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Excellent Edge Newsletter>
Recession Proof your Life
July 17, 2008
I was recently at a meeting where everyone was asked to
share tips on recession proofing a business. I was suddenly
very glad that I had chosen to sit right at the back of the
room because it dawned on me that I had not been
participating in the bad economy and therefore had no tips
to share!
I barely listened as people stood and proudly shared their
tips. I was having a serious debate with my Personal Coach,
the Holy Spirit who always has an answer! Soon my turn came
and I knew I had to speak the truth! It is that truth that
I want to share with you today in the hope that it will set
you free from any fear and alarm the media may have
injected into you with their incessant talks on Issue #1 –
the recession!
I told the people at the meeting that I did not have any
tips because I was not participating in the recession. I
operate in Divine Wisdom and universal laws which states
“Give freely and become wealthier; be stingy and lose
everything”. Prv 11: 24
I don’t suggest pretending that the gas prices are not
rising. I recommend that you give more freely and expect to
receive more so that you can have more than enough to pay
for gas at any price!
Apostle Paul gave the best advice on giving that still
applies today and can help you in this regard. He said,
“You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And
don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God
loves a person who gives cheerfully.” And God will
generously provide all you need. Then you will always have
everything you need and plenty left over to share with
others. As the Scriptures say, they share freely and give
generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered
forever. For God is the one who provides seed for the
farmer and then bread to eat. In the same way, he will
provide and increase your resources and then produce a
great harvest of generosity in you.” 2 Cor 9: 7-10
Operating in Divine Wisdom is a lifestyle. And I can’t
think of a better time to use the time tested wisdom from
the bible in order to thrive.
How can you apply this wisdom to your business? Very easy,
give away something of value with no strings attached to
your clients. This will help you retain current clients,
attract new ones and you will begin to attract unexpected
favors that you can’t explain. Let your “value offering” be
something that will add value to your client and of
reasonable cost to you.
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