God Bless The Nation

Ps.33:12 "Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage". May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, ever as we put our hope in you.

Conscience is the light of the soul that burns within the chambers of our psychological heart. It raises its voice in protest whenever anything is thought of or done contrary to righteousness. Conscience is a form of truth that has been transferred through our genetic stock in the form of knowledge of our own acts and feelings as right or wrong. Conscience is an unbiased witness.If conscience sting once, it is an admonition, if twice, it is a condemnation.

We are to be those who stand in the gap, who lift up our nation with all it favors and faults before the throne of God, and pray that He continues to work.

Corruption is an assault on consciousness. If you take bribes, your thoughts and actions are registered in the subconscious mind. It is a painful reality that corruption has become a way of life, affecting all aspects of living,personal and social. It is not merely pecuniary corruption but other forms of corruption as well such as female foeticide that is cause for concern.

Sin is the act of transgression against divine law. Sin can also be viewed as any thought or action that endangers the ideal relationship between an individual and God; or as any diversion from the perceived ideal order for human living.

If you perform wrong actions and sinful deeds and treat them lightly today, you will not hesitate to commit serious crimes tomorrow. If you allow one sin to dwell in your conscience, you pave the way for the entry of thousand sins.

1 Jn.3:4 "Everyone who commits sin is guilty of lawlessness; sin is lawlessness". The bible also describes sins of omission-that is, failing to do what is right.

Every religion has a central component: Spirituality that is driven by compassion and love. Rationality and logic are intrinsic to science and spirituality. If both the aspects are unified, amalgamated in our own patterns, we can transcend to that level of thinking, in which unity is a cohesive aspect. And for this environment, science and spirituality have to interact.

Spirituality as that is often experienced as a source of inspiration in life and it can encircle belief in immaterial realities or experience of the immanent  or transcendent nature of the world.Once spiritually built up in human being, sins are to be reduced and lead a good personal life, it helps the nation to grow.  

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How you Can Cure Insomnia ?

Some time we all tossed in our beds, restless, just be able to sleep. Fortunately, there are a number of steps you can take to tackle mild insomnia. Some are pretty obvious, but others may surprise you.

The National Sleep Foundation, an NGO in the US, recommends sticking to a sleep schedule. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time even on weekends; this will help regulate your body clock.

If you simply must go on after work bender on a Friday night, at least try to get up as close to your normal waking hour as possible, report CNN.

Your pre-bedtime rituals are also hugely important. Try having a relaxing, soothing routine activity, right before going to bed, such as taking a bath or reading a book.

Avoid bright lights of mobile phones or laptops, which can stimulate your brain and prevent you from dozing off quickly. Avoid having heated discussions or arguments with a spouse or partner.Try to just relax.

Daily exercise is also important. Vigorous exercise is the best, but even moderate physical activity is better than doing nothing. This can be done at any time of the day, although not at the expense of your sleep.

And those who think a nightcap can help them sleep better, The Sleep Foundation advises avoiding alcohol, cigarettes or heavy meals just before going to bed. These can cause discomfort and disrupt sleep. Its best to have your evening meal at least two to three hours before bedtime. If you feel hungry later; have a light snack about 45 minutes before going to bed.

Keep your room cool and dark -darkness cues the to produce melatonin cools your internal body temperature, which should reach its lowest point between 2 am and 4 am. The Sleep Foundation recommends a bedroom temperature of about 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.

Sleep expert Dr. Wendy Troxel says that one must train their brain to realise that bed is primarily for sleep and sex, not worry or stress. Speaking to Byrdie magazine she said: Our brains learn by association, and to sleep well, you want your brain to have a strong learned association between the bed and sleep. The longer you lie in bed worrying about not sleeping,the less likely it is you will fall asleep.

Exercise May Help To Avoid Mental Disorders.

High or mild levels of physical activity, and exercise performed, in leisure time, can help prevent mental disorders, a new study has found. The study conducted by researchers from Faculty of Sciences for Physical Activity (INEF) and Sport at Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM), in collaboration with the European University (UEM), found that the level of exercise performed in leisure time is inversely related to vulnerability to mental disorders.

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How To Raise Your Consciousness

Consciousness means anyone who can speak or respond to his fellow men is said to be conscious. Any dog or cat experiences consciousness when they are not sleeping. Christ consciousness is the state of awareness of our true nature,our higher self,and our birthright as children of God.In other words its a level of awareness where you no longer see mistakes in any action that you do or in any other human being,but see only the beauty and perfection in all things.

Reflection of a Royal Philosopher. Eccl.1:9 "What has been is what will be, and what has been done is what will be done; there is nothing new under the sun." Top 11 ways to raise your consciousness,they are:-

1.Forgive yourself and others: Life is too short to hold on to regrets, grudges,miscommunications, or disappointments.  Free yourself by forgiving and letting go of any negative energy you are holding on to about yourself or others. The process of forgiving yourself and others will result in your feeling light and free.It will raise your vibration.

2.Simple principle of life: No matter how many times teeth bite the tongue. They still stay and work together. That is the spirit of forgiveness and relationship.  

3.Practice gratitude and appreciation: Whatever you focus on grows. So,when you focus on everything in your life you feel grateful for all and the wonderful people you appreciate, the universe hands you more to feel grateful about. 

4.Live each day as though it were your last: Then you will be living in a state of light, love and unconditional contribution. What would you say to the people you care about.

5.Meditate or pray: You open up a direct link between yourself and the spiritual realm when you meditate or pray.You will come closer to your creator energy,raise your vibration experience, peace,clarity,joy and connection, as well as a perfectly balanced state between your mental, physical,emotional and spiritual realms.

6.Suspend judgement: One judges another to feel less guilty about one's own misgivings. Judgement energy is dense, dark and heavy. On the other hand, unconditional acceptance is light,free and accepting. Let go of judging and criticising yourself and others. Everyone is on a different path and some appear to be farther ahead on their path than others.  Neither path is better nor worse than another. Raise your consciousness to one of acceptance.

7.View every experience as a gift: If you look back at occurence in your life,you can easily see how even the worst situations you experienced in your life ended up teaching you invaluable lessons and therefore resulted in putting you in perfect place for continuing development. When you view every experience the good, the bad, and the ugly, as a gift,life flows more like a gentle,inspiring breeze.

8.Stay consciously aware of all your thoughts and feeling:  It is easy to fall in to negative patterns of complaining and feeling like a victim of society and your life. When you catch yourself in the negative zone, don't feel badly about it and beat yourself up. Simply choose to switch your consciousness to one of gratitude and positive thinking.

9.Treat your physical body as your temple: Your body is the only vehicle you have been given for this ride called life. The better you care for your body by eating a healthy, balanced diet, and by implementing a regular exercise routine, and giving your body the rest is requires, the more you will experience increased energy,vitality, joy and freedom.

10.View the world through the eyes of a child: Children are enthralled by the process of observing and experiencing the wonder and beauty in every single thing. They can't get enough. Look at every tree,sunset, cloud and human being as a child would and you will be in a constant state of wonder, joy,surprise,acceptance and enlightenment.

11.Give love,love from your heart: It's all about love. Love is the highest vibration.Allow yourself to receive love unconditionally from others.Give love from your heart unconditionally to yourself and others and you will experience the highest state of consciousness possible.

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Selfless Love And Peace

In the Christian way of life, peace comes through fellowship with God and daily growth, advancement in spiritual things which brings stability. A relaxed mental attitude, orientation to plan of God, occupation with Christ,and the ability to employ.

Jn.14:27 " Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid." There are 429 times the word used in The Holy Bible.

  

We all want peace: peace of mind, peace of the family and community, between countries, peace with our environment.  There is scarcely any one who does not yearn for peace. But how many of us are prepared to pay the price of peace, Love.

Love for Enemies: Mtt.5:43-45 "You have heard that it was said. 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I  say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous.

We need to love each other; have compassion and be prepared to sacrifice for one another and work for togetherness and peace. Love and peace will see all people united by the bonds of brotherhood, moving onward, forward, Godward. 

Godward,I say.For God and religion cannot and ought not to be kept out of this vision, even though people tend to discredit religion these days.  It is not religion that has failed us, it is we who have failed religion. We only speak religion, we don't bear witness to it in deeds of daily living, to the teachings of the great prophets. It is life that is needed, not words.

Eph. 4:2-3 " With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace." It shows the unity in the body of Christ.

You may recite prayers, chant hymns and sing songs of praise; you may read from the scriptures and frequent places of worship but if you do not imbibe at least some of the wisdom, are you may write wonderful commentaries on the Bible or any other world scriptures, but if you do not reflect the wisdom of those scriptures in word and action,how are you any better than a desktop printer.

Jesus says,Mtt.5:9 " Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." he does not tell us how to become a son of God. He simply says that sons of God are in fact peacemakers. People who are peacemakers will be recognised as the sons of God at the judgment and they will be called what they are and welcomed into the Father's house.

The world today needs peacemakers, not those who merely talk of peace but those who carry peace within and transmit it to those around them. 

Selfless love is prepared to sacrifice and selfless is love is that when other person's happiness is more than yours. Let me share with you a story of selfless love. A businessman came out of his office in a high race commercial centre and crossed the street to get into his mercedes car. His driver was holding the door open for him.The man was about to get in when he saw a little boy gazing wistfully at the gleaming automobile.

Moved, the man said to the boy, "Would you like to come for a drive with me" The child's eyes lit up with excitement and he said: Thank you sir, I would love nothing better. And off they went, the man and the boy,seated comfortably at the rear and the driver at the wheel, unable to believe what was happening.

The boy ask "How much did this car cost." the boy blurted out, his eyes wide open with wonder. I don't know, said the man,flushed with embarrassment. "You see, it was a gift from my older brother". exclaimed the boy.

Where would you like to go? asked the man,after a while. I will get dropped home,said the boy eagerly. We live close by, in a hutment near the station.

Soon they reached the station. The car stopped in front of the sprawling slum. The boy turned to the man eagerly and said, Sir,could you wait here for just a few minutes. The man nodded. The boy got down from the car and vanished into the slum. But he was back in a few minutes and in his arms he carried a severely disabled child."

Look my younger brother, look this is the big beautiful car that sahib's brother gifted him" the boy told the child. "I wish to be like that brother! Then I could buy you such a car when you grow up.

The boy waved goodbye and the car moved away. Inside the plush car the rich businessman sat in stupefied silence. At long last he said to the driver, "He did not want a car like this for himself. He wanted to give it to his brother".

Build love among us.True love is selfless. And such love can bring about lasting peace.

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Successful Parenting

Parenting is the most important job on the planet.Giving kids whatever they ask for is disastrous parenting. It is important that we discipline children a way that teaches them responsibility. We need to motivate our children internally, to build their self esteem and make them feel loved.If our children as disciplined in this respect, they will not feel the, a need to turn to drugs, gangs or sex to feel powerful, they obey parents and elders.

Prov.22:6 "Train your children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray." This is the best known parenting verse in the Bible. There is a clear cut correlation between the way you parent and the way your sons and daughters turn out as adults.

Your Child's self esteem is greatly influenced by the quality of time you spend with him.Now a days both the parents are working. With our busy lives, we are often thinking about the next thing that we have to do. If we don't give our child Genuine Encounter Moments,he or she will misbehave. Negative attention in a child's mind is better than being ignored.

Statistics reveal that we give our children over 1000 commands. For example, if you have nagged your child about unrolling his socks that are unrolled. Action speaks louder than words.

Ways to help them feel powerful are to ask their advice, give them choices, cook a meal,help you in shop or whatever they can do it in small way.

Deut.6.6:-7 " Keep these words that I am commanding you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise." Parents should talk about the word of God.  It's not relegated to beside prayers or after dinner devotions.Be intentional about talking to your kids about the Bible.Study it with your kids, and bring it up throughout the day.

Ask yourself what would happen if I didn't interfere in this situation. If we interfere when we don't need to, we rob children of the chance to learn from the consequences of their actions.

Children and Parents.Eph.6:1"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. "Honor your father and mother"-this is the first commandment with a promise."

Eph.6:4 " And, Fathers,do not provoke your children to anger,but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord."

If your child is testing you through a temper tantrum, it is best if you leave the room or tell the child you will be in the next room if he wants to,try again.

Never tell a child he is bad. That tears at his self-esteem. Help your child to recognise that it isn't that you don't like him, but it is his behaviour that you are unwilling to tolerate.

Parent be kind and firm at the same time. Suppose you have told your 6 year old child that if she isn't dressed by the time the timer goes off, you will pick her up and take her to the car. She has been told she can either get dressed in the car or at school.Make sure that you are loving when you pick her up, yet firm by picking her up as soon as the timer goes off without any more nagging.

Keep the future in mind.Parent in a way that keeps in mind how we want our child to be as an adult. For example, if we spank our child, he will learn to use acts of aggression to get what he wants when he grows up.

At the same time there is a definite need for parents to establish a healthy relationship with your kids.If possible,visit the school early in the year to meet with your child's teacher and administrators or principal, keep in touch with them to find your child behaviour and how he/she perform in studies and other activities in the school. At least you find out who is his close friends and their behaviour. 

Be consistent, follow through. Parents should explain their children how they brought up by your parents. How much struggle they face in their life to brought them up.They should also know the struggle you are facing in your day today life.Never think that your children should not struggle the way you struggled in life.If you have made an agreement that your child cannot buy candy when she gets to the store, do not give in to her unreasonable demands or pouting. Your child will learn to respect you more if you mean what you say.

You'll never be a hundred percent perfect parent, but you can be a praying parent. Prayer is your highest privilege as a parent. Prayer turns ordinary parents into prophets who shape the destinies of their children, grandchildren, and every generation that follows. Your prayers for your children are the greatest legacy you can leave.

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Love Sets Life Glow With Light

There is only happiness in life, to  love and to be loved. I believed that love is the only component that makes life complete and worth living.We pray they inspire you to take heart, walk with Jesus, and love others every chance you get.In other words of the forces that can best overcome all difficulties, love is the most potent force because the greatest law of God is love. This mighty force not only enables you to put the ideal of selfless service in to practice, but also transforms one into God. It has been possible through love for man to become God; and when God becomes man, it is also due to His Love for us.

God is love.1 Jn.4:7-8 " Beloved, Let us love one another, because love is from God: everyone who is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love."

Love is dynamic in action and contagious in effect. Pure love is matchless in majesty; it has no parallel in power and there is no darkness it cannot dispel. It is the undying flame that has set life aglow. Our emancipation depends upon God's love for us.

-God's love is steadfast and unchanging.
-God's love comforts us.
-God's love is revealed to us through Jesus Christ.
-God's love is poured into us through Holy Spirit.
-God's love is compels us to love one another.

God and upon God's love for us.Where there is love, there is oneness and, in complete Oneness, the Infinite is realised completely in every sphere of life, be it science, art or religion. The spirit of true love and sacrifice is beyond all leaders and measurements.

Jn.3:16 " For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."

Rom.5:8 " But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us."

Light is used to symbolize God, faith or holiness throughout scripture. Use these Bible verses to gain a better understanding and interpretation of the positive notion light has in the Bible. Matt.5:14-16 " You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your father in heaven."

To those whose hearts are pure and simple, true love compres as a gift through the activating grace of perfect Master, and this Divine Love will perform the supreme miracle of bringing God into the hearts of men. To realise God, we must love Him, losing ourselves in His Infinite Self. We can love God by surrendering to the Perfect Master who is God's personal manifestation.

Ps.27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?. The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?". This shows the confidence, there is nothing called darkness, it's is just absence of light similarly, there is nothing called problem, It's just absence of idea to find solution.

The Glories of God's Law.Ps.119:105 " Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."

Jesus the light of the world.Jn.8:12 " Again Jesus spoke to them, saying " I am the light of the world. Who ever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life."

The living stone and a chosen people. 1 Per.2:9 " But you are the chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light."

Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love."May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,even as we put our hope in you."

The beginning of real love is obedience, and the highest aspect of this love that surpasses love itself is the aspect that culminates into supreme resignation to the Will and Wish of the Beloved. In this love are embodied all discipline known to saints and seekers.So the everlasting love sets a glowing light on life in the universe.

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Religion And Spirituality

Religion can be defined as "belief in God or God's to be worshiped usually expressed in conduct and ritual" or "any specific system of belief, worship etc, often involving a code of ethics". Sprituly can be defined as " the quality or fact of being spiritual, non physical or predominantly spiritual character as  shown in thought,life etc.

The Bible teaches a way of life, which involves participation and practice. It means living a life that is compatible with a word of God, which affects everything we do.Right religious practice. Jas.1:27 "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world."

Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of both Religion and Spirituality. Religion separate people, Spirituality unites them. In literature today, the term spirituality is often used interchangeably with the term 'religion'. But there are fundamental differences. First, religion can be defined as accepting a higher force and relating to it. Since ages, people have done this through prayer, rituals and various ceremonies in cultures across the world.

The true spirituality:

Gal.5:22-23 " The fruit of the spirit is 

love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,generosity,faithfulness,gentleness,and self-control. There is no law against such things." Spiritually goes one step further from mere belief in a higher force. It starts with inquiry into the nature of the divine and also dwells on the question of how one can transform one's life by knowing reality. That means, a spiritual person seeks answers about the truth of the cause of universe and links this inquiry to his own personal development to expand his perspective.

At the same time, religion is a set of beliefs and rituals that claim to get a person in a right relationship with God,and spiritually is a  focus on spiritual things and the spiritual world instead of physical/earthly things.

Second,there is a general expectation that religion helps an individual to live an ethical life and become a good human being. But this not always the case. A spiritual person, on the other hand, makes an active effort towards self-development by looking in to his emotions. When emotions are mastered, living an ethical and responsible life becomes natural.

Finally, the question arises: is a spiritual person also a religious person. A spiritual person may have no firm opinion about the cause of the universe.One's actions, therefore,are not separate from divine order. One's relationship with God becomes far deeper and penetrate every aspect of life.  

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The Power Of Prayer

The power of prayer should not be underestimated.Jas.5:16-18 "The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven.Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer for the righteous is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being like us, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain and the earth yielded its harvest". It shows God definitely listens to prayers, answers prayers, and moves in response to prayers.

In other words, prayer is an earnest hope or a wish, a request for help or expression of thanks made to God. Among all the means of salvation recommended by Jesus Christ in the Gospel, the first place is given to prayer. It is said that our prayers are so dear to God that he appointed angels to present them to him as soon a we express them.

Mtt.7:7 " Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock,and the door will be opened for you". Jesus taught and said to them. Mtt.17:20 " Because of your little faith. For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there', and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you."

Praying is communicating with God. All you have to do is ask God for His help.There is power in prayer. Ps.107:28-30 " Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he brought them out from their distress; he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad because, they had quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven". 

We learn by reading and meditating, but we obtain the grace to do it by prayer.Jesus the way to the father Jn.14:13-14 "I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it." 

Present your request to God. The power of prayer has overcome enemies.Phil.4:6-7 " Do not worry about anything, but in every-thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

Prayer for recovery from Grave illness.Ps.6:2 " Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror." Ps.6:9-10 " The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord accepts my prayer. All my enemies shall be ashamed and struck with terror; they shall turn back, and in a moment be put to shame."

Ask God for the wisdom and discernment to teach you how He wants you to pray and for what He wants you to pray for. Concerning Prayer He clearly mention Matt.6:6 " But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you." Jesus taught his disciples how to pray.Matt.6:9-13 " Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one."

Provided, Matt:14-15 "For if you forgive others their trespasses,your heavenly Father will also will forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." 

The prayer of a humble soul penetrates the heavens and presents itself before the throne of heavenly Father God Almighty and departs not without God's looking on it and hearing it. Families that pray together stay together then one can see the wonderful power of prayers.

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Why Do You Worry So Much?

Do not worry, Matt.6:25-25 " Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?. Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they"?.

Worry causes fear;anxiety,tension and stress. Worriers become sick because of all the problems that are eating into their vitals. Worry usually occurs when we find ourselves faced with a likely outcome we think will be detrimental to us. But how can we be so certain?. May be some good comes out of it as well. So why we despair and agonise over something that may actually turn out well, if not now, perhaps in the long term?.

When you begin to worry, go find something to do. Get busy being a blessing to someone; do something fruitful,Talking about your problem or sitting alone, thinking about it, does so good; it serves only to make you miserable. Above all else, remember that worrying is totally useless. Worrying will not solve your problem.      

Assured of God's help.Is.41:10 "Do not fear, for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand".

The most important thing is God's blessings and if you believe in yourself,  you have nothing to worry about. " Worry does not empty tommrrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength". If you want to be happy, do not dwell in the past, do not worry about the future, focus on living fully in the present. Instead of worrying about what you cannot control, shift your energy to what you can create.

Praise for Deliverance from Trouble.Ps.34:17-19 " When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears, and rescues them from all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted,  and saves the crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord rescues them from them all".

Assurance of God's protection. Ps.61:3 " For you are my refuge, a strong tower against the enemy".

A king once accidentally lost his little finger in an accident. His close friend and minister, however; exclaimed that it was a fine thing that had happened.  Shocked at his insensitive remark, the king dismissed him. Even then, the minister who had just lost his job remarked that his expulsion could be for his good. This puzzled the king.

Some time later, the king lost his way during an excursion in a jungle and was captured by cannibals.  They were planning to put him in the pot over the fire when they noticed he had a finger missing. An incomplete human being was unacceptable to the God's, so they released him. The king realised that losing his finger earlier had, in fact,helped save his life.

But tell me,asked the king of the minister after returning to the palace and reinstating him," what good came of your expulsion?' The minister replied,"If you had not expelled me, I would probably have accompanied you to the jungle and both of us would have been caught by the cannibals. You would have been back here safely today,but because my body is whole, I would not have!".

It shows whatever comes in your life,believe that its for good only.If you strongly believe in God, you can overcome any type of  evangalities in life. Phil.4:6-7 " Do not worry about anything,but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, which surpasses all understanding,will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus".

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Adversity Make It As Opportunity

We experience agony and pain when we come to face an emotional,social or financial upheaval over which we have no control. The word 'agony' implies suffering that one goes through helplessly,may be over a prolonged period of time .Suffering is a tool God uses to get our attention and to accomplish His purpose in our lives.It is designed to built our trust in the Almighty,but suffering requires the right response if it is to be successful in accomplishing God's purpose.Suffering forces us to turn from trust in our own resources to living by faith in God's resources. It could be a state of mental anguish in which we fear or question the uncertainty in our lives. We may feel like giving ourselves up to fate.

How Suffering defines: It may be a cancer or osteoarthritis.It may be the illness or loss of someone close to you. It may be a personal failure or disappointment in in your carrier or school, college, area of work.It may be a rumor that is circulating in your office or your church,damaging your reputation,bringing your grief and anxiety in spiritual life.

What seems like suffering can be turned into a golden opportunity if dealt with intellect and patience. Dealing with all that causes suffering means to overcome obstacles in our path to progress.First, it means focusing on strengths and understanding our limitations better.Interacting with positive people helps. Walking in natural environs,spending time alone,reading quietly or listening to music engender positive thinking for it connects us to the whole,it open our eyes to the interconnected nature of life.

In other way it is going to be battle all the way,that's why they called 'trials' and 'testings'. Even when we understand the purpose and principles of sufferings, and we know the promises of God's love and concern given in the word of God for handling suffering,  dealing with the trials of life is never easy because suffering hurts. Trials simply give us the capacity to cooperate with the process.

Another way to deal with suffering is by engaging yourself in community service as well as by learning skills to acquire knowledge and wisdom.Seek the company of the good and virtuous from whom you can learn and elevate your consciousness. In the presence of faith,miracles happen.

Suffering equips us for ministry. 2 Cori.1:4 "Who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with we ourselves are consoled by God".

Positive thinking can turn adversity into opportunities for healing,forgiveness and for compassion. Then our deeds will automatically be done with no fear of the future. Then the path of the agony will be changed to a path of progress and sorrow turns into eternal happiness.

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Tree And Spirituality

Spirituality is those qualities of the human spirit such as,love,compassion,patience,forgiveness,an intrinsic sense of responsibility and harmony.

The tree is mostly unchanging while everything around it changes. In the spring,there are freshly formed buds.In summer,the tree is bedecked with rich green leaves.Then, in autumn,the leaves turn red,orange,yellow and golden colours. As winter approaches, leaves fall off revealing the branches and limbs of the tree.When we look after the tree with proper water and fertiliser it grow with branches,it give shade, shelter and fruits and producing lots of oxygen for the living universe. 

Although the outer dress changes,the tree remains fairly fixed. The constancy of the tree provides an instructive lesson. Success on the spiritual path rests on stilling the mind.We need stillness to meditate successfully.Meditation is a process of focusing on the light and sound within.

The fruit of the spirit Gal.5:22-23 "By contrast,the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things".  

If we are like the tree,then thoughts can come and go around us like the changing seasons,yet we remain unaffected. No matter what season we experience in our life,we need to be like the tree,unchanging and constant,with our attention fixed on God during our meditations.We may experience daily life fluctuations.One way or other human nature is used to do sins,for that periodical confession is  absolutely necessary to overcome it,then only we are become God's people.

John 15:1 to 5 "I am the true vine,and my Father is the vinegrower.He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit.Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit.You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you.Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine,neither can you unless you abide in me.I am the vine,you are the branches.Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit,because apart from me you can do nothing".So always keep God in our mind do good things, we can become strong in spiritual life.

Rom.8:9-10 "But you are not in the flesh;you are in the spirit,since the spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the spirit of Christ does not belongs to him. But the Christ is in you,though the body is dead because of sin,the spirit is life because of righteousness". The tree remain constant  and intact there, even the seasons changes.Like if the Jesus Christ is within us, the holy spirit remain with us .

One day we are the beneficiary of good fortune,and the next day,ill-luck comes our way. Or there are up and downs in relationships. Our emotions are on a roller coaster as we go from joy to pain.When we cannot find a solution,the mind conjures up one reason after another to explain things. Let us not be sidetracked by the mind. If we can still our mind,no matter what is going on,we will find quick progress in meditation and attain the goal of God-realization.

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