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Personal Development GoD’s Way personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 1 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM Books By Doug ADDison Compendium—Amazed by the Power of God Vol. 1 AvAilABle from Destiny imAge PuBlishers personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 2 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM Personal Development GoD’s Way Doug addison personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 3 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM © Copyright 2010—Doug Addison All rights reserved. This book is protected by the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request. Unless oth- erwise identified, Scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved. 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Take note that the name satan and related names are not capitalized. We choose not to acknowledge him, even to the point of violating gram- matical rules. DESTINY IMAGE® PUBLISHERS, INC. P.O. Box 310, Shippensburg, PA 17257-0310 “Speaking to the Purposes of God for This Generation and for the Generations to Come.” This book and all other Destiny Image, Revival Press, MercyPlace, Fresh Bread, Destiny Image Fiction, and Treasure House books are available at Christian book- stores and distributors worldwide. For a U.S. bookstore nearest you, call 1-800-722-6774. For more information on foreign distributors, call 717-532-3040. Reach us on the Internet: www.destinyimage.com. Trade Paper ISBN 13: 978-0-7684-3194-0 Hardcover ISBN 13: 978-0-7684-3409-5 Large Print ISBN 13: 978-0-7684-3410-1 Ebook ISBN 13: 978-0-7684-9380-1 For Worldwide Distribution, Printed in the U.S.A. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 / 13 12 11 10 personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 4 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM E n d o r s e m e n t s god wants all his children blessed, enjoying fullness of life in his presence and goodness. in Personal Development God’s Way, Doug Addison teaches you how to walk with god and explore his potential and divine appointed purposes for your life. A great read! Patricia King www.XPmedia.com Doug Addison takes a fresh, compelling approach to the unfolding of one’s god-intended destiny and provides both insights and practical grounding tools from scripture to invite us to embrace what i often refer to as god’s grand design. this isn’t simply a one-time read. this is a life-long learning manual for staying in step with god, staying in step with destiny, and staying in step with those god has invited to join you on the path. my thanks to Doug for making this significant investment in all of our lives. Dr. Mark J. Chironna www.markchironna.com Doug Addison’s new book on destiny is a gift at a time when encouragement is needed in a strong way in the church. We need to find ways of building ourselves and one another up as the scriptures encourage. this book is all about taking steps in obedience to under- stand our unique calling in Christ, thus being built up. it feels so good personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 5 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM to walk in the strength god provides through encouragement that is rightly understood. Steve Sjogren www.ServeCoach.com the world is crying out for tools and keys of how to live a success- ful and purposeful life. many books have tried to answer those ques- tions. But most are missing the most important element that brings that personal fulfillment. Personal Development God’s Way by Doug Addison addresses the tension of taking charge of your destiny and having it fueled and guided by the holy spirit. this book will motivate the believer who has been waiting for the direction of the lord. god has given us authority to pursue our destiny and is longing to partner with a people who are courageous and confident to go after it. Bill Johnson Bethel Church, Redding, California Author—When Heaven Invades Earth and Face to Face With God i have known Doug for many years and highly recommend both the man and his message. in his honest and endearing style, Doug consistently puts to paper insightful nuggets of truth that come from his extraordinary life journey. this book is no exception and is filled with timeless and powerful concepts that will inspire your heart and revolutionize your life. in fact, the topics covered in these pages are not only rich in revelation, but are vital to the fulfillment of your god- breathed destiny. read, enjoy, and learn from a seasoned man who is a friend of god. Larry Randolph personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 6 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM C o n t e n t s Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Chapter 1 Beyond Belief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Chapter 2 A Journey to Discover Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 3 Power of a Positive Lifestyle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Chapter 4 Building a Good Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Chapter 5 Purpose and Destiny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Chapter 6 Removing Obstacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Chapter 7 Radical Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Chapter 8 Personal Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Chapter 9 Finding God’s Will and Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Chapter 10 Hearing the Voice of God . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Chapter 11 The Power of Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Chapter 12 Principles of Accomplishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Chapter 13 Balancing Your Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 7 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 8 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM F o r e w o r d My Uncle Arnold, who was in full-time vocational ministry for over 60 years, said something to me a long time ago that stuck with me. This old-time Methodist minister said, “If you aim at nothing, you will hit it!” One time the Holy Spirit said it directly to me in another way, “You’ll never hit anything you do not aim at!” That left me musing for a while! Could that principle be true about our individual lives? We know it is true about businesses and large organizations…. But could this be true about our personal lives as well? I have never been one that did well with a Franklin planner. Some people’s lives and some church ministries are so well greased, programmed, and organized, that they come off plastic. Sometimes I am amazed at how well they do with so little of God! It is like the analogy stated by A.W. Tozer, the fabled revivalist of many years ago is said to have given: “If the Holy Spirit were removed from the church of the Book of Acts, 95 percent of what they did would cease and only 5 percent would remain. But if the Holy Spirit were removed from today’s church, only 5 percent of what they do would cease and 95 percent of it would continue.” Sad statement then, but it contains a truth for us today as well. 9 personal_development_God's_way_TEXT.indd 9 3/15/10 12:05:53 PM