How To Conquer The Spirit Of Competition

Ever struggle with feelings of the need to compete, jealousy, hatred, envy or pride? Do any of the feelings you are struggling with connect to your musical ability and/or "gift", or perhaps someone else's? In the pages of this short book, I expose the root of what you're feeling and how to conquer it at the same time. In short, this book will help you learn how to function in your own lane and like it.

Ever struggle with feelings of the need to compete, jealousy, hatred, envy or pride? Do any of the feelings you are struggling with connect to your musical ability and/or "gift", or perhaps someone else's? In the pages of this short book, I expose the root of what you're feeling and how to conquer it at the same time. In short, this book will help you learn how to function in your own lane and like it.

This book will use the idea of forgiveness to help you understand how people create their personal spirit throughout their life. IT is natural for some people to create an unforgiving spirit and then live their life through it; then eventually find happiness by learning to forgive in order to find a greater emotional connection to life. Forgiveness is more than just saying you forgive someone. It is about reaching deep into your soul as you manifest the greatest strength you can. This book will help you understand the various parables Jesus used to explain the process of forgiveness and why he said that if you love a little you will be forgiven a little and when you love a lot you will be forgiven a lot.

The Super Bowl. Democrats vs. Republicans. Ford vs. Chevy. Bloods vs. Crips. Public vs. private schools. Sibling rivalries. Competition permeates every aspect of our society, and we place great confidence in its ability to allocate resources efficiently, spur innovation, and build personal character. As others have argued, competition is now a paradigm—a conceptual framework that is often taken for granted but rarely challenged. In this book, experts examine competition from their own disciplinary perspectives. From economics to philosophy, biology to education, and psychology to politics, the origins and applications of this paradigm are placed in historical context, its mechanics are analyzed, and its costs and benefits are assessed. The questions addressed in this book are important and varied. What is the historical genesis of the competition paradigm? How is competition manifest in our culture—in religion, politics, economics, sports, business, and education—and are its effects always beneficial? What can we learn about the mechanics of competition from studying nature? Are humans naturally competitive, or is it a learned behavior? How does competition affect our mental and physical well-being? Is competition the best strategy for allocating finite planetary resources to an expanding human population? The book also engages a cooperative alternative, and asks: Is there an ethical tension between competition and cooperation? Why have cooperative models been undervalued and marginalized? Can cooperation increase innovation and efficiency? This collection provides a broad, insightful, and productive examination of one of the dominant concepts of our time.

Few prayers are more fervent than the longing for loved ones to come into the kingdom. While this place of intercession is a privilege, explains Jack Hayford, it is also a place of challenge. It requires perseverance, boldness, and sometimes getting out of God's way! With biblical insight and personal examples, this beloved author and pastor provides the tools readers need to pray effectively for those they love. Regardless of the crisis--an unbelieving spouse, a wandering child, a friend at a crossroads--here is encouragement to move in rightful authority, press in with intercession and see God's answers come.

Must-Have Resource on Effective Prayer from Bestselling Author Jack Hayford Internationally respected pastor and bestselling author Jack Hayford gives believers the keys to unlocking the secrets of effective intercessory prayer, including how to pray with rightful authority, perseverance, and confidence. He provides encouragement, powerful testimonies, keen biblical guidance, and insight to help readers pray more effectively for God's grace, goodness, and power in the lives of those they love. Topics covered include • answering God's divine invitation to partnership • applying the basic promises of God to prayer • launching a counterattack against the enemy • advancing toward ultimate victory in others' lives • and more Regardless of the situation, here is what believers need to press on in intercession and see God's answers come. Foreword by Darlene Zschech.

Have Christians become so preoccupied with “major” sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal with more subtle sins? Navigator author Jerry Bridges addresses the “acceptable” sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves, including pride and anger. He goes to the heart of the matter, exploring our feelings of shame and grief and opening a new door to God’s forgiveness and grace. Travel down the road of spiritual formation with Jerry and discover your true identity as a loved child of God. A discussion guide is available separately.

This important book will help you understand how to recognize the spirit of competitive jealousy in your own life and in the lives of others. You will learn how to defeat this evil, insidious enemy and drive it from your life forever!