~Today's Inspiration~

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Do you subscribe to "New Thought" by any chance?

I do not subscribe to any of the 'new world order' modern-day foolishness that plays
havoc with the inspired teachings of Jesus Christ. I choose to stay close to my spiritual reflections.

 

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John 8:32, "And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free", means that truth is the only thing that can truly free people from sin and its consequences!

 

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~Inspiration for Today~
'I will start a new life each day. I will put the old mistakes away and start anew each day. God always offers me a fresh start.
I will not be burdened or anxious. Where would it be needed if God's forgiveness were only for the righteous and those who had not sinned? I believe that God forgives us all of our sins; if we are honestly trying to live today the way He wants us to live.
God forgives us much and we should be very grateful.

~Prayer for the Day~
'I pray that my life may not be spoiled by worry and fear and selfishness. I pray that I may have a glad, thankful, and humble heart.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'Be assured, striving for spiritual discipline is a day-to-day challenge in all my coming and going. I have learned
the greatest way to bring about harmony is to act upon love and kindness and surely to be calm and to have patience.
I know that acting upon the basic principles of life is my greatest asset to help ensure a more orderly life and help bring a family closer together, believe it.

'It is disturbing but a reality that many appear far away from being willing to change and to actually apply and
act upon the basic inspired teachings promoted through the life and time of Jesus Christ. Sad that all the
scripture rambling only brings discord and disturbing illusory worldliness.'

 

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The Wolves Within...
An old Grandfather said to his grandson, who came to him with anger at a friend who had done him an injustice... "Let me tell you a story."
"I too, at times, have felt great hate for those who have taken so much, with no sorrow for what they do. But hate wears you down, and does not hurt your enemy. It's like taking poison and wishing your enemy would die. I have struggled with these feelings many times. "

"It is as if there are two wolves inside me; one is good and does not harm. He lives in harmony with all around him and does not take offense when no offense is intended. He will only fight when it is right to do so and in the right way."

"But...the other wolf... ah! The littlest thing will send him into a fit of temper. He fights everyone, all of the time, for no reason. He cannot think because his anger and hate are so great. It is helpless anger, for his anger will change nothing."
"Sometimes it is hard to live with these two wolves inside me, for both of them try to dominate my spirit."
The boy looked intently into his Grandfather's eyes and asked, "Which one wins, Grandfather ?"
The Grandfather smiled and quietly said, "The one I feed."

 

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~Inspiration for Today~
'I will practice love because lack of love will block the way. I will try to see good in all people, those I like
and those who fret me and go against the grain. They are all children of God. I will try to give love;
otherwise, how can I dwell in God's spirit whence nothing unloving can come? I will try to get along with
all people, because the more love I give away, the more I will have.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may do all I can to love others, despite their many faults. I pray that as I love, so will I be loved.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I believe the profound truth of these words is beyond comprehension. I can assure the reader that worldly
love surely is not the same as heartfelt love. I have experienced and dealt with both types of love. My past
is another life filled with selfishness and self-centeredness, I will leave it at that!

'The intent here is to share how my life has been renewed since my commitment to God being in my life.
Make no mistake, the love I know of today is a different dimension than it once was. And this has surely
become a reality over the past two-plus decades. I and I alone realized it was me that needed to change,
and thankfully by turning to a Higher Power, Jesus Christ, the gift of the Holy Spirit.'

'I am done on this page. I intend to share more on the thread..."This Side of the Glass" and likely, readers
may not grasp the depth of "here in the now".

 

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~Inspiration for Today~
I believe that my faith and God's power can accomplish anything in human relationships. There is no limit to what these two things can do in one's own life. Only believe, and anything can happen. Saint Paul said, "I can do all things through Him who strengthened me." All walls that divide you from other human beings can fall by your faith and God's power. These are the two essentials. Everyone can be moved by these.

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may try to strengthen my faith day by day. I pray that I may rely more and more on God's power.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'Manifested by one's actions. And most likely merit comes from a spiritually active heart. Not to discourage, confound
or bring confusion but in the hope of bringing clarity and surely sharing how one's life has changed and/or been influenced
in a renewed life with Jesus Christ as a spiritual mentor, here in the now.'

'How can a doubtful struggling soul come to believe and find faith and trust in the inspired teachings when there are
no witnesses to the truth that actions and application of God's wisdom do work, so long as the wisdom is acted upon
and actually strive to earnestly apply it in one's own personal life. Reading of Divine words is just that. It is only when actions
become implemented in and from the Divine words.'

 

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~Inspiration for Today~
'The lifeline, the line of rescue, is the line from the soul to God. On one end of the lifeline is our faith;
on the other is God's power. It can be a strong line and no soul who is linked to God by it can be overwhelmed.
I will trust in this lifeline and never be afraid. God will save me from doing wrong and from the cares and troubles of life.
I will look to God for help and trust Him for aid when I am emotionally upset.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that no lack of trust or fearfulness will make me disloyal to God. I pray that I may keep a strong
hold on to the lifeline of faith.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I believe it is up to me to earnestly strive to act upon the inspired wisdom from God. And this I have learned to actively
remind myself that discipline and self-control are surely necessary in the hope of harmony in all my coming and going.
I have learned not to allow myself to be influenced by worldly foolishness from those who surely are not spiritually grounded.'

'Obviously, without spiritual enlightenment, the human mind can conjure up endless dialog ramblings that
become meaningless in the pursuit of hoping to acquire learning of an abundant life, here in the now.'

 

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~Inspiration for Today~
'My spiritual life depends on an inner consciousness of God. I must be led in all things by my consciousness
of God and I must trust Him in all things. My consciousness of God will always bring peace to me. I will have
no fear because a good future lies before me as long as I keep my consciousness of God. If I am conscious
of God in every single event and plan, then no matter what happens, I will be safe in God's hands.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may always have this consciousness of God. I pray for a new and better life through this God consciousness.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I am thankful I have learned the importance of striving to maintain my inner consciousness of God each day. In doing
this I find my discipline is more in order and aligned with love and the basic principles of life. I believe this is surely
a daily endeavor that helps bring about a sense of peace and calmness in times of unrest around me, and in coping with
a disturbing world as a whole.'

'It appears there are those that insist on being entrapped with things that disrupt a spiritual consciousness of God.
Without a God consciousness, worldliness shall surely be one's master. Continuous of this leads one further away from
the hope of acquiring a devoted God-consciousness, here in the now.'


'The truth of it all.'

 

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"There are no political, economic, 'religious' or military solutions to what is primarily a spiritual problem in the world today, the "We-Them" syndrome. We, all of mankind, must learn and know that "We are all ONE."
'Praise God'

I agree with what you said. It reminded me of how God dealt with me concerning the leaders He allows to be over all of us and God's commands to pray for them. EVEN the ones we do not agree with. For example, One day I was praying for certain U.S. Senate leaders I agree with as well as Presidential leaders I agree with and not praying for the ones I don't like, Ceratin ones so outspoken against the faith. I was not saying anything about it really, but simply ignoring them in my prayers. The Lord broke my silence and said in my spirit, "Son, I died for them too!". That stopped me from praying in that moment and I just stopped everything! I imagined the cross with blood dripping from it and wondered, "Who exactly di He die for?". Answer; everyone except Satan. Oh so that one who vote in laws and Bills that adversely affect believers, oh that one in high levels of government. It dawned on me that I was sort of Cherry-picking leaders to pray for thinking I was being obedient. I wasn't. The Bible tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood. I realized that the most outspoken enemies of our freedoms are not our real enemies. It is the evil spiritual forces behind those in leadership positions that are the problem. So I had to repent and start praying for ALL of them. Not just the ones I licked. God's love doesn't "skip" people.

 

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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
' I will learn to overcome myself because every blow to selfishness is used to shape the real, eternal, unperishable me.
As I overcome myself, I gain that power that God releases in my soul. And I too will be victorious. It is not the
difficulties of life that I must conquer, so much as my own selfishness.'

~Prayer for the Day~
'Thank God for this day. I pray that I may obey God, walk with Him, and listen to Him and that I may strive
to overcome my own selfishness.'
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I have often shared the harmful effects of harboring selfishness and/or self-centeredness. Selfishness I believe
to be one thing that can and will destroy the true character of one's own life. It is a "cancer of the soul".

'It will take and take and take away the important things of life that bring happiness and a real feeling of well-being.'
Subtle it is, this selfishness, to the point of losing real love from the heart, since selfishness has no interest or the need for the essentials of life, it alone has the power to bring untold disruptions and distractions that may well leave one in
untold misery and a disconnect from God and relationships and our greatest neglected resource... LOVE!

'Be assured, that personal experience is good, so long as something of value has been learned. I Thank God,
I have learned! I cannot do the learning for anyone, but I surely can share what I have learned, and that is
..."Bingo...believe I need God, OK"




'Proclaimed scripture knowledge is a good thing...At its heart, enlightenment means awakening to life's realities, seeing beyond our usual perceptions, and recognizing deeper truths about our existence.
Surely there is needed the initial spiritual enlightenment to come to Christ. (Read Acts26:17,18.) Through Paul's teaching,
God would open people's eyes to see their own spiritual plight and Jesus' provision so that they turned to his provision for them.
No one comes to Christ without first being spiritually enlightened.'

'At its heart, enlightenment means awakening to life's realities, seeing beyond the usual worldly perceptions,
and recognizing deeper truths about our existence with the personal interaction of the Holy Spirit.'

'And in reality, worldliness has a way of disassembling the truth.'

 

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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
'I will try to be unruffled, no matter what happens. I will keep my emotions in check, although others about me
are letting theirs go. I will keep calm in the face of disturbance; keep that deep, inner calm through all the
day's experiences. In the rush of work and worry, the deep, inner silence is necessary to keep me on an even keel.
I must learn to take the calm with me into the most hurried days.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may be still and commune with God, and that I may learn patience, humility, and peace.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I have shared many times the importance of striving for calmness which surely is a deterrent from allowing
emotions to become overwhelming and cause unnecessary strife in one's life. I have learned the significance
of spiritual discipline in helping to alleviate unrest. I believe maintaining a God consciousness in my life surely
helps to remember to focus on principles before personality defects. I thank God I have learned to better control
some of my character flaws which are inadvertently inherited into my humanness.'

'I believe within the "community" there are lives that appear to remain outside the realm of a serious
God consciousness, allowing worldliness to dictate meaningless language notions that bring about division
and discord, which the "Divine Readings" confront with...Romans 16:17-18.

'Disregarding truths surely surround those who are bent on worldly notions that alienate lives away from any hope
in guidance of the Holy Spirit.'

 

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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
'I must somehow find the means of coming nearer to God. That is what really matters. I must somehow seek
the true bread of life, which is communion with Him. I must grasp the truth at the center of all worship.
This central truth is all that matters. All forms of worship have this communion with God as their purpose and goal.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may meet God in quiet communion. I pray that I may partake of the soul food that God has provided for me.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'Coming closer to God starts with a spiritual heart. Emotions of the heart may surely be altered by the entertainment
and commercialization surrounding Jesus Christ. I believe without spiritual enlightenment, many hearts are darkened
by one's own worldly foolishness from following people, places, and things that are materialistic and physical, and not of the
spiritual nature of God.'

'I believe a spiritual heart supersedes a worldly heart. This depends on the state of one's personal God consciousness
and each shall have to adjust their life accordingly, or not. Teaching and/or learning the truth in one's life shall be an endless confrontation of emotional conflict. Confusion and doubt surround those experiencing emotional conflict. Not capable of fully comprehending the depth of God's nature often causes serious spiritual instability.'

 

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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
'How many of the world's prayers have gone unanswered because those who prayed did not endure to the end?
They thought it was too late, that they must act for themselves, that God was not going to guide them.
"He that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved." Can I endure to the very end? If so, I shall be saved.
I will try to endure with courage. If I endure, God will unlock those secret spiritual treasures that are hidden
from those who do not endure to the end.'

~Prayer for the Day~
I pray that I may follow God's guidance so that spiritual success shall be mine. I pray that I may never doubt
the power of God, so I do not take things into my own hands.
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I believe prayer requires a spiritual heart. A spiritual heart endures with everlasting hope, knowing prayers
are often answered in ways never expected. I put forth a prayer of gratitude each day simply because I am truly
grateful for God's inspired love and wisdom that have influenced my life.'

'A spiritual heart will surely put to rest the doubt and confusion stirred up by those who seem unable to
understand the meaning and/or purpose of metaphor language, is a figure of speech that compares two things
that are not literally the same. Metaphors are often used to create imagery, make a comparison, or express an idea.'

'This mental instability or stubbornness to yeild to truth is obviously what leads to the inability to accept the fact
that in "Spirit and Truth" is a serious and meaningful theme of great significance, and when ignored, many are
left with worldliness as the master in charge. Away from God are those without an active spiritual heart.'

 

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2 Samuel 14:
17. “And now your servant says, ‘May the word of my lord the king secure my inheritance, for my lord the king is like an angel of God in discerning good and evil. May the LORD your God be with you.’ ”​

 

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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
'Love the busy life. It is a joy-filled life. Take your fill of joy in the spring. Live outdoors whenever possible.
Sun and air are nature's great healing forces. That inward joy changes poisoned blood into a healthy, life-giving flow.
But never forget that the real healing of the spirit comes from within, from the close, loving contact of your spirit with God's spirit. Keep in close communion with God's spirit day by day.'

~Prayer for the Day~
'I pray that I may learn to live an abundant life. I pray that I may enjoy close contact with God this day and be glad in it.'
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'I believe these words to hold much truth. I have always been an "outdoors guy". I learned early in my working days
that inside jobs were not my thing. After about three years I started as an Ironworker apprentice, (1965) with on-the-job construction.
Most jobs come with good and not so good, but even though often with inclement weather, I enjoyed working outside with
the physical work.'

'Hunting, fishing, camping, and tinkering with fast cars, all were good times. Thankfully, now at my age,
enjoy golf and fishing, plus occasionally I get to drive my grandson's classic go-fast '66' Chevy...anyway I can look
at it as it has been mostly parked in the garage for the past five years.'

'Weather finally starting to get better in the Mo. Ozarks to hopefully get back on the golf course.
I believe exercise and mother nature are good for the mind, body, and soul, especially always striving
to maintain my God consciousness...'Amen'

 

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"But for the grace of God, go I"

~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day
'Share your love, your joy, your happiness, your time, your food, your money gladly with all. Give out all the love you can with a glad, free heart and hand. Do all you can for others and back will come countless stores of blessings. Sharing draws others to you. Take all who come as sent by God and give them a royal welcome. You may never see the results of your sharing. Today they may not need you, but tomorrow may bring results from the sharing you did today.'

~Prayer for the Day~
'I pray that I may make each visitor the desire to return. I pray that I may never make anyone feel repulsed or unwanted.'
'Amen'
'Praise God'


'Each day that I come to share, surely is by the grace of God, this I believe to be the truth of it all. Within the "community"
is an array of diverse cultures, personalities, and proclaimed *Christian theologians.

*(Christian theology is the "STUDY" of Christian beliefs and practices, especially through the Bible and Christian tradition.
It involves analyzing the Bible, using reason, and making arguments.)

(In the Bible, "study" means to examine the Scriptures to gain understanding, wisdom, and "Spiritual Growth."
It's a practice that's encouraged throughout the Bible.)

**('But sanctify the Christ as Lord in your hearts, always ready to make a defense before everyone who demands of you a reason for the hope you have, but doing so with a mild temper and deep respect.” 1 Peter 3:15

'Further, reject foolish and ignorant debates, knowing that they produce fights. For a slave of the Lord does not need
to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all, "qualified to teach," showing restraint when wronged, instructing with mildness those
not favorably disposed'.

'Perhaps God may give them repentance leading to an "accurate knowledge of the truth," and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the Devil, seeing that they have been caught alive by him to do his will.'

'Christians should not quarrel or engage in foolish arguments: 2 Timothy 2:22-26 says, Don't have anything to do with foolish arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not quarrel; instead, he must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.'

** (Intended solely as informative and subjects to reflect on.
Spiritual maturity and growth depend on the measure of one's intent. )

~Prayer for the Day~...read it again!