Mentor the Next Generation

 

Hi Everyone!

I know we are all looking forward to the 4^th of July weekend, those of us who live in the U.S. As for me, I have a fun-filled week ahead with my husband’s family coming into town from New Jersey, so we are all excited to spend some family time.

Before, we get our party hats on and begin to celebrate with fireworks; I wanted to share this with you all. I really wanted to share my heart with everyone. This is something that I have already shared on my social networks such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and I also wanted to share it on my blog so everyone to read it.

I am a firm believer of empowering and encouraging others to reach their top potential. I’d like to be known for inspiring, encouraging and blessing others. I want to constantly, not only motivate myself but motivate others as well. I want everyone to excel in their individual journeys, knowing that they too can push past any limitations that may be of hindering. With that being said, sometimes we need a little help and God places people in our paths everyday with the purpose to help us. There will be times where you will need help but there will also be times where you will be that source of help for others.

As youth pastors, my husband and I constantly are working with the younger generation, we realize that they are the next generation and it is our responsibility to lead them, teach them, empower them, motivate them and mentor them. If they don’t get it from us, who will they get it from?

It’s everyone’s responsibility to listen and help these kids who are rising up. You do not have to be a youth pastor to do so, everyone is a leader in their own individual way. You can make a difference in someone’s life simply by caring and genuinely helping them excel in whatever area you are good at. Help them become better.

 This is what I shared earlier on social media and my hope is that you too become encouraged and motivated to encourage and motivate someone who may need your help. It’s not about us, it’s about Jesus and sharing the gifts He has deposited in us-with others! The more you release, the more you receive.

 

Leaders:

 Invest your time and resources into the next generation. They will remember! That goes for mentorship, leadership, teaching, preaching, music, worship, arts and even business. Whatever gifts you have been given, share the wealth of knowledge to others. Encourage them to be better and do better than you. Ouch! Why? Because you're standing today but guess what? Tomorrow you will be sitting down and they will be standing up, leading just like we are today. How great will it be to leave a legacy of multiplication?! You multiplied yourself unto others. You were not afraid to teach what someone else taught you and have others learn what one day you learned. Take someone under your wing and mentor them to be better than you; because my friends, that is the sign of a true leader: one that can look back and say, I mentored them and they became better than me! Let’s be a generation of sharing, one who spreads the wealth of knowledge. Let's empower the generation that is rising!

 

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!

Landy Perez-Feliciano ♥

The Success Creepers

I felt in my heart to share this with you and I hope it encourages you to keep on keeping on. We all struggle with insecurities and frustrations that do not allow us to progress in whatever we have set our minds to do or in whatever God has called us to do. It is important to remember that we are humans and we have feelings. Even the greatest and most successful people have their fair share of not so good days. Let’s face it; someone will always be stronger than you, better than you, more successful than you but that’s not the point. Congratulations to them! The big questions is, are you happy with yourself and are you confident with what you can accomplish despite what others may say or do? Everyone has a purpose in life and has been called to do something great. 

Today, I want to talk about three things that will always try to creep up on you to deflate your spirits and discourage you from succeeding. It will try to disturb your peace but don’t let it get to you because it can become a nightmare.

Ok, so what are these nightmares? It's what I call, The Success Creepers.
WMF {Weakness, Mess-Ups and Failures}

 

Your weakness is an opportunity for God’s strength to show up.  The bible says that in our weakness we are made strong because of His power. It also says that we can do ALL things that strengthen us, how? Through Christ! Don’t be afraid to show your weakness because when you’re weak, you really are strong!

Your mess- ups are lessons learned in this journey called life. We all make mistakes! The bible is full of great men of God who make mistakes.  The important thing is to not dwell in our past but look forward.  The past is there to remind us of the lessons we have learned but our goal is always to look ahead, because it is in the future where we can see our greatest dreams accomplished. Look and move forward!

Your failures allow you to fine-tuning and perfect your success. Look at it as a big puzzle that you’re trying to solve and that puzzle is your life. You’re trying to see the big picture-hence reach your purpose in life. Failure is simply placing the wrong piece to the puzzle, it won’t fit. You have failed to put the correct puzzle piece in its proper place. So what do you do? You pick an alternative piece and try to find the one that will successfully fit.  Do not get discouraged when you try something and fail, it simply means there is another way of achieving it so you must find the correct one. Try again and again and again!

In life, different obstacles will try to creep up on us to discourage us from reaching our goals, they creep up on us when we're on the verge of success.  And their sole objective is to deflate our energy, strength, enthusiasm, our vision and our dreams. Don't allow it! Embrace your weakness- great opportunities arise when we allow God to take over and become our source of strength. Recognize your mess-ups, learn from it and move on. And don’t get discouraged with your failures, it’s a matter of trial and error, if it doesn’t work one way, keep trying, you’ll eventually get it- you’re bound to find the right puzzle piece.

Be Encouraged, Be Blessed!                                                                         
Landy Perez-Feliciano  ♥