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Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie · Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie-A Proverb Per Day Keeps Stinking Thinking At Bay

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  SPEAKER_01: Have you ever felt stuck,
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  SPEAKER_01: thirsty for direction while standing in the middle of God's wisdom
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  SPEAKER_01: and not even realizing it?
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  SPEAKER_01: There's an old story about a ship at sea lost and the crew was dying of thirst and
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  SPEAKER_01: the crew sends out an urgent message to a nearby vessel.
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  SPEAKER_01: Help, we need fresh water.
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  SPEAKER_01: The reply came back, you are in fresh water.
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  SPEAKER_01: Dip your bucket, you're in the mouth of the Amazon River.
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  SPEAKER_01: They were surrounded by fresh water the entire time, but didn't know it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now, let me ask you again, how many times do we go thirsty in the middle of God's provision?
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  SPEAKER_01: Today, we're in Proverbs 4, 18 through 19, because it's the fourth day of the month.
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  SPEAKER_01: Welcome to Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_01: Where a proverb a day keeps stinking thinking away.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'm Ernie Lansford.
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  SPEAKER_01: My desire is to help you connect biblical wisdom to everyday marketplace decisions.
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  SPEAKER_01: Allowing you to build relationships that outlast any transaction.
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  SPEAKER_01: So, pour yourself a cup of coffee and let's get started.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today we're opening with a powerful anchor from the Marketplace Proverbs,
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  SPEAKER_01: Volume 2,
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  SPEAKER_01: Micro to Macro,
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  SPEAKER_01: The Ripple Effect of Relationships,
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  SPEAKER_01: written by yours truly and co-author John Cluter.
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  SPEAKER_01: Reading Proverbs 4,
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  SPEAKER_01: 18 and 19 from the CSB version,
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  SPEAKER_01: the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
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  SPEAKER_01: shining brighter and brighter until midday.
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  SPEAKER_01: But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom.
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  SPEAKER_01: They don't know what makes them stumble.
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  SPEAKER_01: That's Proverbs 4, verses 18 through 19 from the CSB.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs 4,
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  SPEAKER_01: from my perspective in general,
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  SPEAKER_01: paints two paths,
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  SPEAKER_01: one lit by God's truth and one shadowed by distraction and destruction.
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  SPEAKER_01: It's about clarity and Integrity and the discipline to keep our feet on the right path.
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  SPEAKER_01: There was a season when I chased a lot of shiny objects,
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  SPEAKER_01: certifications and business books and speaking events and mastermind groups
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  SPEAKER_01: and mentors and gadgets and methods and courses and boy, you name it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Now, none of them were bad, but I let them become my compass and Instead of God's Word.
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  SPEAKER_01: Then a dear personal coach of mine, Royce White, said something that stopped me in my tracks.
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  SPEAKER_01: He said, Ernie, you already have everything you need to do what you need to do.
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  SPEAKER_01: Royce's quote and advice has stayed with me for decades.
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  SPEAKER_01: And the older I get, the more I realize he was right.
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  SPEAKER_01: We're standing in a river of wisdom, and we often settle for a thimbleful.
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  SPEAKER_01: Smith Wigglesworth describes it like this, quote,
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  SPEAKER_01: We never,
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  SPEAKER_01: under any circumstance,
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  SPEAKER_01: need to go outside God's word for anything, quote, end quote.
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  SPEAKER_01: That quote echoes what Proverbs 4 is telling us, quote,
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  SPEAKER_01: The longer they live, the brighter they shine.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs 4, 18 from the message.
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  SPEAKER_01: The path of wisdom gets clearer with each micro-step.
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  SPEAKER_01: We want micro-impact?
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  SPEAKER_01: It starts with micro-obedience.
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  SPEAKER_01: That means choosing the tools that align with God's purpose, not just the ones trending online.
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  SPEAKER_01: Refusing to cut corners or twist the truth to get ahead.
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  SPEAKER_01: And pouring into relationships that produce trust far more than just transactions.
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  SPEAKER_01: I believe the marketplace is a river of influence flowing with distraction
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  SPEAKER_01: on one side and clarity on the other.
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  SPEAKER_01: And when we allow God's word to guide us,
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  SPEAKER_01: our small daily decisions ripple out and shape the kind of business person,
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  SPEAKER_01: spouse, parent, or friend we become.
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  SPEAKER_01: Today's customer success code,
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  SPEAKER_01: don't chase the shiny object, dream deeply from the stream that never runs dry.
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  SPEAKER_01: Hopefully today's action points will help you make today's proverb a little more practical.
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number one is audit the distractions.
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  SPEAKER_01: What shiny objects are currently drawing your attention away from what's available
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  SPEAKER_01: to you through God's word?
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number two is dip your bucket daily.
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  SPEAKER_01: Don't just skim a verse.
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  SPEAKER_01: Sit in it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Journal it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Pray it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Study it.
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  SPEAKER_01: Engage deeply with God's Word.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ask the Holy Spirit, what are you trying to tell me?
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  SPEAKER_01: What am I missing?
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number three, ask this before every new tool or trend is considered.
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  SPEAKER_01: Quote, will this align me more with God's purpose or just feed my pride?
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  SPEAKER_01: End quote.
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number four is lead with integrity.
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  SPEAKER_01: Are there shortcuts or small compromises you've justed lately?
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  SPEAKER_01: You know, those little white lies.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ask God, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal them to you.
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  SPEAKER_01: Ask for forgiveness and then repent.
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number five is speak truth with clarity.
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  SPEAKER_01: Proverbs 4, 24 warns us against careless banter and white lies.
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  SPEAKER_01: Let's watch our words daily.
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  SPEAKER_01: Action point number six is steward your ripple effect.
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  SPEAKER_01: Every relationship you touch,
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  SPEAKER_01: whether it's a customer,
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  SPEAKER_01: a colleague, a partner, a family member, Is downstream from your choices.
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  SPEAKER_01: So, sow seeds of trust, not manipulation.
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  SPEAKER_01: Serve through versus sell to.
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  SPEAKER_01: Well, thank you for joining me on today's episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_01: I speak numbers 624 through 26 over you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord bless you and protect you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.
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  SPEAKER_01: May the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_01: If this episode helped you think a little differently,
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  SPEAKER_01: live a little wiser and lead a little better, well, please share it.
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  SPEAKER_01: And remember, success is temporal.
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  SPEAKER_01: Adding significance to others is infinite.
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  SPEAKER_01: I'll see you again on the next episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.