Weekend

Everyone have a great weekend.  Thanks for letting me into your lives this week.  We will pick back up with purpose on Monday.

LaTorya L. Nettles

Part II: The Ability to Gain Wealth

On a previous posting, The Ability to Gain Wealth, I asked you to write down what it is that you are good at doing.  A comment on that posting asked for clarification on gifts versus hobbies.  I think that this is something that really needs to be addressed.  In simple form, your gift is something that comes naturally to you, for instance, writing is something that is effortless to me. It just flows.  For someone else, it may be painful to sit down and write a simple paragraph.  This doesn't mean that they can't take some classes to improve their writing, but it is something that they may continue to struggle with.  Let's flip the script for a second.  I love taking pictures but I would probably never become a professional photographer.  Photography is not my gift, but it is something that I enjoy as a hobby.  That same individual who is not gifted in writing may be wonderfully gifted in photography.  Your hobby is that special something that you like to do to relax from your normal day-to-day activities.  "Your hobby is a pursuit outside of your regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation (merriam-webster.com)."

McDonald's Confirmation...Take Time for Others

I had a very interesting encounter with a man at McDonald's today.  I needed to get out of the house so that I could focus on some work that needed to be completed.  I packed up the laptop and was on my way.  I picked out the perfect spot and prayed that no one would come and bother me. Request, denied.  There was a gentleman in the restaurant just hanging around, talking to just about everyone who stepped through the door.  I was squirming in the inside because I just knew that he was itching to make his way over to my table.  Now, from his conversation with others you could tell that there were some sort of "issue" that he had been dealing with. 

And 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...he made his way over to my table.  Now before I continue let me say that I have a strong spirit of discernment and had just about summed up the spirit that he was dealing with just by his looks and his conversation with the other customers.  When he came over I thought to myself that I would be cordial and engage in about a minute of conversation.  I tried to give him this, hey buddy, I'm busy look.  That didn't work.  Now to protect his privacy I won't divulge what we discussed but I will say that sometimes people just need to hear an encouraging word and that Y-O-U just may be the person that God has directed them to.  I shared all of this to say that we should all learn to take a few minutes out of our time to encourage or help someone in need.  You never know when the favor will need to be returned.  We should always lift one another up in prayer...

LaTorya L. Nettles

The Ability to Gain Wealth...

It is the Lord that gives us the power to gain wealth (Deuteronomy 8:18).  God has given each of us special gifts and skills to utilize in order to bring wealth into our households and most importantly into the Kingdom.  So how do you discover what your gift/talent/skill is?  You answer this question by discovering what it is that you are really good at doing.  For each individual this is going to be unique.  It could be baking cakes, landscaping, or singing.  For someone it could be writing, decorating, or teaching.  My challenge to you today is to sit down for a few minutes and write down a list of things that you are really good at doing. 
Stay tuned...

LaTorya L. Nettles

I'm Alive...

I made it!  My first workout was great!  Just have to try to keep it up.  My salad was great as well.  Let's Dot it!!

Working Out...

In order to live in Excellence we have to take care of our temples -  God's dwelling place.  I am so guilty of not watching what I eat and not working out.  It's do or die time! Getting ready to go and get my work out on for the first time in eons.  Let's Do It!!!

Do It In Spite Of

There are some things that I want to do to further brand and market myself as a motivational speaker.  One of those things is to begin video blogs.  It sometimes seems that the very moment you decide to do what God has called you to do, the enemy tries to block you by any means.  This past weekend I was in Atlanta, Georgia for a marketing meeting and during the lunch break I chipped my front tooth.  I stressed for a minute and quickly realized that this was yet another blocking attempt from the enemy.  Although the chip is noticeable, it is not as bad as it could have been.  With that being said, I am moving forward with the video blogs.  I have let too many little foxes eat at me here and there to block me from my divine assignment.  I am not going to let anything keep me back any longer.

What's been hindering you from walking in your purpose? Don't let your current circumstances or past failures keep you from the wonderful blessings that God is ready to release to you...

LaTorya L. Nettles

Starting A Blog

Well, I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while now.  I put it off for one reason or another and thought that it was time for me to either put up or shut up. So, here I am...blogging.  I have plenty to share but will be taking things one day at a time.  I hope to provide motivation, share my testimonies and life experiences, and to learn from you all as well.  I look forward to seeing where this journey leads. 
LaTorya L. Nettles
Creating Change Through Motivation