Paul Lindsay

The Invisible Battlefield Whether we realize it or not, we are at war with the enemy of our soul, the devil himself. The Bible clearly states that as believers this warfare involves an enemy that is not of this world. Ephesians 6:12 NKJV We do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. Preparing For Battle Identify The Enemy It is important that you determine who our enemy is and be spiritually prepared for battle. Preparation for spiritual warfare requires the application of spiritual principles revealed in God’s Word. Don’t underestimate the capabilities of your adversary or the fact he will use deceitfulness in the attempt to defeat us. Satan does not fight alone. Their are five divisions of Satan’s army. The five divisions in Satan’s army include: 1. Spirits or demons- the Word of God says, “We wrestle not against flesh and blood.” 2. ...

This information originally was in a Readers Digest article a few years ago. I found it worth sharing with you. I hope you find it helpful. Sadly, we are in a period of job instability. When you hear words such as restructuring, planned reduction, repositioning, downsizing, etc. you know it isn’t going to be a good day. You may wonder what jobs will go first. Technical jobs that depend on lower skilled labor and information technology support are at a greater risk. Jobs that require more creativity and decision making are not necessarily safe either. As I am sure you have noticed, many companies are outsourcing work to freelance “by the job” agents. Some are choosing to hire a career coach. Their haven’t been any governing bodies that certifies coaches, unless it has happened in recent days since this has been written. There are directories available which could be helpful. careermanagementalliance.com careerdirectors.com The best way to find someone is by word of mouth, someone who ha...

Here is a suggestion I came across in my reading that appeared to be helpful. "The idea is quite easy: Breathe in for four seconds, hold for seven, breathe out for eight, and repeat. After four sets, you should not only be relaxed, but sleepy." It is certainly worth a try, isn't it? This could help you avoid taking pills that supposedly helps.

Three things that must be blended for you to have the confidence of living out your purpose: 1. Your Skills & Abilities 2. Your Personality Traits 3. Your Values, Dreams & Passions How much more simple can it be to get started?

Your competition would love to catch you by surprise the next time you introduce a new product or service. Secrets, after all, are worth money to a business, which often gives one company an edge over it’s rivals. 1. Buy your competitors products The first and often the most useful step in commercial intelligence is simply to go out and buy the product your competitor produces. Test it, take it apart and analyze it’s cost of production. 2. Study your competitors territory Within many industries, little communities spring up whose members frequent the same restaurants, work in the same buildings, etc. It pays to spend time in these common areas. 3. Read the right publications Your industries trade journal is required reading. It is impossible to go very far beyond the information found there, even on a budget. The Wall Street Journal has printed speeches given by financial analysts from various corporations. 4. Befriend a securities analyst Financial specialists must keep up with new de...

*Steps To Becoming Financially Stable *  1. Eliminate all high interest debt 2. Keep one months living expenses in an interest bearing checking account. *Begin a savings plan *Have a pouch for tithes  *Have a pouch for savings (10% when available) *Have a pouch for special giving (approx. 10% when available)  *Have a pouch for taxes from additional outside income 3. Keep three to six months of living expenses in a money market fund or savings account.  *Open a mutual fund account in the amount of $100.00, it is a great way to begin building wealth. Emergency Money For: *Car repairs. Consider your past cost compared to the cost of making monthly car payments for a new car. Consider which is more cost effective.  *Home repairs. Consider for example, is the furnace in slightly worse shape than the roof? *Short term disability. It is best to insure against possible issues with an insurance policy. If the disability policy has a waiting period, it wou...

If you haven't reached your goals or you may not have a plan listing any goals, I want to challenge you to make a list. This list will give you an opportunity to proceed further than you thought possible. Some have used various aids to keep them focused and on point, as they head toward accomplishing their plan. Some use charts that include pictures, scriptures, words and phrases that represent their goals, dreams and desires. By doing this, you will advance in your career, social life, health, education, self care and so much more. Creating a vision chart is nothing more than creating a map for your life to follow, so you can reach your destination. Put your vision plan where you can see it. 1. Write The Vision.  Habakkuk 2:2 -3 NKJV encourages us "write the vision" Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision And make it plain on tablets, That he may run who reads it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time; But at the end it will speak, and it will ...