On Nov. 28, a very special man went home to be with his Lord. I call him veryspecial because his wit and passion have indelibly made their mark on the canvases of our lives. Zig Ziglar, \u201cAmerica\u2019s Motivator,\u201d was a unique Christian man who was one of the most popular speakers in business circles until declining health caused him to stay closer to home.<\/p>\n
Some of his quotables or Ziglar-isms worth repeating are:<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you\u2019ll never end up with a nag.<\/p>\n
\u2022 You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you learn from defeat, you haven\u2019t really lost.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Money won\u2019t make you happy \u2026 but everybody wants to find out for themselves.<\/p>\n
\u2022 A goal properly set is halfway reached.<\/p>\n
\u2022 It\u2019s not what you got, it\u2019s what you use that makes a difference.<\/p>\n
\u2022 If you go looking for a friend, you\u2019re going to find they\u2019re very scarce. If you go out to be a friend, you will find them everywhere.<\/p>\n
\u2022 It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action and discipline that enabled us to follow through.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Building a better you is the first step to building a better America.<\/p>\n
As you might expect, this extraordinary man was very busy. He was in high demand by corporate America. But he had an unusual practice. He did his best to book his mealtimes to meet face-to-face with people who were lost and without Christ. He wanted to converse with them about their purpose in life and their personal relationship with Christ. We lost a hero but God is raising up others behind him \u2013 others who will pick up the mantle and engage people in a conversation about the Lord. Who is it that God has planted in your world that you can serve, that you can help become successful by your words, instruction or concern?<\/p>\n
We may not have the quick wit and enthusiasm of Zig Ziglar, but we are the person God has planted in the midst of people to encourage them to look up and see the greatness of our mighty God, even in the tough situations of life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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