Comments on: Have You Left the Gate Open? http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/ Michael Pink Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:40:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Fienie http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7325 Fienie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:15:35 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7325 Thanks Lorisa. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we have to be still and let the Lord do His work. Keith sometimes we are in a circumstance that we feel we need direct directions in certain areas (I have been there in my life) but I believe God wants us to trust Him more and put our faith in Him to direct our ways and that includes our financial wellbeing.As MAtt 6:33 say: Seek first of all of His Kingdom and His righteousness and then all these things taken together will be given you besides (amplied version) If you put all the info in the mails into practise you will see the miracles working in your business.Even if it means that we have to take a good look at our lives and seek the wisdom from God where we left the gates open. Thanks Lorisa. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we have to be still and let the Lord do His work.
Keith sometimes we are in a circumstance that we feel we need direct directions in certain areas (I have been there in my life) but I believe God wants us to trust Him more and put our faith in Him to direct our ways and that includes our financial wellbeing.As MAtt 6:33 say: Seek first of all of His Kingdom and His righteousness and then all these things taken together will be given you besides (amplied version) If you put all the info in the mails into practise you will see the miracles working in your business.Even if it means that we have to take a good look at our lives and seek the wisdom from God where we left the gates open.

]]> By: Michael Pink http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7286 Michael Pink Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:53:15 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7286 Good comments all! Now Keith in the United Kingdom... It is good to have you in the forum. We focus less on specific business opportunities and more on principles and strategies that will help us with whatever business or enterprise we are involved in. For instance in this blog we spoke about leaving the gate open. Specifically allowing a flow of information into our lives that dulls our hearing or sensitivity to how the Lord may lead you in business. The lesson here had to do with the eye gate and what we allow in that may distract us from the prize, from focusing on what is truly important in life and business. Hope that helps clarify a bit. Good comments all!

Now Keith in the United Kingdom…

It is good to have you in the forum. We focus less on specific business opportunities and more on principles and strategies that will help us with whatever business or enterprise we are involved in. For instance in this blog we spoke about leaving the gate open. Specifically allowing a flow of information into our lives that dulls our hearing or sensitivity to how the Lord may lead you in business. The lesson here had to do with the eye gate and what we allow in that may distract us from the prize, from focusing on what is truly important in life and business. Hope that helps clarify a bit.

]]> By: Lorisa http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7265 Lorisa Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:56:47 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7265 Fienie, If you ask the Lord to show you, He'll reveal where you left the gates open. I think sometimes we get so focused on finding ways to learn HOW - that we forget God is more than happy to show you if you ask. I know I'm guilty of it. I have a wonderful instructional book collection that can't hold a candle to hearing directly from the Father. Fienie,

If you ask the Lord to show you, He’ll reveal where you left the gates open. I think sometimes we get so focused on finding ways to learn HOW - that we forget God is more than happy to show you if you ask. I know I’m guilty of it. I have a wonderful instructional book collection that can’t hold a candle to hearing directly from the Father.

]]> By: Fienie http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7237 Fienie Fri, 12 Oct 2007 06:21:37 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7237 This is a topic I am battling with a long time, leaving the gates open, especially when everything goes wrong and you can't understand what seems to be the reason. But where can you find in depth teaching (and help)about this topic when you are busy with introspection in your heart and life,trying to sort out where you left the gates open? This is a topic I am battling with a long time, leaving the gates open, especially when everything goes wrong and you can’t understand what seems to be the reason. But where can you find in depth teaching (and help)about this topic when you are busy with introspection in your heart and life,trying to sort out where you left the gates open?

]]> By: Tina http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7203 Tina Thu, 11 Oct 2007 20:12:04 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7203 W.O.W., Such an important topic, especially in this day and age. Many minimize this fact, and though we don't have to live a life of fear ... we certainly ought to be mindful of this very important truth. I am NOT preaching or lecturing .. simply stating a fact, as well as, a continual reminder to myself to guard my heart and my mind ... and that is certainly affected by what I choose to feast my eyes upon. W.O.W.,

Such an important topic, especially in this day and age. Many minimize this fact, and though we don’t have to live a life of fear … we certainly ought to be mindful of this very important truth. I am NOT preaching or lecturing .. simply stating a fact, as well as, a continual reminder to myself to guard my heart and my mind … and that is certainly affected by what I choose to feast my eyes upon.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7184 Dennis Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:10:20 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7184 P.S. As I read the book I realize I'll need a complete overhaul of how I do business which will take me some time to accomplish. At the same time, I charged with getting results today. It seems almost incongruous. Do I take the time to learn the skills, or do I just keep trying to get the results. There's got to be a middle ground of building skill while getting ever improving results. Thanks for letting me vent a little on this! P.S. As I read the book I realize I’ll need a complete overhaul of how I do business which will take me some time to accomplish. At the same time, I charged with getting results today. It seems almost incongruous. Do I take the time to learn the skills, or do I just keep trying to get the results. There’s got to be a middle ground of building skill while getting ever improving results.

Thanks for letting me vent a little on this!

]]> By: Dennis http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7183 Dennis Thu, 11 Oct 2007 14:08:16 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7183 This was a wake-up call for me as well. Especially with the TV or even Internet news and certain articles therein that make it difficult to think about what is true, right, holy, pure, of good report, etc. Net effect of viewing that stuff is to steal my (our) faith and joy! I've been struggling in my new sales job, losing deals to the competition for some inane reasons. What I'm coming to realize is that I need to grow my skills. Michael, I've got your book about Selling Among Wolves, and read in it where you helped an equipment sales rep in Florida selling machines who was going to walk out after his customer purchased another companies equipment. You asked a series of questions to the business owner and eventually the nice guy sales rep got the order, to the betterment of the customer. I finance the type of equipment that rep sells in FL & it's a very competitive environment and usually a rate issue for many customers. I can drop my rates but make less and less as I do. Any ideas? Thanks! This was a wake-up call for me as well. Especially with the TV or even Internet news and certain articles therein that make it difficult to think about what is true, right, holy, pure, of good report, etc. Net effect of viewing that stuff is to steal my (our) faith and joy!

I’ve been struggling in my new sales job, losing deals to the competition for some inane reasons. What I’m coming to realize is that I need to grow my skills. Michael, I’ve got your book about Selling Among Wolves, and read in it where you helped an equipment sales rep in Florida selling machines who was going to walk out after his customer purchased another companies equipment. You asked a series of questions to the business owner and eventually the nice guy sales rep got the order, to the betterment of the customer. I finance the type of equipment that rep sells in FL & it’s a very competitive environment and usually a rate issue for many customers. I can drop my rates but make less and less as I do.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

]]> By: Lorisa http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7089 Lorisa Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:38:19 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7089 I agree wholeheartedly with CASHLEE - We are so bombarded and desensitized by the TV. The Lord has been tapping me on the shoulder about it for a long time. It's time that could be well spent with Him. Thanks for the message Michael - it's time to close my eye gates! I agree wholeheartedly with CASHLEE - We are so bombarded and desensitized by the TV. The Lord has been tapping me on the shoulder about it for a long time. It’s time that could be well spent with Him. Thanks for the message Michael - it’s time to close my eye gates!

]]> By: jmikebeasley http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7087 jmikebeasley Wed, 10 Oct 2007 14:05:10 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7087 Excellent message this morning. This application from this OT passage is so congruous with the NT command Paul gave us to "take every thought and make it obedient to Christ." I've recently been aware that the enemy of my walk with Christ is constantly looking for a chink (character weakness, area of disobedience, etc.) in my spiritual armor by which he can thwart the flow of the Spirit in and through me. A more biblically based "warfare worldview" is helping me better appreciate the loving motives and reasons for the many OT and NT commands to walk in complete obedience to God. I'm realizing that less than full surrender to the Lord means partial surrender to the enemy of my soul - a murderer, deceiver, and the father of all lies. So why would any of us want to surrender even a sliver of our lives to a loser such as that! Grateful in Christ, jmb Excellent message this morning. This application from this OT passage
is so congruous with the NT command Paul gave us to “take every thought and make it obedient to Christ.”

I’ve recently been aware that the enemy of my walk with Christ is constantly looking for a chink (character weakness, area of disobedience, etc.) in my spiritual armor by which he can thwart the flow of the Spirit in and through me. A more biblically based “warfare worldview” is helping me better appreciate the loving motives and reasons for the many OT and NT commands to walk in complete obedience to God. I’m realizing that less than full surrender to the Lord means partial surrender to the enemy of my soul - a murderer, deceiver, and the father of all lies. So why would any of us want to surrender even a sliver of our lives to a loser such as that!

Grateful in Christ,

jmb

]]> By: CASHLEE http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7080 CASHLEE Wed, 10 Oct 2007 11:30:41 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/10/09/have-you-left-the-gate-open/#comment-7080 This is very timely. I know personally I vegetate in front of the TV attempting to wind down, but in the process flipping constantly to find something meaningful and acceptable. When you consider the attack of immorality in broadcast media, not to mention lost productivity under the intent of the un-winding. This is a welcomed walkup nugde by the Holy Spirit. Thank you This is very timely. I know personally I vegetate in front of the TV attempting to wind down, but in the process flipping constantly to find something meaningful and acceptable. When you consider the attack of immorality in broadcast media, not to mention lost productivity under the intent of the un-winding. This is a welcomed walkup nugde by the Holy Spirit.

Thank you

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