More Than Conquerors: Five Principles for Success

By Thomas Randolph Wood Jr.

More Than Conquerors: Five Principles for Success offers encouragement and assistance to any person who is struggling to accomplish their own personal vision, mission, calling, or to find their passion in life. Do you have a dream? Do you have a vision for your life? Are you passionate about your particular calling? Do you have a negative opinion of yourself and what you can accomplish that is based on the comments or opinions of others?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, More Than Conquerors was written for you.

This encouraging guide uses the challenges David encountered while facing Goliath as evidence of the fact that, with the assistance of the Lord, we will always have victory. Goliath represents the opposition, interference, and negativity many of us face every day. Goliath also represents the situations and the individuals that stand between us and the things we want to accomplish. The five stones David picked up to use in his sling are the weapons or tools that were chosen to defeat Goliath. The five success principlesyour five smooth stonesare the weapons you can use to defeat your own personal Goliaths.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Sep 17, 2010
• ISBN: 9781450252652

Thomas Randolph Wood Jr.

Thomas Randolph Wood Jr. is an ordained minister who has developed and taught numerous Bible studies. He is also an adjunct professor and the author of More than Conquerors: Five Principles for Success. He lives in Indiana with his wife and their two children.

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All scriptures referenced in this book are from the Authorized Version of the Bible.

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designed to provide encouragement and assistance to any person that is struggling in the accomplishment of their God given vision, passion or anointing. This book is not

reflective of the position or mindset of any business or organization in particular. The author will occasionally use learning scenarios that are fictional; any resemblance to real situations is purely coincidental. The author and the publisher are not rendering medical or legal services. If any medical orlegal services are required, a professional should be consulted.

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iUniverse rev. date: 9/23/2010

To my sweet wife, LaShuan.

Contents

An Affirmation

Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 And My Soul Cried Out— When My Dream of Aviation Began

How I Became Interested in Aviation

How the Word of the Lord Encouraged Me

The Challenges of Finding a Job

My First Real Job

Taking a Taxi Cab to Work Every Day

Operating in the Favor of God

Working Hard for a Promised Pay Increase

Chapter 2 When Starting a Dream, Never Give Up

The Job of an Aircraft Mechanic

Introduction to a Two-Page Letter

Why You Should Never Send an E-mail When Angry

Things to Think About Before You Quit a Job

Why Our Working Environments Are So Important

Buffy and Her New Job

Chapter 3 Success Principles— Five Smooth Stones

Principle 1: The Price of Success Is Sometimes a Lack of Support of Your Personal Vision or Calling from Friends, Family, Co-Workers, and Leadership

David is overlooked by Leadership

David Faces Resistance from his Own Family

Things Your Family and Friends May Have Said When You Shared Your Dream with Them

God Never Gives Up On You

Principle 2: You Cannot Let Negative Communication from Others Cause You to Lose Sight of Your God-Given Vision.

How to Make a Good Impression During a Job Interview

The Value of Patience During a Job Interview

The Case of the PDA Alcohol Flask

Chapter 4 Focus on Success During a Job Interview

Principle 3: You Cannot Let the Negativity of Others Cause a Diversion from Your Intended Purpose or Calling

Would You Take This Job? The New Position

Chapter 5 The Definition of Victory Has Changed

The Value of Spending Time with Your Family

The Value of Treating Your Family Well

Chapter 6 It Is Not Always a Good Idea to Speak Your Mind When You Are Facing Opposition

Principle 4: Openly Voicing Opposition to Those Who Interfere with Your Vision May Not Lead to Victory

A Mean Game People Play at Work

Games People Play: The Bait and Switch Game

Chapter 7 Think About This if Someone Does Not Treat You Like a Friend

Principle 5: Every Person that Calls You Their Friend May Not Be Your True Friend

Brad and His Buddies

Chapter 8 Seeking or Becoming an Individual of Positive Influence

Things You Should Be Cautious About if You Are Promoted

Chapter 9 Seeking and Needing Christ After You Have Become Successful

Why it Is Important to Have Hobbies or Other Interests

What You Are Passionate About?

Five Questions You Should Ask Yourself

How Committed are You to Justice?

What do I do if I am at fault?

Bill and his new job

Chapter 10 You Gain Strength When You Become Part of a Christian Fellowship

The Value of Encouraging Yourself in the Lord

Chapter 11 What to Do When You Have Cried All the Tears You Can Cry

Chapter 12 Facing Opposition Later in Life

It Is Important to Never Lose Hope

Your Calling Is Not Invisible

Remember Past Victories

It Is Important to Know Where Your Help Really Comes From

The Importance of a Relationship with Jesus Christ

God Has Promised to Provide Your Needs

When You Pray, Tell God What Is Really Happening

The Protective Shield of Christ

God Desires to Hear Your Prayers. Why Aren’t You Praying?

Things to Think About When You Face Opposition

Finding Peace in a Storm

God Does Answer Prayer—A Continuing Tale of Victory

There Is Value in Looking Toward Heaven

About the Author

An Affirmation

I am more than a conqueror. I am capable. I am competent. I am going to have victories. I already have victory. I am called. I am appointed. I am anointed. I am a visionary. I am an entrepreneur. I am not harmfully influenced by negativity from friends, family, or the media. I am not a person who surrounds himself with negative people. I am capable of accomplishing what God has placed me on this earth to accomplish through my relationship with Jesus Christ and my agreement and commitment to the word of God.

God Bless,

Thomas Randolph Wood, Jr.

Preface

This book is designed to provide encouragement and assistance to any person who is struggling in the accomplishment of his or her Christ-given vision, calling, or anointing. Do you have a dream? Do you have a vision for your life? Are you passionate about your particular calling? Do you find that when you discuss your dream, calling, passion, or anointing with friends and family, you are confronted with negative comments? Do you sometimes struggle with office politics? Do you have a negative opinion of yourself and what you can accomplish, based on the comments or opinions of others?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this book was written for you. My name is