From the "Life of a Wahm" Blog
http://www.lifeofawahm.com
A few months ago, I was watching a Beth Moore DVD series titled, "Believing God."
Beth shared a funny little story about how one morning she was out walking her dogs and along the path there happened to be some ducks in a small, dirty puddle. She couldn't help stop and think how odd it was that these ducks were in this puddle when just a few feet away, over the ridge there was a beautiful, large pond! She chuckled as she imagined God looking down saying, "Hello! You are in the PUDDLE! There's a Pond...you are in the puddle!"
How funny is it that many of us at least one time in our lives are splashing around in a small, dirty puddle when just out of our reach is a beautiful pond just waiting for us to find it.
I wondered what would cause these ducks (and us) to stay in the puddle? Is it that we are comfortable in the puddle? Do we feel unworthy of the Pond? Are we settled with living in mediocrity? Do we see other ducks in the Pond and feel jealous or unworthy of being there too?
What exactly holds us back from the pond?
In regards to your home business of life in general, take a moment and decide if you are in a puddle or a pond right now?
If you are in a puddle, what keeps you there?
Are you comfortable? Scared? Lazy? Unworthy? Frozen by fears or thoughts?
What is it?
I do believe that DUCKS do not want to be in a puddle and chances are, neither do you!
The Pond is calling for you! Go ahead, take a dip! It's awesome!
Happy Splashing everyone!
Kimber :)
http://www.kimberking.com
For more info about Beth Moore:
http://www.lproof.org
Monday, October 26, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Are you a well poisoner, lawn-mower or life-enhancer?
From the "Life of a Wahm" Blog
http://www.lifeofawahm.com
This morning I was studying the story about Gideon's Army and how he went into battle with only 300 so that when victory came, the glory could only go to God!
Gideon originally gathered 32,000 for his army which would make perfect sense to go big when facing this kind of challenge. But God instructed him to send home all those who were in fear, which left only 10,000. God again said that army was too large and eventually Gideon went into battle with an army of 300 and he was victorious!
What a great story to anyone who is facing a giant in their life right now and feeling that they might not have enough or be enough to overcome their challenge! Remember, that God uses the unlikely and the underdog (over and over) so that He can be revealed of just who He is and what He can do!
As I was reading this morning, I heard a quote by Walt Disney on the radio (quote below). I was thinking how Gideon may have had all kinds of "well-poisoners" around him shouting out how he was not good enough or strong enough, his army wasn't big enough or he wasn't worthy enough. They might not have even been actual people around him but he might have had voices in his head that told him so!
Do you have any of those people in your life or voices in your head that are "well-poisoners?"
The truth is, when you are facing your biggest challenges and you are at your weakest position is when God can come in and create a miracle!
Several years ago, I faced a personal challenge that brought me to my knees. Up until this point, I had been one of those types of people who had always excelled in whatever I did, had a very positive attitude and believed that I (keyword I) could do anything or overcome anything.
Well through my challenge I learned just how arrogant I had been for most of my life. My own confidence and belief in myself could only go so far in this life. I had put myself and my own strength on a pedestal and finally I do believe, God gave me a challenge that I couldn't control or overcome or fix on my own. I could do nothing to fix it and for a very long time, I struggled and didn't understand why.
It was only until I fully surrendered to God and admitted that I could do nothing on my own that He took over and created a way where there was no way!
My positive attitude was a good thing through my life but the problem was that I thought that it was by my own strength that I could succeed.
That was a lie but there was a truth that was so powerful and freeing and that truth was Phil. 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
WOW! Yes I can do all things but not on my own accord but WITH CHRIST all things were possible!
I didn't have to try to be all that and that was FREEDOM for me!
So if you have some "well-poisoners" in your life or in your head, just know that YES you can overcome those people or voices, not by your own strength but if you lay it all down for Christ and have Faith, He can make a path for you that you can't see right now!
Have a blessed day!
"There are three types of people in the world today. There are "well-poisoners," who discourage you and stomp on your creativity and tell you what you can't do.
There are "lawn-mowers," people who are well-intentioned but self-absorbed; they tend to their own needs, mow their own lawns, and never leave their yards to help another person.
Finally, there are "life-enhancers," people who reach out to enrich the lives of others, to lift them up and inspire them.
We need to be life-enhancers and we need to surround ourselves with life-enhancers."
~ Walt Disney
http://www.lifeofawahm.com
This morning I was studying the story about Gideon's Army and how he went into battle with only 300 so that when victory came, the glory could only go to God!
Gideon originally gathered 32,000 for his army which would make perfect sense to go big when facing this kind of challenge. But God instructed him to send home all those who were in fear, which left only 10,000. God again said that army was too large and eventually Gideon went into battle with an army of 300 and he was victorious!
What a great story to anyone who is facing a giant in their life right now and feeling that they might not have enough or be enough to overcome their challenge! Remember, that God uses the unlikely and the underdog (over and over) so that He can be revealed of just who He is and what He can do!
As I was reading this morning, I heard a quote by Walt Disney on the radio (quote below). I was thinking how Gideon may have had all kinds of "well-poisoners" around him shouting out how he was not good enough or strong enough, his army wasn't big enough or he wasn't worthy enough. They might not have even been actual people around him but he might have had voices in his head that told him so!
Do you have any of those people in your life or voices in your head that are "well-poisoners?"
The truth is, when you are facing your biggest challenges and you are at your weakest position is when God can come in and create a miracle!
Several years ago, I faced a personal challenge that brought me to my knees. Up until this point, I had been one of those types of people who had always excelled in whatever I did, had a very positive attitude and believed that I (keyword I) could do anything or overcome anything.
Well through my challenge I learned just how arrogant I had been for most of my life. My own confidence and belief in myself could only go so far in this life. I had put myself and my own strength on a pedestal and finally I do believe, God gave me a challenge that I couldn't control or overcome or fix on my own. I could do nothing to fix it and for a very long time, I struggled and didn't understand why.
It was only until I fully surrendered to God and admitted that I could do nothing on my own that He took over and created a way where there was no way!
My positive attitude was a good thing through my life but the problem was that I thought that it was by my own strength that I could succeed.
That was a lie but there was a truth that was so powerful and freeing and that truth was Phil. 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
WOW! Yes I can do all things but not on my own accord but WITH CHRIST all things were possible!
I didn't have to try to be all that and that was FREEDOM for me!
So if you have some "well-poisoners" in your life or in your head, just know that YES you can overcome those people or voices, not by your own strength but if you lay it all down for Christ and have Faith, He can make a path for you that you can't see right now!
Have a blessed day!
"There are three types of people in the world today. There are "well-poisoners," who discourage you and stomp on your creativity and tell you what you can't do.
There are "lawn-mowers," people who are well-intentioned but self-absorbed; they tend to their own needs, mow their own lawns, and never leave their yards to help another person.
Finally, there are "life-enhancers," people who reach out to enrich the lives of others, to lift them up and inspire them.
We need to be life-enhancers and we need to surround ourselves with life-enhancers."
~ Walt Disney
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Busy Mom of 3 Creates 6 Figure Income Social Networking!
From the "Life of a Wahm" Blog
Find out more about her at http://www.kimberking.com
Copyrighted excerpt from the forthcoming book, Making Money From Home by Donna Partow (April 2010 release)
Seven years ago, Kimber King was a busy stay at home mom with three boys, ages 6, 4 and 2. She wasn’t looking for a way to make money from home, but when she began using a line of products that dramatically impacted her health, she couldn’t help telling everyone she knew about it. Kimber recalls, “The products were sold through a network marketing company and I actually had a very negative view of the industry. But the results I had with my own health far outweighed all the negative things I felt about the business.” So she quickly signed up enough family and friends to reach the top rank level in her company in the first six weeks. Within 90 days, her monthly earnings matched the full time income she had previously been paid in the corporate world.
Kimber soon began reaching beyond her immediate circle of contacts through social networking on the internet. She recalls, “One night I stumbled upon a site on the internet that described itself as a business networking site. It was free and on the site you had the opportunity to create a profile page for yourself. I dove right in and started connecting with a ton of people. I did some things very naturally that literally launched my business on the internet and to this day, from this one site I have an organization of 6000+ members. Then I started branching out onto other sites like message boards and forums. I began cultivating online relationships mostly focusing on other stay at home moms.”
Another of Kimber’s success secrets is working with a personal business coach. Although she was earning a great income from home, she was working long hours on the computer and her income had remained the same for nearly 2 ½ years. “It was a very lucrative income for a stay at home mom of three,” she says, “But I began to have great goals for my family and helping others and I was frankly stuck.”
Within eight weeks of working with the network marketing coach, Kimber was earning a monthly five-figure income and an annual six-figure income while reducing her work hours to less than 20 hours per week.
Kimber also credits her parents for much of her success. “My dad instilled a spirit of excellence in me. By watching my mother work in her own hair salon, I learned how to treat customers.” Kimber says the key is focusing on others. “It’s always about them and not me! What are their needs? What are their goals? What are their strengths? What are their desires? It’s never been about me and my income goals or rank advancements. If you focus on others, all that will come! One of my mentors says it like this, ‘If you focus on the mission, you get the commission!’”
Trust in God is also central to her business approach. As she explains, “When I start a dialogue with someone, my main intention is to discover how can I bless them. It might not be about business at all. It’s all about relationships first and then anything that flows out of it from there I leave up to God! I trust Him completely with my business and that He will also put those in front of me that I am supposed to serve. When people ask what I do to create success in my home business, I tell them two simple things: pray and take action. I pray for those who are looking for me and for those I can serve. Then I pick up that phone or connect with someone. “Faith without works is dead!” I have faith in my Heavenly Father to provide the way but I also know that I have to step out on that path in faith.”
Kimber has stepped out in faith knowing that God is the provider in her home business and that’s made all the difference. Now seven years later, she earn a six- figure income from home, working part-time, raising her sons and modeling the same entrepreneurial spirit she saw in her own mother.
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