stop listening to people’s thoughts about you sometimes those who think that you can’t make it who go around telling people how weak you are they are just afraid of you if you set your mind on achieving your goal don’t be discouraged by people’s words some of them are just not happy with your achievement so don’t listening to people’s comments about you set your goals and make sure you achieve it no matter what.
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Recrafting our World
According to psychologist Peter Kramer, resilience is the ability to cope with life’s frustrations without falling apart. And reslilience, not happiness, is the opposite of depression.
- essence of a good life = how well we pay attention, compassionately accept our situation, take action toward meaningful goals, learn from our choices, and move on, with as much trust + love as we can.
- time at home = opportunity to reflect on life > how to live closer to your credo => opportunity to re-evaluate + change way we live, work, produce, + distribute goods + services.
- shift away from mindless consumerism => begin living for higher purposes, mindful of our impact on other people & planet.
- Clarifying + aligning with our priorities.
key = how we respond to new challenge.
- slowing down & reflecting
- waking up to a new reality.
- isolation =/= loneliness.
Essence of a good life: how well we pay attention, compassionately accept our situation, take action toward meaningful goals, learn from our choices, and move on, with as much trust as we can. And remembering that what matters most is love. {Happy or Resilient?}
Recrafting our World
It’s impossible to avoid the news and impact of coronavirus.
I’ve progressed from denial to concern, to acceptance and opening to new ideas. I’ve been sick for the last few days wondering if I have the virus, flu, a cold, allergies, or am simply run down. I’m considering whether to go to a doctor and be tested for the coronavirus. The virus is forcing us to slow down and live differently, at least for a while, Maybe asking us to consider how we can become healthier, more resilient, and more helpful in a connected world. Here’s a related post I wrote about resiliency a few years ago called Happy or Resilient? From that post; the essence of a good life is how well we pay attention, compassionately accept our situation, take action toward meaningful goals, learn from our choices, and move on, with as much…
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2020 presents itself as a new year and a new decade
Every year when one year comes to an end and a new one presents itself people remind themself to reflect on the past year and take stock. It allows them to review their goals for the year and ask themself a few questions.
‘How am I doing? Who am I becoming? If I stay on this present track, will I accomplish my goals?
It is also the time to reflect on how we could cope with situations but also with other people. We take a look at our relationships and analyse them. You could ask:
Am I an asset? Do I add to the lives around me? Am I ‘swift to hear, slow to speak’?
A new year allows time to flash back and gives people an inkling of the changes they may need to make in the future.
How many put into practice the plans that will ensure their goals are accomplished?
When you look at people, how many do not continue on the very same path, even when they made so many nice promises at the change of year.
Perhaps it will not be bad to not only set some goals but also to take certain steps in order to claim victory.
It would not be bad to Write down the goals and to place them in a very visible place.
It also would not be bad to speak about your desires and goals with the Most High Elohim. Surrender them to The Almighty God, allowing Him to do the best for us.
Make a commitment to the goals before the Lord and to an accountability partner. Most often when we expressed our intentions at the beginning of the year, later on we do not repeat them to others. Often we forget them ourself. By not remembering what we promised or by not thinking of those promises we give ourself a way out. Everyday we have to cope with other confrontations and as such life is not always as easy as we would love it to be. On the days, when we don’t feel like going on; when we want to give up, then it is a good moment to be reminded of the reasons we chose those goals at the beginning of the year in the first place. We want to be encouraged to keep reaching toward that prize. At such moments of discouragements prayer should be the first on your doorstep to welcome.
Psalm 37 Humble inheriting the earth
“«A Psalm of David.» Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.” (Psalms 37:1 KJ21)
“7 Rest in the LORD and wait patiently for Him; fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” (Psalms 37:7-8 KJ21)
“But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.” (Psalms 37:11 KJ21)
“30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. 31 The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.” (Psalms 37:30-31 KJ21)
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Today we give the word to a rabbi of a small, vibrant, Conservative, congregation in Grand Rapids, MI., whose blog purpose is to explore what it means to make our lives embody Torah.
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At our previous posting concerning the preparation of 14 Nisan and shedding light on the seven basic qualities we should work on, we may not forget that to reach our goal we also shall need to be patient and when we would light the seventh candle we shall have to think about the humble person who cultivates love and respect.
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Sometimes it may look so difficult to stand strong in this world where there are not many lovers of God. In that world we should always make sure we act like an example worthy of God. Even when others may think we are fools and weak, let us be assured that our faith in build on hope and trust in the Only One Who gives peace and that what we need.
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Preceding
Seven lights or basic emotions
How to Live Beyond the Ordinary
Patience is also a form of action
“The humble shall inherit the earth.” (37:11)
In the short run, the kind of assertiveness that edges towards arrogance gets results, but one can get the same results from being confidently humble. An example: An arrogant person will push his way to the front of a group of people to get what he wants before someone else who has been waiting longer. A confidently humble person will recognize those who have been waiting and let them go first and insert himself into the queue in the proper order. The arrogant person cultivates resentment and fear; the humble person cultivates love and respect.
How to Live Beyond the Ordinary
On her other blog, today’s guest-writer Nezel Yurong, an aspiring yogi and mother of two boys, wrote already in “Purposive Ninja Virtual Professional” about qualities we can acquire to make our life as enjoyable as possible.
We should know that our mindset is very important for the way how our life is going to develop. We should also know it is essential to have the right attitude to reach our goal in life. As such we should be very well aware that everything starts with a positive mindset.
She reminds her readers to
Believe that you can achieve the goals you set for yourself. Obstacles are inevitable. Whatever they may be, just have the faith and determination that you can overcome them. {Purposive Ninja Virtual Professional}
And repeats the same call we can not warn enough people to be persistent, continuing to try to get to their goal, never to give up.
Though we have to be careful Nezel warns
Do not push too hard on people or on yourself. You may make it slow according to your capacity; just keep moving forward. {Purposive Ninja Virtual Professional}
To do that we often need a lot of patience.
According to Beverly Sills, “there are no shortcuts to places worth going.” Get into the mindset that the wait will be worth it. Always take massive action. And remember that great things take time. {Purposive Ninja Virtual Professional}
Everybody shall encounter enough people who want to stop them dreaming, or even worse stop them reaching their goal. whatever the cause may be, a.o. jealousy, hear what they say and how they say it, but let it not drag you down. Look around in the world and find the interesting people who can inspire you or coach you and help you develop further in an ever changing world where you want to be receptive to and to be willing to make use of the new technologies.
Adjust your sails to the different weathers of your journey. Keep on learning. And have an open mind to possibilities and opportunities. {Purposive Ninja Virtual Professional}
Our guest-writer recognises the good thing with life is that we are all born ordinary and we all can bring gifts to offer to the world from the day we were born. We may come into this world as a nobody and than have to work ourselves up onto that ladder so many expect so much.
When we grow up we may encounter experiences which might embarrass us much. ({Making Most of the Gap from a Nobody to Somebody}) On our way we can come to sit in an unproductive environment and seeking for something that gives more meaning and purpose to life. It’s possible we come to face weeks of soul searching, discovering we need to let go of some things before we can successfully embark on a new journey, which on many different occasions we shall confronted with.
Often a big problem people then face when they come on such ‘crossroad’ or ‘turning points’ is that they have difficulties with the confrontation and the changes they perhaps have to make.
They need to shake off the dust from their feet. No matter others might have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth, that does not make them extraordinary nor should let us feel sorry for ourselves.
We should remember
Being extraordinary is an inward thing. It is a journey. It is a choice.
Let us never forget our better self, believing in the self, getting to nurture the gifts which are given from birth.
As Richard Dawson said,
“Be nice to each other. You can make a whole day a different day for everybody.”
Nezel adds
If we want to be remembered or leave a lasting legacy, we have to muster all our strength to build up others.
We have to accept whatever the present puts in our table. The present is just the way it is. If there is something we don’t like in the present moment, we have to accept it, then tweak something that would promise us a favorable future.
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Preceding articles
- If Doubt
- Fear, struggles, sadness, bad feelings and depression
- Failures, mistakes and Initiatives for Excellence and success, Working towards turning a Dream of yours into reality
- Life
- Life Is A Marathon
- The world starts with yourself
- Facing our existence every day
- Inner Voice
- The I Am to explore
- There can only be hope when there is a will to be and say “I am”
- Confidence…
- Self Help Guide
- Believe today and now!
- Believe in yourself!
- Wishy-Washy…
- Watch out
- Believe in your greatness
- Be Kinder to Yourself
- How do Other People Feel About Mental Health?
- Gender connections
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Additional reading
- Determine the drive
- Not holding back and getting out of darkness
- Only one person who has the power to cast the deciding vote that will kill your dream
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Further reading
- “How Was Your Day? – “Fine.”
- Why it is important to love yourself before you love another
- Is Happiness a Pursuit?
- Why daily means daily…until it doesn’t
- If it’s Broken
- Failure V Feedback
- SDR 1158: Most People Overestimate What They Can Do In A Year And Underestimate What They Can Do In Ten Years – Tony Robbins
- Doing This Stuff Is Boring
- Mindset: How To Get Over Depression (4 Steps) – How To Stop Feeling Depressed and Sad – Feel Happy Again
- There Is Nothing More Important You Can Do Than Learn To Control Your Thinking!
- Know-How Not Lotto
- Finding Your ‘Why’
- For The Love Of Money Or Happiness?
- F.E.A.R
- Fear, our best enemy / La peur, notre meilleur ennemi
- SDR 1157: Don’t Be Lazy To Learn From Your Experience
- 5 Characteristics of people who Fail at Failing
- Growth mindset?
- Life: Empow(HER)ment
- Turning Dreams Into Reality
- Awaken Your Mind, Awaken Your Senses
- Monday Motivation
- Motivation Monday 43
- How to keep that Monday ‘spark’ going all week….
- Weekend Thought #13 – Determination
- 5 Tips To Developing a Growth Mindset
- 5 simple ways to be more successful
- Week Two: What’s Your ‘WHY’
- What If It’s Not About Getting It Right?
- Much to learn you still have…This is just the beginning. A guide to Lifelong Learning.
- 5 Happiness Blog Posts I’ve Written Recently
- You Either Win or Learn
- Exploring Possibilities…
- Coming to A Head
- Needs V.S Wants?
- Good Things Come to Those Who…
- The Eyes Are The Window To The Soul
- 10 Lifelessons from Confucius
- Grattitude changes everything
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I read somewhere of someone asking how to make her life extraordinary. Is your life ordinary? Mine too. The good thing with life is we are all born ordinary. Yes, others may have been born with a silver spoon in their mouth, but that does not make them extraordinary. Outwardly, perhaps. They live in huge abode than anybody else, do not need to clean their toilet like anybody else, and even have bodyguards and assistants who are always attentive to their every need.
Still, those things do not make someone extraordinary. Being extraordinary is an inward thing. It is a journey. It is a choice. Media may have its definition about being extraordinary by the way some things or people present themselves. That is why many aspire to be great, famous and wealthy in order to become extraordinary. Worse, they do all means whether acceptable or not just to get…
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Facing our existence every day
Every day we are confronted with ourselves again. Every day again we are again confronted not only with ourselves but also with those around us. Everyday we do meet again new challenges, have to affirm again our values.
This world which challenges us brings us day in day out some new adventures. We can try to tackle them or try to escape those things which we do not want to see. But covering our eyes is not helping us nor getting such things we do not want to see away. Living in this world we should be aware of what is going on in it. We can not stand at the side, not wanting to be involved or just letting everything happen. Those things which we consider wrong demand an action. And we should take action. Though there are several Christians who think we do not need to do any works, because we are saved, we should not let everything pass along like nothing wrong happens. That what is not according to the Law of God, that what cannot be justified demands reaction. We should open our eyes to what happens in the world and should react appropriate.
Having us to react will demand strength and courage. It shall also demand an attitude to be taken. And that attitude should always be in accordance to the attitude our master teacher Jeshua wants his followers to have.
Every day we do have to face our inner self and find the core of our own business, our own being, our own strive, our own goal. Every day again we do have to face how we are wanting to build up our own life and our own future. It is naturally so that in case we do nothing we cannot do something wrong (we think). Not doing anything, letting it all pass, is witnessing of taking an attitude, which is not the right attitude. Rabbi Jeshua and his disciples taught about the essence of taking action and doing things. The master teacher gave several examples how people lost their opportunity to take part of the celebrations, the wedding or the entrance to the Kingdom.
The grace of salvation has been given to the whole mankind, but each individual has to do something with it. When we are willing to receive that marvellous free Gift, we do have to be thankful for it and do something with it. When we just leave in the cupboard, untouched it shall be of no service for us.
It is an Immeasurable Grace bestowed on humanity but lots of people do not see or appreciate the value of it, or take it for granted that now they have received it they do not have to do anything any more. Oh, how are they mistaken.
Each day we are confronted again with many ideas … our mind wandering about. Even a baptised person can have thoughts which are not in accordance with God His Will. Though they may be convinced that they have done away with the old life, that old life simmers slowly and little tinkly lights may be very attractive. More than once in our life bitterness, wrath, and even anger, does want to come along our path. We also can have moments where clamour and evil speaking may be lurking around our own corner. All those things we are asked to put away from us, with all malice. And that requires an action, which is a work to be done.
There are also days that we wake up and feel as if we have a broken heart. Though we may know that the broken heart is the healed heart, that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, that the repenting soul is the victorious soul. Each time we left our mind wandering in the wrong way we do know we can repent, i.e. take an action, making the effort to see that we were wrong and that we do have to ask for pardon. It demands an action to see what we did wrong (i.e. doing a work) and when we know what we have done wrong we have to repent about it (again doing a work).

Painting “Kampen for tilværelsen” (Struggle for existence”) by Christian Krohg (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Often because we ourself do have to endure so much pain we want others also to have pain. Often we also want to have many good things others may have and desires others to have some of our bad things. Such desires are often around us to cause pain. We can have feelings which hurt others or can bring them into distress. Yes, we must be aware that we can get up in the morning with allowing to grow in our mind the
“intent to commit an unlawful act or cause harm without legal justification or excuse.”
This makes our own self the sick self. The self what needs healing. the healer is always around, but we have to come to him (which demands an action or work). Without coming to the Saviour Jesus Christ we shall be nothing and will have it so much more difficult in our life. he is the Way to God and he is the one who can guide us through difficult times, putting our hands in the hands of his heavenly Father.
Every day we wake up we should know that God is willing to be close to us and that He is really concerned with what is going on in our heart and mind. Be aware, He knows much more than we allow others to see, hear or feel, what we think or want to do. Even when we do not carry out malicious acts against someone, but carry such thoughts in our mind, God knows it.
You ought not to secretly wish that something bad would happen to any person. Rejoicing in some misfortune that befalls someone else is also evidence of malice. And that is something God detests.

The dispensationalist Plymouth Brother Harry A. Ironside
The Canadian-American Bible teacher, preacher, theologian, pastor, and author Harry A. Ironside said every Christian has an obligation to put away all malice.
“If you do not live up to that, you are not living a real Christian life. This is Christianity lived in the power of the Holy Ghost.”
Gospel Light Society writes
You might feel like the malice in your heart is justified because of what someone did or said to you. But, you must rely on the power of the Holy Spirit and bring your feelings under the authority of Christ. You must choose to put on the new man who will not walk in maliciousness, but in a spirit of love and forgiveness toward all. {How Not to Walk, Part 26 (Revive the Family, Revive the Church, Awaken the Nation, O Lord #272)}
Every day we have to face the new life lying in front of us. Having done away with the old life, we should try to do our utmost best to live in accordance to God His Wishes, not following man’s doctrines but following Biblical doctrines.
George Cuff wrote:
There are sins from the former life that simply must be denied,
Things the godless revel in, that a believer must sweep aside.
Immorality of every kind, impurity, lust and greed;
You will be bound to idolatry if scripture you fail to heed.You must also rid yourselves of anger, malice and rage.
Watch your speech carefully. Do not in profanity engage.
You threw off the sinful man who reveled in foul deeds;
The new man is renewed in mind, empowered by Christ indeed. {How Not to Walk, Part 26 (Revive the Family, Revive the Church, Awaken the Nation, O Lord #272)}
Empowered by Christ Jesus we should find every day the fresh living water, empowering to continue in the right way, trying to finish the race, lying in front of us.
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Preceding articles
Running challenge and the City build by the Most High Maker
For mams and dads it is also back to ‘normal’
What IF you’re only driven by stress?
There can only be hope when there is a will to be and say “I am”
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Additional reading
- Life is like a ten-speed bike.
- Suffering produces perseverance
- Your purpose explains what you are doing with your life
- If we view the whole world through a lens that is bright
- The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands
- Thought for September 8 Weak but standing strong in the ground swell
- 30 things to start doing for yourself – #6 is vital.
- Choices
- Live …
- Luck
- Who are the honest ones?
- Being prudent – zorgvuldig zijn
- Clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience
- Not liking your Christians
- If there is bitterness in the heart
- Sow and harvests in the garden of your heart
- Don’t Envy the World
- Blindness in the Christian world
- Blinkered minds
- Never making mistakes because never doing anything
- The Immeasurable Grace bestowed on humanity
- Infinite payment of sin by the son of God
- As Christ’s slaves doing the Will of God in gratitude
- Only I can change my life
- The inspiring divine spark
- If you think you’re too small to be effective
- If we, in our prosperity, neglect religious instruction and authority
- Holiness and expression of worship coming from inside
- A Living Faith #3 Faith put into action
- Grow strong in weakness
- Being aligned with above
- Points to remember of philosophy versus spirituality and religion
- It is a free will choice
- We have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace
- Your life the sum total of all your choices
- Believe and speak and act in ways which show we have life in Christ’s name
- Behold, My mother and My brothers!
- Saved through grace not through keeping rituals
- Without God no purpose, no goal, no hope
- God’s will is that all sorts of men should be saved
- A goal is a dream with a plan
- Looking for a primary cause and a goal that can not offer philosophers existing beliefs
- Inculturation today calling for a different attitude
- Coming to the end of the year
- Dynamic goals must always rise out of authentic needs
- Being Religious and Spiritual 7 Transcendence to become one
- Faith antithesis of rationality
- Faith, storms and actions to be taken
- A Living Faith #2 State of your faith
- A Living Faith #10: Our manner of Life #2
- A Living Faith #12 The Love for Jesus
- Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal
- Try driving forward instead of backwards
- Priority to form a loving brotherhood
- Discipleship to look at
- Don’t be the weakest link
- The Big conversation – Antagonists
- Reasons why you may not miss the opportunity to go to a Small Church
- Williamsburg Conference 2015 December 27-31 Joy and Gladness
- We should use the Bible every day
- Religious people and painful absence of spring of living water
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Further related
- Grace
- Salvation – He [Jesus] entered Jericho and was passing through it
- Instantly Healed, Saved and Baptized
- “Looking For Jesus” – “Dead Works”
- (Part 2) Can A Christian Lose Their Salvation?
- A New Life of Righteousness
- saved to serve
- Breathe in, out!
- How Vulnerability Can Bring Us Beyond Ourselves
- The Power of a Grateful Heart – Weakness Gratitude
- Afraid Of The Unknown
- No Retreat, No Surrender!
- Excerpt from a novel
- FFfAW: Promises
- 100 Days of Happiness and 90 Days of Kicking Fear in the Face ….
- No Complain November
- The Sandbox Writing Challenge #50 — No fair peeking!
- Week 6: Opinions-Opinions-…oh No!
- He Tries
- If At First You Don’t Succeed
- What Fills Your Personal Lamp? Personal Gratitude Challenge-day 2
- “Start the daily practice of not letting the little things bother you! If the little things ruin you, what’s going to happen when the big things come along? Start practicing now for your big challenges in life.”
- Skirting the hard stuff
- Message from the Universe: Becoming the person you’ve dreamed about!
- A Night To Dismember
- Remembering to Pause
- First Things First…
- Easy
- Quote Notes
- Are you okay?
- True Power
- Bad Reaction
- Good Grief!
- Are You Ready?: Part 3
- When God gives up
- Daily Verse
- Sin Makes You Sick
- A Change In Perspective
- We Are Dust
- Daily Bread – Draw Nigh
- Daily bible passage – 11/3/16
- A Warning of God Concerning the Ungodly
- Ezekiel 28-30; John 10
- My hope is in the Lord
- Christ’s Blood Shed for All Men
- I cry for you
- For God So Loved The world…
- Come to Me
- How Not to Walk, Part 26 (Revive the Family, Revive the Church, Awaken the Nation, O Lord #272)
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There can only be hope when there is a will to be and say “I am”
Hope: expect and desire. Without a ‘Desire of fulfilment’ there is no soil for a seed of hope to grow.
When we do want to build up hope we do have to be willing to be, to stand strong.
Therefore we better considered the power of the statement “I am” which we use so many times a day. When we answer the phone or when we are asked if it our us entering the place or when we give others an idea of who we are or how we feel.
You might be surprised what is hidden in those two little words. They also can say a lot to the others, even making them cross, like it happened some two thousand years ago, when the Pharisees asked Jesus if he was that person been spoken of, and he confirmed that he was that man. (Too many Christians today still do not understand the answer nor the question posed that day, and take it because Jesus said “I am” that he is God.) All the people who continue to say “I am” are not all gods and mostly do not think to be a god nor the God. but they have good reason to keep saying “I Am”. Because without ‘to Be’ there is no being, no existence. Jesus existed and therefore he also could say “I am”. He also could confirm he was the person the Pharisees heard speaking about, the one man preaching fervently about his heavenly Father Who would be not only his god but also The God. That was what made the high priests so mad and shouting it was blasphemous. Jesus never did say to them he was God, nor did he say such a thing to the people. He always said he could not do the things he did without his Father in heaven, the God of Abraham, Whose will he wanted to do and not his own will.
First, we have to be, before we can have any hope. Without being there is no hope at all. Thanks to the Creator we can be. Without Him there is no life possible at all. Without the God of gods there is no being no way of saying “I am”.
To many people do forget how these two simple words will determine what kind of life a person lives.
We when we say ourselves “I am” or when we hear others saying “I am” generate an idea of feeling and being. A Christian should be best in being able to say:
“I am blessed.”
Because we are blessed, by the allowance to be in a living condition and by the Grace of God, having become accepted, washed clean by the ransom offer of Christ Jesus. It is in that Jewish man we have found “hope”. In him we should place our hope. He is the one who has presented the world with the most high hope, the possibility of the best possible life on earth, a never ending life in the Kingdom of God. that should be our real Hope.
Knowing that we can live by the Grace of God we should not fear man, but with the fear of God, should also be happy that Jesus reconciled ourselves by his heavenly Father, the Only One God “The I Am Who Is”. He is the Most High Being, the Supreme Being. It was the son of the Elohim who gave his life to the One and Only Who gives life. He is it who can make us weak or strong, slow or fast, stupid or wise. It is Him Who can make us say:
“I am strong”. “I am healthy.”
Or,
“I am slow”. “I am unattractive”. “I am stupid.”
The “I am’s” that are coming out of our mouth will bring either success or failure. Not enough people are aware how the thinking about themselves shall decide how they themselves shall be or become. Unconsciously and for some consciously, all through the day the power of “I am” is at work in our minds. And there is the problem of denial. The will not to see the “I am” in ourselves. Many people also place the “I am” in the wrong phrases or in the wrong context, making life for themselves more difficult.
Too many people are not aware how they themselves can use the “I am” for them selves but also against themselves. Mostly they have no idea how they use the power of “I am” against themselves and how it is affecting their future.
In the Bible the answers are given. It tells us clearly how we are to be ‘in-breath’ with the “I Am”, the most High God. all being created in the image of God, having received life from God “The I Am”, should be willing to have The Elohim living through their “I am”. According to the Holy Scriptures The “I Am Who Is” (The Elohim Hashem Jehovah) is always there for His Creation. He is always looking for us, and as such our “I am” is also always looking for us.
Each individual has given the breath of God, i.e. life, because otherwise he would not be living. This breath of life, i.e. the soul, is our being our possibility to say “I am”. Without life we shall not be able to say “I am”. When death, you also shall not be able any more to say “I was”. Others shall be able to say that ‘you were’, but once the light of life has gone out, it its finished with the being, the “I am” shall not sound any more.
Therefore, as written in the Holy Scriptures, it is in the “Now,” that we have to make it. It is when we live and can say “I am” that we can be and that we can do things. Jesus gave several parables as examples of what happens when we do not follow the good direction as the “I am” and do not make work of being the right “I am”.
The “I am” expresses a hope, or it should do. When you go through the day saying,
“I am blessed,”
blessings come looking for you. The same way when you say
“you are blessed”
you give the expression of the I am who wants to bring over the other blessings by your loving-kindness for that person.
In case you want to build up hope in your life you first have to believe in yourself and secondly have to believe in the Most High “I Am” to get you there where He wants you to be and to succeed. but you have to be willing to give yourself in the hands of the “I am” to get the feeling of growth in assurance you can do something. as such you, yourself have to believe in yourself and have to dare to say
“I can”
And continuing to think you shall be able to reach your goal and as such to be able to say:
“I am talented.”
Only when you are willing to go for the hope in succeeding you shall be able to succeed and to become talented.
Let blessings and talent come looking for you. Let health come to you and come to say
“I am feeling fine”, “I am healthy,” “I am strong.”
You might be surprised how much the “I am” can do wonders in yourself. How good feelings, good health and strength shall come on your way. Are you willing to surrender to your own self? To surrender to the “I am” in you?
Not to be ‘be good’ or ‘do better’ but to surrender to the amazing person I am and what I might create with a deep appreciation of all that is abundant in me. {Hope}
Your “I am” has to start tracking you down, by your invitation into your life.
Get up in the morning and invite good things into your life. Declare
“I am blessed. I am strong. I am talented. I am disciplined. I am focused. I am prosperous.”
And always make sure God’s truth follows “I am”!
Are you able to say:
I feel complete with who and where ‘I am’.
What is your answer when asked: Is it you, Pete, John, Mary, Sonia, Vicky, or ‘so and so’? “Are you him or her”?
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What is your answer when asked: “Are you feeling all right?”
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Are you believing in the power of perspective and positive outlook?
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Are you willing to choose to live into today with hope in your heart?
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Are you able to honour all aspects of your being and let go of any judgement and attachment that might divide you or leave you feeling broken.
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Are you willing to be whole in all your imperfection and brilliance.
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What would be you you answer when asked “Are you a Christian”?
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Do the give your answer in big capitals, to this question:
Are you a believer in the Son of God, and willing to follow this Jewish man who gave hope for a better future? Are you a follower of Christ Jesus, the son of God, accepting he really did die for the sins of the whole world, and who now has been made higher than the angels, though he was lower before, in the knowledge that God is was and always shall be the Most High?
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* Note: If you could not answer every-time with “I am”, than you have a problem and should reconsider your way of thinking and should go to examine your self and your believes. If you could answer all questions with “I am” than we want to invite you to continue your way with us, helping others to find their “I am”.
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Find also to read:
- I am that I am Ehyeh-Asher-Ehyeh אהיה אשר אהיה
- Hashem השם, Hebrew for “the Name”
- Creator and Blogger God 7 A Blog of a Book 1 Believing the Blogger
- Pluralis Majestatis in the Holy Scriptures
- Marriage of Jesus 8 Wife of Yahweh
- Accommodation of the Void
- Does He exists?
- Wishing to do the will of God
- Looking for blessed hope
- 8 fears caused by the fear of Man
- Fear of God reason to return to Holy Scriptures
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let us all strengthen our faith, devote ourselves wholly to the cause of God. Let us show love to our brethren in need around us, those who need our help and our love. Let us show our Lord, that we truly believe in Him and have faith in Him, so that when He comes again, we may be counted among those who are saved, and be found worthy to receive the inheritance promised by our God.
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