The Life Dr.

After almost 30 years of teaching, training, instructing and counseling people of every age and on every level … the title of this segment is an absolute truth. I have personally trained people in the secular , academia and church world.
My first several years in business I found quickly that Mental Assent is an enemy  of the finish line… it will cause you not to reach your goal. It disguises itself to the speaker, comes with an agreeable expression and often with body language that says “I understand”, only to later find it went nowhere in the hearer. So as any good trainer, teacher etc., an immediate repositioning occurs as to how you reapproach what was obviously an overlooked lesson and opportunity. Only to later find that some people never really get it!
There are 2 points of thought here:
1) If you are the teacher, trainer etc… do not get discouraged by people who listen and yet never respond with action. It is the old …you can take a horse to water but you can’t make him drink adage. It does not diminish your message or your technique. It is simply what the scripture states by Jesus himself… those who have an ear to hear… hear what the spirit is saying. This is obviously not speaking of an actual ear, it is speaking of the ability to receive what is said, which is validating the truth that some will never listen or truly hear.  If some could not hear Him many will not hear you.  Just do your part and tell them what they need to give them a opportunity  to increase their life. When information is received it is incorporated into the thought process and now will allow new method to solve or redefine a thing.  It is now up to them!!
2) If you are the person who sits, listens and readily agrees yet never applies that which is spoken to you…..STOP IT, YOU ARE DRIVING THE REST OF US CRAZY!! This person will complain the rest of their life that nothing ever changes for them. Same issues year after year with no resolve!! (the only people who want to be friends with these people are usually just like them.  Those who want to go somewhere and accomplish a thing will find it very difficult to be around these kind of people for any length of time… they will  wear you out !!) Unfortunately some people find their worth in the complaint and some just don’t know how to get out of this vicious cycle. STOP!! Evaluate what you want different, find out real information on how to make the change, make a plan, AND DO IT!!  Make yourself follow through!! One small victory at a time will set a new precedent in your life, and will encourage you to tackle the next thing so your tomorrow will be greater than your yesterday. One thing I would encourage greatly is get a “real friend” who will tell you the truth and hold you accountable to the things you know you need to do!!  Someone who possesses  the ability and discipline to move forward with their goals.  I am talking about a person who will tell you when you look fat in that outfit or you are being a jerk….not the American Idol lying friend who tells someone they are great, only to later appear in the worse of the worst reels on the commercials!!! Much of a persons success in life is who they choose to hang with !!!  If they are not what you want to be like… find someone who is.  No one can help you with your character past their own.

Mental Assent agrees, admits, but never  receives and never goes past the soul into making it an experience !!! This state of mind affects both  secular and church worlds, natural and spiritual walks.  I have watched for years  the same people talking  with absolutely no results or advancement in both realms.  In the secular arena it is easier to deal with… there is little attachment to people who wound’t change … I fired them and moved on to people who could.  As a minister I always stand hoping they will finally hear.  (Although there is a point where I will just be done and move on to someone who will not waste my time… Dr. Vernon however will trouble with them for years !! …can you say Pastor?) It is so hard to see that God has given us everything to succeed in ife but unfortunately most people won’t pay a price to change a thing. God says about us  ..“ I wish above all things you prosper and be in health even as your soul prospers.” This is the desire of our Lord but it is our responsibility to renew our minds , acquire information and apply it to change our tomorrow. This kind of information only comes from the Word of God… It has all the lessons to life to succeed in all walks !!! A good pastor will know how to help you get there... Find a church who has the ability to teach you these truths and help take you into your tomorrow. Supposed success without God is empty … and when your life is done it becomes very evident the purpose you were born was never achieved.. A Life With Him !!

I pray you have an ear to hear and cause your soul to prosper…make it to the finish line !!!

Dr. H