tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88311256925747147072024-03-05T16:36:40.961-08:00Faith Building Word MinistryFaith Cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Rom 10:17Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-68029623644161912192018-07-16T04:45:00.000-07:002018-07-24T07:23:05.502-07:00Stress Management<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Managing stress adequately would require the need to first be able to identify the main causes of the presence of stress within the confines of the individual’s life. When this has been identified then the relevant steps can be taken to address the stress inducing circumstances.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are all indications of an individual suffering from high level of stress. In recent times, the stress levels of most people have been so alarming, that more often than not, hospitalization has to be recommended, where complete rest and medication is prescribed to normalize the body systems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These methods may include the use of a proper diet, exercise or the actual physical change of environment. Being able to focus on a holistic view of the situation that causes the stress rather the one particular action that triggers it, will help the </span><span style="font-size: large;">individual better understand and seek ways to avoid or improve on the circumstances that spark the onset of stress.</span>Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-70813902279473412222018-07-16T03:59:00.003-07:002018-07-24T07:14:39.753-07:00Relationship Counselling <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Marriage is not something that should be taken lightly and this is even more so when there are signs within the relationship that signify some level of trouble brewing. Most people try to take the necessary steps to save the marriage before throwing in the towel or raising the white flag in defeat.</div>
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Every marriage is worth saving, and it would certainly be worth the effort to try and salvage what was once something beautiful and wonderful. This is even more important of an exercise if there are children involved. The following are some ways to explore if both parties are really interested in making an attempt to save the marriage:</div>
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• Set aside some time to talk about things that have caused the marriage to lose its luster. This may not be easy to do without outside help such as a support group or counseling sessions. Attempting to do so without guidance may cause the couple to get into an argument or worse, into a fighting match where unfounded accusations will make the situation even worse.</div>
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• Genuinely seeking another chance to make the marriage work is another option to explore in the quest towards saving the marriage. Sometimes asking for another chance and then taking all the necessary steps to ensure genuine effort is made will help both parties view the marriage in a different light. Active participation towards theend goal of saving the marriage will require commitment and perseverance. </div>
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• Some people may decide to make physical life changing decisions in order to prove their sincerity toward wanting to save the marriage. These may include changing jobs, relocating to a quieter neighborhood to create a better quality of life or even new activities.</div>
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Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-75563000753116940722018-07-15T23:21:00.000-07:002018-07-24T07:30:20.432-07:00Love & Respect<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Making a spouse feel important and loved in a relationship will definitely benefit both parties as the effort made will not go unnoticed for long. Making someone feel important is not only a delightful way of expressing love and respect for the person, but is also another way of cherishing the loved one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The more popular way of extending the attitude of putting the spouse foremost in thought and deed would be to always consult the spouse when important decision are to be made that would affect each other. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Others may include finding ways to keep the spouse happy and contented within the relationship, by making a conscious effort to indulge in or arrange for activities that would make the spouse feel special and loved and even buying small gifts for no particular reason,except to express love.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Simple acts that don’t cause a lot of work or money such as opening a door or pulling out a chair for the spouse will go a long way in making the spouse feel special and loved. Always choosing to spend quality time with the spouse whenever the </span><span style="font-size: large;">opportunity presents itself is also one way of putting the spouse on the top of the list.</span>Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-20103187317507289672018-07-15T23:06:00.000-07:002018-07-15T23:06:34.476-07:00Keep Yourself In Good Shape Physically And Mentally <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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During the dating stages, everyone usually goes the extra mile to appear appealing and at their best. However sadly, this is not so when the couple become comfortable with each other and are already in the relationship for some time. Experts on the subject strongly suggest not letting one’s physical appearance be neglected. This is also true when it comes to the mental growth of the individual in a committed</div>
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People don’t seem to understand the importance of keeping up on both these fronts. Neither party will be interested in coming home to a relationship where there is no effort put into keeping each other excited and guessing. </div>
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When it comes to keeping any relationship alive and exciting, there is usually the need to spice up things occasionally. This can be done through the use of love letters or perhaps going on date nights, today technology has taken over the world and you can keep your relationship working by occasionally text a love message that will keep your marriage alive with your spouse .<br />
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In the initial stages of the new relationship, these two activities are very much in dulged in and even expected. However, sadly, as the relationship progresses to a more familiar phase, both parties may start taking each other for granted and one of the most popular ways of the perception becoming evident within the relationship is the lack of love letters and date nights.<br />
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Most people make the mistake of thinking that such indulgences are no longer needed or necessary, thus falling into the rather boring routine that will eventually lead to the relationship getting into troubled waters.<br />
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Couples who fail to continue these activates as the relationship progresses, risk being taken for granted, and when outside opportunities present themselves, there is always the possibility of being tempted to indulge in these temptations as they will find ways to justify such indulgences.<br />
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Therefore, in the quest to not only keep the relationship as exciting as first perceived, the couple should continue the exchange of love letters and date nights to also ensure there are no temptations to seek such activities elsewhere.<br />
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In order for a relationship to work, both parties must be equally committed to the idea of making the relationship work as best as possible. This includes exploring ways to spend time with each other without the need to be forced into doing so.<br />
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Making an effort to spend time together is very important if the couple intends to grow the relationship and to keep it happy and healthy for a long time to come.<br />
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Without the effort to spend quality time together, the couple may find themselves eventually drifting apart and this may even lead to the eventual possibility of divorce. It is especially important to make time for each other, especially if both<br />
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One of the main reasons for problems arising within the marriage relationship is the element of incompatibility. Once the initial excitement of the new relationship wears out, the couple soon finds themselves locked in a situation where they share nothing in common. This can be something positive if handled well, but it usually ends up bringing a lot of negativity into the equation and this eventually leads to the breakup of the marriage.<br />
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In order to be able to ensure the relationship has a better chance of survival; both parties should question their roles and perceptions linked to the relationship. You<br />
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When it comes to the negative aspect within the relationship, both parties should be acutely aware of how these situations are tackled and the duration the negativity is present until there is some resolution in sight. There will also be a need to examine<br />
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These questions are well worth exploring within the beginnings of the relationship as this is helpful in dictating the eventual course the relationship will take. It is also be a good way to gauge the potential for pursuing this particular relationship and what the eventual goals expected are.Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-57580930258820095882018-07-15T03:48:00.001-07:002018-07-24T07:42:06.865-07:00Laodicean Church<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Laodicea History: Laodicea city is situated on the long spur of a hill between the narrow of the small river Asopus and Caprus which discharge their waters into the Lycus.<br />
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In 220BC, Laodicea began to acquire a high degree of prosperity in the city. History confirmed Laodicea to be one of the most important and flourishing commercial city in the world, in which large money transactions and extensive trade in black wool were carried on. It is one of the cities in the world where coins were first minted.<br />
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The Church of Laodicea is the last of seven churches addressed in the book of revelation. Christian in Laodicea was described as a lukewarm Christians because they were neither “HOT” nor “COLD” in discharging their service for God.<br />
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"I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. Because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, will I vomit you out of my mouth". Rev. 3: 15-16<br />
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“I could wish you were cold or hot” in view of this statement, it has been that Laodicean Christians were been criticized for their neutrality of lack of zeal for the work of Christ. Christ desire that they be either zealous (HOT) for him or completely uncommitted (COLD) but not to be in-between as in-between stands to pollute the pure representations of the faith and create misconceptions about the Church and its ideals.<br />
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Jesus called them the most wretched people despite all their money and wealth they acquired.<br />
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They were physically rich but spiritually poor.<br />
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Because you say; “I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing” and do not know that you are wretched, poor, blind and naked. Rev 3: 17<br />
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Now, relating Laodicean Christian attitude in today’s Church. Today’s Church has become a place where anything goes; people are no more ready to do the will of God in the Church, but their own will. The truth has lost, the Alter has been polluted, God is no more seen at the Centre of the Church, and men are now seen in position of God ruling.<br />
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Hypocrisy, backbiting and eye service has become normal in today’s Church. The salvation of souls is no more important, alter call in today’s Church has become unnecessary; prayer is like a waste of time. Pastors are been given shortest time to preach the word of God on Sunday, if he spend more time, it will remain himself and his family to share the benediction.<br />
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But this same people can go to a party and spent more than 12 hrs. dining and wining, and they will never be tired. This same people can attend a meeting for 5hrs without complaining. But to spend 2hrs before the Lord on Sunday becomes a problem, because the Church has entered into the world and the world has entered into the Church.<br />
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Church is no more hunger for the gift of the Holy Spirit, everything is all about pleasure. The raw or undiluted word of God is not coming from the Alter anymore. The message of wealth and prosperity has taken over the pulpit. Christians are no more remembering the message of the second coming of Jesus Christ.<br />
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85% percent of people in today’s Church are not living according to the Bible standard. Those who care to be following the standard will be seen as too holy or over righteous because they are minority in the Church and there is little they can do.<br />
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Ask those who say they love God, are they doing the work of God because of God or because of their own personal gain, the money and position they are so desperate about to take in the house of God? If you want to know, stop their allowances and see if they will not angrily leave the Church and never return.<br />
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Now who is fooling who? Remember, God cannot be mocked; whatever a man sow shall he reap.<br />
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Today, we see, we hear and do what God is not pleased with; and we care not of the repercussions. Let us not jump pass the truth or ignore it when it's found, declared and received. Let us not be surprised, God warned us many times in the Scripture to... Be shepherds of the Church of God, which He bought with His own blood and those with itching ears, wanting to hear what they are eager to hear or what will pleases them. 2 Timothy 4:3-4.<br />
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In conclusion, the moral remedy to all these decadence is true repentance for all. It's not enough to be a preacher or a Christian, but appropriate repentance is the gateway for a right living, for a right Church and hopefully, for eternity.Faith Building Wordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14238765041542443614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-73334846259250311552016-11-11T12:44:00.000-08:002018-06-08T07:11:50.675-07:00Wife, Understand your Husband Vision and Vise Versa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">A husband said, my vision is not my wife vision, and it will be difficult for my wife to support the vision she don't understand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Now, what is a vision?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">1. Vision is the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">2. The faculty or state of being able to see.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">What is vision statement in marriage?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">A vision statement of your marriage may be to have a peaceful marriage, a peaceful family, a peaceful home or to be free from financial mess.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">But all these can not just happen out of the blue like winning the lottery. Husband and wife most work had, and stay committed to make it a reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">For husband and wife to be successful, they most both agreed on a particular goal for their family. poverty is a generational curse that handed down unto the third and fourth generation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If you don't understand how to break the curses, the lack of knowledge can keep you poor for the rest of your life, and until we understand this, much impact may not be made in life.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Someone must sacrifice him/herself to end poverty in the family, and how can the poverty be totally eradicated? It is through the idea vision and goal setting by both of them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If this will work, it most be supported by each other, and also ready to face and overcome any challenge they may have as aresult of the goal they were pursuing rather than blaming one and other or else, husband and wife continue wallowing in abject poverty.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The two must agreed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">The Bible say in Amos 3: 3 "Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction"?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Mathew 18: 19 "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">So husband and wife must work in agreements to achieve their goal. Failure to do so can upset the delicate balance of trust and respect that successful marriages deserve.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Steps to take to make our marriage vision statement a reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">1. Discuss it with your spouse, share each others vision of your marriage, and come to an agreement. See what your dreams have in common.You might be using different words for the same thing, because men and women communicate differently.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">2. Write your marriage vision statement based on your agreement above and memorize it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">3. Figure out what you and your spouse need to do daily in every aspect of your lives in order to make this vision a reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">4. Put into action the daily activities you both have to do to make your marriage vision a reality.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">5. Assess your progress during your regular marriage checkups and see if you have made progress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">If no progress has been made, find out what went wrong, and revisit steps 3 and 4 above.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Do you have a vision statement for your marriage? Please, share for others to learn from.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I pray the purpose of your marriage will not be defited in life in Jesus name.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer might involve the utilization of words or song. If language is utilized, prayer might take the form of a hymn, incantation, formal creed, or a spontaneous vocalization in the praying individual. There are assorted forms of prayer like</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">petitioner prayer, prayers of supplication, thanksgiving, affirmative and worship/praise.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer might be directed toward a deity, spirit, deceased individual, or lofty idea, for the purpose of worshipping, requesting counsel, calling for assistance, confessing sins or to express one's thoughts and emotions. Thus, individuals pray for a lot of reasons like personal benefit or for the sake of others. Yoga is likewise a common form of prayer as well as affirmative prayer. Most major religions use prayer in one way or another.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">A few ritualize the act of prayer, calling for a strict sequence of behaviors or placing a restriction on who's permitted to pray, while others teach that prayer might be</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">exercised spontaneously by anybody at any time. Scientific studies regarding the utilization of prayer have mostly centered on its effect on the healing of sick or injured individuals. Meta-studies of the studies in this field have been executed demonstrating evidence a potential effect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Assorted spiritual traditions provide a wide assortment of devotional acts. There are break of day and evening prayers, graces stated over meals, and worshipful physical gestures. A few Christians bow their heads and fold their hands. A few Native</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Americans see dancing as a sort of prayer. Hindus chant mantras. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Judaic prayer will involve swaying to and fro and bowing. Muslims practice salah (kneeling and prostration) in their prayers. Quakers remain silent. A few pray according to standardized rituals and liturgies, while other people prefer extemporary prayers. Still other people blend the two.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">These techniques show a variety of understandings to prayer, which are led by fundamental beliefs. These beliefs might be that</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The finite may communicate with the infinite</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The infinite is concerned with communicating with the finite</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer is meant to inculcate particular attitudes in the one</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">who prays, instead of to influence the recipient</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer is meant to train a individual to center on the</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">recipient through philosophy and intellectual contemplation</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer is meant to enable a individual to gain a direct</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">experience of the recipient</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer is meant to affect the very fabric of reality as we</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prayer is a accelerator for change in oneself and/or one's</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The recipient wants and appreciates prayer</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Or any combining of these.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-77933046938697200522016-09-28T04:31:00.000-07:002016-09-28T07:56:09.300-07:00What Is Affirmative Prayer <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">When most people think of prayer, they think of asking The Higher Power for something. Some people use it differently. Some people use “affirmative prayer.” Instead of imploring or beseeching The Higher Power, this method involves connecting with the spirit of The Higher Power inside and asserting positive beliefs about the wanted outcome.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Affirmative prayer is the same technique of prayer Jesus taught when he stated, “So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours” (Mark 11:24).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If, for instance, one were to pray traditionally, one could say: “Please, assist me in finding a job.” By contrast, an affirmative prayer could be: “I'm now guided to my correct and perfect job.” Affirmative prayer uses the certainty that we're each being led to our greatest good; despite the way anything looks temporarily.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Metaphysicians believe that thoughts convey magnetic energy and this power draws in other power of the same frequency. Whether you're conscious of it or not, your thoughts are beaming energy that is drawing in more of the same. If you stay</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">centered on your intentions, you'll draw those matters into your life.Some say that</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">affirmative prayer “sets into motion the forces that enable us to get what we pray for</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some believe that payer is ineffective when it's attached to or followed by negative thinking. We have to place power and intensity into our thought, shift our thought, and trust in the guidance we are getting. If we expend energy on negative beliefs and feelings, we'll get negative results, even if we and other people pray daily for us. For instance, if you pray for a job and then gripe to other people that you have no job</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">or can't find one, you're counteracting your prayer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some believe that all things work together for our greatest good. We pray to align ourselves with The Higher Power and to allow ourselves to be inwardly guided to that good. With affirmative prayer, we help co-create the good that's possible in our life story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">By utilizing an affirmative prayer approach, we may visualize and plan for the future with faith that the power of The Higher Power is continually blessing our lives with inexhaustible possibilities. Affirmative prayer leads to an awakening of our spiritual selves. In faith, we pray giving thanks beforehand that the Universe is meeting our every need.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-63887080814215795312016-04-12T23:55:00.001-07:002018-07-17T07:02:36.843-07:00Bible on Tablet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">According to the book of Daniel sapter 12 vs 4 which comfirmed Knowledge to be increased at the end time.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Today we can read our Bible on android, ipad, tablet and so on.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Now the question is that. How do you feel inspired when you read your Bible on any of devices mentioned compared to when you reed your manual Bible? I believe this is an argumentative question.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.32px;">Find the response of the people all around the world to this question <a href="http://www.facebook.com/faithbuildingword" target="_blank">HERE</a>.You can also share what you think about it. Thanks.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-71193278128841642292016-04-07T09:46:00.003-07:002016-04-07T09:46:54.522-07:00Men and women divide on religion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fewer men than women show up in U.S. churches, and women are markedly more likely to pray and to hold up religion as important. But in Muslim nations, it’s the women who are missing in action at the mosque and yet they’re on par with men in upholding almost all the Muslim pillars of faith.<br />
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Those are among the top findings in a new Pew Research study of the gender gap in religion, drawn from data in 192 nations, released Tuesday (March 22). The overall conclusion: Women, particularly Christian, are generally more religious than men worldwide. An estimated 83 percent of women around the world identify with a faith group, compared with 80 percent of men, according to the report.<br />
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That’s not a conclusion people could reach by observation, say demographer Conrad Hackett and senior writer and editor Caryle Murphy, co-authors of the report.<br />
“If you were a Christian woman in Kansas and you and your husband both go to church, you might think men and women are equally religious,” said Murphy.<br />
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That’s not so, she said. “We pray more than our male peers, we attend church more and we are more likely to say our religion is important to us,” she said. This same hypothetical American might also want to know about a Muslim neighbor down the street “who belongs to a faith where men and women are very much alike in their commitment,” said Murphy.<br />
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The only exception for Muslims, who make up 23 percent of the world population, is that men attend mosque more than women, said Hackett. Among the findings:<br />
* In 61 of 192 countries studied, women are more likely than men to claim a religious identity.<br />
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“There’s not always a huge difference but when there is a difference, it always favors women,” said Hackett. * The nones people with no self-identified religious affiliation — are more likely to be men: 55 percent to 45 percent for women. * Religiosity lessens among Christian women as they move up the economic ladder.<br />
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Read more at <a href="http://m.deseretnews.com/article/865650683/Men-and-women-divide-on-religion.html?pg=all?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" target="_blank">m.deseretnews.com</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-15011158410400535672016-04-07T09:37:00.001-07:002016-04-07T09:38:33.130-07:00Mississippi gov. signs law allowing service denial to gays<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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ACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's governor has signed a law that lets religious groups and private businesses refuse service to gay couples based on religious beliefs.<br />
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Gov. Phil Bryant signed House Bill 1523, despite opposition from gay-rights groups and some businesses who say it allows discrimination. Some conservative and religious groups supported the bill. Opponents of the law, however, see it as a sword against LGBT people, not a shield for Christian conservatives.<br />
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The measure's stated goal is to protect those who believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman, that sexual relations should only take place inside such marriages, and that male and female genders are unchangeable.<br />
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The measure allows churches, religious charities and privately held businesses to decline services to people whose lifestyles violate their religious beliefs. Individual government employees may also opt out, although the measure says governments must still provide services.<br />
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Governor vetoes bill permitting use of Bible in schooling<br />
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. C. L. "Butch" Otter has vetoed legislation that would have expressly permitted the use of the Bible in public school instruction, calling the measure unconstitutional.<br />
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In the veto's accompanying letter Otter said he respects the Bible, but the measure would result in costly litigation for Idaho's public schools. He said the measure directly contradicts Idaho's Constitution.<br />
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The bill stated the Bible could be used for reference purposes in subjects like literature, history, music and world geography in public schools, but not scientific subjects. Schools are already allowed to reference the Bible and other religious texts, but this legislation specifically mentioned the Bible.<br />
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The Legislature passed the measure in the final week of this year's session after ignoring a warning from the attorney general's office that questioned its legality.<br />
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No decision on death penalty in Charleston church shootings<br />
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Prosecutors handling the federal case against the man charged in the shooting deaths of nine black parishioners at a Charleston, South Carolina, church say the decision on whether to pursue the death penalty is in its final stages.<br />
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Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Richardson said Tuesday that the decision is now pending before U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch, who will make the determination.<br />
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Richardson and attorneys for Dylann Roof were in court to discuss updates to the case. Roof was not present, and no date for his federal trial has been set.<br />
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Roof faces nine counts of murder in state court for the killings at Emanuel AME Church. He is charged with hate crimes and other counts in federal court. The state is seeking the death penalty in Roof's state trial, which is set for July.<br />
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CANTERBURY, England — More than half of the 5.4 million people living in Scotland have no religion, according to a survey published by Scottish Social Attitudes.<br />
The 52% of unaffiliated Scots represents a 12% jump from 16 years ago, when 40% of survey respondents said they had no religious affiliation.<br />
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The proportion of people who say they belong to the Church of Scotland — the Presbyterian Church that for so long dominated almost every aspect of life in that country — has fallen dramatically, to just 20%, down from 39% of the population in 1999.<br />
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"The survey’s findings show that Scottish commitment to religion, both in terms of our willingness to say we belong to a religion and to attend religious services, is in decline," said Ian Montagu, a researcher at ScotCen Social research in Edinburgh, which runs the annual surveys.<br />
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Montagu added that the change doesn't appear to be affecting all religions equally.<br />
"Affiliation with the Church of Scotland is in decline while levels of identification with other religions remains relatively unchanged," he said<br />
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After the Church of Scotland, the largest Christian group is the Roman Catholic Church. Its numbers have recently been boosted by an influx of people from the European Union, particularly Poland. Read more at <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/04/05/scotland-majority-no-religion/82660980/" target="_blank">www.usatoday.com</a><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-52484635283212363852016-04-07T08:02:00.001-07:002016-04-07T09:24:34.482-07:00Are you a Born Again Christian?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Nicodemus was a well educated Pharisee, the most rigorous sect of the entire Jewish group, but despite of all his pharisaic studies, discipline and law-keeping. He did not understand what it means to be "Born Again". But Jesus told him you must be born again. What every person born of woman needs is not religiosity or new religion, but new life in Christ Jesus.<br />
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Anyone not born of Jesus can be described as a living dead body, who think he has a reputation of being alive, but he is actually dead. Rev 3:1 NIV. He who has the son has life, and he who does not have the son of God does not have life. 1John 5:11-12 NIV.<br />
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When you become born again, the Holy Spirit unites you with Christ in a living union. Christ is life, and to have spiritual life in you, you must be of the Spirit. Are you born again or you just full of religious activities and zeal like of that Nicodemus? Do you know, experiencing miracles without having Jesus Christ the miracle worker in your life can not take you to God's kingdom?<br />
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The greatest miracle is not the miracle of the blind has seen. The greatest miracle is not the miracle of the Deaf has heard. The greatest miracle is not the miracle of the Lame has work. The greatest miracle is the miracle of salvation of your soul which means "Born Again" in Christ Jesus. Do you have the son of God in you? Is the Spirit Himself testifying with your Spirit that you are a child of God? Rom 8:16 NIV<br />
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Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Until you come to him you can not have eternal life.<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-51961097045962496162016-04-07T07:53:00.000-07:002016-04-07T07:53:03.086-07:00Five Tips to become Better Husband at Home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A marital problem start when a wife feels neglected and taken for granted by her husband, the man should be more sensitive to the needs of his wife. If you are one of the husband that don’t care to notice that your wife is not happy anymore I think this short article is for you to read and understand. Below are some steps you can take to become a better husband at home.<br />
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1.MAKE YOUR WIFE FEEL BEAUTIFUL: Let your wife feel that she is the most beautiful woman in the world, this will avoid making her feel insecure especially if she knows you are surrounded by beautiful women in your office this will definitely give her peace of mind and make her to believe that you are a disciplined man.<br />
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2.SAY I LOVE YOU: Tell your wife that you love her. This is what she loves to hear every day. This is one of way of feeling her sense of security, hearing this word will always make her happy.<br />
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3.RESPECT YOUR WIFE: Learn to respect your wife at all cost, avoid shouting at her this may even lower her self-esteem especially if you are the one bringing home the income<br />
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4.LET YOUR WIFE EXPRESS HERSELF: Wives have more work than husbands, wives take care of the kids, and lot more, if they are also working in the office this may add more to their stress. If you noticed that your wife is tired, and is about to breakdown let her vent out her feelings. Give her chance to say out some of the stress she is feeling.<br />
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5.ADMIT YOUR MISTAKES: If you made a mistakes don’t try to cover it up by arguing with your wife, she may appreciate it more if you do.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-1375047527099458542016-04-07T07:36:00.002-07:002016-04-07T07:36:58.774-07:00The Spiritual Challenge of Modern Times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To grow spiritually in a world defined by power, money, and influence is a formidable task. Modern conveniences such as electronic equipments, gadgets, and tools as well as entertainment through television, magazines, and the web have predisposed us to confine our attention mostly to physical needs and wants. As a result, our concepts of self-worth and self-meaning are muddled. How can we strike a balance between the material and spiritual aspects of our lives?<br />
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Introspection goes beyond recalling the things that happened in a day, week, or month. You need to look closely and reflect on your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and motivations. Periodically examining your experiences, the decisions you make, the relationships you have, and the things you engage in provide useful insights on your life goals, on the good traits you must sustain and the bad traits you have to discard.<br />
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Moreover, it gives you clues on how to act, react, and conduct yourself in the midst of any situation. Like any skill, introspection can be learned; all it takes is the courage and willingness to seek the truths that lie within you. Here are some pointers when you introspect: be objective, be forgiving of yourself, and focus on your areas for improvement.<br />
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Religion and science have differing views on matters of the human spirit. Religion views people as spiritual beings temporarily living on Earth, while science views the spirit as just one dimension of an individual. Mastery of the self is a recurring theme in both Christian (Western) and Islamic (Eastern) teachings.<br />
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The needs of the body are recognized but placed under the needs of the spirit. Beliefs, values, morality, rules, experiences, and good works provide the blueprint to ensure the growth of the spiritual being. In Psychology, realizing one’s full potential is to self-actualize.<br />
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Maslow identified several human needs: physiological, security, belongingness, esteem, cognitive, aesthetic, self-actualization, and self-transcendence. James earlier categorized these needs into three: material, emotional, and spiritual. When you have satisfied the basic physiological and emotional needs, spiritual or existential needs come next. Achieving each need leads to the total development of the individual.<br />
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Perhaps the difference between these two religions and psychology is the end of self-development: Christianity and Islam see that self-development is a means toward serving God, while psychology view that self-development is an end by itself.<br />
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Religions that believe in the existence of God such as Christian, Judaism, and Islam suppose that the purpose of the human life is to serve the Creator of all things. Several theories in psychology propose that we ultimately give meaning to our lives. Whether we believe that life’s meaning is pre-determined or self-directed, to grow in spirit is to realize that we do not merely exist.<br />
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We do not know the meaning of our lives at birth; but we gain knowledge and wisdom from our interactions with people and from our actions and reactions to the situations we are in. As we discover this meaning, there are certain beliefs and values that we reject and affirm. Our lives have purpose.<br />
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This purpose puts all our physical, emotional, and intellectual potentials into use; sustains us during trying times; and gives us something to look forward to---a goal to achieve, a destination to reach. A person without purpose or meaning is like a drifting ship at sea.<br />
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Growth is a process thus to grow in spirit is a day-to-day encounter. We win some, we lose some, but the important thing is that we learn, and from this knowledge, further spiritual growth is made possible.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-53071020772542586622016-04-07T07:12:00.000-07:002016-04-07T07:12:18.546-07:00How do you find your Purpose<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we are all different, we will all need different paths to help us find our purpose in life. If you’ve struggled to find the direction you need to complete your destiny, if you’ve always felt you were made for something, but a little unsure what t was that try some of the following ideas to explore what your purpose may be. <br />
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Every one has a purpose, and there is potential in each of us. It’s just a matter to exploring and investigating a little to discover it. What terrifies you? It’s an interesting concept but what you don’t like, or what you fear may be the very thing pointing to your destiny. It’s like the concept of yin and yang- there are two sides to each coin. The fear may originate from blocking off an early passion that you were unaware of. Write a list of your fears and the negative feelings that come from them.<br />
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Then look at that list and see if there is an opposite charge to the fear. For example, if you are terrified of public speaking, but love to share your ideas, then<br />
you may be well suited to expressing yourself through the written word. When are you scared of failing? Those things that are important to us hold a great deal of weight to how we see ourselves and our success. If you are scared at failing at something, you’ll often avoid it at all costs. But those things we are scared to fail at are often the very things we most want to do.<br />
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Explore the times you’ve said no to something, or avoided something because you’ve been scared of showing yourself to not be good at it. Who energizes you? If you’ve only got people around you who tear or wear you down and you struggle with feeling good about yourself when you are around them, then you need to change the dynamic.<br />
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What sort of people inspires you? What sort of people make you want to grab life and live it completely, who add a little light into everything. The people we are attracted to, who we want to spend time with, reflect not only where we are now, but where we want to be. Align yourself with people living a full life and their enthusiasm<br />
rubs off and affects your own passion. Go for people you respect, and work underneath them- serving them. That is the very best way to learn. If you can’t find anyone like that around you, devour books about people you admire and learn by proxy.<br />
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When will you get there? It can be incredibly frustrating when you can see where you want to end up (and how many of us have the dream of the house on the beach, the traveling round the world) However each journey starts with one small step in front of the other. The end destination isn’t the only thing you need- you need to break it right down into manageable chunks. You may start with a small passion in something really simple that you don’t think much of, and then it explodes and evolves into something else entirely.<br />
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Enjoy that process, and trust it. The lessons we learn along the way as we explore our purpose are never wasted. If you are naturally visionary, having to wait it out sometimes can be incredibly frustrating. However learning to temper your impatience and lay it aside helps you get there faster. Remembering there is a season for everything you do helps. Who are you now?<br />
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Before you start to move forward you need to first make peace with the person you are today, right here and right now. The person you are today is the person you started to become five or ten years ago. We are all a product of our own past and the place we are in today is of our own making.<br />
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To move forward we need to accept the person we are, with all our foibles and<br />
limitations. If you’ve got a few pounds to lose, or spend like money is going out of fashion, if you’re in a dead end job because you’ve never really used that initiative lying innate in all of us, or you are in a relationship that is more about comfort<br />
than seeing each other move towards each other’s purpose, the only person who put you there is you.<br />
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Love yourself now; accept yourself now and where you have been, and then move on. Our purpose can begin from any circumstances. No matter what has gone before, we have the choice to change our life now, today. One person in themselves can be hugely effective. Dream big and don’t underestimate your ability to get there- many people have dreams up a purpose that on paper looked impossible, but was not only achieved but surpassed. Breathe life into those big visions.<br />
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What will I do?<br />
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Make a list of all the dreams and thoughts you’ve had – all the things you want to do in your life. Once it’s down on paper, make a plan of action to follow. Sometimes the first step is to consolidate, to regroup and spend some time learning or preparing. This is an excellent time to give your time to work under people who are working towards a similar purpose, to learn alongside them.<br />
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Don’t worry if the times get a little rough sometimes. See the difficult times are periods of growth, where you are learning the next important lessons to succeed. There is a well known Chinese proverb that says “When things are going good the<br />
business grows, when things are going bad, you grow.” No experience is ever wasted as long as you grasp any circumstance as an opportunity to grow.<br />
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Who cares what other people do?<br />
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Your unique passion is never going to be exactly the same as someone else’s. Sure there will be elements the same, but the majority of your purpose is a custom fit for you. Just as others can’t mass produce your purpose for themselves, you can’t look at someone else’s purpose and compare your own to it in a negative light. You can only be yourself, and you can only bring your own talents and skills to your purpose.<br />
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No one will do it quite like you. And that is ok! When we start to look at how others fulfill a similar vision, we can start to make negative judgments on ourselves. Of course looking and learning in a positive way is a clever way to save a few big mistakes along the way. But when you allow fear to creep into your comparison times, your purpose suffers.<br />
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When will you get there?<br />
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Your purpose is likely to change and evolve as you do. And once you begin to grasp the sense of fun and excitement that occurs when you begin to explore your purpose you want to change and evolve with you. Get ready to go on a life long journey of discovering your purpose. To begin with your goals may be small. We can actually only conceive in our heads that which we truly believe we can possibly achieve.<br />
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If you’ve ever had a big dream thought, and really focused on it, you’ll find your mind can often place up blocks or reasons why that dream won’t be happening for you. The key is to constantly try to stretch the dream we have for our purpose. <br />
That means we may need to rework our purpose every five to ten years. What motivates you in your twenties may not give you the same rush in your thirties or your forties. Keep a check on yourself and what you want to be living in the now- not what you wanted five years ago.<br />
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If you are reading this as a teen or young person, use your youth to your best advantage. The times we have as a single person with no huge amounts of responsibility including paying all those boring bills and having a partner are the very best times to use our time well and experience as much of life as we can.<br />
Spend this time not only studying but learning skills in leadership, organization, and people skills through voluntary work, hobbies and generally living your life. <br />
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No matter your age, become someone who says yes to life, as then you open yourself up to opportunity. As you begin to say yes, you begin to see new ways to achieve your purpose that you may have thought were unlikely before. Never say you are to<br />
busy to get there. As the saying goes, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” A person who is busy on life, not just busy on trying to wearily make it to the next bedtime actually has the time to do the things they really want to do. <br />
We all have choices on how we spend our time. Use it well, and carefully. <br />
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How did I get here?<br />
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Being thankful every day for where you are now, and where you are going keeps your thoughts on track. If you can’t be thankful for any aspect of your life, then it is likely that you are living a life that is not consistent with the purpose you were designed for. And if you have lost that ability to be thankful, you need to<br />
start to create it to give yourself the strength to move out of that negative situation.<br />
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Start the day with thankfulness. Before you get up in the morning say some thank yous. If you have a faith, this is like praying. However the concept works regardless- it’s just acknowledging the things in your life you love or care about. It<br />
may be people, situations or possessions.<br />
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At the end of the day, just before bed, repeat the exercise. Then you start and end the day on a positive note. It doesn’t take a lot of time and it’s a good way to create a circle of thankfulness to set up and end your day on.<br />
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How Do You Commit to Your Purpose?<br />
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Once you have established what your purpose is, write it down. <br />
Keep it as simple and as clear as possible. A three pager<br />
probably indicates you are still trying to find your purpose.<br />
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Then break your purpose down. Say for instance you felt your purpose was to become a talk show host. Consider the steps you need to achieve that. What qualifications would you need? Would you need to alter your appearance at all? How would you go about lifting your profile so people know who you are and believe you can do what you do? Write these mini goals down on a piece of paper.<br />
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Read these goals aloud every morning and night, to help you stay on track. This is your personal journey and you don’t need to share it with anyone else.<br />
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Write a story that verbalizes how it feels to be living the life you achieve when you’ve followed your purpose. Write it as if you are two years from now, after you’ve achieved your goals. Think about the typical day of a person living your dream. Write it down with as much detail as you can. <br />
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This is your life story in action. Read this story aloud every day. Reading aloud helps us learn it both visually and aurally. It helps the brain accept it as fact. It also says you believe in it enough to speak it out loud. We can’t voice confidently what we<br />
can’t believe.<br />
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For example:<br />
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“I wake up this morning and kiss my beautiful partner as they lie sleeping. I slip into my running gear and walk down to the beach from our beachfront house and run along the expanse of sand with our puppy. The sun feels warm on my back and the sky still has an early morning golden glow to it. I walk back to the house, admiring the way the second story we got put on last year after we bought it. <br />
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I get home and discover there is a call from my agent asking for someone to interview me about the film script I just sold the rights to…”<br />
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What ever the vision, write it down. Make it as big and as detailed as possible. Then read it every morning. Next get your mind ready and questioning your motives and<br />
goals for the day. Ask yourself the following:<br />
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What can I be grateful about right here and right now?<br />
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What makes me feel happy today?<br />
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What do I love more about myself today?<br />
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What do I love more about the people in my life today?<br />
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What are three actions I will take today to see my goals comeinto being? (This can be anything from putting your papers in order, to making phone calls, to writing something down. Our baby steps can walk us a long way is we do it every day.)<br />
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Once you’ve answered your questions, face yourself in a mirror and tell yourself you love yourself. If you have body image problems, allow yourself to love the parts of you that you find fault with. We need to love both the person we are now, and the<br />
person we are becoming.<br />
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We cannot expect someone else to love us if we have not first to<br />
love ourselves.<br />
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To keep yourself going and focused throughout all the day, create a list of “I am” statements that speak of who you are and who you want to be. These are our live mantras, the eons that help us to walk confidently on the path we want to follow.<br />
These may include comments such as “I am a light”, “I am fit and healthy”, “I am able to speak confidently”, “I am worth of all that I dream and hope for.”<br />
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Remind yourself of your purpose every day. Remind yourself of what is important to you. Ask yourself what the world needs more of everyday. Ask yourself how you want to be remembered. Write these questions down in your car, or at your desk. Asking ourselves questions, then answering them allows us to more deeply process the truth of the goal.<br />
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The old adage what goes in must come out fits well with living out your purpose. Listen and watch things that motivate you. Spend time with people who stimulate you each and everyday. Limit your time with people who make you feel bad or tear you down. <br />
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As you begin to succeed and find yourself covering all your mortgages, loan repayments and expenses, tax yourself and place ten percent of your net earnings in an account. This money is meant to be used to invest in anything that will move you<br />
closer to your dream. Take another ten percent net and give it away. This reminds us<br />
to be grateful for the things we have and the things we are still to receive. It also helps us become focused on wealth generation just for the purpose of more wealth. <br />
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If you haven’t yet got to the stage where you have money `enough to give, find other ways you can give out of what you have. Clear your cupboards and give your excess possessions away. Make a cake or offer some time to someone else who needs it. Find some way to give out of what you already have and see how your world begins to open up before you.<br />
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Why is This So Important?<br />
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Your ability to get to where you want to be, to live a life of purpose is in direct proportion to your ability to exercise mind control. The ideas and activities in this report help your mind lock in the purpose you are heading to. It helps you to place<br />
your goals inside your subconscious, and then the process becomes a lot easier.<br />
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The ability to harness your mind and control your thought processes is one that successful people through the ages have used. It’s the common denominator of all successful people whether they are business owners or world class athletes.<br />
Research in the ability to drive past our own concept of limiting belief has shown that if we get the mind on track, the rest will follow.<br />
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One study by Australian psychologist Allen Richardson showed that when basketball players were asked to not practice but to just mentally rehearse a successful shooting practice for twenty minutes a day they were as successful as the control group who had actually physically practiced their shooting every day for twenty minutes.<br />
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Other research has shown creative visualization and other mind control techniques such as using mantras and positive thinking have been able to being healing to the body, pushing back the effects of even terminal illnesses such as cancer. These patients still would use medicine but found the image of them coming out as victorious in their battle with the illness proved to be a turning point in their victory.<br />
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Many people believe that when we being to take control of our own minds and focus on our goals we affect the environment we live in. Exciting things being to happen with doors that seemed so heavily wedged shut opening, or new opportunities springing out of nowhere. These are situations that begin to work in your<br />
favour once you get your focus right.<br />
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Research from both Princeton and Stanford universities showed there was evidence that people can influence other’s thoughts using creative visualization. Though this has only shown to work with the effects of random statistical experimentation such<br />
as effecting random number generation and the rolling of dice to a particular number, it does indicate there is a scientific basis in the belief that you can alter the course around you by your thoughts.<br />
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While there is no proven research, the plethora of anecdotal evidence does show that your thoughts affect your outcome. Even at the very worst, a more positive attitude is likely to help you become more open to opportunity and be more on the look out for new ideas and opening doors.<br />
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Turn your life into the life you want by discovering the purpose you were born to live and then change the way you think of yourself living that life to get there. Remember the place you are now is the place you got to by the thoughts you’ve already had-<br />
even if it was not a conscious decision.<br />
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Start to take your future place in this world into both your conscious and<br />
subconscious mind, learning to turn around and more ahead to reach your purpose. It won’t take long to enjoy the fruits of your endeavors.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-29179214860646297632016-04-07T06:29:00.003-07:002016-04-07T06:29:55.517-07:00Divine Justification<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the weapons Devil use to deprive children of God of their blessing is accusation. He is always accusing people of their past and present sin before God, just to deny them of their blessing.<br />
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Devil accused the high priest Joshua in Zechariah 3, who here represents the nation of Israel of adorning filthy cloths. But God in his mercy rebook Devil and declared Israel not guilty.<br />
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God’s solution that is available for us all regardless of our past sin or background is justification. Devil might have been hunting you as a result of your past, making you to carry burden of guilty in your heart. I want to tell you, there is hope for you in Christ only if you believe.<br />
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Justification is being declared righteous and is the judicial act of God, in which the sins of all those who believe in Christ Jesus has been forgiven by God. This simply means, the justified person has complied with all the law’s demands, all the claims and expectations of the law are satisfied in respect of the justified person.<br />
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And now, the justified person is declared to be entitled to all the advantages and rewards arising from perfect obedience to the law. It means acceptance and an entitlement to all the blessings promised to the just.<br />
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Also, to be justified simply means to be declared not guilty. When a judge in a court of Law declares the accused not guilty, all the charges against the accused person are instantly dropped, it’s like the accused person has never commit any crime before.<br />
Our accessibility to God becomes confidence because, we rely on Christ’s perfect life to make us right with God and not our record, and that makes us to have a bold and confident entrance into God’s presence. Rom 5:1-2.<br />
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Our boldness is because of Christ’s shed blood on our behalf, not our own merit or works. Eph 3:12 says, “in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.”<br />
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Justification is God’s declaring those who accept Christ lordship to be righteous based on Christ righteousness being imputed in them. The sinner is divinely declared innocent. Whenever Devil accuses us, Jesus, our advocate always stand at God’s right hand to defend our course. You don’t need to continue carry the burden of your sins anymore. Surrender your life to the Lord Jesus and receive God’s Justification by faith.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-28631614692868863572016-04-06T10:18:00.000-07:002016-04-06T10:19:35.789-07:008 Parenting Tools to Get Your Kids to Listen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What does it really mean when our kids are listening? It means they are cooperating and being responsible—two very important habits to help our kids master for future success. Parenting that kids can understand teaches habits they will carry for a lifetime, and it will help you and the entire family get along (including you and your spouse!)</div>
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I recently wrote an article on what makes kids brains grow bigger which shows that when parents express love to their children through effective and nurturing communication, they become happier and more well-adjusted. Positive parenting without bargaining, yelling, or intimidation will help you develop nurturing communication. Keep reading to learn 8, easy parenting hacks that will teach valuable life lessons.</div>
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1. Be a great teacher.</h2>
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A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart. We must be truly honest with ourselves that our role as parents is being the most important teacher your child will ever have. As parents, we are the guardrails in our childrens’ lives, perfectly positioned to keep the car on track. Surely the car will veer off plenty of times on its journey.</div>
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Accepting that our children will make mistakes rather than expecting them to be perfect is half the battle in embracing your honorary role as teacher of the year. Learning to tolerate imperfection does not mean sacrificing values; it just means to apply a bit of patience and understanding while your child comes into her own. Compassionate parenting builds and maintains healthy parent-child bonds and supports that all important brain growth that can change the world.</div>
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2. Create house rules.</h2>
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Enlist your entire family in creating a list of house rules that are easy to understand. Mutually agreed upon expectations gives your family the basis of understanding it needs to create respect between one another. It also makes parenting a heck of a lot easier when everyone is on the same page. A family meeting where rules are brainstormed and agreed upon allows everyone to practice important communication and teamwork skills like speaking in turn, listening, and contributing.</div>
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Be sure to select rules which the whole family, including adults, will follow. The single most important aspect in creating respect is that we as adults(parents) should model the behavior that is being asked of our children. Lastly, rules should be limited to 4 or 5 and be phrased in a way that states how you want the behavior to look. For instance; “We will speak kindly to those we love” rather than “Don’t talk back.”</div>
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3. Establish clear consequences.</h2>
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Successful parenting requires a few steps so that the behavior and/or lesson you are trying to teach actually sticks. Consistency with consequences is a way for parents to allow kids to practice the desired behavior. If they don’t get it right the first time, try and try again! Consequences need to fit the offense, so while sitting down to create the house rules it is helpful to get together with your spouse to determine agreed upon consequences for when the rule is broken.</div>
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If you want, the kids can even weigh in; they usually pick consequences that are more punitive than necessary so it is interesting to get their perspective. This approach establishes communication and cooperation between parents. It also irons out disagreements that often happen when Mom and Dad bicker over how to handle the infraction as it’s happening, which takes the focus off of the negative behavior. Kids love this as they quietly slip away unnoticed while mom and dad attempt to hash it out.</div>
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4. Count to three.</h2>
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One of my favorite parenting gurus is Thomas W. Phelen; he wrote 1-2-3 Magic and it was one of the first and most effective parenting approaches my husband and I used as new parents. Among many other concepts, Phelen introduced the importance of giving children a measured warning system when their behavior is annoying, obnoxious, or unacceptable. Children are not little adults, and they are not born knowing how to act. In fact, it is our job as parents to teach them what we expect from them.</div>
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As mentioned before, when this is done in a way that is nurturing and supportive, the parenting process supports brain growth in the way of problem solving and emotional regulation. Once you notice a behavior from your child that is annoying, obnoxious, and/or unacceptable, you simply state (without yelling) what it is that you would like your child to do instead. If he/she does not comply with your request in a few seconds, you begin to count, using a firm tone of voice, eye contact, a visual prompt (holding your fingers up to coordinate with the number), and pausing in between numbers to monitor response. What happens at 3? A consequence for not favorably complying to your request.</div>
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Read more at <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/367911/8-parenting-tools-get-your-kids-listen" target="_blank">www.lifehack.com</a></div>
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If you’re married, you know it’s hard work to keep your marriage good. Everyday life can make it feel so much harder to be happy together. On an average day, you need to get up, eat, shower, dress and you’re off to work. When you get back you eat and chill and go to bed. There is no special time to spend with your spouse.</div>
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So how do you keep your marriage alive besides your everyday routine? Surprises! When you have a spare moment, surprise your husband. It will make him feel like you think about him, even when he isn’t around. It may even make him fall in love with you a little more.</div>
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You probably feel like you won’t have the time or money to get a complete surprise ready. That’s why I made a list of 15 awesome surprises! You don’t need a big budget or a lot of time. No matter what you have available, you can make your hubby jump with joy!</div>
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1. Write a Note</h2>
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Really? Writing a note? That sound boring! But trust me, it’s not. Take some paper, maybe even in color, and a pen, preferably red, and write that note. Make it as romantic or sexy as you can. Put it somewhere he looks every day, like his wallet or the pocket of his pants and let the magic happen.</div>
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2. Chore Date</h2>
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What do chores and dates have in common? Not much. But… Imagine telling your man he needs to get you some milk from the store after work. He goes to the store and walks into you! And what do you have? Tickets to that movie/game he wanted to go to! Now that’s a good surprise.</div>
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3. King’s Day</h2>
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I’m not saying you should be a slave, but give him a day of everything he wants. Write down a list of things he would love to do or eat or see and do it. Try to do as many things as possible off that list. You enjoy when he helps you out, so he will surely enjoy a day for him.</div>
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4. Try His Hobby</h2>
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Your man probably has a hobby that you’re not very keen on. For example, my husband loves gaming. Now it is not my kind of entertainment, but to everyone his own. Most of the time when he does it, I’m doing my own thing. So for this surprise, try his hobby. Go with him and do it together. Try to see what he likes about it. It may not be your cup of tea but he will appreciate your effort.</div>
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5. Lunch Break</h2>
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Simply put, go to his workplace and surprise him for lunch. You can keep it simple and just make a delicious lunch at home, or you can fancy it up and take him out. It’s up to you!</div>
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Read more at <a href="http://www.lifehack.org/363267/15-creative-ways-surprise-your-husband" target="_blank">www.lifehack.org</a></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-10682088245507516892016-04-06T09:29:00.000-07:002016-04-06T09:39:42.820-07:00 20 Quotes For Challenging Times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #575756; font-family: "pt serif" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 32px;">If you are going through a challenging period of time in your life, these quotes will help give you the inspiration that you need to get through these times. Life isn’t always going to be sunshine and sometimes it can pour really hard and leave you feeling hopeless at the end of the day. Sometimes you’ll fall and not know how to get back up. It doesn’t matter how many times you try to get back up or how graceful it is but the fact that you are trying your best should be enough. Always try your best and let those quotes be a reminder of how every challenge really is a blessing in disguise and that you will come back out stronger than ever. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #575756; font-family: "pt serif" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 32px;">Read more at </span><a href="http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/15-quotes-for-challenging-times.html?ref=pp" style="font-family: 'Pt serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 32px;" target="_blank">www.lifehack.org</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8831125692574714707.post-35790840325480436792016-04-05T07:09:00.000-07:002016-04-05T07:09:53.233-07:00The Deal About Passion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For some a life lived passionately is second nature. They seem to know the direction they should go in almost form birth, and everything always seems to fall into place for them. They are like a cat falling from a height- no matter what they always<br />
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However for many people, it takes a sharp change, a crystal clear moment or a long journey of learning to find that same direction. It can be learnt, and you can discover it by spending some time investigating your own history. If you want to succeed in life, you first must find your passion, then harness it and use it to focus your dreams and vision.<br />
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The more you follow the path your passion leads you down, the more you achieve the goals you desire, and your life starts to fall into place. A person without passion can not change for they have no motivation to change.<br />
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While not everything we do is directly related to our passion (It’s hard to explain the link of doing the dishes with merchant banking for example) If we are assured in our passion, we do all those extra tasks a bit more gladly, knowing that passion will drive us through those bits we find hard and less enjoyable.<br />
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That is one of the secrets of living a life where you meet your full potential. While you’ll still need to do something every now and again that may not be enjoyable, the hope for the passion growing for the thing you love will help carry you through. One of the best parts of living a life of where you develop your own potential is its infectious. People want to be around someone with direction.<br />
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It’s like a contagious drug. You finding your passion and purpose will affect everyone else in your life- without you even planning on it. A life without purpose is a life without richness, depth and reason. However you need to direct the purpose to ensure your dreams are realized. There is little point in investing the time and effort into discovering what you want to do, see or experience if you then do nothing with it. <br />
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Whatever you have now, in whatever amount you hold in your hands will only increase the more you use it. We have a chance to write our own life stories into something that others will want to follow and look to. But it doesn’t happen just by dreaming- you need to act as well. If you want to impact others, you’ll do so by demonstrating your purpose by living a passionate life. The key is to be as specific as you can about what your actual purpose is.<br />
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For example many entrepreneurs think their purpose or passion is to become rich, when in fact it is to initiate, develop and create new ideas. The wealth is just one of the measurements of that success. Find what it is that expressly drives you and there you have your chief purpose. For instance, though you may want a lot of money- ask yourself why that its.<br />
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Is your chief goal to create a museum of your belongings? Is it to provide for your family? Or is it to have the freedom to spend your life serving a cause you<br />
believe in? All of these indicate a vastly different purpose, even if all require a large sum of money. Making money on its own is unlikely to be your main passion<br />
though for some it could be.<br />
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However having money may help you to reach your goals and live your purpose so the drive to acquire money may be motivated by your purpose. It may be enough for you to choose to spend time at work for a longer day than otherwise or occasion or take a second job or start your own business, but it isn’t your chief motivator- it’s your end purpose that’s driving you instead.<br />
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If we lose track of our purpose, and get caught in the treadmill of life, it is at that point that we risk burning ourselves out and start looking at ways that are not aligned with our central purpose to get us out of horrible and unrewarding situations. This is our life, right here and right now.<br />
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It’s the live we’ve been given, and then created with our own actions and accidents. But no matter what has brought us to this point, as we look forward we have so many options right here and right now to change and make a life lived with purpose and drive. It can start today.<br />
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If we don’t do that, if we continue to ignore our purpose, or never seek it out, then every day a small part of us, the part that gives us hope and laughter and joy, that part dies. It’s a pretty high cost when you see it in that light. If your purpose seems completely unrelated to making money don’t worry at all! Finding purpose isn’t just about finding wealth.<br />
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Matt was in a successful position as a banker. He was rising through the chain, and he was finding some success. But he was unhappy. He spent some time looking at what he wanted to follow for his purpose and shocked everyone when he went for a pretty major career change.<br />
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He’s now working as an orderly at a local hospital while we studies to become a nurse. He’s found that the purpose he wanted to live for most was to work<br />
alongside people suffering from chronic illness and shut away in hospital rooms.<br />
It might not pay as well, but he managed to pick up a fair few tips during his banking times so the investments are going well, and he’s waking every morning happy to go to work.<br />
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He’s living life according to the purpose he was created for. Not everyone is wired to make money as part of their purpose. Whatever your purpose, it may not be the same as anyone else in your family or among your friends. This is about what you want to do, what you want to achieve. Allow yourself to dream your own dreams at reach your own goals.<br />
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Are the dreams you have any better or worse than another’s” No. All each of us should do is live our live by the purpose we hold deep inside us. Imagine how different the world would be if that was what everyone did. What an exciting a fulfilling way to live.<br />
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The first step to discovering your potential is to realize that no matter your physical, financial or environmental limitations you, I and the vast majority of humanity has one very important asset in common: Our Mind.<br />
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Our mind can work with us and for us to help us reach our goals. Once we unlock the keys our mind holds, we have the opportunity to do the following:<br />
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* Learn to override the fears of failure and not being good enough. To let go of social phobias and the hold of limiting beliefs.<br />
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* Discover the talents and gifts we were given and how we can develop them.<br />
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* Learn how to spot new opportunities to develop personal growth and learn new skills.<br />
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* Set goals you had always thought were the goals of dreamers, and then meet those goals.<br />
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* Develop a strong sense of purpose and direction. Learn the value of your life in this world and what a difference your new life can make.<br />
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* Become someone who loves to face a challenge and then meet it, and overcome it. You’ll discover the fun in conquering the mountains of challenge in your own life and not taking the status quo as an acceptable standard anymore.<br />
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* Learn the benefits of a balanced life where your physical, emotional, spiritual and financial health lives in harmony with each other and you feel fulfilled and satisfied with your life.<br />
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* No longer be someone ever happy to be just comfortable. You’ll instead want to live in the zone of the outrageous, fulfilled and achieved. <br />
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By investing in time to unlock your own potential, you have the opportunity to discover all that you were created to be. Part of that process is identifying what your purpose is. To do that you need to first look at what makes you feel passionate. <br />
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A life lived with passion is a life lived fully.<br />
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