Your purpose in this world is far greater than the life you’re living today. If you really believe this, then take the time to chase the opulence of success. Everything you have experienced in life has prepared you for your purpose. Step into your role, receive your assignment and never look back.

Wil Murphy helps young Liberian (Joseph Zeogar) develop his camera skills

The take-home: Find your purpose and use your gifts
Thursday, March 15, 2012
By WIL MURPHY

Special Contributor

Murphy visited with boys at the Bishop Judith Craig Children’s Village outside Monrovia. The children were left orphans by the civil war.Are you living for a purpose? That was the question my recent trip to Liberia, West Africa, answered for me.
As young people, we often spend our time building careers, watching sports, shopping and a host of other things. In Liberia, I discovered something that will change my life forever: God needs all hands on deck in the church.

 While in Liberia, I was a teacher, photographer, radio personality and was even asked to preach. For me, Liberia showed me that church and our relationship with God is a seven-day-a-week job. I didn’t have to be perfect, I just needed to be willing to work.

Children hammed it up outside the Liberian Annual Conference. In his role as photographer, Wil Murphy captured scenes conveying the spirit and circumstances of the people.I met preachers who walk for days to preach, photographers who traveled all over the conference to take pictures to show that the dedication is everywhere. I met a flurry of people who have few means, but are dedicated to doing much work.

I started every day with prayer, then moved through the day conscious of the fact that everything I did could help build a bigger community of spiritual leaders. In Liberia, I helped young people who look like me realize that there is room for all of us in the church and that our works can help others.

What is your gift? What do you do really well that you can do for your church? That’s what God wants. He wants your heart. He wants us all using our gifts to help others to transform the world.

Don’t worry about what people will say or think. This is about your personal relationship with God and how you respond to the amazing grace he gives us all in spite of our shortcomings. Now is the time to consider being more focused and using your gifts every day for God and your church.

Wake-up call, Liberian-style

On my first day in Liberia, I was awakened at 5 a.m. by the sound of prayer on a loud speaker that could be heard all over the city.
Immediately after the prayer began, a rooster began to crow — and it continued every hour till the sun rose.
I got mad! “Be quiet!” I thought.
The second day, I decided that if the townspeople could get up and pray, I could, too.
Do we even try to do what we know is right spiritually? My trip to Liberia was a wake-up call. That 5 a.m. prayer followed by the crowing of the rooster changed my life.
Is there a rooster crowing in your life?

— Wil Murphy 

Wil Murphy was asked by Bishop W.Earl Bledsoe to preach to a crowd of over 2,500 Liberian leaders

http://www.ntcumc.org/_blog/North_Texas_Conference_News/post/The_take-home_Find_your_purpose_and_use_your_gifts

Life is:  Jeremiah 29:11 – 14 NIV Receive it if you need it, leave it if you don’t.

Noise Pollution, Thought Pollution, Air Pollution…. Can we have less unwanted conversation and sound? Can we let go of thoughts that are counter productive? Can we take a moment and breathe? Some people call the answer a VACATION, but most vacations are spent running twice as hard. SO WHEN DOES LIFE SLOW DOWN? NEVER…Take time to…Make time to.. appreciate what a quiet room feels like. Take time to put away your smartphone and it’s amazing functions. Take time to just appreciate little things around you.

Zoe (my little one) has a way of bringing that out of me. She likes to sit on the porch and count rocks. Sit on the kitchen floor and eat an ice cream. At least once a week she grabs every blanket in the house and invites everyone in her room to watch Shrek…

SO I decided to take time to appreciate the little things.. The first step is to make myself stop for a few minutes a day and receive the world around me. I turn everything off. Then I begin to receive the world around me. I block all thoughts. I listen to myself breathe. I listen to the sounds from around me. Birds, vehicles, wind. Try it for one week. Turn Down The Noise In Your Life.

The worst mistake to make in life is to continue doing the same things over and over and expect a different result! Some people define this as INSANITY! Are you driving yourself crazy trying to figure out how to change your financial situation? The key word is CHANGE! Have you ever sat down to look at where you spend your money? You spend your money on the things you love. Whether you want to admit it or not, you will find a way to spend money on bad habits, bad people, or things that just make you feel good for the moment. You know what, it’s OK. Yes, I said it’s OK. You tend to spend more on these things because of the guilt you feel when you spend that money… That’s why wives hide clothes in the trunk (with the receipt attached) and husbands keep extra credit cards for “HIS FUN” items (Whatever that means). Here are 7 things you can do to give yourself a financial boost.
 

Give Your Bills a Check Up

1) Review all your monthly bills and make sure you are getting the BEST rate for anything you pay on a reoccurring monthly basis (Cell phone, electricity, gym membership, insurance). Occasionally your provider will offer rebates or specials that they don’t post. I was able to get two new free cell phones this way, and I lowered the cost of my minute plan. The other thing you can do is see if they have a vacation program. I noticed I wasn’t using my WIFI card as much, so I went to my provider and put it on vacation… This lowered my rate 30 dollars a month. Also, it’s ok to switch insurance and electricity providers. I know, you don’t want to go through the hassle. I get it! You would rather pay more money and make someone else richer while you struggle. Does that make sense to you?

Pay It Forward

2) Pay extra money on the principal balance of your mortgage. This will lower your monthly payment. Now if you need a high tax deduction, you should consider if this is the best decision for you. Always ask a tax professional. I’m hosting a tax tele-seminar Jan 19th 2010, to help you identify ways to KEEP more of your hard earned money (we will be on the phone with a tax expert to learn key things to save you money). Email me if you want to participate. You can reach me at wil@wilmurphy.com
 

The Network Paycheck

3) Use your network to make more money. HUH? If you’re a social butterfly, then FLY! Lead your network of friends to a group of products that will improve their life. I spent so much time at this one internet coffee shop while I was writing my book that the manager gave me coupons to give my friends. So, I started inviting them to lunch at his shop… He instantly drew an audience, and I received passes that helped me close more deals. Remember, the wealthy don’t pay for every meal because restaurant owners want them to show up at their location…it attracts more people. You in turn save money on buying others lunch to listen to you

The New Happy Hour

4) This is going to hurt some of you, but instead of spending every Friday in a bar. Cut it in half. Go every other Friday…Or don’t go at all! Your purpose for going out for drinks is to relax (OK and meet females), but what if you traded the cocktails for barbells. I started going to the gym during happy hour. I got a different type of 6-pack out of this idea. Also, try YOGA or a Massage. I like to get a 2 hour massage on Friday. It’s the best way to start your weekend.

Group Think

5) If you have a group of friends you trust and love to eat with, take turns making a meal. Keep it simple, but help each other out…Also, shop together and split the groceries… My family and 4 other families take a Saturday/Sunday to go to a wholesale food club. We buy in bulk then split the package. If you have a really big heart, you can split your package and give a portion to a friend that is not in your circle. We call this a friendly food basket!

Learn How to Make More Money

6) I’m offering a workshop called “Unlocking your 6 figure mind”. In this workshop, you learn different ways to increase your income. You also learn how to create a plan of action that will help you start your own income system. Your company may be a great place to work, but their mission is to increase revenue and control cost. In other words, you probably won’t get paid exactly what you’re worth. The 6 figure mind workshop was created to teach you how to unlock your thoughts about money and help you develop ideas you can pursue on your own (Like writing a blog that helps people increase their income).  My family used to tease me because I was always in school.  Now they come to me for information and ideas.  I’m not saying school is the answer, but I believe tapping into the RIGHT knowledge (information) is powerful!  SO, the suggestion here is to take a class/workshop/podcast…. that will help you earn more money.

A Cash Car Is King

7) Sell your leased automobile and get a cash car. I know you love the smell of the leather in your amazing car, but you could be paying way too much money for a car. Every dollar you save monthly on a depreciable asset (like a car) you can invest in an appreciating asset (like a book, franchise, real estate, investments). Appreciating assets can create new income streams (If you buy the right type) and this will increase your income.

8 Is the Number of New Beginnings

8 – Number eight is up to you. If you need help, ask for it! Don’t accept your current situation. There are ideas and answers within your reach. You just have to ask the right questions.

If you enjoy this blog, then you will love my book – The Wealth Code.  Order your copy today (sold exclusively online) at Wilmurphy.com

“Buy the book, Listen to the tele-seminars, Go to the workshops, Learn to Network more effectively, Transform your life”

Wil Murphy

1 ) Acknowledge the mistake. 

2) Talk to those the mistake effects and make it clear what you did wrong.  Next explain your thought process, and then show them how your decision deviated from what actually happened.

3) Diligently work on the problem.  Spend some time on it every day. 

4) Learn to turn off your thoughts.  You can’t constantly think about a problem.  Thinking about it more doesn’t help, unless you’re testing solutions in your mind. Even then you have to let it go to give your mind time to rest.

5) Find an expert or just someone to listen to your ideas

The hard part comes next

6) Except the consequences.  Some situations work out in your favor and others won’t.  Don’t let the response crush you.  Never let the first response be the very end.  Always exhaust all opportunities.  In many cases, people will give you the first answer just to get rid of you.  It’s your persistence that let’s them know… You’re going down fighting.

To those family members supporting someone who is in this situation

Don’t beat them up because they made a mistake.  Mistakes are just as much a part of life as comebacks.

A simple thought to remind you of your purpose – Wil Murphy

In our dual roles in life, we often find ourselves with a full calendar. A full calendar to some people, is a sign of success. A full calendar means you’re in demand. A full calendar gives you a place to be, and a time to be there. A full calendar is only as good as the appointments you have on that calendar. If a full calendar is filled with fluff, puffery, things of no value.. The end result will be more fluff, puffery, and things of no value in your life. In order for your life to be more meaningful, you have to align your calendar with things that give you more meaning. One way to do this is to map out a designated time for you to STOP EVERYTHING, and be open to whatever comes your way.

Use that designated time everyday to open your mind. Use that time to open your heart. Use that time to open your hands. Closed hands can’t receive gifts. Closed hearts can’t receive blessings. Closed minds can’t receive inspiration. “WIL, I DON’T HAVE TIME”. Wake up a little earlier and Go to bed a little later. IF YOU RECEIVE this idea, it will start a process in your life for you to go to bed WONDERING but wake up KNOWING. I’m often awakened in the middle of the night with the solution to things that are heavy on my heart. This is the result of clearing my calendar, and making space for answers. Remember, open hands can receive. The same is true for open minds. Clear Your Calendar! You need time to think. This message was inspired by Romans 12:2 Transformation by the Renewing of Your Mind.

When you were single, you may have expected marriage to solve your problem with loneliness. After all, didn’t God say, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis 2:18)? Marriage was God’s solution to loneliness. To read the rest

http://www.gci.org/series/families/lonely

Short Inspirations: To be your best, you must be willing to commit to the work you have to complete. You must be committed to changing yourself into the person you want to be.  Ghandi said it best “Be the change you want to see in the world”

- Wil Murphy