A few years ago I had a troubling experience with one of my readers. Through this experience, I learned a powerful lesson about “how to receive”.
Let’s talk about a piece that sometimes gets overlooked: our ability to receive what we’re asking for.
It takes a certain amount of faith to ‘receive’, and I’ll show you why. And, as a thanks for all of the tremendous love and support I’ve felt from my readers since 2002, I have an additional GIFT below, a downloadable guide on this topic – but if you want to “receive” this gift, there is an “obstacle” that must first be “overcome”.
You will be taken to a Shopping Cart page where the file will be listed as FREE. No need for credit card info, just tell me who you are and you’ll be sent the download. There is a reason I am delivering it this way… see how you do!
Listen to the podcast, and then click here to request your FREE GIFT
Enjoy!
195 Responses
Thank you for the gift.
I have thoroughly enjoyed The Jack Rabbit Factor, The Portal to Genius, Hidden Treasures and the other materials I have received from you. They are what it took to get me to finally realize that The Science of Getting Rich wasn’t a bunch of baloney, but rather a truly inspired book based on God’s eternal principles. That insight is still changing my life.
Your story of Penny reminds me of a similar needy woman who has been in and out of my life for the past year, or so. She cries aabout her destitution, but refuses to follow any advice or take any action to improve her situation. She seems to revel in her situation in a perverse way. I need to re-examine the situation and look closely to see what God is trying to teach me.
Thanks again.
I was just listening to your excerpt from the lesson on how to receive – so nice to have some of those things downloaded on my phone. Just want to tell you again how much I appreciate you and give gratitude to God for sending me guidance through you. I so love how you compare your experiences in the world to your relationship with God — and I find myself doing the same thing. Below is an email I sent to one of my FFT coaches — I thought you would enjoy it. Nothing you don’t already know, of course (alot of my realizations come from you anyway), but it was a fun thought path for me 🙂
–A few months ago my boss and I were discussing some frustration we’ve had over the last several months with getting our staff on board with the changes that need to be made at our organization. There are some significant things that have to be accomplished in order for us to be compliant with government regulations in the next few years, and we have a team of people acting as the ‘central design team’ to make sure the right processes are being changed or implemented to ensure our success as an organization. Our biggest frustration, though, is with the continued fighting, stubbornness, and unwillingness to cooperate that we get from key people in the organization — and this infects alot of the rest of the staff, which really hinders our ability to move forward. It seems that no matter how we try to communicate upcoming changes, the requirements we have to fulfill, the education that needs to be provided, everyone has this attitude of ‘well, no one ever told ME that’, and ‘you make decisions and changes without involving anyone else’, or, my favorite ‘what are YOU going to do to make that work for ME?’– the list just keeps going. Basically, unless we have a face-to-face discussion with each individual, their excuse for non-compliance is simply that they were never informed–and the general attitude is ‘if I just resist it or ignore it long enough, eventually it will go away’. Our response to that is getting ever more unsympathetic — we have provided plenty of opportunities for people to become educated, aware, and involved. But as long as they stick to their excuses, they figure they can avoid responsibility. And for many, the fact that they choose not to read their email somehow becomes our problem — in their eyes. So very frustrating.
As we were talking about this, the thought came to me — I bet God gets frustrated with me for some very similar attitudes sometimes. And I imagine I’m not the only one. I believe every person has everything they need at any given moment to move from where they currently are to a place that is closer to Him — closer to true self, truth in itself, happiness, success and contentment. There is always enough to take the next step in the right direction. And that’s really the only step we need to worry about — just the next one. The problem is that most people choose to play the ‘I didn’t know that’ or ‘everything is out of my control’ or ‘this isn’t what I want to do right now, so I’ll just resist or ignore it until it goes away’, and then we wonder why we are unhappy – and we even sometimes blame God for it all. The attitude from above seems to say to me — you have everything you need right in front of you, and all the ability you need to get going. Choosing to ignore it won’t ignite my sympathy. You don’t need an angel to appear and tell you what you should do — there is more than enough available for you to use, and I didn’t create you to be reliant on being handed everything. It’s all waiting for you — as soon as you are ready to change your attitude and get moving. But I won’t guarantee when your time will be up – so my suggestion for you is to make the shift. Soon. Ignoring responsibility only creates an illusion of safety for you, and it won’t serve you well in the end. Besides, true happiness begins with this shift. And that’s what I want for you, anyway.
Slightly exasperating… but I can kind of see where she is coming from. I myself have a hard time truly feeling and knowing that God wants me to be free of struggle. So many “Righteous” people in scripture or in history that were able to be an instrument for good led hard lives full of struggle and pain. Only recently am I realizing how much of a better instrument I might be if money was no problem. I am able to give more. I am less concerned with my own situation that I am more open to guidance and inspiration to assist and uplift others. I am so grateful that God indeed wants this for me and it is now up to me to open up and accept these blessings. Thank you for sharing and teaching such a valuable lesson!
Carrie
Leslie,
Recently, I began your program and am going slowly. I read the Jackrabbit Factor before beginning the program, then found the 19 rules of prosperity. This excerpt goes along with some insights that I have been finding in my own learning and really helped open my eyes more. For many years, I didn’t believe in anyone or anything that I couldn’t prove myself. I built a shell around myself so that others could not hurt me or reach me. Calling me a cynic would be a good description. I’ve been opening up and reaching out. I still like doing for others rather than letting others do for me or asking for help but I’m learning. I’m seeing the good in life, I opening my heart to God, to myself and to others. I’ve been looking for positive answers and positivity that feels right. what you say feels right, you have been down and wondered why things don’t work. Keep spreading the word. You will find a lot of “Penny”s ready to receive. Thank you.
Thank you for the excerpt from your FTMF program. As a pastor I, too, have experienced the same with some who come to me for counseling. And, yes, I’ve also learned similar lessons. Of course, it is our fallen in sin nature that makes us “Works Righteous,” always believing if we do the right work we will receive good rewards. But, salvation is by the grace of God. In fact, everything we have is a gift of God to us. If we do not receive from Him we have nothing, not even the ability to take a breath as well as eternal life in heaven. So, I see coming to faith in the kindness and the grace of God as a journey from the Work Righteousness of the old man to a deep, heart felt, faith in the grace of God in Jesus Christ by the new man. We must learn to receive, but that comes only when we learn that God must give us everything or we perish. Also, per Romans 8, “In all things He works together for the good…” God has a purpose for everything that happens and all the encounters we experience in life. So, the question “What does this mean?” comes into play a lot when things happen similar to your experience with Penny. Sometimes I catch on very soon, but other times it takes me a while.
A recent note about being positive; I was visiting an individual in the hospital, encouraging him and praying with him and for him. An RN came in who was very negative about things. I asked her not to do that but to encourage her patient that the medication and care he was receiving at the hospital was going to make him well soon as they were all gifts of God. Amazingly she immediately agreed and changed from negative to positive about things. Though she was an uncommon one, I was amazed at how easily and well the Word of God, rightly placed, works in some. What did I learn that day? Well, a lot…”Ask and it shall be given” and much more, I suppose.
Well, just some thoughts from a pastor. Thanks again for your excerpt. God bless your work.
This is some really excellent information. I’m amazed by the quality of your blog
Thanks Leslie for the audio link and the Jack Rabbit Factor! It is changing my life and I am starting to teach my children. Really looking forward to reading your other books and recieving the wonderful insights and continue in my path of change! I have experienced an increase of joy and faith and I’m so grateful to my sweet friend who shared the ebook link with me!
Very Sincerely,
Jen
Leslie
Indeed an very insightful article on giving and receiving and it has brought me to a newer understanding that we dont always say thanks even when we attract what we were thinking – so true that we are what we’re thinking about. Thank you for the gift!!
Thank you Leslie! The gift of giving and recieving is an infinite cycle – of which, should we not freely recieve, we in fact break the cycle of giving. To recieve graciously and with gratitude is a gift in itself to the giver. Beautiful, boundless and limitless!
Love & Light,
Shaunna B.
Lesley
Thank you so much for your time and insights on things.I loved the little clip on receiving I think that if we are all honest we have all been there on one side or the other.I know that it is easy to give help ,but hard to receive it.Once again Thank you so much for every thing that you do for all of us that are willing to take the time to read your stuff
Kim
Thank you so much Lesley!
best wish
Ivona Krupa
kresowianka
God bless ya! Thank you for sharing this — I’m actually going through something similar with an online course I’ve just about given up on because my mail keeps getting dumped into their spam folder and communication with my teachers has been difficult. I feel like everyone’s given up on me and my training. I will certainly try again!
Leslie, I can’t tell you how important Jackrabbit Factor is to me. With all the information to sort through on the web, it’s overwhelming going through it all. A friend passed this along to me, and what shook me to the core was the title. I had to move this book to the top of the reading list! But, just getting the book was like catching a jackrabbit! JF very literal to me on more than a few levels. When things fall in place like the way they did with this book, I know with certainty that there is empowerment here.
Thank you again!
Leslie, thank you for the insight on receiving. It made me take a closer look at some of the attitudes and thought processes I currently have that may be holding me back.I am glad to have one more key to clearing the negative things in my life. Thank you for your generosity!
Leslie, I was just astounded by your amazing patience with the woman. I shared the information with my daughter. We do have to be ready to receive. I used to think if it is too good to be true, then it probably isn’t. I paid for that thinking in a very negative way. After following your posts and emails, I believe that anything is possible. I am a teacher, and I have begun my school year with the attitude of gratitude. I have high expectations of myself, my team, and my students. I am Prepared to “receive” only the best this school year has to offer. My philosophy now is “It can only get better.” Thank you for your positive outlook. You have truly changed my life.
Leslie,
Thank you for this excerpt. Sometimes it is very frustrating to work with people who seem to be so comfortable in their misery that they deflect efforts to escape. I don’t know how many people, besides you, that Penny was playing this “poor me” role. Often people fear the “cure” more than the misery.
Dear Leslie: Firstly, I want to thank you for generously sharing so much material to uplift others’ lives. Secondly, I believe the “master” appears when the “student” is ready, whether it be through books, seminars, lectures, or even emails. Clearly, Penny was not ready, neither were George, Lou or Lee.
Please continue your wonderful work!
Leslie: Thank you so much for sharing this excerpt with me. I have felt that frustration in my own life with our children. They want so much to have the good life that their father and I have but they don’t want to put forth the effort and use wisdom in there own lives. As I was listening to this I was amazed at the time and diligence you took with Penny to try to help her. I only hope to be as patient and loving with our own family. Thanks again.
Thank you Leslie for the gift of the Jackrabbit Factor, the 19 principles and the audio you gave above. I resonated with both your side and Penny’s. I had a situation in my life about 25 years ago where I was a Penny. Only then it had to do with snail mail and as many times as I had requested a re-issue, I never received it. Even registered mail. I had asked the mail be registered as a suspicion that my mail was being intercepted but was unable to identify who was intercepting. After the third registered mail was intercepted, I went to the police. However, in the mean time, I was blaming the source for not complying with my wishes which turned out to be completely false after the steps I took on the advice of the police. It wasn’t pretty. In Penny’s case, she may well have been a victim in addition to her own contributions which would have made the matter worse. I see the point however, where some people cannot see the forest for the trees and no matter how hard one tries to point the way, until we are ready to see that which we really want to see in life, nothing changes. Irony? for sure!
I think it’s great that there’s a “shopping cart” page directed from the link to the excerpt! Would be easier with a simple download page, but this holds two great Self Development lessons held in your story:
1: Our possiblities are simply endless, but humans easily see nothing but obstacles. We have all we need to create the best potensial lives we could possibly have. Mindset is key!
2: None is responsible for your quality of live other than yourself!
I actually think this story is really motivating, because it shows me how I DON’T want to live my life. It’s frightening, I feel. Thanks for sharing, keep up your great work
Hello Leslie,
Definitely comments from Lou, George and Lee are 100% ironic.
But remember as I said before; “The teacher appears only when the student is ready”, by reading the Jackrabbit Factor, both in English and Spanish (that your husband kindly sent me), I remember when Richard is standing at the middle of the way offering rabbits for free, or when he can see the paper bags nobody else see…this happens because we ask for help, but we haven’t yet decided what we want, and if we can’t decide what we exactly want, then; how could we receive the help we have been offered?
If we don’t stop for a while to read or listen around, or just take the time to look for the proper signals, how could we see the helping hand?
I just want to thank you and bless you for the help you’ve provided me with the book, the audio and te videos you posted, with this tools you just opened my eyes into something I knew was there but I did not know how to reach it, and believe me, I am now working for my first rabbit.
Best regards
Esteban