WHEN WE DON'T LEARN MORE BECAUSE WE THINK WE KNOW TOO ENOUGH. By Dr Josimar Salum

WHEN WE DON'T LEARN MORE BECAUSE WE THINK WE KNOW TOO ENOUGH. By Dr Josimar Salum

The Lord awakened me this morning to something very serious and important in our lives.

God sets before us people who are His Voice. But as time goes by, we “mature” and purposefully silence this Voice of God.

“Said person does not always speak correctly! By what right does he or she speak like this to me? I'm not a child anymore!"

This happens first with our parents.

“They no longer talk within reason, they no longer know as much as they knew, they have become obsolete and inadequate. Today we know more!”

In addition to parents are friends and our parents in faith. Those who discipled us lost the right to correct us, because we are already enough. We don't learn anymore because we don't need to. We become masters and judges.

 “By what right can they continue to correct me?”

The apostle Paul scoffed at the Corinthians on this: “Already you have all you want! Already you have become rich! You have begun to reign—and that without us! How I wish that you really had begun to reign so that we also might reign with you! For it seems to me that God has put us apostles on display at the end of the procession, like those condemned to die in the arena. We have been made a spectacle to the whole universe, to angels as well as to human beings." 1 Corinthians 4:8‭-‬9 

In fact, we feel humiliated and ashamed when we are corrected in front of others. A sense of irritation takes over because of our feeling of inferiority. Both this and the feeling of superiority is in fact a great spiritual imbalance of the sin of pride.

When I stop listening to my brothers and sisters who correct me to justify my ability, I may have already erased the Holy Spirit in my life.

Don't grieve the Holy Spirit. Don't resist the Holy Spirit. Don't quench the Holy Spirit.

The path between saddening and quenching may be shorter than we think.

May we clothe ourselves with humility without which we can never truly learn and not be transformed in a religious world of so many myths, false teachings and traditions that try to invalidate the Word of God.

#ASONE

REPENTANCE IS THE CHANGING OF CONCEPTS Josimar Salum

REPENTANCE IS THE CHANGING OF CONCEPTS

Josimar Salum

"My thoughts are not your thoughts."

It is necessary to repent, to change our thoughts, because what we believe, what we say, what we learn, what we study in theology, what we have been taught, needs to be revised. We need to change our thinking.

You have to discover the revelation of the Gospel, the revelation of Jesus.

What does the Bible really teach? It is necessary to make an enormous effort to remove all these heavy things that have trapped us, that are not satisfying.

Sometimes we don't even feel the Presence of God. When we hear sermons, they are empty; knowledge preaching only.

Week after week, Sunday after Sunday, and now with the advent of the cell phone you hear messages of all kinds, from everywhere, your choice. 

Then, in the pandemic, believers could choose who they would listen to, right?

Who would they watch on Sunday? Then they heard the 8:00 preaching, the 10:00 preaching, the midday preaching, the 2:00 preaching and it continues the same way.

Why?

"Because My thoughts are not your thoughts."

Repenting has to do with a change of concept, it has to do with a change in thinking, understanding, knowing,  intellection, practice that will bring about a transformation and change in your life.

I told Carlinhos Felix this when he wrote the song, "I want to go back to the beginning of everything, I want to review my concepts, I want to go back to the first Love."

Returning to the first Love does not mean returning to the "jesus" you encountered in childhood, it may not be.

Returning to the first Love does not mean returning to the day you were converted, the day you decided to follow Jesus.

To return to the first Love is to return to Jesus.

I hear a lot of people saying, "Ah, we have to go back to the early church."

We don't have to go back to the early church at all!

There are others who say that we are going back to Eden! We don't have to go back to Eden, we don't have to go back to Paradise, we have to turn totally to God, to Jesus, before the creation of the world, before He had done anything, that's where we have to go back.

#ASONE

WHAT KINGDOM MINDED PROPLE DO. Dr. Paul Taylor & Dr. Josimar Salum

WHAT KINGDOM MINDED PROPLE DO. 

Dr. Paul Taylor & Dr. Josimar Salum 

WHAT KINGDOM MINDED PROPLE DO. 

Dr. Paul Taylor & Dr. Josimar Salum 

“It is very unique when godly leaders are teaching business principles and business building to those God has brought to them. 

Most of the time church leaders just want money given to them so that they can pray and preach.  

But what these Kingdom people are doing are not only unique but if is wonderful because they understand the incredible power of prayer and yet know that if people do not learn a trade for business, they will become beggars, and not what God has created them to be.  

We are believing with people who have a Kingdom mindset that  combine prayer and work, value the gathering of God’s people in church, that do not have a sacred / secular worldview but see work as true worship, for tremendous favor and business success.  

Together we can create a different Burundi.  A prosperous and Godly Burundi.

COMMENT BY PR. JEREMIE MANIRAKIZA

So powerful and instructive !

Many people in Burundi believe that prayer is sacred and work is secular which is not true. Most of our pastors could tell us not to work but to go to church to live there and this has created to much trouble and poverty in the church of Burundi.

I like when you say that with a kingdom mindset work is considered as a true worship, for tremendous favor and business success. Thank you for that.

May God transform us so that we may think according to His will.

Thank you.

#ASONE

Comment from Tharcisse Nzosaba

Thank you. Christians from pentecost churches are very poor. Pastors don't teach their members about business. In my association, we are helping young people from churches to know the principles of business. Things will change if  pastors change the mentalities and know  that to work is worship, we hope that God will change their bad mentalities through our advices. I want you to be my mentor and my coach.

 #I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me#

WHAT KINGDOM LEADERS DO? Dr. Paul Taylor & Dr. Josimar Salum

WHAT KINGDOM LEADERS DO?

Dr. Paul Taylor & Dr. Josimar Salum 

It is very unique when godly leaders are teaching business principles and business building to those God has brought to them. 

Most of the time church leaders just want money given to them so that they can pray and preach.  

But what these Kingdom people are doing are not only unique but if is wonderful because they understand the incredible power of prayer and yet know that if people do not learn a trade for business, they will become beggars, and not what God has created them to be.  

We are believing with people who have a Kingdom mindset that  combine prayer and work, value the gathering of God’s people in church, that do not have a sacred / secular worldview but see work as true worship, for tremendous favor and business success.  

Together we can create a different Burundi. A prosperous and Godly Burundi. 

#ASONE

One University for Africa Kickoff!

 Dr. Paul Taylor, Dr. Josimar Salum, Dr. Antonio Henriques

March 29, 2017

Most of you that are a part of Champions with Destiny know that since our inception we have been working to inspire young men and women around the world to pursue their destiny.  We have been working in Burundi Africa since 2011 and this week we have seen the fulfillment of my dream.  I dreamed in 2011 of solution centers in Burundi that would assist people in fulfilling their dream.  MY DREAM IS COMING TO PASS!  You will be hearing more about One University for Africa in the coming weeks.  It is the fulfillment of a dream, not just for me, but for many who received training in 2011!   I pray that who ever reads this newsletter, that you would be inspired to dream and never give up on what God has placed in your heart!  Many times we try to make our dream come true, but it is not the right time.  The Bible is full of stories that confirm this truth.  But God is faithful to bring to pass those dreams that He has placed in the hearts of men and women who will believe!  Who will be faithful and who will partner with Him!  Jesus is an amazing God! Stay tuned, because there is so much more coming!  The journey is getting better! Believing for the impossible, Dr. Paul Taylor Champions with Destiny

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One University for Africa Kickoff! In 2011 a word (thought, seed and idea) was delivered to about 40 young men and women in Burundi Africa.  "You are the solution to someone's problem!"  At that moment, unaware to all who were present, a revolution of thinking was born! From that small gathering of students who were activated by a truth, thousands of people have been impregnated with a virus that has created a preferred future, a dream come true! On March 26th, three men met to discuss the dream of thousands of solutionists in Burundi.  The dream was for a university where the multitudes of inspired young men and women could receive specific training and education that would enable them to fulfill their purpose in solving the problems of their society.  As partners with these solutionists we began to dream with them and from our gathering was birthed "ONE UNIVERSITY FOR AFRICA!" In the coming days and months you will be hearing more details about this university, the courses that will be offered, the opportunities that will be provided, the lives that have been changed and the problems that have been solved!  It is a new day for those who have been bold enough to dream and believe for the impossible!  DREAMS DO COME TRUE! I encourage you to join the revolution!

The DNA of an Innovator An innovator is one who introduces something new or makes changes in anything that is established.  Ghandi once said, "Be the change you want to see."  Nothing changes if nothing changes!  We all want change, but few are willing to pay the price for the change or we are dreamers without action!   In The Innovator's DNA, authors Jeffrey Dyer, Hal Gregersen, and bestselling author Clayton Christensen (The Innovator's Dilemma, The Innovator's Solution, How Will You Measure Your Life?) build on what we know about disruptive innovation to show how individuals can develop the skills necessary to move progressively from idea to impact. These authors have discovered that their are 5 skills needed to bring innovation. 1.  Association - They see associated parts, things that are happening separately, but are working together to bring change. 2.  Questioning -  They begin to question the status quo or what has been accepted!  Are you willing to think outside the box? 3.  Observing -  They begin to observe the cause and effect of what is happening around them.  Are you open to change?  People who are unaware of what is happening often miss the opportunity that is presented.   4.  Networking -  They realize they must work together with others to fulfill their dreams. 5.  Experimenting -  They are not afraid to experiment with new ideas in order to create a new culture, way of doing things that will bring the change desired. I thought these 5 skills were awesome and apply to what we are desiring in the world today.  It is time to open our eyes to see and become the change we want to be!

The Masterpiece!

The Lord gave opportunity recently to share this word with an African congregation here in the United States.  I will not be able to share all of the message, but I want to give you the theme of the message.   "For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."  NKJV "For we are God's masterpiece.  He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things He planned for us long ago."  NLT Salvation is not the purpose of the church of Jesus Christ.  It is the beginning to the purpose for which you were created.  You were created to walk in the Kingdom of God!  This is not a religious act!  This is a practical way of living your life on earth by walking with God!  You are His masterpiece!  You were created specifically for the time you are living in, the place where you are living, for the problems that you are facing!  Jesus created you for this purpose! Created for what?  For good works!  These good works are directly related to what you possess!  He has placed in you all that you need to fulfill your purpose. You have within you gifts and talents that you may not even be aware of, but when you begin to understand your purpose and pursue it these hidden treasures will begin to manifest.  You don't even know all that you possess!  You have to be about His business for these things to be revealed.  They can't be revealed in you unless you are walking with Him, pursuing the kingdom purposes of God!  What I am saying is that what God has placed in you is far greater than what you can see at any given moment.  You were created to do these works.  They were prepared for you before the foundation of the world, so that when you got to this very moment in time, these things would be prepared for you to walk in them!   It is hard to conceive of all that God has done.  Jesus has already been where you are being called to walk!  These works were created a long time ago so that you would walk in them today!  How amazing is that!  There are so many examples in scripture to bear this truth out, but I do not have time or space to share them with you today.  Hopefully soon!   My friend, be encouraged today!  You are His masterpiece created in Christ Jesus for such a time as this!  May the word of the Lord encourage you and give you a sure path to walk in.  Have a great day! Believing for the impossible, Dr. Taylor

There is so much happening today as God establishes His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. This does not mean we will have a perfect world!  This just means the purpose of God for the world will be fulfilled and that is why I exist!  I can't encourage you enough to pray that Jesus will open our eyes to what He is calling us to do at this time in history.   Please join me in praying for One University for Africa.  We firmly believe that God is in this project to partner with our friends in Burundi.  They are already doing it, we only want to help them do it in a greater way!  The revolution has begun!  Won't you join us! Keep believing for the impossible, Dr. Paul Taylor Champions with Destiny