Learning Christianity Through Christian Education

Today, Christians are striving in the effort of educating the next generations about Christianity. Indeed, Christian education is no longer being prioritized. In fact, there are some instances that the idea is being laughed at. However, when we think about it, what is the purpose of Christian education? At the end of the day, can students benefit from an educator with a Christian point of view? Before judging the ways of Christians in terms of education, it is important that you understand their goals. Christian education aims at educating children about the bible. Christianity aims at spreading the truth through the doctrines. It basically creates a theological framework in the minds of the children through tapping their schools and family.

Christian education does not only focus on the children being taught. Rather, it also seeks to assist and reach out to the parents from the Scriptures. In that way, their biblical responsibility in raising and educating the ways of the Lord is carried through successfully. Basically, Christian has always aimed at educating people — regardless of whether that person is a believer or a non-believer.

Christian education gives way to the vital tools used in catechism. On the other hand, this does not mean that Bible teachings will be replaced. Rather, it is more of inculcating the basic concepts of Christianity into the people so that they may easily comprehend the language being used. In this presently modern world, it aims more on increasing the number of people who are being taught of the ways of the Christians.

Teachers, pastors, and other members of the Church are also included in the primary aim of Christian education. It is by training pastors that they will be able to pass on the teachings to the next generations to come. Just like professionals, they are expected to be trained for many years in considering them the “experts”. Pastors, too, need training and education. But, perhaps the most challenging aspect is maintaining spiritual health. Aside from that, pastors need to be well-versed in theology. In other words, this kind of job does not just require a good knowledge of the theory. Rather, they should also live the life of a Christian and maintain their spiritual health.

The development of academic excellence is also one of its goals. The fact is that Christianity promotes education, and it is through acquiring wisdom of their ways that should be known. An inquisitive mind will increase the value of this aim since a good teacher can surpass any type of questions asked of them. It is due to the fact that faith is not easy to develop, and most teachers are not able to answer the queries asked of them in Bible studies. It may be easy to shrug off children’s questions if you, as a teacher, do not understand what is being taught. But, in the end, it is important to remember that Christian education aims at sharing the wisdom of Christianity, and giving people a chance to learn the ways of a Christian.

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Finding Your Home Based Business Prospect’s Hot Buttons

Ever wonder why you are having such a hard time sponsoring new recruits for your home based business? You’ve generated tons of leads but no one is signing up or even showing up for an appointment. As a home based business owner we to have to realize that every prospect has a different reason for wanting to earn extra income. Finding out what your prospect really wants is crucial to closing the deal. Earning an extra few thousand dollars per month is great but most people do not know what they would do with the extra income and that’s your job to find out. If you find out something they are emotional about and keep reminding them why they are looking at your home based business you will sponsor them every time.

We’ve seen all the hype from other home businesses spouting how you can earn ten’s of thousands of dollars from home in just a short few months. Most people only want to earn an extra $2000 to $5000 per month with a home based business and earning ten’s of thousands of dollars is inconceivable to someone who only earns $30000 to $40000 per year. It’s a lot easier to show someone how to earn an extra $1000 per month then $10000 per month with your home business. Start asking your prospects questions to get them talking about what they really want. If they feel comfortable enough talking to you and you talk to them like a friend instead of a interviewer they will open up to you. In your first contact with them you need to get an idea of how much money they are looking to make and what the income would do for them. Ask them a question like, so “Bill” what has happened in your life that has you looking for ways to earn extra income?

Sometimes people will come out and tell you right away or maybe they do not have a clear idea of why. Finding out their “why” is crucial in having something solid that they can work towards and showing them how they can get it with your home based business. Showing someone how to earn a extra $2000 to $5000 per month isn’t good enough to get them to signing up with you. Showing them how to get their why whatever it maybe is the sure way to having them getting started and working hard to achieve their dreams. If you find their hot buttons and keep pressing it there is no reason you can’t sponsor every good prospect you generate. Master this skill and you will see things turn around in your business!

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Tax Advantages Of A Home Based Business

One of the most important, yet overlooked, advantages of having your own home based business is the tax advantages it affords you. IRS guidelines allow you to deduct business expenses from the revenue you generate BOTH from your new home based business AND you’re the other income you generate.Most business do not generate a net profit in their first few years. In other words, by the time the business owner pays for his office rent, start-up costs, inventory, samples, utilities, payroll, transportation expenses, inventory, insurance, etc. there is no money left over for profit. This is normal in a start-up business. The idea of course is that as the business grows it will generate a profit for the owners. But in the beginning it’s all expense and not much– if any — profit. The IRS recognizes this fact, and therefore allows the business to deduct these normal expenses from their revenue before any such revenue is considered taxable.The same rules apply to network marketing business. The best part is that many of items that the government recognizes as legitimate business expenses for your new home based business are things that you are currently spending anyway – but without getting any tax deductions. Part of you automobile expenses, a portion of your home that you use to operate your home based business, part of your utilities, “samples” of products or services that are sold by your network marketing business but that are consumed by you and your family are just a few examples of legitimate tax deductions the government allows you to take if you operate a network marketing company in which you “intend” to eventually make a profit. In the meantime, while your expenses exceed the amount of revenue you are generating from your new home based business, the tax deductions can be deducted from your regular W-2 income from your full time job.So start a network marketing business – and start paying less taxes to the government for everything else that you do. Always consult a tax professional for the details of what is legal and what may be stretching the law too far. But don’t overlook the considerable advantages every home based business owner is entitled to. This is how people make rapid cash. They get to keep more of their money from the IRS.

Can A Baby Boomer Become Successful in a Home Based Business?

More and more Baby Boomers are being forced out of the work force due to companies having to cut back. They are let go so that the company does not have to eventually pay them retirement. In their place, a younger generation is hired at a much cheaper salary. These Baby Boomers are left high and dry usually having to fend for themselves unless they have properly prepared for their retirement.If you are a Baby Boomer and this has happened to you, you may be asking; “Can a Baby Boomer Become Successful in a Home Based Business”? My answer to you is; absolutely! This is a period of time that the world is turning away from a “brick and mortar” business to a “click and Order” business. The old adage of having to have a local mom and pop storefront is a thing of the past. With over 80% of the world connected by the internet, now is the prime time to have a home based business.Most Baby Boomers have a stronger desire and work ethic than the younger generation. Their life trials have taught them that having a strong work ethic is an important character. By being older, their time to make the necessary income in order to sustain them for their retirement years is much shorter. Baby Boomers are more likely to “show up” for their home based business. Let’s face it; there is more at stake for them. Their desire and work ethic is what will make the Baby Boomer successful.The selection of the home based business opportunity is vital. One must be selected that offers the necessary training and support. Along with this training and support, the front and back end products should be something that they will feel comfortable with and believe in selling. The product can be something that they have personally used or heard of before. The product brand is an important link to the successfulness of the business. By marketing a product or service that is well known and established increases the chances of success.Baby Boomers need to realize that there is a drastic learning curve of owning a home based business. Unless they were active in the marketing or public relations department of their previous company, most will have no clue. The internet is a wonderful invention, but without the proper understanding and training about how it really works, can prove to be dangerous. Understanding how to use the power of the internet to promote their home based business is crucial.When selecting your business, do your research. Does the company offer training calls and webinars? Is there a support system in place? Does the support system have actual trained professionals answering questions? Are there archived training webinars and lessons on marketing? All these questions are important and there will more than likely be more.Baby Boomers can be successful in home based businesses. Most companies have to insure your success which further benefits them. With the right frame of mind and attitude, you can be successful.

Should You Choose a Home Based Business on the Internet Or eBay?

Most people today are aware of home based businesses and eBay. Many who are new to the Internet and want to start a home business have no idea of how or where to start. This will be a beginning.Let’s start with a home based business on the Internet; what is it and what do you need to start?You need a computer, basic Internet and computer skills, self-discipline, self-motivation and a willingness to be in a constant state of learning. Technical skills are needed, but if you are lacking in that area, you must prepare to learn and keep pace with changes and advancements in Internet and information technology. The best part is you will work from the comfort of your home.On the other hand, with an eBay business you don’t need technical skills. You will need only products to sell or auction. You can also work from home.There are pros and cons with both an eBay business and a regular home business. The question is which one is a better fit for you. It all depends on you, your skill set, your personality, your motivation and ultimately what you want to accomplish with your business.Here are some tips to help you decide if you’re better suited for a regular home based business or an eBay seller:You should choose an eBay business if you:o Have absolutely no computer skills. In other words, with eBay, you don’t have to know anything about web site design, HTML, search engine optimization or any other technical skill to get started. eBay provides all the easy to use tools you need to list your items for sale and start immediatelyo Realize that with eBay, you can skip a lot of the set-up process associated with a regular home business and get started almost overnight. You only need to spend a few hours a day of work on a weekly basis and you don’t have to spend much start up moneyo Want to start generating income almost immediatelyLet’s compare it to the alternative. You should consider starting with a regular home based business if you are:o Comfortable with and know your way around a computer. Keep in mind, you don’t have to possess any computer skills but it sure helps. It will shorten the amount of time you need to spend learning how to set up and market your business. If you don’t already have a working knowledge of the computer and the Internet, you will have to put in the time to learn.o Prepared to spend a lot of time with your business in the beginning stages, unless you have a strong working knowledge of computers and the Internet.o Self-disciplined, self-motivated, and willing to work harder than you did with your former traditional job.o Prepared to live without generating income from your business for at least 2 to 3 years.Now, armed with information on both a home based business and eBay, you can make an informed decision. However, dig deeper and get as much detailed information as you can about both businesses. Then decide which one is the better fit for you, based on your research.

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Working Together In One Home Based Business

Many are struggling in the crazy economy. There so many who don’t know what will happen next. When they say it’s getting better for some it seems to get worse. Individuals are being fired, laid-off and just told we can’t continue to keep our doors open without customers. The question that many are asking is what can anyone do to survive. I think that we must all come together. It’s a matter of our existence as humans. If we don’t come together we will all fall. Recently, I notice a growing trend, people joining home based businesses to make a few extra dollars. Some have made more than just a few extra dollars, they are making a living. They have replaced their 9 to 5 for the home life and an income. Is this possible for anyone or is it just for a few fortunate people being in the right place at the right time. I believe that if people would come together and trust one another this can become a reality for them. I really think that a new approach or home business model may work better than some of those in the past. For example, instead of joining one home based business as a individual try joining one as a group. What I’m saying is working together in one home based business may reduce failure and the home business fatality rate.Research has shown that 90% of the people who start a home based business fail within the first year. What I’m saying is that I noticed I can see the growing trend of people joining home based businesses as well as people failing over the first year. The trend of failing could be because of the old approach. That approach go something like this, one person joins a business then he tries to recruit 3 or 4 friends that don’t have any money to get in. Then the person that join looses money due to the monthly products he had to buy and the lack of members in his home business. I believe that in a good economy or a bad economy if we look at things differently this could be reversed. I have listed 10 steps that could reverse this trend. These 10 steps are based on working together at all cost. This would be cost effective and profitable. I call this the internet survival home business plan.1. What you want to do is get about 4 or 5 family members or friends together.2. All will present companies that they would like to join, but all will only agree to join one home based business that you all researched. One person’s name will be submitted as the owner of the business. It has to be this way because 4 to 5 names can’t be listed.3. All the members of the group will pitch in evenly for the start-up fee.4. All the members will recruit candidates to join the business, not the group. The group will always remain at 4 or 5 members.5. As a team you will pick who will be the best candidate chosen for each leg of the business. Again, this is for the business, not the 4 to 5 man group. These are new recruits, individual(s) that will be joining the your business.6. It very important to choose go-getter to head out your business and group. So, that money can be made quickly. You can elect a head or chairman of the group from the beginning. But, remember this doesn’t mean that he makes all the decisions. In order to be successful you have to work together. In the case of the business the weaker links that want to join should be put in a position where they have sponsor that can motivate them. These members should not be at the top of the chain.7. When the first check comes in, it will be split evenly among all the members or put into a pot an at a specific amount or time profits should be evenly distributed.8. Remember 4 to 5 heads are better than one if all are willing to work together. You want to continue this process unto infinity or until each member thinks that they can survive on their own. This process will reduce the failure rate and increase profits.9. One of the main keys to success is each member sharing their talent or individual skills. If one is good at marketing then he needs to train others. If one is good at speaking then he need to be the spokes-person or train others on how to speak successfully.10. Finally, Try to pick a business that doesn’t have monthly fees. I have found that this works better because of economy. This can work with business with monthly fees, but I wouldn’t encourage it if finances are low when starting out.This can be done with family or friends. You can recruit or hand pick your own group based on talent and skills as long you can all agree on things.I believe that this new approach will definitely work more effective than the approach that many have followed in the past. The key to survival with individuals in life is family. A family is a support system. We as human seem to thrive from this system more than those who don’t have a family or family structure. This concept can be use in any internet home business and I personally think that it will work effectively.

Your Home Based Business – The Most Sure Way of Growing Your Home Business In the World

So you’ve got a home based business and of course you’re doing everything you can to try and get that business to grow right?I mean we can go down the list of all the things that you’re probably doing. You’re talking with prospects; creating systems in order to follow up with these prospects; you’re trying your best to duplicate your results for your downline to be able to utilize the same tactics; you’re creating, testing and tweaking ad copy to convert like crazy; and the list goes on and on forever.But do you want to know what the one thing that you should be doing is, that will make your home based business grow faster than you’ve ever thought possible? It’s very likely that you’re missing this ingredient because the fact is that 99% of the people in the MLM home business industry do…The thing that you should be doing is continually working on yourself…on YOU…to constantly improve your skills, talents, and even weaknesses. This is what will catapult you to success faster than anything else in the world that you can do for your home business.You see, success comes from within. Your mindset is more important to your success than anything else, and you need to constantly be developing the mindset of a winner, or else you begin to see a plateau in your success. You begin to see your home based business become stagnant and notice that success isn’t flowing to us like it should be.Now am I saying that all of the other stuff I mentioned above should stop, so that we can only work on ourselves and our mindset? Of course I’m not saying that at all. In fact doing that would be detrimental to your home based business. Those things ARE important as well…crucial in fact!But you would never begin that process if it weren’t for something buried deep down in your mind, something that derives from persistence, self confidence, and perseverance. All that you’ve done so far in other words comes from and stems directly from the mindset that you’ve already developed.Therefore if you’re not seeing any success, and if you’re procrastinating, then it’s from a lack of the mindset. But it’s like a muscle, and a muscle that you don’t use will get weaker and begin to deteriorate over time. Therefore it’s important to be constantly keeping that mind of yours in shape.We also need to work on OURSELVES for our home based business, because this is what’s going to keep us going when times get tough. It’s what’s going to keep us going through thick and through thin, even when things aren’t going our way, or when success seems to be hiding around every corner.Having a mindset, and a strong personal conviction geared toward success is what’s going to help us see and tweak our strategies when the ones that we are using clearly aren’t working.Therefore it’s going to give us the confidence to know that the problems that were facing can be fixed. Mindset will keep you from making the same mistakes over and over again, and keep you from spinning your wheels.Creating the mindset for success not only leads you to success much faster, but it actually allows you to see success. Those who don’t have the success mindset have to rely on luck to succeed. Those who rely on mindset, develop the skills to create their own success.So if even if you’re doing what you think is necessary to have success in your home based MLM business, but not working constantly and consistently on your mindset, and strengthening the YOU that lay beneath your skin, then you’re still not getting the whole picture.And if you’re already seeing success without working on YOU, and your mindset, just imagine how much more success you’ll see in your home based business if you did.If you want to see exactly how to create success with a home based business, while the entire time receiving guidance and support like no other MLM organization, then click here now!

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Let Your Property Management Company Take Care of Everything

Certainly, rental property is one of the most profitable investments these days. However, not all property owners or landlords are able to achieve success and high profit from this business. Being successful in this kind of business venture takes a lot of hard work, patience and time. Sufficient knowledge in managing your rental property is also required so you would know how to operate the business. As landlord, you will also deal with problems such as working with non-paying tenants, repairing and maintaining the property. Hence, it is important that you hire a property management company to take care of all these tasks to effectively manage your properties and increase your profit.

One of the things that you must realize as an investor is the truth that property managers could bring so many benefits in dealing with your properties. At first you might think that hiring a property management company will only cost you money and lessen your profit but this is not true. As a matter of fact, they could help you save a lot of money, time and effort. It could add more cash flow in your pocket and will decrease the vacancy rates in your rental properties.

They could help you find the right tenants for your property. They select these tenants through a tough process of advertising, showing the potential tenants around the property, screening potential tenants, running credit checks and finally choose the most qualified tenants.

Another crucial aspect of managing your property is repairing and maintaining the property and ensure that it complies with local health regulations and building safety codes. Property management companies could help you with the physical management of the structure of the property and outdoor areas. Electrical wiring, plumbing, roof, walls, appliances, landscaping and much more are all part of the physical property that should be given attention. Furthermore, they can help you bridge the gap between you and your tenants. Part of their job is to maintain relationships with contractors and repair companies, budget capital expenditures, and monitor the quality of all repairs and maintenance. They are the best people to take care your property in terms of tenant and occupancy management. Remember that in rental property business a well-maintained rental property is the key in keeping your tenants.

They are also the ones who are responsible for collecting the rent payments from tenants and preparing income statements of the property so that the landlord will be able to evaluate how well the property is performing financially.

The property management team could also help you provide a quick and responsive customer-service to your tenants. Not at all times you can visit your property and promptly respond to the complaints and requests of your tenants.

With the service of property management company you can be sure that your properties are well-managed, your tenants are satisfied and you get the most from your rental property managers.

Is Your Investing Turning Into An Addiction?

Investing your money in worthwhile ventures and investment vehicles is a worthwhile pursuit. The desire to see your money grow and to secure your financial future is normal and encouraged in most cultures. Is investing turning into something that is out of control? Is your pursuit to leverage your savings to make more money turning into an addiction that borders on something unhealthy?

The rush of having an investment pay off is exhilarating. The adrenaline rush that you get when you cash out along with all the other emotions that go along with seeing an investment through to its conclusion can be addictive. The nervousness of your entry into the market gets your heart beating. Your nervousness as you watch your investment by the hour and then the thrill when you see your money literally growing can rival any thrill imaginable in this world.

On the other hand, there are some of us that allow investing to rule our lives. An investment pays off and we feel like a winner. When an investment doesn’t pay off we feel like a loser and we begin to chase that emotion so fiercely that sometimes thought and reason leave us and we begin down the path to addiction.

If you find yourself checking hourly on your stock or the prices of gold or any other investment that you currently have money invested in then you might have a problem. You might try to rationalize this by saying that you’re keeping an eye on your investments but you probably already have sell orders and stops in place to take care of the need to keep an eye on your position every minute of the day. Obsessing about a stock or investment shows that you’re emotionally involved and a good investor removes all emotion from the investment decision.

Do you find yourself constantly looking for an edge or tips for hot stocks? This kind of behavior is similar to what goes on at a race track, wouldn’t you agree? While searching for an good investment and being an educated investor is wise, looking for underground news or tips on what is going to happen in your chosen market are signs that something is wrong. That feverish feeling overcomes you and you simply must find a winner. You are willing to do anything. You subscribe to clubs and mailing lists to find that sure thing and you chase that rush.

Most of us have one or two investment types that we prefer. We all have a knack for picking stocks, a feel for a certain currency pair or we enjoy investing in companies that we know a little bit about. If you find yourself chasing after profit and trying many different types of investments because someone told you that they know this particular investment is going to pay off then you might have a problem. Stick to investments that you enjoy learning about. Venturing off into uncharted territory when money is at stake is an unwise investment no matter where your information came from.

Lastly, if you find yourself using money that is earmarked to pay bills or that is put aside for savings or your child’s education then there is a real problem. Stealing money from savings accounts or other investments because you lost some money on your last investment or because you feel a need to make money is a sign that there is a problem. Lying or not telling a spouse or partner about your investments and thinking that you can return the money as soon as you cash out is your investment addiction talking and no common sense.

If any of these points strike home for you then you are encouraged to take a closer look at what you are doing with your investment activity. While it is a pleasant experience to make money through investing, it should never be something that is addictive or that you chase after. There are plenty of opportunities out there in investment vehicles that you are interested in. Learning about investing can be fun but chasing after money is always a bad move in investing.

How To Succeed At Online Product Creation The Easy Way

Product creation could be a frightening subject for a lot of Internet marketers to face. Some folks who get in the game with the intention of making a full time income are completely ignorant as to how an online business operates. One of the most profitable ways to create online cash is by creating a product that others are happy to pay for.

Product creation is legitimate method of generating money through internet marketing but many entrepreneurs get it wrong. They start by imitating their Internet marketing gurus by creating information products on Internet marketing in hopes of getting rich the way their heroes did. The problem is that they usually don’t know what they are doing and enter a highly competitive niche with very little marketing experience or connections.

Here are a few tips for effective product creation that may help you get on the right track:
Start by finding a profitable niche with low to moderate competition. If you conduct some rudimentary market research and keyword research, you’ll find many opportunities in areas that will surprise you. Amazon and eBay are two great places to brainstorm for product ideas.

Developing Your Product does not have to be a difficult project. You can find experts in the right field for your niche and pay them to write the material while an artist designs the packaging and website or blog. You can outsource the entire product creation part of the project after you conduct the research and testing to ensure profitability.

Sales and marketing strategies should be created while developing the product and learning about the market. Some experienced marketers use pay per click to drive traffic to their offer page; some folks outsource the entire marketing campaign to affiliates through ClickBank or other affiliate programs.

Product creation does not need to be hard, particularly when the merchandise is electronic. E-books, videos, audio and multi-media products sell very well. They are distributed immediately to customers electronically. Once you have a good feel for a niche market, try to service your customers with associated products and upgrades. If you want to earn money online through product creation, you must understand supply and demand. The majority of new online marketers fail miserably because they go after highly competitive markets or forget to research their chosen niche properly. You have to create your products according to the needs, wants and desires of the prospective customers.

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