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With Jacques de Villiers

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I was thinking about North and South Americathe other day as one does when one is sittingin Benoni at a Spur restaurant.For somereason I was thinking about why NorthAmerica was ‘wealthy’ and that SouthAmerica wasn’t. One is ‘first world’ and theother is well … ‘third world’.I have a notionthat when the Spanish settled in SouthAmerica they went there for the gold. Whenthe Pilgrim Fathers went to North Americathey went for God.The focus on spirit andsomething bigger than themselves and goldgave the Pilgrims an unshakeable purpose.They went to America to find the religiousfreedom they couldn’t in Britain at the time.Ithink that’s what made all the difference.So,maybe this is true for us too. When we’re sofocused on our paycheques and lose sightof what’s important we have third worldthinking.I believe that the human being wasput on this earth for something more thanjust the gold.We were put here to answer acalling and to follow a path with heart. Ofcourse, the trick is for each of us to find thatcalling in our own way.And, that’s the tough

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Joh. 5:30 Ek kan uit Myself niks doen nie.Soos Ek hoor, oordeel Ek; en my oordeel isregverdig, omdat Ek nie my wil soek nie, maardie wil van die Vader wat My gestuur het.Ons word gebore in n egosentriese wêreldwaar jy leer dat jou wil belangrik is en dat jyjou sin moet kry! Elkeen van ons het inherenthierdie begeerte dat ons wil bevredig moetword! Ons lees van die satan in Jes. 14:14“Ek wil klim bo die hoogtes van die wolke, mygelykstel met die Allerhoogste!” Hy kom hitsdie mens aan om homself te verhef en dat sywil bevredig moet word en dit is waarargumente en oorloë vandaan kom! Jak. 4:1Waarvandaan kom oorloë en vegterye onderjulle? Kom hulle nie hiervandaan, van jullewelluste wat in julle lede stryd voer nie? Daarkom ook ongelukkigheid oor die geestelikepad want die Here doen nie wat ons wil hênie! Henry Ford, die bekende motorvervaar- diger het blykbaar gesê “Julle kan die motorsenige kleur verf solank dit swart is. Ons isgeneig om te sê “ek sal na jou luister solankas jy met my saamstem”. Ons grootstevoorbeeld van n gekruisigde wil is die HereJesus: Fil. 2:5-8 Want hierdie gesindheid moetin julle wees wat ook in Christus Jesus was.

Hy, wat in die gestalte van God was, het ditgeen roof geag om aan God gelyk te weesnie, maar het Homself ontledig deur diegestalte van ‘n dienskneg aan te neem en aandie mense gelyk geword; en in gedaantegevind as ‘n mens, het Hy Homself vernederdeur gehoorsaam te word tot die dood toe, ja,die dood van die kruis. Matt. 26:39 En Hy het‘n bietjie verder gegaan en op sy aangesiggeval en gebid en gesê: My Vader, as ditmoontlik is, laat hierdie beker by Myverbygaan; nogtans nie soos Ek wil nie,maar soos U wil. Matt. 6:10 laat u koninkrykkom; laat u wil geskied...Die mensdom sal ditnie erken dat hulle ook vir God wil voorskryfnie maar dan is hulle gou om Hom tebevraagteken en die vuis na Hom te balwanneer hulle lewe nie so verloop soos hullewil nie! Baie mense is vir die Here kwaad oorbaie redes terwyl hulle nooit by die plekgekom het waar hulle bid “laat U wil geskieden ‘nie my wil nie maar laat U wil geskied”.Dit is noodsaaklik om oor te gee aan God sewil. Hy weet die beste! Vertrou Hom met ulewe. Spr. 3:5-6 Vertrou op die HERE met jouhele hart en steun nie op jou eie insig nie.Ken Hom in al jou weë, dan sal Hy jou paaiegelykmaak. Gal. 2:20 Ek is met Christusgekruisig, en ék leef nie meer nie, maarChristus leef in my. En wat ek nou in die vleeslewe, leef ek deur die geloof in die Seun vanGod wat my liefgehad het en Homself vir myoorgegee het.Sal u nie u lewe onvoorwaar-delik oorgee aan Hom nie? Buig vandag dieknie voor Hom. Bid en vra “LAAT U WILGESKIED”.Groete in Sy wonderlike Naam.Ds. Jan Keyser. AMEN

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The AHI entrepreneurship training anddevelopment unit (ETDU) states that “…astrong foundation is the key to a safe,functional space that allows for the ability togrow.” They support Peter Drucker notionregardingEntrepreneurship:“Entrepreneurship is notmagic, it’s not mysterious, and it has nothingto do with genes. It’s a discipline. And likeany other discipline, it can be learnt andimproved upon.” (Peter Drucker)Fundingmade available by Trias is utilised specificallyfor leadership capacity building at localchamber level, facilitation of local economicdevelopment in collaboration with localmunicipalities and the business sector andthe development of a new cadre ofentrepreneurs via ETDU. Without Trias’funding, theywould not have been able totrain and develop entrepreneurs indisadvantaged communities right across thecountry.The aim, vision and mission of theETDU are:·AIM: To ensure candidates acquire thenecessary competencies to start, operate andgrow business.·VISION: To position the AHi ETDUas a leader in Entrepreneurship training anddevelopment.· MISSION: To lay a solid businessfoundation and in process improve theperformance of start-ups.The ETDU successfully trained more than300 entrepreneurs.The ETDU successfullytrained more than 300 entrepreneurs inAlbertina, Atlantis, Bonnievale, Bredasdorp,Bothaville, Calvinia, Gans Bay, George,Lydenburg, Malmesbury, Mossel Bay,Oudtshoorn, Port Elizabeth, Qwa-Qwa,Robertson and Tsitsikamma.The AHi hasoffered courses to 15 groups. These coursesare followed up by a mentorship programmeand several additional information sessions.“For this purpose, the expertise withinbusiness chambers is harnessed,” saidChristo van der Rheede. Dr Willie Cilliers,chair of the George Business Chamber, iscurrently conducting financial training forprospective and emerging entrepreneurs inthe Southern Cape.Business leaders in otherbusiness chambers also share their experienceand knowledge with aspiring entrepreneurs.“The National Development Plan (NDP)emphasises the importance of small businessand the role of this sector in job creation,”said Van der Rheede. “As part of the AHi’smission to support the goals of the NDP, itcontinuously intensifies its focus on smallbusiness development in South Africa.”Talkshave already been conducted with Fasa(Franchise Association of South Africa) witha view to create awareness amongentrepreneurs of franchise opportunitiesavailable. Funding made available by the JobsFund will also make it easier for prospectiveentrepreneurs to acquire a franchise and toreceive extensive training.Success stories:To date, the AHi’s entrepreneurshipprogramme has produced a number ofsuccess stories.Kathleen Bester ofBonnievale enrolled for the entrepreneurshipprogramme after being involved in theclothing industry for more than 22 years. She

currently manufactures clothing and doesalterations, providing a valuable service tothe community.Tillie Mitchell of Robertsonis the owner of Dagbreek Café and she sellsfreshly fried fish and chips. Her turnover hasincreased significantly after attending theAHi’s entrepreneurship course.FrankHornby, owner of Auto Spa in George invitesconsumers to have their cars washed whilethey enjoy hot coffee in a room equipped witha range of facilities including free internet.Hornby also conducts car inspections andprovides other services.Alida Taljaard ofBonnievale has converted her hobby into aprofitable soap- making industry. With thehelp of her husband she has built equipmentenabling her to manufacture soap at a largescale.Nadia Cornelissen, project managerresponsible for local economic developmentis the key driver behind this project. Shedescribes the energy of these youngentrepreneurs as infectious and states that itis of the utmost importance that the AHi andbusiness chambers provide ongoing supportto ensure sustainability and furthergrowth.For the second phase the AHI hasdecided to partner with SEFA with the aimcreating awareness amongst start-ups/SMME/ Business Chambers of whatproducts and services are available. The AHIhas gone on a roadshow with SEFA tofollowing towns where presentations weremade to amongst other business chambersand entrepreneurs- Lydenburg-, Waterberg-and George chambers.ETDU is looking forward to assist theentrepreneurs to become successfulbusiness partners in society.Informationadapted from http://www.fin24.com/Entrepreneurs/News/Chance-to-increase-entrepreneurial-skills-20140606 For moreinformation on when our Entrepreneurshipprogramme will kick-off, contact any of our

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part. To find our purpose we need to takethat road less travelled by and go in searchof knowledge. We need to use the knowledgeto fight and overcome our inner battles sothat we can find the authentic essence withinin us. We need to be clear as to how we canmake something meaningful in the short spaceof time we have.I, like you, live in the realworld too. So, I’m not against ‘gold’ at all. I’mjust saying that gold must not be our focusbecause there’s no way it can make us happy,ultimately. In our striving for purpose andmeaning I’m of the opinion that we would bebetter served by focusing on Saraswati (thegoddess of knowledge, music and art) andnot on Lakshmi (the goddess ofwealth).Because you already know how itworks. When we focus on Saraswati, Lakshmigets curious and follows.Because when youfind your purpose your heart will sing andgood fortune will follow.

Gold or God?