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While it is important to pay obligations, you are more valuable than your debt. You are not obligated to answer your phone to someone who is hostile to you over an overdue bill, unpaid taxes, car payment or mortgage, no matter how much. If you sincerely cannot pay a bill today, you will keep living, and pay it later.

Don’t get distracted by bill collectors; focus on possible solutions. Here are a few to consider.

§         KEEP PROPER PERSPECTIVE. In most cases, bill collectors are in more debt than you are, and that is the frustration they express to you on the phone; their performance in collecting someone else’s debt will determine their ability to pay their own bills. Even though, your bills are your personal responsibility, don’t take your current situation personal. In order to move forward, think of your debt as a business transaction that went bad. You will recover. Focus on problem solving, rather than irate bill collectors.

§         This is a perfect time to make sure you do not have waste in your budget. Sometimes, your money problem requires better money management. (See, “Think like the Wealthy” and “Saving Money.”)

§         KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS. Does a debt collector have a right to harass you? Can a debt collector garnish your pay? Check your consumer rights at the Federal Trade Commission website. If a debt collector goes beyond their limit in trying to collect a bill, it is up to you to stop such action by knowing your rights.

§         Sell any material items you can (furniture, jewelry, lawn equipment, etc.) to generate money to pay off debt. You can replace these things later. If you need to sell your vehicle to avoid a car repo, then do so. Material items are not more important than your peace of mind.

§         If you can pay a portion of your overdue bill each month, do so. Do not obligate yourself to pay on a monthly basis, if you are not sure you can.

§         Do odd jobs specifically to pay your debt. The worst thing you can do is work odd jobs, or a second job, and accumulate more debt. Sit down and figure out how many weeks or months you need to work to pay off your debt, so that you have a real plan of action to accomplish your goal.

§         BE CREATIVE IN YOUR THINKING. Try to think of a way to earn money outside the box. There are always commission-based sales jobs, which allow you to work flexible hours and make good money. Determine what you would LOVE to sell (houses, cars, airplanes, etc.) and then research (Google.com) the possibility. “Sales” has gotten a bad reputation. Selling items that are of no interest to you is painful, but selling something you enjoy is usually exciting and fun.

§         If you cannot pay a debt because you are unemployed, ask the company you owe for a j-o-b. This will not work or be feasible for most people, but it might be the “out of the box” solution for someone. If you make this request, make sure you have done your research and be prepared to follow through.

§         LET YOUR DEBT MOTIVATE YOU INTO A NEW WAY OF THINKING AND INTO A BETTER WAY OF LIVING. Think bigger and better! Debt is often a motivation for people to start their own business; owning a company gives you a greater cut of the pie than working for someone else. (See, “Start a Business for under $500.”)

§         LOOK FOR GREATER PURPOSE IN LIFE. Debt can be the result of an underlying problem, such as a lack of fulfillment in life. Your talents and gifts are needed to make a difference in the world. The cure to your financial problem is to find your niche to help humanity, by which you can get paid.

§         By now, we all know, the world’s financial system (of credit and debt) does not work to the public’s advantage, so get on God’s system. Learn the ways of God for a more fulfilling life. Do not let money control or overpower you.

Whatever approach you choose to handle your credit card, IRS or mortgage debt, never pay your debt with your life. Suicide is never a viable option. Jesus Christ died for you to live, not die because of money issues. If you think you have no solution to your problem, God always knows something you do not know. People have had their debt completely wiped out. And when debt is not wiped out, there are opportunities to earn money and learn from your experience to go forward. Seek God for that one thing you do not know, to change your money situation. Even though, a company rightfully deserves their payment, they never have the right to harass you and you never need to give into harassment by taking your life.

For more info, read “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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How to maneuver your car out of a snowy spot.

When getting your car out of a snowy spot, the object is to keep traction (to keep a grip on the road to avoid slipping or spinning). You also want to avoid overworking your engine or damaging your tires.

After shoveling as much snow as you can from around the car (and making sure your exhaust pipe is clear of snow and ice), put the car in drive and go forward slowly, as far as you can go, maybe only an inch or two (as you would if you were in a tight parking spot), then put the car in reverse and go back as far as you can, if only an inch or two. Repeatedly drive forward slightly until you can go no further in that direction and then reverse the car and go back slightly, until you finally get no more resistance from the snow, and are able to move over or through the snow, maintaining traction. You can expect to do this four or five times before you can turn your wheel and get out of a parking space.

The object of this technique is to avoid spinning your tires. Do not force the car to go forward or back anymore than it can, or your tires will start to spin. If your tires make a weird noise, that means you are trying to force the car to go further than it can, which causes the tires to spin. You don’t want to spin the wheels because you can cause damage to your car. So, if you hear a weird noise, stop and try to go in the opposite direction. By going back and forth, inch by inch, you move snow slightly, while keeping traction. This technique works well even for SUV’s with 4-wheel drives.

Getting out of a snowy parking space is just one hurdle. Check your local government site and AAA.com for specific safety tips for your area. Check trafficland.com for weather and traffic conditions in your local vicinity. Most importantly, stay safe. If you are not familiar with driving in snow, it is best to stay home, if possible, or use public transportation or car-pool with someone who is experienced.

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As 2010 begins, it is a great time to reassess and adjust your life plan, particularly evaluating financial stability and life fulfillment, which were major difficulties for Americans in 2009.

1. Remember, you are the boss of your life! When making life-changing decisions, such as employment transitions, maintain control of your future! Like many, you may have entrusted your life and your financial plan (fixed salary, pension, benefits, etc.) to someone else and ended up at a financial loss you never expected. So, do not trust or rely solely on others (an employer, financial advisor and investment broker) to control your financial future. Follow God’s advice and direction. To avoid others from getting a grip on your finances, read “How to Hear God to Prosper.”

2. Remember the things you are thankful for. Many people experienced challenging times in 2009 because of material-losses—houses, cars, possessions, salaries, investments, etc. Do not overlook non-material assets in your life. Loyal family and friends are always a blessing. Good health is extremely valuable, particularly during hard times. If you have a sense of humor or an optimistic outlook, you have a good thing. Materialism does not contribute to a life of worth and fulfillment, but many of the things we cannot buy, like great personality attributes, do.

3. When incorporating a new plan, assess what you have done wrong or would like to do better in order to experience a change for the New Year. Don’t beat yourself up for wrongs you have suffered, just address them, so you do not repeat them. If you worked at a job you hated, start planning to change to something you enjoy. Being true to yourself eradicates discontentment.

4. Find your happiest self. What makes you happy? What is the one thing you would love to do everyday for the rest of your life? Do not dismiss something because you do not have the money or resources to do it. Once you determine what you really want to do, then find resources to make it happen.

5.  Make a difference in someone else’s life. Help someone by using your expertise; give someone free advice or a free service. Many problems we face, as a nation, can be solved by helping one another. A change in our outlook is necessary in 2010—instead of looking for the government and others to help us, 2010 needs to be the year we seek out those we can help, in our community and elsewhere.

6. Make sure to include God in your plans for the New Year. This does not necessarily mean you have to go to church every Sunday. More importantly, you must know God. Many Americans have incited third-world conditions for themselves because they practiced the customs of foreign religions, rather than Christianity. Too many Americans have never studied Christianity, even though we live in a country that was founded on Christian principles, and blessed. A simple way to understand Christianity is to read the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (the first 4 books of the New Testament of The Bible). To learn how to prosper, using simple godly principles, read “How to Hear God to Prosper.” Do not underestimate knowing the true God. Knowing the true God is the difference between having a prosperous year and having a year worst than America experienced in 2009.

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The Main Ingredient of Christmas

By VC Edwards

A favorite southern holiday recipe is candied yams. Candied yams are sweet potatoes prepared with a variation of sugar, brown sugar, molasses or maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, dabs of butter, and topped with marshmallows, if desired. Any way candied yams are prepared, the main ingredient is sweet potato, made sweeter with added sugary ingredients.

One can only assume that, generations ago, someone devised this method of preparation after experiencing a bad crop of sweet potatoes. To sweeten the sweet potatoes, a cook went to her cupboard and used everything sweet that could be found, until the sweet potatoes lived up to their name. Clever as that may be when faced with a bad crop of sweet potatoes, it is unnecessary when good sweet potatoes are available. When this nutritious food is turned into a sugary dessert, it is impossible to enjoy the natural sweetness of the sweet potato. The art of cooking sweet potatoes is knowing how to pick them and then cook them to maintain their natural sweetness.

The basics of picking a good sweet potato is to never choose huge sweet potatoes or narrow potatoes with roots (the larger ones are not the sweetest ones, and if there are roots on the outside, there will be strings inside). Chose medium-size potatoes with a deep orange color. Bake them in their skin, like a baked potato. When they are soft (when you are able to stick a fork in them), enjoy nice, hot sweet potatoes. Once you have eaten properly picked and cooked sweet potatoes, it is unlikely that you will ever want sugar-coated sweet potatoes again.

Similar to sweet potatoes, Christmas has become sugar-coated—overloaded with store-bought, glittery, meaningless stuff. Christ has been bumped from Christmas, as department stores compete for our time, energy and money. We are left unfulfilled after the holiday season because we get caught up in wrappings and bows, with no gratitude for Jesus. Every Christmas, we look to do things bigger and better, with gifts and activities that have nothing to do with Christ. When we let merchants take control of our Christmas, we end up empty inside because nothing bought us closer to God. Jesus Christ is the central ingredient in Christmas and the message of Christmas never needs to be sugar-coated with fairy tales for children or expensive or unnecessary presents to those who will do likewise.

Jesus Christ gave us the greatest gift ever given. (See “God was Born” below.) If you want to do something big at Christmas and year round in gratitude of the gift Christ has given you, seize opportunities to give to someone who cannot give you anything in return. Help someone who cannot help you. Be kind to those who have no expectancy of your kindness. However you chose to celebrate Christmas, remember to invite Jesus, by sharing the message of Christ with everyone you know.

God was Born

God designed the world to operate by love. In order for God to be true to His order, He has to punish everyone who fails to love. But God, in His infinite love and wisdom, has provided man an escape from eternal death, the punishment for not loving. God made an exchange to save us from our deserved fate. He, Himself, stepped forward to be born of a woman, in order to be subjected to human conditions and temptations. When God was born, He was given a new name. You shall call His name Jesus: for He saves those from sin who accept Him as Lord. (Matthew 1:21) Jesus lived in a world of hate without ever committing a sin, choosing to love, and therefore qualified Himself to be an exchange for us. He accepted total guilt and punishment for our offenses of not loving! Jesus did not give us a license to sin; He gives each and every person an opportunity to be free from sin. Even though Jesus died, He is alive—being the only One in history to rise from death, never to die again, but ascend into heaven—proving Himself to be God!

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If you confess that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved! (Romans 10:9)

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God Wants You

Countless individuals throughout history, who had no significant purpose in life, have been given an opportunity to be used for God, such as Rahab, a prostitute, who hid God’s people from her own (Joshua 2). Down through history, God has used people to pass on a message, block communication, protect women and children, provide sustenance to God’s people, stand up for a devout cause, and so on. Everyone who has ever come to God, started with one simple act for God.

Many people do not think God would ever want them to help Him carry out an assignment, while there are others who have sought a mission to do for God. Whatever one thinks, God is willing to use anyone, who is humble. Each person who has carried out God’s will, in the smallest way, has advanced God’s mission for all humanity.

While Rahab did not necessarily live upright, she had the business sense to know when a once-in-a-lifetime offer was presented to her. She properly discerned that this opportunity would advance God’s mission, not man’s greed. And she had the good sense to seize the opportunity, understanding it would be an honor to do anything for the God, who she had long heard was Supreme.

When God asks you to do something for Him, do not make the mistake of questioning God’s judgment. Do not worry about the life you have led. Simply, give God your sincere best. Whatever God has you do, it will not be anything you are incapable of doing. You already have whatever ability or skill needed. In Rahab’s case, she had to simply keep a secret for God’s people. Sometimes God can use worldly people, simply because they know how the world operates; they know the patterns of seedy activity and street life, in order to infiltrate an area and effectively protect those who are on a mission for Christ.

Once you have worked for God, He will bless you with opportunity to leave your previous lifestyle, as He did Rahab. Once you have worked for God, and proven your loyalty, God no longer considers you an outsider; He wants you on His team for eternity, to privilege you with all the blessings of one of His own.

When God takes you by surprise, one day, and asks you to stand up for His purpose, trust God’s judgment and be glad God considers you worthy to carry out an assignment for Him.

For more info, read “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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It is always helpful to use godly wisdom to avoid sickness. A few tips to use at church, home and work to avoid swine flu (H1N1) and colds are:

-          Avoid shaking hands when greeting others and avoid holding hands during prayer. Don’t think of precaution as an insult, but as a gesture of love to protect others and yourself from sicknesses that can be life threatening for some. Now is a good time for the church to come up with a different form of greeting, perhaps a bow.

-          Make sure communion is handled properly to avoid the spread of swine flu and colds. You want separately wrapped communion wafers and small individual wine cups.

-          Wash hands frequently. Carry anti-bacterial or alcohol-based wipes when out.

-          Pass up food, such as bagels or donuts, at worksites that have been left sitting out.

-          Avoid small snacks, such as peanuts and pretzels, that are shared at parties and holiday gatherings.

-          Wipe work areas (desk, computer, phone, etc.) frequently with alcohol-based wipes.

-          Wipe phones in conference rooms or any public setting with alcohol-based wipes before using.

-          Stay home if sick to avoid risking the health of co-workers and church members.

-          Do not share personal items, such as makeup, with friends or relatives.

-          Wipe home phones, remote controls and doorknobs frequently.

-          Teach children to wash hands often, especially before eating and after play and bathroom visits.

-          Keep young children from developing a habit of thumb-sucking and putting hands in mouth.

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Prayer obliterates addiction.

While there are many techniques for drug intervention, their effectiveness is often questionable when facilities that are out to make money create other dependencies and manipulation. However, a family has the ability to intervene most effectively.

Even though someone addicted to drugs or alcohol is clever and will try to hide his or her addiction from the family, an addiction is an assault on the family. So, it is necessary to pull out the spiritual ammunition of ongoing prayer.

(The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

2 Corinthians 10:4-5 KJV

Jesus Christ, the true God, is the only One who can deliver a person from sin, and therefore from an addiction. Even though, a person becomes an addict through friends or acquaintances, a person resorts to drugs because he or she misunderstands God and His ways. Praying for understanding of God and praying for your family member’s salvation or rededication to Christ is the answer. (Do not force the Word of God on your family member; absorb yourself in God’s Word.) Study Christ and His ways and continuously pray. In prayer, remind God that His Word promises, if you are a Christian, your whole household will be saved. (Acts 16:31) Begin to visualize your family member drug-free.

Pray for instant drug withdrawal. Understand, an addict can stop drug use immediately—when he finds motivation and purpose, rooted in Christ. (Drug centers use ongoing, long-term intervention because the longer it takes one to withdraw, the more money they make.) If any man (is) in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2Corinthians 5:17 KJV

Whether it takes one day or 6 months, stay in God’s Word. Focus on God’s promises to bless you and your family by reading “How to Hear God to Prosper.”

Your family member never needs to know about your prayer intervention. Don’t focus on the behavior of the addict 24-7; live your life doing prosperous things. Absorb yourself in something to promote Christ, and give your worries to Jesus. Don’t allow yourself to be distracted from God (addictions destroy individuals and families, by distracting people from God). Your intervention is to do the opposite, win your entire family to Christ, so you can live prosperous lives.

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Think Frugal.

A self-made billionaire does not start his (or her) journey to billionaire status at the billion-dollar mark; he starts at $1, a point where all of us start financially, whether we exceed far from that starting mark or not. A self-made mogul generally begins his road to riches with frugal spending habits.

Years leading up to the recession, when the middle-class consumer was spending recklessly and thoughtlessly, the wealthy were positioning themselves for financial opportunity by saving. When times were seemingly good for all, the wealthy were holding onto their money and studying potential opportunities to grow their money. Even though, some of the wealthy have lost substantial money in the recession, most are making money now because they are able to take advantage of deals that require cash or assets with mininal debt ratios.

Self-made tycoons typically strategize to make smart money decisions, while mastering the art of frugality. In a time of recession, most Americans are now forced to be frugal, and some to drastic measures, but consider it a lesson of wealthy thinking. The less-haves have spent as if they were wealthy for decades, while those who were building financial empires spent wisely, saving and negotiating only when great deals came along. The difference between the haves and have-nots is that the wealthy do not take a twenty-dollar bill for granted, as do the middle and lower classes. The wealthy do not get caught into the hype of spending; they get absorbed into producing and selling their own products and inventions.

So, to think like the wealthy, look at a $1 bill differently. Think how you can invest each dollar to generate money for you and your family. Hold on to every $1 possible that is typically taken from your paycheck to pay someone else (making someone else rich). Most people have nothing left after they pay their mortgage or rent, utilities, car payments, gasoline, food, cell phone, cable and Internet. A budding entrepreneur reduces those expenses drastically, if he (or she) has to live with relatives (paying a reduced rent, instead of outrageous rent) or take the bus (instead of buy a car) to jumpstart an idea or business that will generate good money over the years.

When a budding mogul has money, he does not go to the mall to buy the latest fads or spend hundreds of dollars on a cell phone to talk to friends and family; he holds onto his money, invests, and waits to buy a business or a building. A wealthy person has a disciplined handle on spending and on saving, and he waits for opportunity to buy what others can’t afford, which puts him in position to benefit from the spending habits of others. Mind you, he started at the $1 mark, just as everyone else.

How many billionaires the recession will produce is yet to be determined, but those who consciously set goals now for their financial success and are responsible and appreciative of each $1 they earn, may find themselves, one day, classified with the wealthy.

For more information, read “How to Hear God to Prosper.”

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Wealth to Witness

A misconception of Christianity is that Christians should not desire wealth, but should only attain means to sustain themselves. This is undoubtedly a myth started and spread by people who do not want Christians to have wealth to have power and influence in the world. And unfortunately, many Christians have bought into this myth for them and their families. In biblical days, everyone who represented God, from Abraham to King Solomon, were exceedingly wealthy. And, Jesus sought people for His entourage who had their own businesses and practices—people who were not influenced by secular bosses, earning hourly wages, but people who had unlimited financial potential, and therefore were respected and influential in their time.

The love of money is the root of all evil.

1Timothy 6:10 KJV

Never let money influence you to act contrary to God’s will, but gain money to advance God’s mission, without limits. Do not use money to purchase “things” in excess for your personal use. When making and spending money, use godly discernment, the same as you must do, as a Christian, with everything in life—from relationships with people to career choices. The more money you have, the more potential you have to promote Jesus Christ.

Wealth is a factor in determining who has control, power and influence in the world. Christians necessitate wealth to influence the world for Christ. Wealth is a product of God’s blessings and when we forfeit our blessing of wealth, we relinquish our ability to spread God’s message throughout the world.

It is not a problem for Christians to be wealthy; it is a problem for Christians, of whatever means, to forget Christ and forget to minister to people for Christ. If wealth will make you turn your back on God, then you should not aspire to be wealthy. In order to do great works for Christ, it is necessary to handle money wisely. Your faith is in question if you cannot handle money responsibly for Christ.

For more info, read “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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The New Rule

At a time when everyone finds a need to tighten their financial budget, you cannot afford to follow the old rules for protecting your money. The old rules have totally failed and have landed us in a recession. So, you must formulate new rules to protect your individual interests. The financial world will not tell you that the financial game has changed because they still want your loyalty and your business, as usual. They still want you to believe they are in control, so that they will continue to have advantage over consumers. (Mind you, the financial world has been anything but loyal to consumers.) You cannot let any financial, or trade, institution be God over your finances.

The new rule is, no matter how much money you make, you manage your own money; you control your own finances. You can no longer rely on institutions or industries to make decisions for you and your family. Under the old rule, such institutions and industries, not only took a share of your money for themselves, they became greedy, and attempted to take it all.

While controlling your own money is a new rule for this generation, it’s as old as dirt. Saving money is also an ancient rule, which we now must implement. Whatever your financial status, there are new considerations to weigh and implement into your daily spending and your long-term planning.

The new rule is that you clearly cannot rely on anyone, the government, banks or stockbrokers to tell you what the financial market is doing, good or bad. There are financial consultants who say the recession is over or recovering. Big business wants you to believe the recession is over and you can go back to “normal” spending. You can never go back to the way things were. There is no more time for reckless spending, and not saving. The new rule is to save, spend wisely and do not follow the advice of anyone who stands to make unsubstantiated money from you.

The new rule on credit, whether personal or business, is not to extend yourself beyond your means. Do not use your credit to the limit, but use it to manage your money, by paying your bills in full, each month.

Research and comparative shop everything that affects you financially—banking and personal budgets, insurance, tax returns, company benefits and investments. The new rule is that you must rely on God’s wisdom to make financial decisions and not rely on so-called experts who were the forerunners in creating the recession.

For more information, read “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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Avoiding Contradictions for Effective Prayers

A common puzzlement in all walks of life is, “Why are some prayers answered and some not?” Prayer (acknowledging Jesus Christ as Lord) is the most powerful form of communication, if executed correctly. Prayer is so powerful, if your request is not precise, you can receive the opposite of what you desire. Following are factors that affect the outcome of our prayers.

Thoughtful words

Answered prayers are free of contradicting thoughts and wording. People pray all the time, but many never receive the prayer request they desire because they misuse words and pray contradictory to what they desire. Most prayers never get answered, and some even produce opposite results of what is desired. People believe God knows what we mean when we pray because God knows everything. If we desire one thing, but ask for something different, then there is no reason to assume God knows what we want; the only conclusion that can be made is that we do not know what we want. God gave us the privilege to ask for what we want, in prayer. The fact is that prayer is powerful and we must use extreme care when exercising that privilege. God entrusts us to be single-minded in our faith and in our thinking. We must determine what we want before we pray. If we do not know what we truly want, we need to make a thorough assessment of our situation, before we pray. God is not impressed with fast, thoughtless prayers. So, be careful what you ask or pray. If necessary, take time to write your requests down before you pray. Also, pray frequently, so you do not find yourself in a pressing moment, rambling off words that do not convey your desires.

The Power of God’s Word

Answered prayers do not contradict God’s Word. If you do not operate in God’s wisdom, because you fail to read or study His Word, He is not impressed. Do not pray contradictory to God’s Word. Some Christians bless friends or relatives, who have rejected Christ to follow false gods. We lose our blessings when we go against God’s will. God does not want us to pray for those who are against Him (except to pray that they will come to accept Jesus). Anyone who is an enemy of Christ is an enemy of all Christians. If God were to answer your prayer to bless your enemy, you would forfeit your own blessings. It is like being in a boxing ring with an opponent. Only one boxer will be the victor and someone will lose. If your enemy is blessed (because of your prayers), then you will be the loser. Never bless the enemy. If Christians stop praying for the enemy, non-Christians will realize they cannot win without Christ. They see no need to come to Christ as long as Christians continue to pray for them. Ungodly people do not want to be Christians because Christians often do not show evidence of being blessed—perhaps, because many Christians give their blessings away.

Confirmation of a Christian Life

People, who get their prayers answered, live by Christian principles. Prayers are not answered from the God who answers prayer, for people who live for other “gods.” God does not bless hypocrites; therefore, they often twist the meaning of “blessings” to give the illusion that they are blessed. If they win the lottery, they credit God. Singers and actors, who live for false gods, instead of Jesus Christ, the living God, often thank God (or leave the impression they are referring to the living God) when they make a speech to accept an award. What is expressed as a blessing from God, is a trap from the Devil. As long as people receive earthly “rewards,” they neglect to discover God’s awesome power of love towards us, the love that allows us to communicate with God Almighty, Himself, through prayer.

For more information, order “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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4^th of July Observance

The diversified cultural traditions of those who make up our country have clouded our historical traditions; we have grossly forgotten the God who made us great because along with varied cultures comes varied gods. As the greatest country in the world, it is crucial for every American to know and understand the God who makes us great. Jesus Christ has proven to be the true God (read “A Gift for You”) and without question, blessed America to greatness.

If you will listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe and do all His commandments…this day, then the LORD your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth. Deuteronomy 28:1

Virtually every immigrant, who comes to America, has come to escape some form of oppression in his or her home country. Immigrants, typically, but illogically, do not let go of their “gods” when they come to America; instead, more and more American citizens, ironically, have become fascinated with foreign gods and have taken on “gods” that are prevalent in oppressed countries. And now we are experiencing dreadful, cumulative, conditions of a recession because we have neglected the God, who blessed us. Americans have called on “gods” that are nothing more than statues, have practiced forms of witchcraft originated from the darkest places in the world, and have labeled people who are subject to death as idols, while ignoring and disrespecting the true God; all of which have caused Americans to lose homes, jobs, cars, benefits, basic necessities, family connections and everything short of freedom, which could also be taken away, if America continues to worship false gods, instead of the God who blesses.

America, we found the true God to be indisputably Jesus Christ, but allowed ourselves to be fooled into entertaining other “gods.” As we celebrate our independence, in what is still the greatest country in the world, it is time to rededicate to the God, who blesses.

Start your rededication to Christ, by reading “How to Hear God to Prosper” by VC Edwards.

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In a time when properties are difficult to sell in many areas, renting may be a good alternative. If you find yourself faced with the headache of renting a property, consider hiring a property manager. A property manager manages rental properties for homeowners, by handling everything from finding a tenant to collecting rent.

To find a property manager, you can check your local phone directory, ask friends who have rented a property, or check with a local real estate company. Many real estate companies offer property management services. It’s best to work with a well-known real estate franchise, if you do not have a personal referral from a friend, who has worked successfully with a property manager. You can ask for a free consultation to determine if the property manager can rent your property, based on market conditions. A property management company, generally, is not paid upfront and is only paid if they find you a renter, in which case, they are paid a percentage of the monthly rent. (They generally earn 10% of the monthly rental amount.) For example, if the rent is $500 a month, the property manager would earn $50 each month.

The general responsibilities of a property manager are:

§         The manager meets with you to examine the property and determine the rent amount.

§         The property manager, in general, advertises to attract renters.

§         The manager shows the property to potential renters. (You never have to meet with the renter, personally.)

§         The manager does credit checks and employment verifications of potential renters.

§         Once a qualified renter is found, the property manager rents the property, with your approval, and gives you copies of the lease and security deposit.

§         The tenant pays the property manager the rent every month, and the manager sends you the rent amount, minus the management fee (10% or whatever you both agree on). You want to contact the manager immediately if you do not receive your check by the agreed date, which may be, for example, the 10^th of each month.

§         If the tenant has to be evicted, the property manager would go to court on your behalf.

§         When a tenant moves out, the property manager examines the property and returns the deposit to the renter, provided the property is in good order.

Using a property manager to rent a property eliminates all kinds of potential problems. A property manager is a professional contact for the tenant. A manager generally gets better cooperation from the tenant than an owner. A manager also does a thorough job of verifying information of potential tenants, and therefore is more likely to get a good tenant. And, if something should go wrong, the manager knows the up-to-date legal steps to take to resolve the situation.

While you are still responsible for your property, if you find a reputable property manager, you can relinquish most of the headaches of renting your property to a professional.

© Found Treasure Publishing 2009

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