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Billions of people watch the Olympic games. Thousands of athletes from around the world come to one location to compete for a prize that will set them above everyone else in their sport. They train for most of their lives just to qualify for a spot on the team. For those who make it, it's a dream come true. I get such a thrill watching athletes compete for the gold medal. It's a proud moment for any country to watch their teams win and prove themselves to be the best in the world at what they do.

But, unlike those champion athletes, Christian's are not in competition with the world. In fact, God's plan is that we excel in everything we do. Across the board, we should be superior to the world.

When I decided to create a new record label, I had vague ideas of how to run it successfully. Since I have no background in the music industry, I sought advice from experts in the field. I also consulted with my husband, Creflo, because I wanted his thoughts on it as well. His advice, however, went against what the experts told me to do. He said to me, "Taffi, you need to really seek the wisdom of God more than the worldly knowledge of how things should be done."

To be honest, that was not the answer I was looking for. I thought I should be attending every music seminar and convention I could squeeze into my schedule. I struggled internally because I had a God-given mandate to start a record label, but I lacked the practical background I felt I needed to accomplish the task. But, as time went on, I began to seriously consider what Creflo said. And after much prayer, I finally understood what he meant.

You see, his advice helped to produce fruit in my life as I renewed my mind in order to obtain God's heart on the matter at hand. During that time of consecration, I realized that a seminar on this or a conference on that could never teach me all I needed to know to make the company a success. But by choosing to seek God's direction and wisdom, I am guaranteed an edge, or advantage over the world, because God knows all things (1 John 3:20). And who better to run a company than the God Who chose to create it?

It's important to understand that because of God's blessing, or empowerment to prosper, you and I have the advantage or the upper hand over the world. Let me make this clear. We don't simply have an advantage; instead, we have the advantage.

The word advantage means "any state, circumstance, opportunity or means, especially favorable, for success or prosperity." In other words, we have the special favor of God for success. And it's only by studying the Word, obeying God's commands and being faithful to Him that we tap into this power, enabling us to succeed in all we put our hands to.

You Can Do All Things
See, my struggle came as a result of trying to do God's will in my own strength. I had a hard time "letting go and letting God" because I forgot to go back to what Creflo calls "the first page," or the basics of the Christian life - seeking God for wisdom and allowing Him to direct my path in all things.

It's important to remember that although we cannot do anything successfully in our own strength, we can prosper as we "...do all things through Christ who strengthens us (Phil. 4:13). God loves to use people to fulfill His plans and purposes on the earth. He's not going to leave you out of the loop. If you think you're incapable of fulfilling God's will for your life, you're absolutely right - you can't, at least not in your own strength. Instead, you must learn to submit to Him and His direction. It's not always easy, but the end results are worth it.

When an angel told Gideon that he would deliver the Israelites from their enemies, he replied, "...how can I delivered Israel? My clan is the poorest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house" (Judges 6:15, AMP). Gideon became afraid because he judged himself based on his own strength and ability. He felt unprepared and inadequate to lead millions of people to victory. That's funny, considering that God called Gideon a "mighty man of valour" (v. 12).

But that's exactly what happens when you judge yourself and your abilities based on what you can see with your eyes. You'll come up short of God's thoughts of you every time. And if you continue this way, eventually you'll burn out.

Gideon forgot that as a descendant of Abraham, he possessed the blessing, the power to prosper, within him. It wasn't until he realized he had God's power backing him up that Gideon accepted the call on his life (v. 16).

The advantage over the enemy was there the whole time; but it wasn't until Gideon renewed his thinking that he could begin operating in it. And when he did, the much larger opposing army was simply no match for Gideon and his relatively small army of men.

The Battle Is Not Yours
Oftentimes fear and dread will come to attack you as you attempt to fulfill the call of God on your life. People will try to convince you that you'll never succeed, that you don't have enough education or experience, or that you're too old to start something new. They may be sincere in their intentions, but they can be sincerely wrong.

Honey, whatever your assignment, God gave you the vision. Others may not understand the blessing inside of you that gives you the special favor to succeed in every area of life. But when they start noticing you rise to the top, they'll stop talking and start following your example!

The blessing of God can't be purchased with money. It doesn't come with an Ivy League education. And it doesn't matter where you live or work. I mean, bless God, when I fully understood that I had God's special favor to succeed, I pursued the vision He gave me to begin the record label with confidence. And it wasn't long before the phone started ringing off the hook with distribution deals.

Destined to Win
When David agreed to take on Goliath, everyone else thought he would lose - in fact, they were sure of it! But this young man, who had killed a lion and a bear, was not afraid. He was confident that the power to prosper was in him. He told Goliath, "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts..." (1 Sam. 17:45, AMP).

You see, the key to winning your battles is allowing the Lord to fight them for you. You must be still and see the salvation of the Lord (Ex. 14:13). If there are giants in your life today, you can defeat them through the Anointed One Who always causes us to triumph (2 Cor. 2:14).

Tap into the blessing and make your way prosperous by speaking Word-based confessions over your life daily. Say what it is you want to see, and begin the climb upward. If you're not saying anything, you're not creating anything.

The anointing empowers you to win. Although it is not visible, the effects of the anointing are crystal clear. It causes you to go from ordinary to extraordinary. John 10:10 tells us that Jesus came to give us the abundant, God-kind of life. That means a life full of success, prosperity, provision, wisdom and wealth instead of poverty, confusion, sickness and failure.

Because of what the Lord has done in our lives, my husband and I are living our dreams. Jesus' sacrifice on the cross did away with the need to struggle and gave us an advantage over the world. He came so we could go from glory to glory, not from trial to trial. That, Child of God, is part of the abundant life.

You were created to shine like a star in the universe (Dan. 12:3). Your life should reflect the goodness of God and point people to Him. You have a mission that is uniquely yours to carry out on His behalf. I can't do what God called you to do because I've got a mission, too. Purpose in your heart to stop doing things the world's way.

Set the example-be a trendsetter, don't follow the trend! Renew your mind with the Word of God and lay hold of the blessing that gives you the edge over the world and causes you to rise above your circumstances (Rom. 12:2). Whatever God has to say about it is what you must believe and confess.

Child of God, let Him be Lord in your life today by submitting to His will. He knows what lies ahead and He knows how to get you from where you are to where you should be. If you walk in obedience to His will, you can't lose. You have God's favor to succeed and the edge over the entire world.

World Changers Ministries
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Author Biography

Taffi L. Dollar
Web site: Creflo Dollar Ministries
 
Taffi Dollar is a celebrated author, teacher, and well-known conference speaker. Together with her husband, Creflo Dollar, she pastors more than 30,000 active members at World Changers Church International, World Changers Church-New York, as well as a host of fellowship churches throughout the U.S. and internationally.
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