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Project Payday

In my quest to look for ways to make more money I've found a lot of these internet guru sites that promise thousands but they always looked like they were "all hat, no cattle" as they say here in the Lone Star State.  I found one that looked decent and signed up at www.projectpayday.com.  Today was my first day and it was spent mostly with watching training videos and going through the "Fast Fifty" program that promises 50.00 on my first day.  The purpose of this blog is catalogue what happens as I work through the site so anyone that comes after me can know if I made any money with this program.  So here goes.

First thing i did was sign up for the site by completing an offer for a free credit report.  I got the credit report and as long as I cancel in the next 9 days I won't be charged.  We'll see.

Next I went through the "Fast Fifty" and selected 4 programs to get credit and get my $50.  Dr Suess and Friends charged me $9.98 but I will get 5 of that back if I return one of the books when it comes in.  Again, I'll let you know.

Next was cyberdefender.  This was a not very user friendly.  I was charged 29.99 (That should be refunded if I cancel within 30 days) but I didn't get the credit I need to get paid.  I submitted a ticket on it and will hopefully hear something soon.

UPDATE: Just got the credit for Cyberdefender.  Everythings cool.

I also signed up for Silkies.  Got the credit and they won't charge until they ship.  Looks good.

Finally, I signed up for passionsearch.  That should generate some interesting e-mails.  I won't get credit for this until tomorrow but it cost me nothing.

So to recap, best case scenario I spent 5 dollars to make 50 but as of right now I've got 40.00 out of pocket.

Spent  39.97  Made 0.00   Net <39.97>  Let's hope it get's better.

1 John 2

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. - 1 John 2:15

This is such a challenging verse for me. The proof the the love of the Father is in me is that I do not love anything in the world. This is certainly more true now then when I first believed, but there is no way it is entirely true. I can say that I love Christ more than anything the world has to offer and would never leave Him for any comfort of the world, but I also still like some worldly things. I still watch (A little) TV, I still see (A few) movies. I don't listen to secular music and rarely read secular books (for entertainment). But even with all this I know there is a love for the world in my heart. My fleshly appetites get the best of me, my eyes wonder, my mind dwells on things it shouldn't. I read of the great men of God and long for God to use me like that but in my heart I know I'm not willing to give up what they gave up, to sacrifice what the sacrificed. Lord I believe, help me with my unbelief. I love you, help me increase in love. I can do nothing without you giving me strength. Keep my heart and mind on You and You alone.

1 John 1

We write this to make our joy complete - 1 John 1:4

In all the years I spent as a Youth Pastor and now Senior Pastor I have known this sentiment several times. There is something special one someone listens to what you teach and then puts it into practice. You work hard to make the Word of God come alive and be relevant, you pray and seek God for anointing and that He would use what you are saying, but that is no guarantee that anyone will really listen. As soon as it comes out of your mouth it's in the Lord's hands and totally His decision about what to do with it. Will it make any impact? Will it take root? Who knows? But when it does, when someone tells you how they are making commitments to dig deeper in the Word, or spending more time in prayer, or sharing their faith every time they get the opportunity, it increases my joy. It is a thrill to be able to be used by God to further His Kingdom and I love to delight in the fruit God brings to my ministry. Let me encourage you, if any minister has increased your love for the Lord, let them know that their joy may be made complete.

John 18

XVIII Jesus arrested, Tried, and Denied
A. vs 1-11 Jesus is betrayed by Judas and arrested
B. vs 12-14 Jesus is taken to Annas
C. vs 15-18 Peter denies Christ for the first time
D. vs 19-24 Jesus is questioned by the High Priest
E. vs 25-27 Peter denies Christ for the second and third time
F. vs 28-40 Jesus is interrogated by Pilate and the crowd wants Barabbas released instead of Jesus

John 17

XVII Jesus' Prayer
A. vs 1-5 Jesus prays that the Father would glorify Him so He can glorify the Father
B. vs 6-19 Jesus prays for the Disciples
1. vs 6-12 Jesus asks the Father to protect the disciples
2. vs 13-19 Jesus asks the Father to sanctify the disciple by His Word
C. vs 20-26 Jesus prays for all believers
1. vs 20-23 May all believers be brought into complete unity in Christ
2. vs 24 Jesus wants all believers to see His glory
3. vs 25-26 Jesus will continue to make the Father known so all may be in Him

John 16

XVI What the Holy Spirit will do when He Comes
A. vs 1-16 The Work of the Holy Spirit
1. vs 1-4 Soon anyone who kills a disciple will think he is doing God's will
2. vs 5-11 If Jesus goes away, the Counselor will come
3. vs 12-16 The Spirit will come and guide in all truth
B. vs 17-33 Grief will turn to Joy
1. vs 17-18 The disciples were not sure what He meant
2. vs 19-24 Soon grief will turn to joy and the disciples will be able to ask anything in Jesus' name
3. vs 25-28 Jesus says He is leaving to go back to the Father
4. vs 29-32 The disciples finally believe what Jesus is saying
5. vs 33 He has overcome the world