Showing posts with label spiritual warrior. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spiritual warrior. Show all posts
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
When your world has been shaken, always remember, God is Faithful! In a world of uncertainty you can shout, 'On God the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.' Your job, your health, your relationships and your investments are all 'sinking sand'. But God's faithfulness is as solid as a rock. God will be faithful to you in the delivery room, in the operating room, in the nursing home, in the unemployment line, and during marriage counselling. Focusing on Gods faithfulness will keep you from falling apart, giving up, having a nervous breakdown or losing your mind. Be honest; hasn't God been better to you than you've been to God? Hasn't God been faithful when you've been unfaithful, and consistent when you've been inconsistent? When God gives you a gift, it won't be taken back. When God makes you a promise, it won't be broken. Why is this important to know? Because when you begin to see God's faithfulness to you, it will make you want to be faithful to God.
Often when we're starting out, we dream of doing earth-changing things and the thought of tackling them intimidates us. That is yet another reason to start small. Don't try to help everyone, just try to help someone! Do that, and in time you may find yourself living what Francis of Assisi described when he said, 'Start doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly, you are doing the impossible.' Even if you never get to do big things,
Often when we're starting out, we dream of doing earth-changing things and the thought of tackling them intimidates us. That is yet another reason to start small. Don't try to help everyone, just try to help someone! Do that, and in time you may find yourself living what Francis of Assisi described when he said, 'Start doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly, you are doing the impossible.' Even if you never get to do big things, you can find great fulfilment in doing right things. No act of kindness is too small to be worth doing. John Maxwell writes: 'Little did I realise when I started with a desire to add significance to others, that it would add significance to me! Now I understand. We should not receive anything without giving, and we cannot give anything without receiving.' The truth is, your dream isn't worthy of your life if it doesn't bless others. President Woodrow Wilson stated: 'You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand.' There's an old Middle Eastern blessing that says, 'When you were born, you cried and the world rejoiced. May you live your life so that when you die, the world will cry and you will rejoice.' And that will surely happen if you have your hand up to God saying 'Pick me Lord, pick me to do Your Will!'
Jack was very depressed following his wife Jill's death. For an hour he poured out his heart. Now, catharsis is good; it can show you what needs to be dealt with. But talk alone doesn't change anything. So his counsellor asked, 'If the situation was reversed and you'd died first, what would you want Jill to do?' Immediately he replied, 'Go on and enjoy life.' The minute he verbalised it a light within him came on and he said, 'I've been feeling sorry for myself too long. We both hated it when people did that. I'm going to live and find purpose again.' He did, and the next time Jack and his counsellor spoke he had begun to rebuild his life. The pain was still there, but he'd started to transcend it by taking action. Some people get through their grief faster than others; sadly, some never do. But you don't have to be one of them! God will turn your mourning into joy if you let God in. God can reframe your past and give it meaning. God can help you to look back with gratitude, then forward with confidence. How? By transforming painful memories into powerful motivators and sources of future wisdom. Ask God to show you how!
God has given you talents and wants you to use them. They may lie dormant under layers of failure, fear or low self-esteem. You may be aware of them, yet not know how to put them to work. Maybe you've been going from relationship to relationship hoping to find someone who will acknowledge what's within you and draw it out
God has given you talents and wants you to use them. They may lie dormant under layers of failure, fear or low self-esteem. You may be aware of them, yet not know how to put them to work. Maybe you've been going from relationship to relationship hoping to find someone who will acknowledge what's within you and draw it out. Only God who placed your talents within you knows where they're hidden and how to release them. Delayed destiny is the Darksides delight. By not allowing God to develop your talents you play into the Darksides hands, living far below your potential. The fact is; you have so much treasure buried within you that the Darkside is out to steal it. You don't try to rob somebody unless they have something worth taking, right? Your talents may be raw and undeveloped, or buried under years of self-doubt, unforgiveness, bad habits, regret and despair. But God can take something that looks like nothing, and create something wonderful with it. Just think: God made the earth from nothing - so imagine what God can do when God has something to start with! Today pray, 'Lord, help me to recognise and maximise the talents You have placed within me, and use them for Your glory.' That's a prayer God will answer
Monday, 6 January 2014
Thursday, 2 January 2014
Sorry, but problems don't magically solve themselves because you refuse to deal with them. Actually, they multiply, and 'no matter how fast you run, you will not escape.' Kristin Armstrong says: “We become...adept at running...We try to flee from our pain, our past and our issues. The problem is, we can't run or hide or push things away forever.
Eventually we'll tire...and have to slow down. And when we do, all our junk will come rolling behind...headed straight for us at top speed. All the time we've been fleeing, our junk has been snowballing...picking up size and momentum.
If we aren't brave enough to face it when it's "small," it'll run us over later. Now's the time to...deal with it...as fast and as strong as you are, you can't keep this up much longer.” So what problem are you running from today? What issues are causing you to 'lose your strength?' Make up your mind to stop right now and deal with them.
Don’t give the Darkside a foothold by spending one more day on the run. Whether it's a stubborn habit, or someone you fear confronting, 'step up to the plate!' The thing that's chasing you will lose its power when you face up to it. And you do that through the power of God, not in your own strength. Be One with God and have courage. No Fear ~ Love Always!
— with Kim ThoroughmanA ‘Spirit Filled’ man or woman tends to stand out because their character is deeper, their ideas fresher, their demeanour softer, their courage greater, their leadership better, their concerns wider and their convictions more concrete. They're joyful in spite of difficult circumstances, and show wisdom far beyond their years. And they are full of surprises; you think you have them boxed in, but they turn out to be unpredictable. When you're around them you feel slightly off-balance because you don't know what to expect next. Over time you realise that their ideas and actions can be trusted. Why?
Because they have a spiritual root system that goes down to streams of living water. Consequently, what they put their hand to 'prospers'. And you can live this way. How? By setting your spiritual priorities in concrete.
The arch enemy of spiritual growth is busyness, getting caught up with society's agenda to the neglect of walking with God. Whichever way you look at it, a key ingredient to prospering is - time. Not leftover time, not throwaway time, but quality time. Time for meditation; time for communication. Unhurried, uninterrupted time with God. Love & Walk with God Always!
Friday, 27 December 2013
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Wednesday, 25 December 2013
If God has called you to leadership, you'll be unfulfilled in any other role. What the call to leadership requires: (1) Competence: You must recognise your gifts, and then channel your energies into where you're most likely to succeed. That means acknowledging your limitations and helping equip others to fill them. To do that, you must be secure. (2) Courage: Scott Peck said, 'The best decision makers are those who are willing to suffer the most over their decisions but still retain their ability to be decisive.' Good leaders are not necessarily the cleverest or most creative people, they're just the ones with the courage to step out and go first. So, be strong and very courageous.
(3) Clarity: Your life's vision may come at once, but the steps are revealed over time. Don't allow a lack of answers to leave you paralysed. Be clear about your goal, even though you're not certain as to the details. (4) Coaching: Without a good coach you'll never be as good as you could be. If you're hoping to learn everything from personal experience, all the best; you'll have to live centuries! (5) Character: You can lead without character, but you can't be a leader worth following. Character provides the moral authority to bring together the people and resources needed to get the job done. Your talent has the potential to take you places where your character can't sustain you. That thought should keep you humble. Has God called you to leadership? Step Up and take one day at a time! Love & Courage Always!
Prayer for sufferers of depression ~ God, I can't do this anymore! Please take my hand and don't let go. God, shield me from the Darkside and let me see through Your eyes! God, give me the wisdom to discern where my thoughts come from. God, give me the courage and strength to win the battle raging in my mind. ~ Continually pray this and keep in contact with positive people so that the Angels can do their work! No Fear, Love Always!
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