Luke 6:37-38 ... A happy life is a giving life. Here are three ideas to help you build generosity into your life. 1.Give your words. 2.Give your money. 3.Give your time and talents.

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 Asking these questions will help you see that you were made for ministry: 1.Why am I here? 2.What gets in the way? 3.When am I rewarded? 4.How do I get started? Consider these thoughts: Give your life to Christ. Give in to God's agenda for your life. Give up some things that you really don't need to be doing. Give out in service to others. This is the life God is calling you to lead!

Genesis 37: 12-28 ... Joseph's life helps us see how God shapes our destiny: 1.Joseph was ill equipped to fulfill his destiny. 2.God never elevates a person above his character. 3.God does not tamper with the dream, but He does temper the dreamer. 4.Just as God was in the dreams, He was also with the dreamer. 5.Adversity is part of the will of God for our lives. *In the bottom of the pit, in the midst of despair, remember...it is better to die with God than live without Him.

Genesis 39:6-12; 2 Samuel 11:1-5 ... To master your deisres, realize these things: 1. All are tempted. 2. New temptations will arise. 3. Idleness leads to failure. 4. Intercept the temptation at the first moment. 5. Embrace short term discipline for long term holiness. 6. Temptation feeds on secrecy. 7. Be honest with yourself.

Genesis 50:15-21 ... We all have dreams that haven't been fulfilled. God has plans and dreams for you. The challenge is to overcome: 1. Unrealistic expectations 2. Uncoopeative circumstances 3. Unresolved conflict. Change the direction of your life and fulfill those God-given dreams!