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"The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For you are wiM me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever."...-Psa23:1-6...

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Every leader needs a small group of people in whom to confide. Ideas need to be tossed around and refined before they are made public. Announcing half-baked plans is a good recipe for failure...-Seybert, LeadersNeh2:12 "I slipped out during the night, taking only a few others with me. I had not told anyone about the plans God had put in my heart for Jerusalem."

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"Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord.- By prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.- Nevertheless not as I will, but as Thou wilt.- Delight thyself . . . in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thyl way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass.."..: Phi4:6,7: Mat26:39.-Psa37:4,5...

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If team members are willing to give of themselves generously to the team, then it is being set up to succeed. If you show the people on your team loyalty, they will return loyalty in kind. Loyalty fosters unity, and unity breeds team success..: Maxwell, Leadership PromisesEph5:2 "And walk in love, as Christ also has loved us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling aroma."

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"The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness toy him, and he cannot understand them, because they are Spiritually discerned.- My speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstation of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of GodI- Ye have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit. He that abideth in Me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without Me ye can do nothing."...-lCor2:14.-4,5.- John15:16,5...

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"Remember, dear brothers and sisters, that few of you were wise in the world's eyes or powerful or wealthy when God called you. Instead, God chose things the world considers foolish in order to shame those who think they are wise. And He chose things that are powerless to shame those who are powerful. God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God. God has united you with Christ Jesus."...-1 Corl :26-30a...

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Successful leaders see every situation in terms of available resources: money, raw materials, technology, and people. They can sense people's hopes, fears, and concerns. And they can step back from the moment and see not only where they and their people have gone, but also where they are heading. It's as if they can smell change in the wind. The best way to describe this informed intuition is an ability to discern intangible factors, understand them, and work with them to accomplish goals. Without it, you can get blindsided, and that's one of the worst things that can happen..: Prov28:2 "When the country is in chaos, everybody has a plan to fix it--But it takes a leader of real understanding to straighten things out."

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We always have visions, before a thing is made real. Ever since we had the vision God has been at work, getting us into the shape of the ideal, and over and over again we escape from His hand and try to batter ourselves into our own shape. The vision is not a castle in the air, but a vision of what God rants you to be. Let Him put you on His wheel and whirl you as He likes, and as sure as God is God and you are you, you will turn out exactly in accordance with the vision...-Chambers, My Utmost.Isa35:7 "The burning sand will become a pool."

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God knows our circumstances better than we do. And He will work at the perfect moment, if we will completely trust Him to work in His own way and in His own time. It is such a comfort to drop the entanglements and perplexities of life into His hands and leave them there..: A.B.Simpson..Psa37:7 "Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes."

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Being in doubt I say,/I `Lord, make it plain;/ Which is the true, safe way?/ Which would be gain?// I am not wise to know,/ Nor sure of foot to go;/ What is so clear to Thee,/ Lord, make it clear to me!'..: Cowman, Streams In The Desert..2Chr20:12 "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you."

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"A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.- Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, . . . see that ye abound in this grace also.- There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health."...Mat12:35,37. 2Cor8:7: Provl2:18...

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Every endeavor or game in life has its own rules and its own definition of what it means to win. Some teams measure their success in points scored, others in profits. Still others may look at the number of people they serve. There is always a scoreboard. And if a team is to accomplish its goals, it has to know the score..: Maxwell, Leadership Promises1 Cor3:6 "I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase."

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There is no burden so heavy that when lifted cheerfully with love in our hearts will not become a blessing to us. God intends for our tasks to be our helpers; to refuse to bend our shoulders to carry a load is to miss a new opportunity for growth...-JRMiller..Isa40:31 "They will soar on wings like eagles."

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Notice God's Work. Knowing that God is superintending the process reduces the worry of making a bad choice or 1going in the wrong direction. This promise can help you make confident decisions when the future is unclear...-Seybert, Leaders..Rom8:28 "We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them."

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Will is the whole man active. I cannot give up my will, I must exercise it. I must will to obey, and I must will to receive God's Spirit. When God gives a vision of truth it is never a question of what He will do, but of what we will do; and everything else is in abeyance until you decide..: Chambers, My UtmostJosh24:15 "'Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve'."

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"Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee?- Truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.- And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.- We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.- And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness."..: Psa94:20: lJohnl:3.-1John3:3: Eph6:12.-lJohn5:19...

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Have you the slightest reliance on anything other than God? Is there a remnant of reliance left on any natural virtue, any set of circumstances? The one who has something to trust in is the last one to come anywhere near saying-`I will serve the Lord'..: Joshua24:20 "If you abandon the Lord and serve other Gods, He will turn against you and destroy you, even though He has been so good to you."

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Strategic Alliances make good business sense. These unions are most successful when both sides are completely Transparent about their objectives for the partnership. When both companies understand what the other is trying to accomplish, they can more easily use their unique competencies to achieve common solutions. Agreeing on where you want to go is a good place to start...-Seybert, LeadersAmos3:3 "Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?"

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Leaders who understand the power of their words proclaim justice and are blessed..: Maxwell, Leadership PromisesProv10:16 "Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence

covers the mouth of the wicked."

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Leaders who understand the power of their words speak hope for the future, becoming a fountain of life to others...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises Prov10:11 "The mouth of the

righteous is a well of life, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked."

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Leaders who understand the power of their words speak forth wisdom and save others from ruin...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises Prov10:13,14 "Wisdom is found on the lips of he

who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding. Wise people store up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction."

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Leaders who understand the power of their words know when silence is more powerful than words...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises Prov10:19 "In the multitude of words sin is not

lacking, but he who restrains his lips is wise."

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Leaders who understand the power of their words feed and nourish many others...-Maxwell, Leadership Promises..Prov10:21 "The lips of the righteous feed many but fools die for lack of wisdom."

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Have a Unified Purpose. Don't lose sight of your vision. Assess your situation and plan to fix any problem. Always keep your eye on the Prize...-Seybert, Leaders.Heb12:1,2 "Let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; Who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."

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Unrealized goals and aspirations can keep you chained to your less noble dreams and hinder you from moving to a level of significance in life. Give God your dreams, for only then will you see the greater picture of what He wills for you. Readily recognize what He wants from you, and quickly respond to it. God brings the best out of you, and develops well-formed maturity in you..: Sala, Refuge And StrengthMat16:26 "What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"

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Unbelief looks at God through the circumstances, just as we often see the sun dimmed by clouds or smoke. But faith puts God between itself and its circumstances, and looks at them through Him..: FBMeyer.lKings17:7 "And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land."

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Yet if we had only been patient and waited to see the unfolding of His plan, we would never have found ourselves in such an impossible maze, seeing no way out. We would also never have had to turn back and retrace our way with wasted steps and so many tears of shame..: FBMeyer..lChron16:35,36 "And say ye, Save us, 0 God of our salvation, and gather us together, and deliver us from the heathen, that we may give thanks to Thy Holy Name, and glory in Thy praise. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for ever and ever. And all the people said 'Amen', and praised the Lord."

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"But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee. And all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.-Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.- I am with thee to save thee." J.: Isa49:25,26: Isa41:10: Jer15:20...

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Faith grows during storms. Storms are caused by conflicts between the physical elements, and the storms of the spiritual world are conflicts with supernatural, hostile elements. And it is in this atmosphere of conflict that faith finds its most fertile soil and grows most rapidly to maturity...-EAKilbourne.Job23 :10 "He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold."

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The path of faith is one of sorrow and joy, suffering and healing comfort, tears and smiles, trials and victories, conflicts and triumphs. God is there to meet you in the center of each trial and will bring you out with radiant face and invincible faith...-LBCowman, Streams In The Desert.........Rom8:37 "Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us."

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"I am surrounded by fierce lions who greedily devour human prey--whose teeth pierce like spears and arrows, and whose tongues cut like swords. Be exalted, 0 God, above the highest heavens! May your glory shine over all the earth. My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it. My heart is confident in You, 0 God; my heart is confident. No wonder I can sing Your praises."..: Psalm57:4-7...