In this passage he could have relied on past experience having faced the same scenario and issues with the same enemy. Rather than repeat a strategy David calls on the Lord again. He could have considered it a no brainer but he learned to invite God into his work and as a result God blessed him and empowered him.

When we value what God values and we invite Him into our decision making our entire life becomes worship. God joins us in the battle. Not a bad partner, a Giant Parner indeed!!!!

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The Red Dot Story from Ray Sanders on Vimeo.

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The WORKS 24 Story from Ray Sanders on Vimeo.

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On this particular occasion the men had the definite advantage. In fact, the ladies restroom was blocked off for cleaning.

As the men moved ahead at lightening speed, the women were in pain. What happened next brought smiles and concern to the men’s room. Before we knew it, the ladies were joining us in our comfort break!

Relieved, most of the men were washing their hands and questioning whether we were in fact in the correct restroom. The urinals were assurance we were in the correct cue.

Smiling and rolling our eyes, an Asian man looked to me and a new German friend and inquired, this is wrong, right? The restroom burst into laughter!

I was reminded of the old saying that there isn’t a right way to do a wrong thing. I pity the fool who would have tried and convince these desperate ladies that they were in the wrong. In fact, thinking about it from their perspective brought to mind an additional quote when experiencing a new culture: “It is important to remain fluid and flexible and to remember it isn’t necessarily wrong but simply different.”

This recent cooperation among total strangers brought many smiles and reminded me that meeting even the most basic of human needs can be greatly appreciated.

I think I will look for opportunities to do the same the rest of the day. How about you?

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The Power of Influence from Ray Sanders on Vimeo.

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to children who are victims of this war torn region of Africa.

We will be joined by business leaders, medical professionals and NFL

players.  We will provide medical assistance, drill water wells and assist

with building of facilities for the children.

We will also be working with local government, business and church leaders

to establish long term sustainable community development projects that help

Ugandans be self sufficient, support the work of the local church and see

eternal impact.

While in Uganda, the US Consulate has asked me to make a presentation at the

Restore International Academy on leadership. They have 19 teachers and about

200 students.

The backgrounds of the students vary, but generally almost all of them grew

up in northern Uganda during the war.  So an overwhelming percentage have

had one or both of their parents die due to the war or disease.  And all of

them have seen the horrors of the war.  A few of the boys were formerly

abducted and forced to fight with the rebels, and several of the girls

already have children.  But some of the students come from well to do

families as well. 

Not to long ago Brandon Heath visited the Restore Academy in northern

Uganda. The students helped him with his remix of "Give Me Your Eyes" by

singing along in the chorus. These are the very kids I hope to inspire.

Please pray that I succeed.

PLEASE take a minute to watch these videos. This is what GiANT Experiences

is all about!   LIFE CHANGE!

See the music video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPOexioUpbQ&feature=related

Here is a link to a video about the school where I will be speaking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3PrkjMttSY 

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Pros for Africa!

GiANT Experiences has teamed up with Pros for Africa to bring hope and healing to innocent Ugandan children who have become the victims and weapons at the center of one of Africa’s longest running wars. 

As many of you know the goal of GiANT Experiences is to connect leaders to powerful causes throughout the world as the leaders and professionals we serve use their influence to
impact the world for good. Pros for Africa is doing just that in Uganda!

There is still time to get behind this effort. Contact us for more information or visit www.ProsForAfrica.com to learn how you can directly support the effort.

GiANT Experiences is proud to support this project in many ways including involving some of our closest business partners and dearest friends.  While we are not the cause and our
model is self-sustaining and does not rely on donations, there are worthy causes like Pros for Africa that warrant our attention and financial support.

No one can do everything but everyone can do something.

Stay tuned for other projects we are supporting in Honduras, India, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia and Kenya! Come go with us! A GiANT Experience is waiting for you!

GiANT Experiences - IMPACTING LIVES THAT IMPACT THE WORLD!

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Take a moment to reflect on your life. Who has helped make you who you are today? These are people who, either by word or deed, made a difference in your life. Without their influence you would be a different person on a different track in a different time and place in life. These are people that for whatever reason decided to invest a part of who they are in you. They used the power of personal influence to impact your life.

I think back to my 6th grade math teacher who pulled my mom aside one day and said, “Your son will be a leader someday.” I was never prouder than the day my mom shared the news.

I remember my 9th grade basketball coach who saw in me something no one else had ever discovered. As we left the gym together one night he said, “Sanders, you keep your work ethic and you are going to do great things.” He saw past a boy with average athletic skills from a single-parent home where the boys worked to help mom out. Rather, he saw the potential of a person to grow beyond their circumstances and make a difference in the world.

I think about the influence of a youth minister who was willing to take time to invest in a young man whose family was known for alcohol abuse and violence. This was a man who taught him about peace, unconditional love and the keys to a fulfilling life.

I think all the way back to a pregnant 15 year old girl who despite the shame of being kicked out of high school her freshman year, because she was with child, made the brave decision to deliver her baby and give him the opportunity of life, a wonderful wife and a family with six fantastic kids.

The same boy now asks, “What kind of difference are you making in the lives of those you meet? No doubt there are those who have influenced you, but how are you influencing others? Have you been awakened to the power of personal influence, the power each of us has to make a difference in the lives of others?

Sometimes it is something small. Sometimes it is something big. Sometimes it means noticing someone without a smile and giving him or her one of your own. Sometimes it means simply listening. At other times it means having the courage to speak the truth in love. Sometimes it means giving of ourselves or giving of our resources. Whatever the case, something happens when we give our lives for others. We tend to gain much more than we give.

Each of us is given a sphere of influence. There are different groups of people in our lives that we touch in many different ways. Our sphere of influence begins with family and friends but goes far beyond those closest to us. It includes our neighbors, co-workers, customers, culture and nation. It may not seem possible but each of us in one way or another is making a difference in the world either by doing nothing or doing something of significance.

Many are getting to the point in their life where they are asking, “Is this all there is? I have earned the degree, I drive the car, I live in the house and make the six-figure income but there has to be more to this life than personal success.” I propose to you today that the inquirers are correct. There is more to life than this. We can have success and significance in life but not until we discover the power of personal influence, the power to make a difference in the lives of others.

True happiness comes when we give our lives away. When we hold what we’ve been given with a loose hand and invest back into the lives of others just as others invested in us.

It has been said, “Anyone can count the number of seeds in an apple but no one can count the number of apples in a seed.” How many lives will your life impact? No one may ever know but what a tragedy to never discover the power of personal influence.

You were created for a purpose. To use the time, talent and treasure you have been given to go, give and grow the seeds of influence in the lives of others. You can make a difference. Oh the joys of being awakened to the power of personal influence. Your life matters. You can have success and significance when you give what you’ve got to others who don’t have a lot, the power of personal influence.

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That is what Giant Experiences is all about.

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