How To Increase Your Sphere of Influence
Posted by Scott Johnson
Most people really never think about it. They either take it for granted or at least never think purposely about the subject where it relates to them. Influence is really a gift if used correctly. Influence is something we all have but most of the time we underestimate its true power.
I often refer to a person’s influence as something that you should put some thought into and acted out on with intention and purpose. This is especially true if you are in business for yourself, after all, a Realtor for instance can only grow and build their business to the degree of their influence or size of their Rolodex, right?
Doing this with intention takes forethought and planning. All to often business people initially come on too strong or in the wrong way when they are trying to expand their influence, which in the end results in setting off what I call the “Consumer Radar”.
You might be asking, what does this have to do with a Christian based blog? Well, everything when you think about it. We are all called in one degree or another to be a positive influence on our world and doing that means that we must do it with intention and with a great deal of wisdom. I have thought for a long time that one of the most important things I need to have is a large sphere of influence in order to be successful.
I recently was invited to sit in on a conference call by Larry Benet, commonly referred to as “The Connector”. Larry was interviewing Dave Stech who will be one of Larry’s guest’s and speakers and an upcoming event called Connection Mastery. Dave Stech himself had thought for a long time that the most important thing he had was the size of his database or Rolodex. It wasn’t until he had lost it that it caused him to rethink his postion.
He finally came to the conclusion that he really did not have a close relationship with the majority of his database and that what really mattered were those who he did know personally. He came up with what he calls The Power of Six. The Power of Six caused him to focus in on a handful of carefully chosen relationships in order to bring mutual benefit. Hey, when you think about it, Jesus did not spend the majority of his time with the crowds, instead He carefully chose three and then eventually twelve. I guess we could call this The Power of Three or The Power of Twelve. However you call it, the point is that He was so effective that years later after His death and resurrection these chosen ones literally turned the then known world upside down.
If you would like to learn more about The Power of Six, you can find out more by visiting www.connectionmastery.com.
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Getting Free Living Free Africa Project
Posted by Scott Johnson
I recently received a report from network partners in Uganda, Africa that I wanted to share with you. It is interesting because this whole story started with me sending a copy of my book “Breaking The Cycle of Defeat” to a pastor and his wife there in Uganda, Africa.
Pastor Blessed and his wife wrote me to thank me for sending them the book, they went on to say that they planned on holding some conferences based on the what they received from the book. The next thing I know is that they wrote me to tell me that they had traveled to Nrobye, Kenya where they had held their first conference.
What a surprise to open a letter and find photographs showing signs with our ministry name them. Let me share the letter I received with the photo’s.
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Dear my beloved Pastors Scott and Debra,
I am Pastor Blessed and Janepha in Uganda, we greet you in Jesus’s name, as I told you by email that I will organize Getting Free Living Free conference in Kenya, it took place on 11th-14th June 2008 .
Getting Free Living Free Africa Project
The Church and I raised 870 dollars for the conference, I used the money for booking Hotel, accommodation, transport and food for all people who attended the conference for four days.In this conference, 11 people were delivered from bondage’s of demons and 7 people were healed from chronic diseases.
In the conference I taught about, the tree great lies the enemy has sold the church from the book you gave me (Breaking the Cycle of Defeat on pages 31-64) In the conference 6 pastors from different churches in Nairobi attended and two pastors one from Tanzania another from the Republic of Rwanda also attended the conference in their nations. I am planning to have four days conference and Gospel Crusade on 13-15 November 2008 in Kigali the capital city of Rwanda but I need to first hear from you because I need your advice and your help.
Rwanda Pastor
The amount needed for this mission is $1,350 dollars but the church and I were are not able to raise such amount.
Dear my spiritual parents Scott and Debra I need your prayers, advice and your help. I have elected four people to work with me in this Ministry. I have sent photos for the people that attended the conference in Nairoboi Kenya.
My Prayer is that God will open the door for you to come in Uganda and launch your ministry in Uganda and Africa at large. I am waiting to hear from you.
Pastor Blessed Kampala - Uganda
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Can you see the surprise I had when I read the letter they sent me? It reminded me of the the kind of initiative we need to have in our lives where it concerns pursuing our passions and callings. I would like to help these people raise the funds for this outreach in November and I know that many of you would like to be a part of it as well.
I am going to place several donation links below and give you a chance to sow into these lives. You never know where your seed can go and whose lives it will effect. Think of it, it all started with me sowing a free copy of my book which cost me less than $10 with shipping.
What profound effects it has already had and where it will go from here only the Lord knows.
Thank you in advance for your gift to make this Getting Free Living Free Africa conference happen. If just 45 people giving $35 each can pay for this outreach. Will you assist us in this endeavor?
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Cheap Full Color Printing
Posted by Scott Johnson
I want to encourage you to get all your printing from our new partners store.
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100 Million Christian Worshipers
Posted by Scott Johnson
I recently put into place a super ministry tool which I believe will be a blessing to many. It is called, 100 Million Christian Worshipers and can be found by going to www.ChristianWorshipers.com.
This site is a social network, allowing anyone to join and create a web page with a profile along with photos, videos, blog and forum. Members can communicate by e-mail or chat, share idea’s and receive ministry from each other.
Future plans are to add a market place where members can shop at discount as well as an area where we can host live and recorded teaching and ministry where it concerns sharing the Gospel of Peace, Faith Righteousness and Identity.
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Got Questions? Ask God Anything!!
Posted by Scott Johnson
This is a helpful website I am making available to you. If you have questions, you are invited to post here in the blog or you can go to Ask God Anything.
I also invite you to pass this link along to others as well…. Our system tabulates each answer and gives us a break down in order the top questions that are asked. Once I have a good idea what these questions are I will be hosting a special conference call for all participants and were we will give specific answers.
I hope this sounds exciting to you and that you will jump in and assist me in getting the word out about this.
Here is the link: www.AskGodAnything.net
Partnership with Ebay, Raises Funds For Ministry
Posted by Scott Johnson
Getting Free Living Free has partnered with ebay and is asking you to assist us in raising needed funds. Ebay is now giving us $25 for every person who goes to their website and registers for an account. There is no cost for this and you receive a free gift for your time.
To Read More About This Opportunity, Click –> Ebay Partnership Raises Funds for Getting Free Living Free Ministries
This is also a great opportunity to get my new book - Breaking The Cycle of Defeat for FREE by simply taking a few minutes of your time to register.
If you are a non-profit and would like us to help you set up an ebay partnership program for you, please let us know.
Scott Johnson
Live a more fruitful and productive life - 52LifeLessons.com is live!
Posted by Scott Johnson
I wanted to give you an update about a new ministry outreach called www.52LifeLessons.com. I know that Life Lessons, will encourage and touch a lot of people. It is very consumable, meaning it is a short 4 minute audio that can be digested easily.
Each week for for the next 52 weeks, I will focus providing the necessary information you need to experience a a greater measure of success in your life. Get ready to revolutionize your life, your perspective and the level of results you are experiencing in your life. I encourage you subscribe and help us get the message out by inviting others to subscribe as well!
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I just wanted to give an update about your newest ministry project 52LifeLessons.com which I am a subscriber of. The quality is so professional, and I loved the sound effects. Smile.
I’m looking forward to hearing the next 51!
God Bless,
Deb Ward
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Hi. Thank you for a beautiful message.
Milly
DayStar Interview A Success
Posted by Scott Johnson
Just to report on our recent television interview on Daystar television. It was indeed perfect timing that we were there on that peculiar day. The shootings that took place in two ministries in the Colorado area had just taken place two days prior. In fact, the location where the Daystar television studio was just two blocks away from the Youth With a Mission center where people had been shot and killed.
Because of the nature of my interview being about my recent book - Breaking The Cycle of Defeat, I was asked to speak about this crisis and some of the reasons for something of this nature to take place. It was without a doubt a moment that was inspired by God.
Debra joined me on the set and was able to share as well from her perspective and background. For those of you who don’t know, Debra is on the board of directors for Aglow International here in the Colorado area, she also teaches a monthly Bible study for women. Aglow International is a ministry organization that has primarily reached out to women around the world.
Richard Paul Evans Congratulates Scott Johnson
Posted by Scott Johnson
You might recognize Richard Paul Evans, he is the best selling author of The Christmas Box. He has since written 11 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and has had two of his books produced into Hallmark movie’s.
We were able to get a picture together While Richard was visiting here in the Denver area. We had the pleasure of meeting him a year prior to this as well.
Marriage, Codependency And God
Posted by Scott Johnson
Did you realize that the first book of the Bible talks about codependency? I don’t if you realize it or not by now but the Bible has a lot to say regarding human behavior and psychology.
For instance on the issue of codependency, God told Adam and Eve that the results of their decision to move toward a self-reliant life-style would be devastating.
God intended for Adam and Eve, to choose His Spirit (tree of life) as the source of life and wisdom, rather than their own experience of good and evil. Fear, separation, mistrust, blame and a myriad of other emotions and attitudes were now a part of Adam and Eve’s world. They scurried to cover themselves, to hide from the presence of God.
Previous to the Fall both Adam and Eve found their completeness in God alone. He was the source of all that was good!
After the Fall, both Adam and Eve were affected. To the woman, God said, “I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for [to] your husband, and he shall rule over you” (Gen. 3:16).
In this passage we find the root of all dysfunctional behavior in women toward men, and where their heart is the most vulnerable to deception. Today we have a new word for it. We call it “codependence.” God identified it at the beginning of time and called it the “desire” of the woman.
Another way of looking at what God was saying would be, “The desire of your heart is turning away from Me to your husband and he will rule over you.”
God was telling Eve that man would rule her as a consequence of her turning away from God to him. It was her choice. Had Eve’s desire remained upon God, He would have ruled her, which is a privilege God wants to retain for Himself for all His children.
What a colossal disappointment when this self-centered dream is not realized, when the woman’s husband is not able to “fill up the grand canyon” inside of her. Ultimately, hurt and disillusionment will set in, followed by anger and then bitterness. A great chasm will develop between them. If one of the partners does not begin to understand God’s plan and viewpoint for marriage, they will both become locked into a death spiral in their relating pattern. This empty marriage, devoid of intimacy, may not result in a legal divorce but the emotional divorce may be just as devastating and destructive to the family. It will take divine surgery to rectify it.
When Satan moved to derail the man and woman, he struck directly at the center of their identity — their maleness and femaleness. It’s noteworthy that before Adam and Eve hid themselves from each other they covered the parts of themselves that identified them as male and female. They became driven by their own wills. Who they were and how they were designed to function now became confused, twisted, deceptive, hidden and self-serving.
What is the answer in all of this?
First, we must face the fact that our self-worth comes from the value placed on us by a loving God through Jesus Christ and what He provided for us.
Secondly, we must understand that the results of our co-dependent ways are a end result of not finding our fulfillment through God’s answer to humanity.
When we return to the true source, we can then love and be loved effectively in our marriage and break out of our codependent ways.