Monday, April 27, 2009
Riches
Most people search for riches of one sort or another. However, the Master says if one has Wisdom and also gains understanding. Then and only then will you have more riches than you could really imagine. Wisdom and understanding are more precious than a fistful of rubies, silver or fine gold. To those who obtain both shall come peace and happiness. For if you have wisdom and understanding you will be more tolerant of others. You will have patients for those around you who may not be so understanding. One can only hope to handle the responsibility that comes with these precious gifts. Until next time. Godspeed.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Follow Your Heart
One must follow his heart in order to find the true path that God has chosen for him. People often say, "i wish life came with an instruction book." What they don't realize is that life does come with an instruction book. Its called "The Holy Bible." All that need be done, is read and follow directions.
imagine for a moment if you will. What a town or city would be like if they followed the laws and guidelines set forth in the Bible as their only laws. How many murders and drug deals or other violent crimes would there be? How would they be dealt with if they did happen.
Some would have very harsh punishments. Punishments that today in our society would not be allowed. However those punishments worked back then. If even some of them were on the law books today, there would be less crime. Just the fear factor alone would keep people from committing the crime. If you knew that when you stole something from someone you were going to loose one of your hands. Would you take it anyway? I think not. I'm not saying you wouldn't be tempted. However, when that temptation came over you, you would think about what would happen if you gave into that temptation, then ask God for guidance. it's the same with those who have trouble loosing his temper and striking out at people. If he or she truly asked God for help in dealing with this problem a direction would be provided. The one thing to remember in all this is. When one asked for help with something God doesn't just make that item go away he provides opportunities to overcome that problem. I.E... someone with anger problems he would give situations that would allow that person to control their anger and disarm the person or situation that was creating the anger. Its the same with anything else. Opportunity after opportunity to over come whatever the situation might be. As you over came one then another you would gain control over their situation.
People in this particular community would share the work and harvest of large gardens to make sure everyone had enough to eat. While those who went out to work would get a portion of their income for themselves and the balance would go to provide for the rest from one central account. I mean only the necessary items would be provided. Not the status symbol items.
I guess what I am saying is if this community worked together in all ways and followed the laws and direction given in the Bible, i.e, life's instruction manual it would most likely function much better than most cities in the world do today.
That's just one persons opinion of course. All I know is that when I do follow my heart without fear, things happen. The majority of the time for the good. Sometimes not so good. However, that's what life really is. A learning process whereby you have good days and bad. As long as you're constantly learning then your life will improve daily. Follow as closely as you can what the Master has to say and you will be provided for. I have put this to the test several times myself. Every time I start slipping backwards doing just what I want to do rather than what i feel I should be doing. Things take a turn for the worse. After some time of struggling I get my brain and heart back on the right road by communicating with Him again. Life gets a little better each and every day. Then like most people, when things start going good I feel like I don't need his help any more and slack off. The moment I slack off I am quickly reminded that it's a daily walk and talk with Him for a lifetime, not just a few weeks or months. Certainly not only in a time of need.
You could say that a walk with God is a lot like a marriage. You may not always agree with your partner but, you work together in order to make your life work. It's the same with
God. You may not like where he leads you or what he tells us to do. If you give Him and his choices half a chance and look around you. The reason you were lead to that particular point will reveal itself and the moment it does you will feel the rush through your entire body.
I have found that if you just open your instruction manual and read ten pages to the left and ten pages to the right each day followed up by a few minutes to take in everything you just read. The answers to many of the problems bothering you and causing you to sometimes bang your head against the wall. We can't always handle the stress life hands us. By reading ten pages both ways we are forced to slow down for a few minutes each day allowing us to catch our breath and get a little closer to God and makes it easier to handle what our stressful days have to offer.
Just imagine taking fifteen minutes once or twice a day to do this simple read and talk session with Him as a way of relaxing and unwinding. For fifteen minutes no phones, or interruptions of any kind. Just you, the Bible and God for that time. You reading and listening to your heart. No hurry, the world slows down to a snails pace for you. The quiet time alone helps relieve the stress. Don't just skim over the words on the pages. Be sure to read every last word and take time to let it sink in. Even if you don't understand it right away. It will come to you later in the day or maybe two days later. Something you do or say will trigger just what was meant by what you read. After you have done the reading just close the book and thank him for taking care of you and your family and for being there to talk to. "Him, God, The Master , is always there listening and waiting for you to bring your problems to Him.
Once you have learned to overcome situations with his help be sure to tell others how it was that you conquered your problem. Learning experiences are nothing than situations you have overcome and shared with someone else. A couple quick thoughts to close.
In the movie "The Rookie" the father quotes his grandfather saying, "There's a time to do what you want to do, then there is a time to do what you were meant to do." For me it means its time to follow out the plan the Master has laid out for me.
Each of you can agree or disagree with the statements above. After all this is, Just one persons opinion whether you agree or disagree the choice is yours.
imagine for a moment if you will. What a town or city would be like if they followed the laws and guidelines set forth in the Bible as their only laws. How many murders and drug deals or other violent crimes would there be? How would they be dealt with if they did happen.
Some would have very harsh punishments. Punishments that today in our society would not be allowed. However those punishments worked back then. If even some of them were on the law books today, there would be less crime. Just the fear factor alone would keep people from committing the crime. If you knew that when you stole something from someone you were going to loose one of your hands. Would you take it anyway? I think not. I'm not saying you wouldn't be tempted. However, when that temptation came over you, you would think about what would happen if you gave into that temptation, then ask God for guidance. it's the same with those who have trouble loosing his temper and striking out at people. If he or she truly asked God for help in dealing with this problem a direction would be provided. The one thing to remember in all this is. When one asked for help with something God doesn't just make that item go away he provides opportunities to overcome that problem. I.E... someone with anger problems he would give situations that would allow that person to control their anger and disarm the person or situation that was creating the anger. Its the same with anything else. Opportunity after opportunity to over come whatever the situation might be. As you over came one then another you would gain control over their situation.
People in this particular community would share the work and harvest of large gardens to make sure everyone had enough to eat. While those who went out to work would get a portion of their income for themselves and the balance would go to provide for the rest from one central account. I mean only the necessary items would be provided. Not the status symbol items.
I guess what I am saying is if this community worked together in all ways and followed the laws and direction given in the Bible, i.e, life's instruction manual it would most likely function much better than most cities in the world do today.
That's just one persons opinion of course. All I know is that when I do follow my heart without fear, things happen. The majority of the time for the good. Sometimes not so good. However, that's what life really is. A learning process whereby you have good days and bad. As long as you're constantly learning then your life will improve daily. Follow as closely as you can what the Master has to say and you will be provided for. I have put this to the test several times myself. Every time I start slipping backwards doing just what I want to do rather than what i feel I should be doing. Things take a turn for the worse. After some time of struggling I get my brain and heart back on the right road by communicating with Him again. Life gets a little better each and every day. Then like most people, when things start going good I feel like I don't need his help any more and slack off. The moment I slack off I am quickly reminded that it's a daily walk and talk with Him for a lifetime, not just a few weeks or months. Certainly not only in a time of need.
You could say that a walk with God is a lot like a marriage. You may not always agree with your partner but, you work together in order to make your life work. It's the same with
God. You may not like where he leads you or what he tells us to do. If you give Him and his choices half a chance and look around you. The reason you were lead to that particular point will reveal itself and the moment it does you will feel the rush through your entire body.
I have found that if you just open your instruction manual and read ten pages to the left and ten pages to the right each day followed up by a few minutes to take in everything you just read. The answers to many of the problems bothering you and causing you to sometimes bang your head against the wall. We can't always handle the stress life hands us. By reading ten pages both ways we are forced to slow down for a few minutes each day allowing us to catch our breath and get a little closer to God and makes it easier to handle what our stressful days have to offer.
Just imagine taking fifteen minutes once or twice a day to do this simple read and talk session with Him as a way of relaxing and unwinding. For fifteen minutes no phones, or interruptions of any kind. Just you, the Bible and God for that time. You reading and listening to your heart. No hurry, the world slows down to a snails pace for you. The quiet time alone helps relieve the stress. Don't just skim over the words on the pages. Be sure to read every last word and take time to let it sink in. Even if you don't understand it right away. It will come to you later in the day or maybe two days later. Something you do or say will trigger just what was meant by what you read. After you have done the reading just close the book and thank him for taking care of you and your family and for being there to talk to. "Him, God, The Master , is always there listening and waiting for you to bring your problems to Him.
Once you have learned to overcome situations with his help be sure to tell others how it was that you conquered your problem. Learning experiences are nothing than situations you have overcome and shared with someone else. A couple quick thoughts to close.
In the movie "The Rookie" the father quotes his grandfather saying, "There's a time to do what you want to do, then there is a time to do what you were meant to do." For me it means its time to follow out the plan the Master has laid out for me.
Each of you can agree or disagree with the statements above. After all this is, Just one persons opinion whether you agree or disagree the choice is yours.
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