Image- I challenge you to think about your image today

This excerpt is taken from the V.O.W. series taught by Pastor Christina Staton for Christina Staton Ministries January 10, 17, 24 and 31, 2011.  Learned so much from her that I just can't help sharing.  Follow her at Empire Christian center(www.empirecc.org) or on facebook as Christina Staton Ministries.

Question of the day:"What image are you projecting to the world today?

IMAGE
"Image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan, or an easily remembered picture.  It is a studiously crafted personality profile of an individual, corporation, product or service". Daniel T. Boorstin

Image-An impression of something, standard or typical example

Building Your Personal Image
"The best thing you can do for a friend is hold up a mirror". 

A. Personal Behavior(Phillippians 1:27)
"Behavior is what a man does, not what he thinks, feels or believes". 

You should always be conscious of:

• Body Language
• Words
• Actions, reactions and responses

B. Personal Appearance(Proverbs 31:25)
"I dress for the image not for myself, not for the people, not for the fashion, not for men". Marlene Dietrich

You should always be:

• Neat and clean
• Appropriate
• Non-offensive

C.Your Personal Rhythm
"Rhythm is something you either have or don't have, but when you have it, you have it all over" Elvis Presley

A. Your Unique System:Deliberate (1 Corinthians 14:40)
" I must create a sysytem or be enslaved by another man's".  William Blake

B. Your Unique Flow:Divine (Acts 17:28)
"I like to see you move with the rhythm, I like to see when you're dancing from within". Bob Marley

C. Your Unique Style: Distinctive (Psalm 139:14)
"Oh, never mind the fashion, when one has a style of one's own, it is always twenty times better". Margaret Oliphant