Section 2 | Describe Your Ideal Life (pg 22 )

1.)    If my work life and career were ideal, they would look like me helping others to achieve their dreams, in life –rather that’s helping them become homeowners, getting the body they want, or helping them build good habits that lead to the realization of their desires in their relationships with God, themselves, and their family and friends. Additionally, I would bring them tons of laughter and empower them to hope and become goal-driven instead of just folks living with their dreams-deferred.In order to achieve it, I must further develop my relationship with God, close more deals in real estate (become a better realtor), and find ways to serve others and console others. Also, I need to grab a microphone and get on stage (in front of an audience/IG live/FB live, etc) and say what’s on my heart without the fear of the consequences.2.)    If my family life were ideal, God and I would be friends, His son Jesus and I would be best friends and brothers, my sons would be great friends and followers of Christ, and I would have a wife and a pet dog. We would learn life together and practice godliness together. We would love and respect each other and do God’s will together. We would be generous with our time, and money and my home would be full of laughter and joy, peace, good food, delicious snacks, nice music, comfortable chairs, couches, and beds, and room to play and have fun. We would go to church, or start a ministry together for God’s Kingdom, we would work within our vocations and help others to discover how to do the same. We would all be fit, physically, and more importantly spiritually. We would be a beaming light and flavorful family of God. In order to make this a reality, I have to remain abiding in Christ, obedient to God’s commands, and sensitive to the Holy Spirits. I must develop a deep trust in God and understanding of His will and plan for my life. I would need to marry a God-fearing woman, that loves me and my kids. The one discipline that would help me most in this area would be developing a habit of prayer and listening. 3.)    If my health were perfect in everyway the disciplines I would have would be as follows:a.       I only eat healthy foods—No candies, No fake foodsb.       I would not consume—artificially sweetened drinks, strong alcoholc.       I would go to be early and wake up earlyd.       I would workout intensely and stretch dailye.       I would not consume unhealthy music, TV, Social Media,f.        I would read more and interact with peopleg.       I would routinely get checked up medicallyh.       I would drink lots and lots of water4.)    If my financial situation were ideal today, I would cheerfully tithe, and cheerfully be generous to the poor and needs of the others, financially. I would have the confidence that God provides generously for my needs and my family’s needs and uses to me to accomplish His will. No debt of any kind, no student loans, no mortgages, no need for any types of insurances, or credit.5.)    I am not as successful as I would like to be yet, because I have deep desires that I have not received nor achieved. I am not doing the things in my heart I feel I need to be doing on a consistent basis. I am not married to the wife that I trust God has in store for me, I want more faith, wisdom, knowledge, self-discipline, financial freedom, and I have physical health goals I have not yet achieved. I still struggle with nicotine and lust. I still struggle to give with a cheerful heart. I also struggle with pride, and poor choices.  Training in Godliness daily will help me to achieve all these goals. 6.)    Writing down a daily to do list. Sticking to it. Following the plan for the day. Work to get more clients. Read more. Play less video games. Watch less T.V.The skill I could develop—Self discipline—Building a better routine 7.)    If I could wave a magic wand and be self disciplined in one area what area would it be? It would beà Humbling myself before God at all times and seeking Him at all times. More practically, it would Going to bed Early, then Getting Up Early to Pray and Read and Write My Daily Plan. Chapter 2:1.)    Name 3 people living or dead, who you most admire and describe on quality of each of them that you respecta.       Jesus Christ of Nazareth—I respect His love for God, His courage to stand up for His beliefs, is willingness to give His life and love to others, and His humility, and His sense of humor. (His integrity)b.       Floyd S. Love-I respect His love for his family, and his self-lessness.c.       Denise K. Love-I respect her fight and self-assurance, and resilience. She’s beat alcoholism, nicotine addiction, abusive relationships, kept a job, kept her faith, gave up a kidney to her sister, and got stronger, still works out, and like fine wine she just keeps getting better.2.)    Faith & Good Works, in an effort to emulate Christ, my Lord—Not out of duty, but just a loving compulsion, cuz His love is just that Perfect!3.)    Anytime I am with my sons and my attention is on them I feel confident, courageous, kind, patient, humble, etc. I trust my love for them is true, and I sincerely want whats best for them and I will do whatever God tells me to do for them to the best of my abilities.4.)    Situations in which I am helping someone do something that I am competent in doing, and they invite my help, and they are grateful for the lessons, and are able to repeat the actions taught. Usually seen in personal training or weight lifting, or when teaching lessons on math or scripture, or just common sense.5.)    I would teach others whom want to be excellent, how to become excellent, at what ever they want to be excellent at.6.)    The quality I would want people to think when they think of me, would be Christ-like, with integrity and fortitude.7.)    I want to be even more open and honest with God and others, and just confess quicker and deeper. And successfully repent. I want the devil and his angels to be afraid to mess with me or my family, cuz Jesus’ power in us, ain’t nothing to play with for him or anyone else that scatters instead of gathers for Christ.
Chapter 2:
1.) Name 3 people living or dead, who you most admire and describe on quality of each of them that you respect
a. Jesus Christ of Nazareth—I respect His love for God, His courage to stand up for His beliefs, is willingness to give His life and love to others, and His humility, and His sense of humor. (His integrity)
b. Floyd S. Love-I respect His love for his family, and his self-lessness.
c. Denise K. Love-I respect her fight and self-assurance, and resilience. She’s beat alcoholism, nicotine addiction, abusive relationships, kept a job, kept her faith, gave up a kidney to her sister, and got stronger, still works out, and like fine wine she just keeps getting better.
2.) Faith & Good Works, in an effort to emulate Christ, my Lord—Not out of duty, but just a loving compulsion, cuz His love is just that Perfect!
3.) Anytime I am with my sons and my attention is on them I feel confident, courageous, kind, patient, humble, etc. I trust my love for them is true, and I sincerely want whats best for them and I will do whatever God tells me to do for them to the best of my abilities.
4.) Situations in which I am helping someone do something that I am competent in doing, and they invite my help, and they are grateful for the lessons, and are able to repeat the actions taught. Usually seen in personal training or weight lifting, or when teaching lessons on math or scripture, or just common sense (something I still lack a great deal, but I have messed up so often, I can teach others to not do the foolish stuff I already did.)
5.) I would coach others whom want to be excellent, how to become excellent, at what ever they want to be excellent at.
6.) The quality I would want people to think when they think of me, would be Christ-like, with integrity and fortitude.
7.) I want to be even more open and honest with God and others, and just confess to quicker and deeper, ask quicker, respond to the Holy Spirit in love and obedience quicker. And successfully repent. I want the devil and his angels to be afraid to mess with me or my family, cuz Jesus’ power in us, ain’t nothing to play with for him or anyone else that scatters instead of gathers for Christ.