Why It Is Important To Gain Skills Or Skill Yourself

Studying For A Job Vs Studying To Create Jobs

There are many opportunities but very few people with Skills to take them on. I have read in the papers through the years how the point of skilling University students is very important. Many have even been encouraged to go to Technical and Vocational Schools but somehow we have been trained to go to school, get a degree and then get a job but times have changed and the job or economic Market is not just after people with degrees but after people who can use their skills to improve their lives and those of others, create more jobs and be Entrepreneurs etc.

When You Realize You Are Skilled - Stand Out

I have seen and been convinced that when you are skillful and you choose to standout, there are great rewards that come with it. We can tell of people like Michael Jordan who was looked down by his coaches earlier but that did not stop him from believing himself and his abilities. What he did in the NBA is very historical, every child born even in this time knows the name Michael Jordan. Many other great athletes like Lebron James, Kobe Bryant say, that they wanted to be like Mike because he set a standard and inspired them.

See The Gap, Don't Talk Too Much, Just Work At It

When I was at work last year, I saw a gap that needed to be addressed and I knew that to address that gap, I need to gain some skills in using PHOTOSHOP, you know the process of learning is never easy. 

When you start out something, have a plan, be determined and don't let your focus down.

I started on the journey by looking at YouTube videos for beginners, checking out how to do simple designs and hence input my ART skills and see what comes out. Like a baby I took it one crawl and step at a time.

I have improved a bit as am still learning and the skills are really coming in handy.

It is important for us to gain skills especially if we  want to venture into something that can help us in the long run. Sometimes you might not have the money to take you to a training but you have an Internet resource at your disposal, why not use it and enhance your skills. One day you could be talking and saying you can do this and that and it will be a great door opening for you. Learn a new skill and try and master it so that you can become good at it.

Your Surroundings, Friends etc can be a source of Inspiration

If you also have the money to take you for training, please invest in yourself, the best investment any one can do is to themselves is to self educate. My good friends Andrew Odoch Umahtete, Edward Hire Yosia, Luwum Daniel have been great examples of acquiring knowledge of the different ventures they have gotten into. 

 "Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune" - Jim Rohn

I have learnt a number of things from them and what stands out is their drive to educate themselves on a subject they are interested in or passionate about. If you want to be a leadership coach or Gym Trainer, do whatever it takes to learn about that trade. There should be no room for excuses, knowledge is out there, it is only laziness that is costing us. 

The bible says this in 1 Peter 2:5 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge.

We need knowledge, this has been said a thousand times, knowledge is important as it gives you the keys of what seemed unknown but is now known.

Proverbs 18:16 (KJV) says A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

Your skill can become your gift. 

So gain SKILLS and lets skill Uganda and many other people.

Then when you have gained a skill don't be afraid to share and teach others, in teaching you are causing a ripple effect and your are taking yourself higher as people will begin to refer many to you and it can become a great source of income and networks as well.

Today, I post a video that I tried out using Photoshop premier CS6 to develop, It is not the best, but I thought I could learn a few things with video editing, I took this video from my laptop and used the Photoshop at my disposal
#Enjoy 

#Impact #Empower #Transform

Clara Lawoko With The Enterprizing Rafikiz Products Like Juice, Body Soaps & Creams

#BOOMINGBUSINESS

There is a young Christian Lady called Clara Lawoko wife to Lawoko Apollo WalkerShe is the co-founder of Rafikiz Group . Whatever they are doing is MIND BLOWING and more so they are young and innovative and out of passion for what they love, a budding enterprenuership company opened up to bridge the gap and offer high end Rafikiz Juice which serves fresh Juice, Smoothies and vegetarian snacks. They have a great slogan that says It's is all about helping you make the best nutritional choices for you, your friends and family.

They also offer Rafikiz Body supplies a range of shea butter based products like creams and soaps. Shea butter is well known for its ability to restore and protect skin and hair.

We live in a time where people are choosing to go natural in almost everything they partake of, you know organic unprocessed stuff is what they give you and you wouldn't want to miss, THIS IS A MOVEMENT that you wouldn't want to miss out on. We import a lot of body soaps and creams from out, yet we have the natural solutions that are probably in your backyard but more so Uganda is blessed with many of these nice things. Take a look at their Page to find out more using this linkhttps://www.facebook.com/rafikizgroup/

Visit their website to also find out more on what they offer http://www.rafikiz.co.ug/

I tried out their JUICE and hey, you want to know what I felt, Just give them a call on +256 706 016 107

Check out this comment from one of the customers 

"Jeanne Kabera Tried & tasted personally......rafikiz juice is top notch natural & totally healthy, it's juice in it's purest& healthiest form... ..."

Jesus Is Coming, Yeshua Is Coming, When I Don't Know But He Is Coming

JESUS IS COMING, YESHUA IS COMING, WHEN I DON'T KNOW BUT HE IS COMING

This post is not about prophetic gymnastic of you are going to build a big building, or you are going to drive the most expensive car or that am going to guess your brother or sisters name or where you work or your birthday. It is about the Lord's coming and about our hearts being prepared.

I remember when we were a little younger, when we heard in a message that Jesus was coming, we kind of freaked out and tried to live a good life from that point of the message until a certain point when it became a normal message and we got used to it. Yesterday while meditating I was reminded in my Spirit that Indeed JESUS IS COMING. The question is how prepared are we for his coming, are we excited that we shall be rejoined with our KING or is it because we still want to do and accomplish certain things that in any case can't add anything to our lives, there is nothing that is bigger than JESUS, He is life, He is everything.

God reminded me of how when we were kids and we heard our parents were on the way home from work, we would do everything to make sure the house was in order so that nothing bad is found, But what I got from that message is that we took our parents coming serious because they told us to abide by certain things and we wanted them to find them in order lest we would be spanked but for a good cause so that we grow up responsible people.

What strongly came into my heart is where has the REVERENCE and FEAR for God gone?, we are now living in a time where it's a normal message, people no longer break into repentance at the message of the cross because we think the subject of Jesus coming back is a hoax or it will take forever, my friends, family and colleagues, the King of kings will come and he is coming, when I don't know but you are better off being prepared than living your life without Christ himself who is our hope of glory.

Wickedness greatly increases and these were spoken of by the Lord Jesus himself, people's hearts are growing cold, we are preoccupying ourselves with the CARCASS of this world, we are like vultures gathering and feeding on the CARCASS and our souls are dying and growing cold, we are no longer sensitive to his word, we read and study it in passing just to show face that you know a scripture but you totally deny it's power, we are in a time where we are chasing after men and women of God instead of chasing after the God who created men and women, we are in a time where the world is redefining very many things, redefining what a man or woman can be, changing the story of marriage to something else, Bibles have been kicked out of schools, prayer is being stifled and you can't mention the name of Jesus because it is offensive we are in a time where our total trust is in men, women, property, power instead of in the most high God himself. We are in a time where selfishness increases, It is all about one's life, people are doing whatever it takes to be known and to get fame, pride has taken over and humility has taken a back sit, Lust is the order of the day, we dress in ways that look trendy whether it is revealing or not we don't care because we call it FASHION. It is good to be in the SPOTLIGHT but it is better to be the LIGHT of God in this world. The Lord comes with love and rebuke, he still is very merciful upon us but how ready are we, are you going to be like the five foolish virgins or the five wise virgins, the choice is entirely yours.

People have died before his coming and they have lived reckless lives without God, Don't wait to come to the Lord when you are too old or too weak, Do it when you are young, Do it when you still can impact lives for Jesus, I know it's never too late, God can snatch you at anytime even on your death bed but It's a beautiful experience to live for Christ and share about what he did on the cross in a serious way.

MARANATHA, COME LORD JESUS COME - Are YOU READY?

What Are You Doing About Your Situation?

"...Whatsoever He Doeth Shall Prosper" - Psalm 1:3

Are you the type that wakes up in the morning and you have nothing to do or you are waiting to be told what to do. Are you the one who keeps planning but never implements, Are you the one who says I will do this when I have all the right ingredients.

The ACT of doing something opens the door to prosper. Whatever you do will prosper not what you think about and just leave it lying there. Ideas have been snatched and taken up by serious people who see the bigger picture.

As you arise this morning, Is it something you wanted to blog about, Is it an improvement in your business or ministry that you want to do, Is it a new painting you want to put in your house, Is it growing food within your compound. We cannot be complacent anymore.

Serious people get serious results.

This is what the Bible says in Psalm 1:3

"And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper."

Also remember that God blesses the works of our hands. Use everything God has given you and DO SOMETHING, Be visionary and start small, learn from the processes, research and implement, don't just sit back.

Choose what kind of Tree you want to be by

1. Re-positioning yourself to a source that brings life (River)

2. Purpose to bear FRUIT in all you do

3. Avoid being the type withers because whatever doesn't bring fruit is cut off

4. Prosper - you can prosper the right way 

Evaluate Yourself With These Financial Terms

Some Evaluations Of Financial Terms

1. Cash Flow - Money you bring in

2. Expenses - Money you spend

3. Assets - Something that pays you

4. Liabilities - Something that costs you

When you look at this, it should get you thinking. Many times we complain and say we are not where we want to be because so and so did not help me or my relative did not do this for me, As much as we are meant to be helped in life there are certain principles that are universal and the onus is on someone to learn and apply them in their lives. There people who have grown up in alot of money and still squandered it because they do not have the discipline to manage and be good stewards.

Start evaluating yourself and ask what brings in money, list them down, start asking yourself what takes away money and make a spending plan to know where you money goes. 

Start asking yourself what pays - it could be an asset that brings in passive income, it could be a business, skill, side job etc but its lying dormant because you are still waiting for the right time and right opportunity, the right time and opportunity plays into the hands of those that are ready and prepared and have been doing something.

Start asking yourself what really costs me, you could be having 5 cars and yet you only use one, 4 fridges and yet one or two can work and that increases on your bill, 3 washing machines etc.

Do an EVALUATION and write down inline with those 4 things - it could be an eye opener to you.

Proverbs 21:20 says, "There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up."

You Can Prosper The Right Way

The Bible is clear about certain things like this

Proverbs 17:20 One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper;one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.

We have heard what has been said before, as a man thinketh in his heart so is he. If your heart is full of corruption, what you see as prosperity is not what the bible defines, people have done crazy things in the name of prosperity but we forget we need to maintain a right and pure heart.

The power of life and death lies in the tongue, and a perverse tongue as well stipulated by the writer clearly leads to trouble. When you use your tongue to lie your way into getting riches the end result is un-ending trouble - some even lead to death until you reverse, renounce and let God cleanse you of all filthiness.
Business can be done in a clean way even though we have to go through the crooked systems in this world. You can always have the favor of God as you do business.

Proverbs 13:11 says, "Dishonest money dwindles away, but whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow."

Proverbs 21:6 says, "The acquisition of treasures by a lying tongue Is a fleeting vapor, the pursuit of death. "

Proverbs 10:4 says,  "Laziness leads to poverty; hard work makes you rich."

Proverbs 12:24 says "Work hard, and you will be a leader; be lazy, and you will end up a slave."
Ezekiel 28:4 says "Your wisdom has certainly made you rich, because you have storehouses filled with gold and silver."  

One of the most classic examples of prospering the right way is the testimony and life of Joseph.

You can read Genesis 37 for more information on this.

Quick Cash & Quick Things

One of the hardest things to tame is the desire to have something quick. In the name of wanting quick things, wrong decisions are made which can be detrimental. 

Talk about making quick money. Many have been duped by Networking/Pyramid schemes. Sometimes the persuasion seems so real that you can feel like a billionaire at that time, forgetting that things worked for are things worth valuing and fighting for.

There are no shortcuts, we have to be intentional about work and growing ourselves in a proper way. Shortcuts may eventually lead to destruction, success is not for the lazy so let us do what we have to do instead of doing nothing.

There is this one thing called Betting that has taken up the minds of so many people be it corporate or the everyday person. Students have betted their school fees and ended up committing suicide. We need to learn the value of work and making the right investments. It won't always be true that you will get your odds right, the temptation is high after being successful the first time, you keep telling yourself you need ago at betting once more.

I have had of how people have sold property in the name of betting and this has brought lots of problems and curses.

There is a story line in the link below that should tell us to avoid being caught by the wave of betting, things that come quick also disappear quick

http://www.monitor.co.ug/Business/Prosper/Sports-betting--Youth-left-in-vicious-cycle-of-poverty---/688616-3116588-v3v02w/index.html

Proverbs 21:5 - The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, But everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty.