “A setback is a set up for a comeback.”

Set you expectations high, believe the un-believable, and become unstoppable.
I can’t tell you everything that pastor taught in the 9 lesson series, but you can obtain the Cds by going to www.tucsonchurch.org.

The warning is; leave fear behind as you move forward to another chapter in your life in year of restoration, abundance and establishment-2010.
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a prosperous life!

Pauline Lewinson
www.paulinelewinson.com

I received this from one of my mentors and thought it was a good one to share in this season of gift giving. Enjoy!

"A small group of thoughtful and dedicated people A small group of thoughtful and dedicated people can change the world.

Margaret Mead has said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” I would like to share with you one of my very favorite stories illustrating this wonderful principle:

“Miss Thompson was a school teacher…and this is the way Charles Swindall tells the story about one of her students:

Teddy Stollard certainly qualified as one of the least; disinterested in school, musty, wrinkled clothes and hair never combed. He was one of those kids in school with a deadpan face, expressionless…sort of a glossy, unfocused stare. When Miss Thompson spoke to Teddy, he always answered in monosyllables. He was unattractive, unmotivated, and distant. He was just plain hard to like.

Even though his teacher said that she loved all the class just the same… deep inside she wasn’t being completely truthful. Whenever she marked Teddy’s papers, she got a sort of perverse pleasure putting X’s next to the wrong answers; and when she put ”F’s” at the top of the page, she always did it with a flair. She should have known better! She had Teddy’s records. And she knew more about him than she wanted to admit. The records read: 1st grade: Teddy shows promise with his work and attitude. He has a poor home situation. 2nd Grade: Teddy could do better. Mother is seriously ill. He receives little help at home. 3rd Grade: Teddy is a good boy, but too serious. He is a slow learner. His mother died this year. 4th Grade: Teddy is very slow, but well behaved. His father shows no interest.

Well, Christmas came and the boys and girls in Miss Thompson’s class brought her Christmas presents. They piled the presents on her desk and crowded around for her to open them…and among the presents was a gift from Teddy Stollard. She was surprised he had brought her a gift - but he had. Teddy’s gift was wrapped in brown paper and held together with scotch tape. On the paper were written the simple words: “For Miss Thompson - From Teddy”.

When she opened Teddy’s present out fell a gaudy rhinestone bracelet with half the stones missing, and a bottle of cheap perfume. The other boys and girls began to giggle and smirk at Teddy’s gifts, but Miss Thompson had at least enough sense to silence them, by immediately putting on the bracelet and putting some of the perfume on her wrists. Holding her wrists up for the other children to smell, she said: “Doesn’t it smell lovely!!!” And the children, taking their cue from Miss Thompson, responded with ooohs and aaahs.

At the end of the day, when school was over and the other children had left, Teddy lingered behind. He slowly came over to her desk and said softly: “Gee, Miss Thompson, yah smell just like my mother… Her bracelet looks real pretty on yah too! I’m glad you like my presents!” When Teddy left, Miss Thompson got down on her knees…and asked God to forgive her.

The next day, when the children came to school, they were welcomed by a new teacher. Miss Thompson had become a different person. She was no longer just a teacher. She was an agent of God. She was now a person committed to loving her children, and doing things for them that would live long after she was gone. She helped all the children, especially the slow ones. And especially Teddy Stollard. By the end of the school year Teddy showed dramatic improvement. He caught up with most of the students, and was even ahead of some.

Well the year ended and she didn’t hear from Teddy for a long time. Then one day she received a note:
Dear Miss Thompson,
I wanted you to be the first to know I will be graduating second in my class!
Love, Teddy Stollard

Four years later, another note came:
Dear Miss Thompson,
They told me I will be graduating 1st in my class! I wanted you to be the first to know! The university has not been easy - but I like it.
Love, Teddy Stollard

And four years after that, another one:
Dear Miss Thompson,
As of today, I am Theodore Stollard, MD. How about that! I wanted you to be the first to know. I’m getting married next month, on the 27th to be exact. I would like you to come and sit where my mother would sit if she were alive. You are the only family I have now; dad died last year.
Love, Teddy Stollard

Well, Miss Thompson went to that wedding and sat where Teddy’s mother would have sat. She deserved to sit there because she had done something for Teddy that he would never forget.

Every day we all have an influence on others,.

Margaret Mead has said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” I would like to share with you one of my very favorite stories illustrating this wonderful principle:

“Miss Thompson was a school teacher…and this is the way Charles Swindall tells the story about one of her students:

Teddy Stollard certainly qualified as one of the least; disinterested in school, musty, wrinkled clothes and hair never combed. He was one of those kids in school with a deadpan face, expressionless…sort of a glossy, unfocused stare. When Miss Thompson spoke to Teddy, he always answered in monosyllables. He was unattractive, unmotivated, and distant. He was just plain hard to like.

Even though his teacher said that she loved all the class just the same… deep inside she wasn’t being completely truthful. Whenever she marked Teddy’s papers, she got a sort of perverse pleasure putting X’s next to the wrong answers; and when she put ”F’s” at the top of the page, she always did it with a flair. She should have known better! She had Teddy’s records. And she knew more about him than she wanted to admit. The records read: 1st grade: Teddy shows promise with his work and attitude. He has a poor home situation. 2nd Grade: Teddy could do better. Mother is seriously ill. He receives little help at home. 3rd Grade: Teddy is a good boy, but too serious. He is a slow learner. His mother died this year. 4th Grade: Teddy is very slow, but well behaved. His father shows no interest.

Well, Christmas came and the boys and girls in Miss Thompson’s class brought her Christmas presents. They piled the presents on her desk and crowded around for her to open them…and among the presents was a gift from Teddy Stollard. She was surprised he had brought her a gift - but he had. Teddy’s gift was wrapped in brown paper and held together with scotch tape. On the paper were written the simple words: “For Miss Thompson - From Teddy”.

When she opened Teddy’s present out fell a gaudy rhinestone bracelet with half the stones missing, and a bottle of cheap perfume. The other boys and girls began to giggle and smirk at Teddy’s gifts, but Miss Thompson had at least enough sense to silence them, by immediately putting on the bracelet and putting some of the perfume on her wrists. Holding her wrists up for the other children to smell, she said: “Doesn’t it smell lovely!!!” And the children, taking their cue from Miss Thompson, responded with ooohs and aaahs.

At the end of the day, when school was over and the other children had left, Teddy lingered behind. He slowly came over to her desk and said softly: “Gee, Miss Thompson, yah smell just like my mother… Her bracelet looks real pretty on yah too! I’m glad you like my presents!” When Teddy left, Miss Thompson got down on her knees…and asked God to forgive her.

The next day, when the children came to school, they were welcomed by a new teacher. Miss Thompson had become a different person. She was no longer just a teacher. She was an agent of God. She was now a person committed to loving her children, and doing things for them that would live long after she was gone. She helped all the children, especially the slow ones. And especially Teddy Stollard. By the end of the school year Teddy showed dramatic improvement. He caught up with most of the students, and was even ahead of some.

Well the year ended and she didn’t hear from Teddy for a long time. Then one day she received a note:
Dear Miss Thompson,
I wanted you to be the first to know I will be graduating second in my class!
Love, Teddy Stollard

Four years later, another note came:
Dear Miss Thompson,
They told me I will be graduating 1st in my class! I wanted you to be the first to know! The university has not been easy - but I like it.
Love, Teddy Stollard

And four years after that, another one:
Dear Miss Thompson,
As of today, I am Theodore Stollard, MD. How about that! I wanted you to be the first to know. I’m getting married next month, on the 27th to be exact. I would like you to come and sit where my mother would sit if she were alive. You are the only family I have now; dad died last year.
Love, Teddy Stollard

Well, Miss Thompson went to that wedding and sat where Teddy’s mother would have sat. She deserved to sit there because she had done something for Teddy that he would never forget.

Every day we all have an influence on others, hopefully it’s mostly a good influence!"

“All successful people men and women are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work every day toward their distant vision, that goal or purpose.” –Brian Tracy

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Pauline Lewinson
http:paulinelewinson.com

Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could; some blunders and absurdities have crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; you shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~


~It is easy to be concerned about not accomplishing the day's work, because everything on the "to do list", did not get done, but how refreshing to know that I can chose to put that day behind and anticipate tomorrow, a new day, with new opportunities and another chance to do my best.~

No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead

~Apostle Paul (Philippians 3:13).~

THE PRINCIPLE OF FIVE

“The principle of five says don’t try to do too much, just do something every day. That’s the key to making your life successful. Don’t make your life about events but rather make your life about process. Success in life is found in our daily routine. The steps that follow will assist you in the practice of the principle of five.

• Discover Your FiveWhat five things can you do every day, not all day that can enhance your life?
The key is to do something every day to reach your goal.

• Prioritize Your FivePut them on your calendar.
The five things that are important to you need to show up in your schedule.

• Enjoy Your Five
Don’t put things on your five that you don’t like.
If you don’t enjoy it, you won’t do it.

• Fight for Your Five
When processing through life it is not always easy. We need to come to another level for which you must fight. It doesn’t always feel good but when you are consistent it will produce.

• Evaluate Your Five
Evaluate daily! How did I do today?
Work on your Five and stay tuned as we expound on this principle over the next few weeks.

Prayer for the week: Father, thank you for directing my steps as I discover the five things I must do daily that will enhance my life for your Kingdom. I will forget past mistakes and failures and receive new mercy which is new every morning. In Jesus’ Name… Amen
Pastor Miles

If you would like to tune in to Pastor Miles messages, log on to www.tucsonchurch.org.

A Kept Woman

I received this email from a friend yesterday and as I read it I thought of my braveheart sisters. Every bravehraet woman is a kept woman.

"I Am a 'Kept' Woman
You see, there were a few times when I thought I would lose my mind,
But GOD kept me sane. (Isa. 26:3)

There were times when I thought I could go no longer,
But the LORD kept me moving.. (Gen 28:15)

At times, I've wanted to lash out at those whom I felt had done me wrong,
But the LORD kept my mouth shut.. (Psa. 13)

Sometimes, I think the money just isn't enough,
But GOD has helped me to keep the lights on, the water on, the car paid, the house paid, etc.., (Matt. 6:25 -34)

When I thought I would fall, HE kept me up.
When I thought I was weak, HE kept me strong! (I Pet. 5:7, Matt.11:28-30)

I could go on and on and on, but I'm sure you hear me!

I'm blessed to be 'kept'
Do you know a 'kept' woman?
I'm "Kept" by the Love and Grace of God"

I thak God for keeping grace.

Pauline Lewinson
www.paulinelewinson.com

Transformation is to change in composition or structure; to change the outward form or appearance; to change in character or condition.
~Mirriam-Webster's Online Dictionary~


~I have come to learn that transformation in part, is getting rid of the old mindset, self-limiting beliefs and set points. It is embracing the person I truly am-a human being created in the image and likeness of God, to perform His will for me.

I cannot allow my thoughs to get in the way of my progress. Do you know those thoughs that are contrary to who you know you are, and what you are capable of doing. For example, if I say I am going to write a poem and then I say, I do not have the capacity to write. I must challenge that thought, and pick up the pen and paper, or get on the computer and begin to write. I must take captive all thoughts that do not bless and inspire me.

God's will is for me to have faith, trust and obey Him, prosper, be in health, and live an abundant life here on earth. It is letting go of all the unpleasant experiences I have had, and the contrary things that people have said to me; as well as the lies I have believed about myself-those are things that may have kept me back or down for far too long.

It is a shift in my paradigm, where I release myself from the shackles of my past, and make the decision that no matter what comes in my path to try and stop me now; I will not bow, but rise above them, crucify my fleshly desires, give up worldly pleasures, and stick to the plan of God for my life.~


~This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
Galatians 5:16-17.

BONUS:
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Galatians 2:20.~

Amen.
Pauline Lewinson
Blessings of Transformation Community