The 10 Commandments For Working In A Hostile Environment (Parts 1 & 2) Links in Description

Potter’s House: https://www.tdjakes.org/ Book on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gzwcSki Notes: The 10 Commandments for Working in a Hostile Environment 00:00 Start Part 1 1:04 1 Samuel chapter16 verse 12 (KJV) w/explanation 14:20 Prelude: You must first be sure that you’re a Christian. (Biblical sense: your anointing.) 19:44 1. Understand that GOD anoints you in trouble. (Not from trouble) (Psa 46:1) 25:37 2. Don’t expect to be appreciated! 29:46 3. See opportunity to change the atmosphere, without commenting on the problems. Isaiah 30 verse15 (KJV) 38:40 4. Do you job well, but remember your mission. (Your Ministry, not money) 45:25 5. Don’t let your environment get inside of you. (Like a boat)(Through Eye, ear, mouth gates) Don’t let others influence my thoughts. Dare to disagree. 1:03:44 Start Part 2 1:06:21 1 Samuel chapter16 verse 12 (KJV) w/recap 1:25:30 6. Increase your capacity to work with different personalities. (See things in shades of gray, not black and white; not I like him/I don’t like him. Prepared to work with people publicly, that you won’t hang out with privately.) Some Churches don’t grow because they can only accept one kind of person; the person they like. 1:33:07 7. Remember: Where you are does not define where you’re going. People get frustrated when they think that where they are is all that they’re ever going to go. Where you are is just a process, in preparation for where you’re going. *Don’t create a bad atmosphere by fuss (or tear everything up) while you’re doing good work. You can be right while being wrong.* 1:42:35 8. The goal is optimal results, with minimum confusion. GOD can’t put you in hostile environments, if you’re going to add to the hostility. Nobody advances people who cause confusion. Optimal results means you’re effective…that’s what THE ANNOINTING is…effective! Different styles are good. Do what you do without making the environment worse. 1:47:27 9. Do not pledge allegiance with the many cliques and groups in your work environment. Work with everybody, get involved with no one. Be nice to all, get tied up with none of them. Cliques limit your usefulness. 1:54:22 10. Always keep your song near you. Your song (in your spirit where GOD dwells) keeps your peace in the hostility! 2:00:09 Reflections for personal application. 2:04:07 Story & Benediction