My Name's Hidden Meaning

You are usually the best at everything... You strive for perfection. You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive. You have the classic "Type A" personality. You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow. You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily. Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is. You are very hyper. You never slow down, even when it's killing you. You're the type of person who can be a workaholic during the day... and still have the energy to party all night. Your energy is definitely a magnet for those around you. People are addicted to your vibe. You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing. You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long. You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start. You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people. You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts. You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals. You are deeply philosophical and thoughtful. You tend to analyze every aspect of your life. You are intuitive, brilliant, and quite introverted. You value your time alone. Often times, you are grumpy with other people. You don't appreciate them trying to interfere in your affairs. You are a very lucky person. Things just always seem to go your way. And because you're so lucky, you don't really have a lot of worries. You just hope for the best in life. You're sometimes a little guilty of being greedy. Spread your luck around a little to people who need it. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are incredibly wise and perceptive. You have a lot of life experience. You are a natural peacemaker, and you are especially good at helping others get along. But keeping the peace in your own life is not easy. You see things very differently, and it's hard to get you to budge.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

The Season of Harvest and Breakthrough

A breakthrough is defined as “a major accomplishment or success that permits further progress.” It is safe to say that just about all of us have some hindrances in our lives that we would like to see removed. In fact, yesterday would not have been too soon. However, unlike many fast-food restaurants, there are no ”drive-through” breakthroughs.

The only way to get a breakthrough is to go through.

There are some key principles we must apply in our lives in order to see victory over the problems we face. The first thing that we should do if we want to experience a new season of breakthrough in our lives is to pray. Prayer is probably the most important key to victory. (Ephesians 6:18) Second, we need to face the truth about ourselves in order to experience breakthroughs. It is an open and honest admission of our sin before God and a willingness to deal with it. (John 16:13) Then, as the Holy Spirit begins to show us the truth about ourselves, we are faced with a choice---accept responsibility for our actions or find another place to put the blame. We need to stop making excuses and accept responsibility for our behavior. As long as we point the finger at something or someone else, we are going to remain in bondage and forfeit our breakthrough. Lastly, put it into practice. If God is revealing something to you through this teaching, then it’s time to begin dealing with what He shows you. Don’t try to change yourself in your own strength.

Are you ready for a year of breakthroughs and harvests?

Whatever God reveals to you, He will give you the grace to work through it. Remember, His grace is the power to do in us and through us what we could never do by ourselves. By His grace, you can reject the devil’s deceptions and learn to enjoy your Christian inheritance, entering new seasons of breakthrough and harvests in every area of your life!

Happy New Year to all!

(Excerpt from: Joyce Meyer, Enjoying Everyday Life Magazine, January, p. 12-13)