All Talk, Proverbs 14

"All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty."

Proverbs 14:23

"It's time for action!"

The director shouts "Cameras rolling . . . lights . . . sound check . . . quiet on the set . . . mark it . . . and action!" If you have never been on a movie set, it is an incredible experience. Prior to the movie being made, much of it is talk. The writers prepare for the story, colloborating on the screen play, pitching the film and recruiting the team, raising the money, selecting the site locations, negotiating use of equipment and locations, casting the film, and then comes production day. Time to go to work. In the movie world, talk is work.

Many people talk a good game, but when it comes time to doing work they are absent. This verse focuses on those who are all talk. They really don't come through on their talk. They "say" they will do things, but they don't or they talk so much, they rob themselves of opportunities. "Self talk" is meant to motivate one to do work more effeciently and effectively or to improve one's life.

Workers are always looking for more work. A respected business man I know says "I am not a show horse, I am a work horse. I have a world class work ethic." I believe the man, he works 7 days a week. He gets his rest within his work schedule. He lives to work and serve his customers. He has also built a fortune in the process.


"Work" with Pastor Mike Fabarez

Proverbs 14:24 - "The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly."

I have many wealthy clients and friends and have a strong appreciation for successful business people. Many have gone through overwhelming odds to gain their status. Some have been homeless, othere saved from that shame by the help of friend, others have been humbled and given a second chance, and others have had their support withdrawn only to fend for themselves (which became part of the lesson).

In our culture it is easy to count the "dreamer" a "fool". A dreamer who "does" is someone who believes he can attain a crown. A "fool" is one who does not really want to work or attain his crown, he is only living for today. We have a culture of fools in this era. People who are not planning for the future, those who are not willing to sacrifice today for tomorrow, and those who are not learning (their brains are on autopilot). One of the first lessons in business is to do what you love. In fact, it becomes all you can think about. When it becomes your passion, then you are on your journey to wealth - if you work and plan for it!

On Mission, On Assignment, and in the ZONE!

Andy Valadez
e-mail: andy@marketingdynamics.org