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Sabtu, 16 Februari 2013

Congratulations Quotes

I also want to take a few moments to say "Thanks" to those of you who have have been reading regularly. This has been an opportunity to share the words that God has given to me each day. If they speak to someone else, then that is just more than I could have ever expected. May all praise for everything I write or say be given to the Lord, who makes all things possible. If you would've told me a few years ago that God would be using me for His plan, I would have laughed in your face. It's like the quote I used a couple days ago..."A super man would make it look easy, but it took an ordinary man to make it look like God"...It is obvious that what God has done in my life is His doing, because I could have never accomplished what He's done on my own.

Congratulations Quotes

Scripture Quotes

Some people take every scripture into account in an absolute sense. But is that a good method of application of scripture? For example, the Scriptures that say that nothing is impossible with God. Is that true in an absolute sense?

Is there anything that God cannot do?

Let me help you answer that question for yourself. let's ask a few more questions:

Can God lie? Although the scriptures say that nothing is impossible with God, the Scriptures also say that God cannot lie.

Can God commit adultery? Can God sin?

The scriptures declare that God cannot sin, that He is holy, full of goodness and light.

Therefore, my dear friends, the scriptures that declare that nothing is impossible with God is only true within the boundaries of scripture.

Therefore, you should not take this Scripture in an absolute sense, but rather a relative sense because other Scriptures contradict the notion that absolutely nothing is impossible with God.

Another example is that of love. Most Christians would agree that Jesus is the personification of love, and indeed He is! But the definition of love to one person can mean something completely different than the definition of love to another person.

Scripture Quotes

One thing is certain, you cannot please everybody. Therefore it doesn't matter what you do, someone will be offended. When someone is deeply offended, all too often they cry "hate!"

So then, how can one walk in love? The answer is simple. Imitate Jesus: the personification of love!

We can all point to scriptures proving the kindness of Christ. These scriptures include records of Jesus teaching, healing, feeding and forgiving many people. But let's not take that out of perspective. The "personification of love" also called a woman a dog, King Herod a fox, religious leaders white washed tombs full of dead men's bones, vipers, devils, and sons of Satan. The one who called down so much blessing, also invoked many woes upon the disobedient. He even judged some of the Pharisees as blasphemers of the Holy Spirit of which there is no forgiveness, damning them to eternal torment.

When is the last time you saw a priest or pastor like that? Yet as leaders of Christianity they are obligated to imitate Christ.

But, in all truth, if a Christian leader were to imitate Christ, then he would be accused of being unloving, unkind, and judgmental.

Some people like to quote the famous "judge not" scriptures.However, lets not ignore the fact that Godly men and women throughout the ages was accused of judging others. In fact, we see this kind of accusation from the beginning. In the book of Genesis, Lot, who was a Godly man, whom God favored, condemned the gay tendencies of the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah. What was their response to Lot? "who are you to judge?"

Therefore the "judge not" teaching is another example of taking Jesus teaching out of context for the purpose of self-justification or retaliation. They have heard Jesus famous "judge not" teaching, and assume that nobody should judge anyone under any circumstance. This is taking the scripture out of context. Could you imagine a country who never judged its inhabitants for crimes committed. It would be hell on in earth. There would be no law, or least no enforcement of that law. There would be complete and total anarchy. People would be allowed to do whatever they want, be it rape, murder, stealing..etc..etc.. because there is no rebuttal. There is no judging. There is no consequences. Obviously, this is not what God wants. This is not what Jesus meant when He said, "judge not".

Judging is something that everyone does every day. What color are the words you are reading? Are they black? Yes? If you say so, then you judged them as black. We make judgments large and small every moment of our life. Your brain would not be able to perform one function without a judgment. Judgments are an inseparable part of life.

Senin, 11 Februari 2013

Quotable Quotes

Quotable quotes are nothing more than flowery words... And anyone given enough time and cognitive power can put one together. Yes, they may strike a chord or make you feel good, but their true value resides in what they encourage and excite you to put into action. Ideas not followed by action have very little power.

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Spiritual Quotes

On a deep emotional level we are all aware of our spiritual nature and underneath the surface level of life there is a dimension that we all long to make contact with. There are many views and definitions of what spirituality really is, but what I would like to do here is to present 3 quotes on spirituality from 3 very influential people; people who have made vastly different contributions to life and our understanding of what it means to be a human being in this world.

Spiritual Quotes

The first quote on spirituality is from Joseph Campbell, a man who spent a lifetime writing and thinking about the mysteries of life. Here's what he had to say:

"All you can learn is what your own inward life is and try to stay loyal to that."

In our ego driven world we all tend to look around for approval and for how to act and behave. We tend to compare ourselves to others to determine where we are in life and also where we ought to be going.

Spirituality calls on you to look deep within to find your own unique place and path in life. You are unique in every way and on a spiritual level you have a journey tailored to suit only you. When you look within you will discover that authentic spiritual part called your Self through which your entire life is lived. Joseph Campbell tells us to find this part of ourselves and then to stay true to that instead of always looking outside of ourselves for answers.

True fulfillment in life will never come from living up to someone else's expectations or living your life the way you believe you ought to. It will never come from the attainment of goals or achieving what's considered to be success. The ultimate purpose of life is to find out what you are about on that deeper spiritual level and then to live it.

"We need to find God, and he cannot be found in noise and restlessness. God is the friend of silence. See how nature - trees, flowers, grass- grows in silence; see the stars, the moon and the sun, how they move in silence... We need silence to be able to touch souls." - Mother Teresa

The first quote on spirituality from Joseph Campbell was about finding your own authentic path in life. In this quote from Mother Theresa, she tells us how to do it. When mother Theresa offers spiritual advice I for one am willing to listen.

She gives us a very profound spiritual lesson and that is to embrace silence. God is the friend of silence and when you quiet your mind, you get to reconnect with God on a personal level. In our crazy-busy world, time for silence is probably the last thing on most people's list of priorities, yet this is where true authentic power in life comes from. When you empty your mind from all the mundane demands and you return to the centre deep within you are once again connected with that divine power that orchestrates the entire universe.

In a world dominated by new trends and technologies it seems like there is an even greater demand on our attention from every direction. We marvel at the latest inventions and the wonders of new technology, but still it's all very temporary and only lasts until the next best thing comes along.

Even when you look beyond all the man-made wonders and venture into nature to observe a sunset, a shooting star or a thunderstorm, there is one thing that is universally mysterious about it. Even with our technology and scientific knowledge, there is still a huge chunk of it that we simply do not understand. This is what Albert Einstein had to say about it:

"The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed."

Behind all the surface wonders of the world lies a deeper mystery - as if there is a divine hand behind it all that silently orchestrates and organizes it. This is the true wonder of life. At the heart of spirituality is this wonderful and mysterious force that is the essence of life.

Spirituality is about really waking up to life and to develop a higher awareness - an awareness of that mysterious force behind all of life. If you are not absolutely fascinated with life then you simply don't know enough. It's ironic that our modern day scientists are becoming more and more spiritual because the more we find out about the true nature of life, the more they are realizing that there is an indescribably force behind it all.

Spiritual Quotes

These 3 quotes on spirituality are from 3 very different people, but their message is the same: beyond the mundane activities of life there is something bigger; a higher force that some call God. It is in your nature to know this Force. By discovering your own unique place in the world, by embracing silence and making contact with God you can awaken an awareness deep within yourself that will open your eyes to a whole new way of life.

Farewell Quotes

Goodbyes and farewells are something that no one ever wants to face. Regardless of whether it's a friendship or close romantic relationship, it's never easy. Sometimes, when it's time to say goodbye, there is no other choice.

Farewell Quotes

Some relationships just don't work out, and sometimes, there are other things standing in the way. You may have to move away or the person you are close to may have a life-threatening condition that takes them to a better place. Goodbyes are a part of everyone's life. While there is no bright side to saying farewell, there are a few quotes that you might find comforting:

1. "We Only Part to Meet Again" John Gay

This is often true in most cases. A lot of people don't see it that way, but it really can happen. For example, if you're graduating from college or high school, you know there are likely to be a lot of friends who you may not ever see again, but over the years, you make it a point to catch up. They find you and you find them. It's an almost automatic part of life that occurs without even trying. People are continuously bumping into one another in odd places at odd times because that's just the way it goes. Call it fate or call it destiny, but most of the time, you do find those you have missed and it ultimately makes up for all the time you spent apart.

2. "Don't Be Dismayed at Good-Bye's. A Farewell is Necessary Before You Can Meet Again. And Meeting Again, After Moments or Lifetimes, is Certain For Those Who Are Friends" Richard Bach

When people part, it's often not forever, regardless of the relationship. If you're faced with a circumstance that requires you to say goodbye to a close friend, one thing to keep in mind is that if you were ever truly friends in the first place, there is no way that the bond can be broken. Nothing can come between two people who really care about one another. They will always find their way back.

3. "All Farewells Should Be Sudden, When Forever" Lord Byron

There is a lot of truth to this quote as well. Someone who has to say farewell should not let it drag out. Life is so much easier when farewells are sudden, that way you're not continuously dreading the moment your loved one has to go and are able to enjoy the present. If you are the one who is saying goodbye, you automatically know that there will be people that do not want you to go and who will try to convince you otherwise. Sometimes, it's also a good thing to not even know that we ourselves have to go until the time has arrived.

4. "It's Been an Incredible Ride. Mission Accomplished. With That, I Have to Bid Farewell. I'm the Happiest Person In The World Right Now...It's Better Than I Ever Thought It Would Be" Jerome Bettis

This farewell quote is proof that not all journeys have to end in tears. Oftentimes, a farewell is nothing more than a passing from one phase of life to another. Maybe you've quit your job because you knew it wasn't right for you, or maybe you received a promotion that requires you to relocate. It's possible that you've decided to take on a new attitude and bid farewell to the "old you". Saying goodbye in a lot of cases is the best thing to do, because it allows room for growth and better things to come.

5. "Man's Feelings Are Always Purest and Most Glowing In The Hour of Meeting and Of Farewell" Jean Paul Richter

You can look at this quote in a variety of ways. One way goes back to the fact that farewells are not always forever. When you meet with someone again, you're flooded with emotions that seem to overflow from your heart and shine through you onto the one you've missed. When it's time to say goodbye (or bid a temporary farewell), those emotions are just as strong, if not stronger. You're more likely to talk about your feelings for that person and realize how much you've enjoyed their presence in your life. People rarely realize how important someone is to them until it's time for them to go, be it only for a little while, or forever.

Farewell Quotes

Farewells can definitely be devastating, that is why everyone should always take time to appreciate everyone in their life because eventually, everyone will have to bid farewell. Nothing in life is forever, nor is anything in life certain. Sometimes it's nice to not think about these things, but regardless, they are still an inevitable part of life. The best way to view a farewell is in a positive light no matter how sad it may seem.