Christian Real Estate Professionals : Speaking Real Estate DOOM?

Speaking Real Estate DOOM?

Ever hear someone say....

  • My feet are killing me..
  • I'm just dying to see ____________                      
  • I think i'm coming down with the flu                                            
  • I think i'm catching a cold!
  • The Real Estate Market is BAD!!

Now, in visualizing the above, can you imagine a pair of feet taking hold around someones neck and strangling them?  How about going to see a favorite singer, and after taking a look, just dropping down dead!  Imagine running as hard as you can to catch up with the fast-as-lightening-moving common "cold"?  Have you seen the Real Estate Market standing in the corner with a dunce cap on it's head waiting to get paddled?  

Did you not know that death and life has been left in the power of the tongue?  What you SPEAK has power!  Creative Power!  Every time you open your mouth to speak... it's either death or life coming out!  Even if you're just thinking it.... it will come out eventually!  (Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks!)  Did you not know that you can HAVE what you say??  Mark 11:23

Our Creator, created EVERYTHING by SPEAKING first.... HE said, "Let there be".... and it was!  HE has given us an example, and passed that authority on to emulate HIM.  Did you not know you have power to turn things around??  If the industry is saying a thing..... DON'T SPEAK WHAT YOU HEARD.... DO NOT LINE UP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH WHAT YOU SEE!!  Instead try speaking words of faith.... CALL THOSE THINGS THAT BE NOT.... AS THOUGH THEY WERE..... and choose not to allow contrary influences to take you off your PURPOSE..... no matter how things look! 

LOOK UP! Speak life!  Use your creative GOD-given power to turn a negative mindset unto a victorious outcome!

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54 commentsDiane Rice, SFR • October 16 2007 09:10PM

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Hi Diane...love the post....!  Form follows thought..I believe that....hey I noticed that you are a property manager??  I would love to pick your brain...I am trying to get my own business off the ground doing just that I have had everyone tell me not to....what do you suggest...thank you...
Posted by Konnie McKee. Associate Broker VA & MD The Center For Real Estate Jocularity (MAC REALTY, LLC/REALTY DIRECT, LLC) over 4 years ago
Dear Diane, This is a powerful post! We must be on the same wavelength tonight. I just posted about the importance of keeping the right focus. Our words and our thoughts do matter!!  Big Time!!!  Thank you for this timely God Given Reminder.  We cannot hear this type of message too much.
Posted by Lola Audu~Audu Real Estate~Grand Rapids, MI Real Estate over 4 years ago
Diane:  Read Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill.  The book draws the same conclusion.
Posted by Randal Keberlein (Real Estate Financing Expert) over 4 years ago

all it takes to change the mindset is awareness that it need to change and the willingness to do the work to do it.

basically it's rather simple, isn't it?

 

cheers 

Posted by Gary Bolen (CRS) Lake Tahoe Real Estate Information (McCall Realty) over 4 years ago

Hi Konnie!  I like the spelling of your name. and thanks for taking the time to read!  Property Management eh?  hmmm.  # 1 you must have a sense of humor, # 2 you must be a mind reader....  hold up....  let me send you a few posts on it...

Providing a Valuable Service  

Property Management

Whew, She's gone

Even God Does Evictions

Now, there are some excellent articles listed in our Property Management Group.  I encourage you to read some of them and join us!  The BEST advice i can give you would be to follow your heart!  You just may be cut out for it.  This is a great time to get into it since many are seeking management companies to rent their sitting listings.... Property Management is thriving. 

The Best education you can get on this is hands on... there are many markets.... commercial, homes, apartments, condo rentals, vacation rentals, etc.  Find out what is your niche market, stick with and perfect it. 

Hope this helps a bit  

 

 

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Lola:  I appreciate YOUR input ... YES, we must stay focused and on our purposes.... i must go read your post! This is NOT the time to faint or throw in the towel.  It's time to defy the odds with our GOD-given faith! amen!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

Randall - I may have read that book many many years ago.  The "Originator's" plan is still in operation!  Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Gary:  Thanks for the cheers!!  As simple as it sounds..... does not mean we will always grab hold to it and apply it will we?  Appreciate your wit!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Diane-How true that is and God has given you the voice to speak out to all of us and remind us that "The Secret" really hasn't been a secret, it's been around for thousands of years.  I love "The Secret" don't get me wrong, but that particular book and DVD have really brought to light what has been taught in the Bible for so long. Oh and the positive, it breeds goodness.  If you think it, you feel it, if you feel it, you live it, if you live it, you share it, and Thank You for sharing. 
Posted by Julie Neerings~Lifting Hearts ♥ Building Dreams~ (Agent Referral) over 4 years ago
Julie!  (my cheering squad of one) How blessed am i to have met you and others as yourself here on Active Rain!  What "I" think is....... that YOU are a sweet inspirational spirt... spreading joy wherever you go!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
I am reading a book with this exact theme "The Law Of Attraction by Micheal Losier" It is excellent.
Posted by Todd & Danielle Millar (Glenn Simon Inc.) over 4 years ago
What a wonderful post this morning.  A nice way to start my day.  Thank you.
Posted by Virginia Halter ABR, CDPE, CRS, GREEN, SFR, SRES (RE/MAX Signature Properties) over 4 years ago

Diane,

 In my own life I,ve always found that once I,ve been thinking about doing something for a while  I try out saying it to a couple of people. I then know right away if it is the right thing for me to do. The spoken word is truly a powerful tool. Thanks for your  as usually good insight.

  God Bless You

Posted by Hugh Krone Sussex County NJ Realtor (Weichert Referral Associates) over 4 years ago

Diane,  Excellent Post!  It took me 46 years to figure out that there is only one person that can change my life and that is me and this one thought propelled me into real estate.  This is not to say I've had a horrible life but as with most others, have certainly had my struggles.  At this time I choose to see the good and be grateful for my blessings.  I will no longer survive in the tyranny of the urgent nor focus on the negatives, for this is just painful...which brings more pain.  

What you think and feel is what you bring back to yourself and into to others lives...be grateful, see the good and be happy! 

Thankyou for sharing your lovely post. 

Posted by Therese VanderMeer - Realtor (Keller Williams Realty - Grand Rapids) over 4 years ago
Diane, one of my favorite books by Charles Capps focuses on that same thing!  He says take these GOSPELS to get healthy! 
Posted by Marci Toliver, Anderson SC, Spartanburg,Greenville SC, Home Staging (438-4642) over 4 years ago
Preach on. We have the power from our Lord. We just dont use it as we should. Words can destroy and words can be uplifting. Take a choice.
Posted by Robert L. Brown~Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Michigan (www.mrbrownsellsgr.com) over 4 years ago

I like this post a lot!

It reminds me of the "worry and faith" reciprocals.

The more faith we have the less we worry and vice versa!

take care and may GBY!

Posted by Orlando Homes 4 Sale Armando Rodriguez Real Estate Broker-GRI (QUEST REALTY SERVICES) over 4 years ago
I totally agreed with you.. every-time someone says to me... How's the R/E market I just say ....it's doing  fine...It's just a transition and it's doing fine in some areas... I always try to say something positive... I know that what you speak is very powerful and we have to be positive during this time..... God will protect us during this time and he will give us ideas and ways to be fruitful.
Posted by Donna Paul- Long Island Home Specialist Search for Long Island homes (Keller Williams Realty Greater Nassau) over 4 years ago
Todd and Danielle:  The authors can change... but TRUTH never will!  Your book sounds like it has excepts from the GOOD Book! Thanks for your visit!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Virginia:  And YOU have helped to make MY day by your presence!  Thank you!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Hugh:  for sure we must SPEAK it out!  Our bodies are ready to carry out the orders they HEAR!!  Even GOD wants to HEAR our voices speaking continual praises unto HIM!  Glory!  Thanks for your input Hugh!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Therese  What's MORE important is that you did come to the understanding..... some never do, and live miserable lives looking for others to pass the blame onto!!  With your attitude, you will do nothing but attract success!!  That's GOOD NEWS!  So grateful this post attracted YOU and the others!  I'm flattered and humbled at the same time.... (just read your MOST EXCELLENT post and am looking forward to reading more... have a fantabulous day!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Marci!  You are the 3rd person who referenced a book here.  Honored am i by the flood of well wishers as yourself.... WE MUST stand together against negativity and SPEAK a brighter future, right?  amen! 
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Robert!  Amen!  Thanks for taking the time to read and comment here.... and YOU continue to preach too, now ya hear??
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Armando - Thanks for the blessings you wish for me!  And in addition to what you've said, faith without works is dead, right?  Now, IF we BELIEVE GOD and HIS WORD...... then we should be SPEAKING what HE said!!  Uh oh!  ya got me preaching!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Donna:  Amen!  That's my girl!  Keep saying it!  Since faith comes by hearing WE must speak to those around us..... so that THEY TOO CAN HEAR THE GOOD NEWS!!!  Good Donna!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Before we utter it, we think it. Things have a  way of becoming what we thought....we must be careful what we say that it may be uplifting and positive.
Posted by Gary L Waters PLLC- Broker Associate Realtor® Melbourne Viera Rockledge FL (Century 21 Baytree Realty, 1211 Admiralty Blvd, Rockledge) over 4 years ago
Great post! Thank you for adding your voice and insight to the community here on Active Rain.  We are all better for it.
Posted by Chris Pollinger (Real Estate Business Advisors) over 4 years ago
Diane- Another fantastic post, it is so true- the more life that I speak over my situations, the more positive things begin to happen. I received a commission check this week, from a situation that could have easily gone bad, when the original lender yanked the file 2 hours before closing. I chose to speak life into the situation, and 3 days later with a new lender, we went to docs and closing. God Is GOOD!  Blessings and Peace to you my sister, I love ya, and hope all is well!
Posted by Portland Oregon Real Estate | Alecia Barnes - Broker over 4 years ago
Diane:  Oh, the power of the spoken word.  Thank you for sharing this insightful post to us all.
Posted by Dianne Barody - Pensacola Florida Real Estate (Century 21 AmeriSouth Realty) over 4 years ago
Diane:  THANK YOU for sharing this. WHAT TRUTH!!! CALL THOSE THINGS THAT BE NOT.... AS THOUGH THEY WERE. AMEN!!!
Posted by Elizabeth Nieves - Bilingual Raleigh - Durham North Carolina Real Estate Team (The Elizabeth Nieves Realty Group) over 4 years ago
Gary:  I am in agreement with you for sure!  Nice of you to come by,  read, and comment...... thank you! 
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Chris:  What a very uplifting thing for you to SPEAK toward me!  I receive the blessings!  Thank you!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Alecia:  What you did was FIGHT the GOOD fight of faith!!!  Amen!  God is so pleased with us when we use HIS WORD!  HE is the one who said,  "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE ME WITHOUT FAITH!"  Now listen, not only is HE proud of you, but so am i!  Thanks for walking as an overcomer.... not go write that blog!!!  LOL
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Dianne, my sister, Our Father sure loves us doesn't HE?  HE sent HIS WORD and healed them.... Let us all be healed from the negativity that originates from the p i t!  amen
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Elizabeth!  You know what??  I have a hunch.... if "I" had not shared it..... guess who would have????  (Truth be told.... whatcha think?)  Thanks for confirming!  Out of the mouths of 2 or 3 witnesses, let every word be established!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

You Go Girl! Just like faith without works is dead, words without action are meaningless. We need to change our mindset and focus on the positive.

Diane, that picture is POSITIVELY scaring me! LOL!!

Posted by Debbie Malone, Lynchburg Realtor, (434) 546-0369 (RE/MAX 1st Olympic) over 4 years ago
Diane we tend to produce according to our attitude, so if that attitude is negative we will produce negative results, but if our attitude is positive we will produce positive results.  I don't know about everyone else, but I want to be positive about what is a head instead of complaining about what is already behind me.
Posted by George Souto NMLS# 65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages Connecticut over 4 years ago

Debbie!!! LOL Listen, that picture is indicative of negative death words..... doom!!  If we SAW the words we spoke that were not full of life..... they'd look similar to the pic don'tcha think?

Blessings to you Deb!

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

George:  Yes, a negative attitude comes from stinking thinking which breeds complaints!  We're so blessed to have acquaintances here on Active Rain who are positive thinkers as yourself!! 

Another good thing about YOU.... i've noticed when you see a Rainer get cranky, you will go out of your way to write something to make them laugh at themselves! 

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

Diane, Diane, Diane...... I foound this post after leaving one of my own...I am back online!!!

WOOHOO!!

The bible DOES tell the truth.....

......Gotta want the truth to see it sometimes....

(I will call ya soon...I was posting my blog when the time got away from me, sis...sorry...)

LUV YA!!  =-X

Posted by Chicago, Illinois real estate ---- Alexander Harb (My Real Estate Referral L.L.C.) over 4 years ago

Alex:  It's all good my brother!  Welcome back!  "You shall KNOW the truth... and the truth that you know will MAKE YOU free!"  As we accept truth, we become liberated from falsehoods (lies we've believed all our lives).

Where the Spirit of God is, there is L I B E R T Y 

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Diane, I needed this this morning. The tongue is so important and can set on fire a forest. For good or evil. I'll take good.
Posted by Missy Caulk-Ann Arbor-Realtor® Ann Arbor Real Estate (Keller Williams-Ann Arbor) over 4 years ago
Missy - so honored to have aided in inspiring you today!  I too, am inspired... by your visit!  Have an awesome day!
Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

Diane,

I needed those great words today!  So uplifting.  So encouraging.  So True.  It speaks the truth to our professional and personal lives.  Keep it up.  I am in agreement with YOU!

Ft. Smith Real Estate

Posted by Ray Nellum Fort Smith Real Estate (Envision Real Estate Group, LLC.) over 4 years ago

Ray!  You know, since i've gotten a chance to learn of you here on Active Rain, i've observed you in DEMONSTRATION of what i've just written here, even with your recent post, Buyers: All Sellers Are NOT Desperate!  It attests to your belief, and announces out LOUDLY that you will NOT SPEAK DOOM!!

Continue in the Spirit Ray!

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Diane, A little late but a feature in Spiritual Rain. I need to remind myself of your wise post
Posted by Diane Velikis Luzerne County Real Estate (Coldwell & Banker Busch Real Estate) over 4 years ago

Diane!  Thanks for the feature, i'm honored!  But remember, GOD's WORD is always on time, even if we read it later than it's written.  So good to have you back! 

You must have a huge amount of reading to do...  i pray that you will not become overwhelmed, but that you'd find the time to read what you should, comment where you're led, and bypass everything else, amen.

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago
Diane, the power of the spoken word is such a powerful thing. Like you said, everything God began he spoke into existence. This really goes along with sowing and reaping, and when it comes to life, business, family, relationships we need to remember and be conscious of the seeds that we are planting with our speech.
Posted by Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe (LivingInBirmingham.com) over 4 years ago

Stephen!  Well said! And when the power erupts from our mouths there is no receeding... it goes into action.... that's why it's better to NOT TO SAY a thing rather than say a thing and regret it!  GOD's Word does not return unto HIM void, but it accomplishes HIS purpose... as like you said, we also should know that we too will have to give an account of the words we speak!  

I for one am looking forward to hearing more of YOUR words!  Thanks for contributing some wise ones. 

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

Sis. Diane, you've said it all. There is nothing else I can add except I agree.

It's all about renewing the mind. When we change the way we think we change what flows from our hearts through our mouths.

Posted by Toni Hogan, Realtor® Renters Choice Realty (The Smart Choice for Renters) over 4 years ago

Toni!  Amen!  If only we'd THINK first .... and what should we think on??  Whatsoever is true, lovely, honest, whatsoever be of a good report!....  We have been hearing stinking thinking.... and what a man thinks, he becomes!!  Now, if we'd acknowledged GOD before uttering.... we'd speak what HE speaks! 

Thanks for stopping in!  I'm off on a sabbatical for a bit... been overdosing!  Blessings to you! 

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 4 years ago

Absolutley..............AMEN

Posted by Lisa Edwards (Aloha Coast Realty, LLC) almost 4 years ago

Lisa Edwards:  I am FINALLY responding to your comment... been out of the rain for a season... AMEN and AMEN!  Be encouraged - it's been over a year since this was posted and the TRUTH is still the TRUTH and applicable for TODAY!

Posted by Diane Rice, Rice Prprty Mgmnt & Rlty, LLC, South Holland, IL over 3 years ago

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