You Make Me Feel ...
Do other people make you feel things?
Do they make you feel happy or sad?
I'm curious. How do they make you feel this way?
Do they say, "Hey, here's a tin of sadness."
Or maybe they say, "Ahh, you need a bucket of happiness. Hold on, I've got one here you can have."
Can you find happiness or sadness on the supermarket shelves, pre-packaged and ready to go?
Shopaholics amongst you would argue that you could; however I would say you can't.
We often rely on other people to "make" us feel a certain way. We rely on them to do something, say something, be something in order for us to feel happy. If they don't do what we are expecting them to, we get upset, sad and hurt.
In short, we often attempt to control other people in order to control how we feel; that is, our emotions.
And when we do this, we are setting ourselves up for failure, because we can't control anyone else. We cannot force anyone to do anything or assume they will.
There is just one person we control; ourselves.
People don't make us feel certain emotions. We choose to feel them. We decide to react in a certain way. We make assumptions about what people mean. We leap to conclusions.
No one can give you a tin of unhappiness, or a bucket of joy. These things are not physical items that can be passed from person to person. They are intangible items that exist only in ourselves.
In fact just the other day I was at a wedding. I told one of my friends how wonderful she looked and how much I liked her outfit. She leapt to the conclusion that I was being sarcastic and chose to be offended by what was a genuine compliment.
Had I even been being sarcastic, she could have chosen to be complimented and replied with a, "I'm glad you like it" and felt better about herself.
There was a guy I knew when I was younger. He was short, balding, spotty and he had been short changed in the looks department. Yet whenever we went out to bars, he'd wander up to any pretty woman and start talking to her. If she turned him down, he'd shrug his shoulders and continue.
I don't think it ever even occurred to him to feel bad about these rejections. He'd just smile and say, "Your loss" and move on to the next one.
Believe it or not, each of you are in control of yourself and how you feel. You can choose to feel anyway you want. Right now, you could choose to feel happy; or I am sure you could choose to feel sad. Just by thinking about it, you could change how you feel.
It's almost magic isn't it?
So what about choosing how you feel when you are interacting with other people?
The vast majority of people run on auto-pilot. They allow their body and mind to more or less get on with it, not worrying too much about the programs that are running or the condition of it. It doesn't interfere with them too much so they allow it to get on with it.
It's like watching all the cars driving around a city and not realising there is someone inside controlling them.
Most people have forgotten there is this "person" inside of them controlling them.
If you choose, you can take back control of how you feel and stop relying on other people to meet certain conditions.
When you go to the office and someone says, "Good Morning" to you, you can choose to grumble and mutter, "There's nothing good about it." Or, you can choose to reply in kind and say, "It's a fantastic morning."
That is, you can choose to feel bad or choose to feel good.
Which do you prefer?
Realise that you are the only person who can make you feel anything and stop allowing the people around you to make you feel bad. Decide to feel good and enjoy yourself.
If someone turns you down or rejects you, "It's their loss" or something similar.
If someone says insults you, "Poor thing, must be confused" or something similar.
Decide to take back control of yourself and your life and to stop being on auto-pilot. Choose how you are going to feel instead of allowing other people to choose for you.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Morning With An Intention
Start Your Morning With An Intention
Whether we realize it or not we are all currently living out our days as a result of our intentions. Every action, every decision must first be a thought or an idea and we use intention to take action upon that thought. So if your intentions govern the action to which your thoughts manifest themselves into reality then your reality has been created largely by your thoughts you had yesterday. If you don't like the reality in which you are currently living then you will want to pay attention to this simple and yet profound exercise that can really change the way you live your life.
We all know that the way in which we start our day can have a bearing on the kind of day we experience. So why not create your intention right at the beginning of your day before you have had a chance to stuff it up.
This is exactly what the power of intention is suggesting. That you have it within your control an ability to largely create the experience of your day, whether that be a happy experience, stressful experience, angry experience etc.
So here is the experiment you have been waiting for. Tomorrow morning before you struggle your way out of bed and go through your morning routine like a half zombie, start your morning with an intention of how you want your day to pan out. Stay in bed for that extra few minutes why you visualize your day and create that expectation deep in your heart that this will come into reality. Then tell your mind that you want to see signs throughout the day that confirm to you without a doubt that the coincidences you experience are indeed not by pure chance.
Do this every morning and you will find that your days start to create little miracles that confirm your intention you set in the morning. As you become more and more confident that you have within you the power to create your reality, you will be more and more expectant. As they say, that which you focus most intently on will often come to pass in our lives.
If you are a little skeptical, that's perfectly alright. Why not give it a try anyway and see for yourself. After all what is an extra few minutes every morning going to do to your life, and if this works for you it might actually be the best few minutes spent in your day.
Whether we realize it or not we are all currently living out our days as a result of our intentions. Every action, every decision must first be a thought or an idea and we use intention to take action upon that thought. So if your intentions govern the action to which your thoughts manifest themselves into reality then your reality has been created largely by your thoughts you had yesterday. If you don't like the reality in which you are currently living then you will want to pay attention to this simple and yet profound exercise that can really change the way you live your life.
We all know that the way in which we start our day can have a bearing on the kind of day we experience. So why not create your intention right at the beginning of your day before you have had a chance to stuff it up.
This is exactly what the power of intention is suggesting. That you have it within your control an ability to largely create the experience of your day, whether that be a happy experience, stressful experience, angry experience etc.
So here is the experiment you have been waiting for. Tomorrow morning before you struggle your way out of bed and go through your morning routine like a half zombie, start your morning with an intention of how you want your day to pan out. Stay in bed for that extra few minutes why you visualize your day and create that expectation deep in your heart that this will come into reality. Then tell your mind that you want to see signs throughout the day that confirm to you without a doubt that the coincidences you experience are indeed not by pure chance.
Do this every morning and you will find that your days start to create little miracles that confirm your intention you set in the morning. As you become more and more confident that you have within you the power to create your reality, you will be more and more expectant. As they say, that which you focus most intently on will often come to pass in our lives.
If you are a little skeptical, that's perfectly alright. Why not give it a try anyway and see for yourself. After all what is an extra few minutes every morning going to do to your life, and if this works for you it might actually be the best few minutes spent in your day.
Unconventional Success
Listen, Learn & Live : The 3 Ls to Unconventional Success
As you read this, I would like for you to think of three people that would greatly benefit from this article.
Listen: Who are you listening to? The person that you need to listen to is you. Inside you is your hearts desire, and I want you to commit today to truly figure out your Why. Your Why is the reason that you get out of bed each day, the reason that you continue to build your business despite the obstacles and ultimately your Why is your Dream. Listen to your hearts desire and it will tell you your Why in life! As I say, you must have FAITH (Find Answers In The Heart). It takes faith to become successful in life and fulfill your Why.
Learn: Are you on a constant and consistent track to increase your knowledge? We have all heard that knowledge when properly applied is power, but it is your decision to build upon your knowledge and create that unstoppable power. We all were made to learn reading, math and language in school and we did not just throw our hands up in the air as children and say, I give up. So, let me ask you a question. Why are you throwing your hands up at your dreams? That is right, if you are not learning something new everyday that will assist you in achieving your Why then you are ultimately giving up. I challenge you today to commit to learning and maximize your potential.
Live: This is the last step that will help you achieve unconventional success. You see, conventional success means that by the age of sixty-five, 95% of people are dead or dead broke, 4% are barely making it and 1% are wealthy. To me, this is insane! Everyone has a Champion inside them and everyone was born a miracle, but it is up to that person as an individual to forge forward in life and live as a successful person. This is unconventional success, when you make a decision to live like a Champion and achieve massive wealth in all areas of your life despite what the conventional statistics say. You must LIVE your Dream and your Why!
I ask you, who are those three people that you were thinking of as you read this article? If you thought of more than three, that is fine because they all need to know the importance of Listening, Learning and Living. Forward this article to those people that you thought of and make a difference in the life of someone that you care about today. Now, I challenge you to Listen to your hearts desire, Learn something new everyday and Live your Dream! You can and will achieve you Why in life!
As you read this, I would like for you to think of three people that would greatly benefit from this article.
Listen: Who are you listening to? The person that you need to listen to is you. Inside you is your hearts desire, and I want you to commit today to truly figure out your Why. Your Why is the reason that you get out of bed each day, the reason that you continue to build your business despite the obstacles and ultimately your Why is your Dream. Listen to your hearts desire and it will tell you your Why in life! As I say, you must have FAITH (Find Answers In The Heart). It takes faith to become successful in life and fulfill your Why.
Learn: Are you on a constant and consistent track to increase your knowledge? We have all heard that knowledge when properly applied is power, but it is your decision to build upon your knowledge and create that unstoppable power. We all were made to learn reading, math and language in school and we did not just throw our hands up in the air as children and say, I give up. So, let me ask you a question. Why are you throwing your hands up at your dreams? That is right, if you are not learning something new everyday that will assist you in achieving your Why then you are ultimately giving up. I challenge you today to commit to learning and maximize your potential.
Live: This is the last step that will help you achieve unconventional success. You see, conventional success means that by the age of sixty-five, 95% of people are dead or dead broke, 4% are barely making it and 1% are wealthy. To me, this is insane! Everyone has a Champion inside them and everyone was born a miracle, but it is up to that person as an individual to forge forward in life and live as a successful person. This is unconventional success, when you make a decision to live like a Champion and achieve massive wealth in all areas of your life despite what the conventional statistics say. You must LIVE your Dream and your Why!
I ask you, who are those three people that you were thinking of as you read this article? If you thought of more than three, that is fine because they all need to know the importance of Listening, Learning and Living. Forward this article to those people that you thought of and make a difference in the life of someone that you care about today. Now, I challenge you to Listen to your hearts desire, Learn something new everyday and Live your Dream! You can and will achieve you Why in life!
Truest Conviction
What Is Your Truest Conviction?
I met a man who shared with me a story of serious consequences. He described a terrible marital situation with the balance of his marriage weighing on one major meeting between himself and his wife. He did what a lot of us do; He sought the opinion of others. His peers gave him a lot of support and a lot of advice. They encouraged him to stand tall and give his wife a piece of his mind. They motivated him to meet her with an aggressive position and tell her how it was going to be from here on out. He met with his wife. He began telling her of his demands and expectations. In shock, she turned and walked away. The marriage ended in divorce.
When I met with him, he cried. He reported that he never wanted things to end this way. I love my wife. He corrected himself and said, My ex-wife. He told of how he took the well-intended feedback from his friends and took their position. The sad thing is, this was not his position. He wanted things to work out between himself and his wife. Now he was struggling with the aftermath of a painful divorce. He said, Not a day goes by that I dont miss my wife. I am so tired of waking up and going to sleep in an empty bed. If I could only turn back the clock, Id take it all back. I should have never listened to my friends.
If you are not sure where you stand on an issue, then a good approach is one of silence and prayer. Spend more time alone, away from the noise and distraction of the television and radio. Take time to be outdoors, with the fresh air and the sounds of nature. Ride around with your windows down. By slowing the amount of stimuli in your life, it gives you the ability to clear your thoughts. Relaxation tapes and prayer time are extremely helpful. A confused mind cannot exist in a relaxed body.
Dont let someone elses opinion or advice pull you away from your feelings and needs. There is nothing wrong with seeking out the guidance of others, but do not let them decide for you. You have to be true to yourself. You have to answer to yourself. You, like this man will have to be responsible for the actions you take. Let these decisions be your own.
I met a man who shared with me a story of serious consequences. He described a terrible marital situation with the balance of his marriage weighing on one major meeting between himself and his wife. He did what a lot of us do; He sought the opinion of others. His peers gave him a lot of support and a lot of advice. They encouraged him to stand tall and give his wife a piece of his mind. They motivated him to meet her with an aggressive position and tell her how it was going to be from here on out. He met with his wife. He began telling her of his demands and expectations. In shock, she turned and walked away. The marriage ended in divorce.
When I met with him, he cried. He reported that he never wanted things to end this way. I love my wife. He corrected himself and said, My ex-wife. He told of how he took the well-intended feedback from his friends and took their position. The sad thing is, this was not his position. He wanted things to work out between himself and his wife. Now he was struggling with the aftermath of a painful divorce. He said, Not a day goes by that I dont miss my wife. I am so tired of waking up and going to sleep in an empty bed. If I could only turn back the clock, Id take it all back. I should have never listened to my friends.
If you are not sure where you stand on an issue, then a good approach is one of silence and prayer. Spend more time alone, away from the noise and distraction of the television and radio. Take time to be outdoors, with the fresh air and the sounds of nature. Ride around with your windows down. By slowing the amount of stimuli in your life, it gives you the ability to clear your thoughts. Relaxation tapes and prayer time are extremely helpful. A confused mind cannot exist in a relaxed body.
Dont let someone elses opinion or advice pull you away from your feelings and needs. There is nothing wrong with seeking out the guidance of others, but do not let them decide for you. You have to be true to yourself. You have to answer to yourself. You, like this man will have to be responsible for the actions you take. Let these decisions be your own.
What Is The Meaning Of Life
What Is The Meaning Of Life?
An excerpt from, “Why Take a Boat When You Can Walk On Water”?
Throughout time, man has struggled with his own destiny. Where, in the scheme of things does man fit in? What is the human condition and is man accountable for his own conditional state? Is there a God that administers man’s fate? Can man be successful in love and business and still have an intimate relationship with God? Should man be uplifted to the world? Is mankind enslaved to evil? There are so many questions that plagues the mind of man. I remember as a child I used to feel like an orphan, lost and forgotten. I had a wonderful father, mother and two sisters, yet I felt as if I were alone in a foreign place. I would lie on the lawn at night and stare at the heavens, thinking, why am I here, where did I come from, what is my purpose? .As a childish mind would have it, I simply couldn’t see the reasoning behind my being. I felt God had abandon me, and I could not restore our relationship. Over time, I quit seeking God and became infatuated with the world. Even as the world became my reality the question was still in the back of my mind. I could not keep from wondering why and who I was. An awareness began to creep into my mind that added to the feeling of not belonging to the world. I will attempt to stay on course and tell you how I was enlightened and how my experiences may shed some light on you in your search for God. It is my best intention to convey some insight of reason through our shared position in God’s purpose
Please, LORD, Make The Confusion Go Away!
This text is an account of a confused boy turning into a wayward man and his struggle with his own condition and God’s involvement in it. Apparently, there are many questions that go unanswered simply because people do not ask or fear asking the questions in the first place. They fear rejection from their peers and worse they fear the answers to their questions because they don’t want to know their true condition. They see themselves as something, that in most cases, they are not. Sick is sick no matter if you know it or not. You can’t make it go away, so you may as well face it and work on getting well.
But as it is written, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 29
Our relationship to God’s creation is a mystery in our eyes, and God wants it that way because if everything were known, there would be no faith. People simply can’t understand that they are as much a part of the creation as dirt itself. Truly, mankind couldn’t take the full measure of God’s revelation that’s one reason why God protects people from knowing the creation. The fact is; we see hear and feel in narrow ranges. Most colors and sounds are outside of our range of experience. If man could hear and see everything, then God Himself would be revealed, and God said no man hath seen me. He is beyond our comprehension and we are humbled at His presence and fear his mighty power. Even lowly angles instill fear in man when they come into his presence.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Mark 4:11
Ephesians 3:2 if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you, 3 that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words 4 in regard to which ye are able, reading it, to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit
Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
THE NEVER ENDING CREATION
“And the Creation is Everlasting. “
Gen 9:16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that [is] upon the earth.
God, being timeless, is reveling Himself in his creation. If the creation is an unveiling of God, then, it has to be timeless also. Ever changing, but nevertheless timeless.
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exodus 3:14
So, if physical man in his limitations, and short duration, is to have an eternal relationship with an eternal God, and God with man, certain protocols must be followed. I will attempt to uncover some of the mysteries that God has placed upon mankind and perhaps help some people understand those protocols better.
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: Romans 16:25
God reveals His mysteries to man in accordance to man’s level of acceptance and willingness to participate with Him and His character. As I have said before, it is not within the comprehension of man to understand that which is outside his physical reality. Man can only function within the limits placed on him by God. God encompasses all things while man, on the other hand, only experiences what God allows within man’s domain.
Mar 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:
The ability of man to adapted to God’s nature unfolds in his effort to demonstrate his created likeness of God. Kept in darkness, exposed to light, and left to contemplate his own destiny, has left man to his own explorations and resolve. Has Satan turned man’s mind inward in a attempt to mask God’s wrath or is it a matter of man’s arrogance which is part of his own divine nature? The fact is, Satan cannot turn man away from God. Man has to make the decision.
Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie :12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
So, God will give the unrighteous over to his/her own delusions. The thing is, if you chase a rabbet long enough you will catch him. If you turn away from God long enough, He will let you go. Now, that’s just plain sad.
Who is Man, and why was he created in the first place?
And God created man, in His own image and after His own kind. As an extension of Himself like Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Notice, He said, “Let us make man in Our image after our likeness.” This means God made man in accordance to His own nature as an image of His nature. He wasn’t just talking about a mirror image, but man was to have depth in the characteristics of His total being. When Jesus said,’ if you hath seen me, ye have also seen my Father’ was he speaking on our behalf also? If God is the creation He is also the creature and physically known then by its’ image.
John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Ps 144:3 Jehovah, what is man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
Ge 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
But why did God make man?
Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
So, God created the universe and everything in it, for His own pleasure. In doing so, He wanted a creature to converse with. He created an extension of Himself so He may experience man’s consciousness as he went about replenishing the earth, subdue it and have dominion over it. But, why go through all this trouble? Why not make man like the lesser creatures, docile and submissive?
Revelation 4:1Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created,
Ah, so there you have it again, man was created for God’s own pleasure, and to share with God as He went about revealing Himself. Ah Ha! Now it’s starting to make since. What an honor! Helping God to experience His revealing of Himself, WOW! God gave man certain responsibilities and duties so man could develop in complementing His design. God does not need man in His ultimate plan but in order to experience His own handiwork, He elected to actively take part within His creation by making a creature of Himself, like Himself and for Himself. And why man? Because it pleasures Him to do so.
Man (Adam) chose to turn away from God’s instruction in the garden and God’s pleasure turned into disappointment. Adam took a probability and validated its reality For thousands of years man has endured tribulation because of one man’s (Adam’s) disobedience and man’s turning toward self before God.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
It seems sin was only a probability but was not active until Adam willfully disobeyed God.
So, here mankind is, caught in the sins of their forefathers. And, while trying to reconcile to God for the transgressions of their forefathers, they become mired down in their own disobediences.
While this writing is directed at how far man can go in his relationships, responsibility and abilities . . . it also must deal with opposing issues as well. The question of Christian’s success in worldly matters will come to view later.
God, Creation, Man, Principals and other orders all become intertwined in a net of laws and dispositions in a foundation of actuality. Where Man fits into God’s creation will a focus as we study the driving forces that involve man within the world. Does mankind simply choose to exhibit God through religion, or is religion man’s attempt at regulating self? The early church and to an extent present day churches, use religion to keep man under control. In the early Church, the fear of God kept people subdued, now God is portrayed as Love and man, goes willingly toward his/her own destruction.
Even though Christian’s were given the promise of God and Jesus sealed our fate with his blood, many look to the false promises of the world for satisfaction. The world is the reality of preference because it has been accepted as mankind’s awareness. When a Christian accepts the world as their provider, they also accept the possibility of the evil that it possesses. Evil is no more than a concept until allowed by man. Man is the only creature that can bring the principle of evil into force. Satan cannot bring evil onto man and God won’t. Man has to be the contributor to his own fate.
Earth is that part of creation that is within man’s power and under his dominion. But, it still belongs to God, is under God’s laws and is a gift to man. Earth was not given to Satan, it was entrusted to mankind as its’ caretaker. Satan only reveals principles of evil upon a earthly realm. Heaven, on the other hand, is that part of creation that exclusively belongs to God and only He has dominion over it. Man is invited into it only after he has made reconciliation to God through the blood of Jesus Christ. Man is not capable of entering Heaven on his own, he must show repentance to Jesus Christ and be born as a new person in Jesus, to be accepted, then upon physical death he/she can be resurrected into Heaven.
In Conclusion
Creation responds to the will of God alone. The world cannot find its purpose within itself. This makes a relationship between God and the world essential because all things find their reality in God. God equips all there is, and the world acknowledges His presence in their freely receiving of it. The world centers in God, not because it is illusory, but because it was created as a relationship for God’s pleasure. God is revealing Himself by projecting Himself through His creation, and mankind is an intricate part of His design.
An excerpt from, “Why Take a Boat When You Can Walk On Water”?
Throughout time, man has struggled with his own destiny. Where, in the scheme of things does man fit in? What is the human condition and is man accountable for his own conditional state? Is there a God that administers man’s fate? Can man be successful in love and business and still have an intimate relationship with God? Should man be uplifted to the world? Is mankind enslaved to evil? There are so many questions that plagues the mind of man. I remember as a child I used to feel like an orphan, lost and forgotten. I had a wonderful father, mother and two sisters, yet I felt as if I were alone in a foreign place. I would lie on the lawn at night and stare at the heavens, thinking, why am I here, where did I come from, what is my purpose? .As a childish mind would have it, I simply couldn’t see the reasoning behind my being. I felt God had abandon me, and I could not restore our relationship. Over time, I quit seeking God and became infatuated with the world. Even as the world became my reality the question was still in the back of my mind. I could not keep from wondering why and who I was. An awareness began to creep into my mind that added to the feeling of not belonging to the world. I will attempt to stay on course and tell you how I was enlightened and how my experiences may shed some light on you in your search for God. It is my best intention to convey some insight of reason through our shared position in God’s purpose
Please, LORD, Make The Confusion Go Away!
This text is an account of a confused boy turning into a wayward man and his struggle with his own condition and God’s involvement in it. Apparently, there are many questions that go unanswered simply because people do not ask or fear asking the questions in the first place. They fear rejection from their peers and worse they fear the answers to their questions because they don’t want to know their true condition. They see themselves as something, that in most cases, they are not. Sick is sick no matter if you know it or not. You can’t make it go away, so you may as well face it and work on getting well.
But as it is written, “Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 29
Our relationship to God’s creation is a mystery in our eyes, and God wants it that way because if everything were known, there would be no faith. People simply can’t understand that they are as much a part of the creation as dirt itself. Truly, mankind couldn’t take the full measure of God’s revelation that’s one reason why God protects people from knowing the creation. The fact is; we see hear and feel in narrow ranges. Most colors and sounds are outside of our range of experience. If man could hear and see everything, then God Himself would be revealed, and God said no man hath seen me. He is beyond our comprehension and we are humbled at His presence and fear his mighty power. Even lowly angles instill fear in man when they come into his presence.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables: 12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. Mark 4:11
Ephesians 3:2 if, indeed, ye did hear of the dispensation of the grace of God that was given to me in regard to you, 3 that by revelation He made known to me the secret, according as I wrote before in few words 4 in regard to which ye are able, reading it, to understand my knowledge in the secret of the Christ, 5 which in other generations was not made known to the sons of men, as it was now revealed to His holy apostles and prophets in the Spirit
Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: 10 To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, 11 According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: 12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
THE NEVER ENDING CREATION
“And the Creation is Everlasting. “
Gen 9:16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that [is] upon the earth.
God, being timeless, is reveling Himself in his creation. If the creation is an unveiling of God, then, it has to be timeless also. Ever changing, but nevertheless timeless.
And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you. Exodus 3:14
So, if physical man in his limitations, and short duration, is to have an eternal relationship with an eternal God, and God with man, certain protocols must be followed. I will attempt to uncover some of the mysteries that God has placed upon mankind and perhaps help some people understand those protocols better.
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, 26But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: Romans 16:25
God reveals His mysteries to man in accordance to man’s level of acceptance and willingness to participate with Him and His character. As I have said before, it is not within the comprehension of man to understand that which is outside his physical reality. Man can only function within the limits placed on him by God. God encompasses all things while man, on the other hand, only experiences what God allows within man’s domain.
Mar 4:11 And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:
The ability of man to adapted to God’s nature unfolds in his effort to demonstrate his created likeness of God. Kept in darkness, exposed to light, and left to contemplate his own destiny, has left man to his own explorations and resolve. Has Satan turned man’s mind inward in a attempt to mask God’s wrath or is it a matter of man’s arrogance which is part of his own divine nature? The fact is, Satan cannot turn man away from God. Man has to make the decision.
Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.
2Th 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie :12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
So, God will give the unrighteous over to his/her own delusions. The thing is, if you chase a rabbet long enough you will catch him. If you turn away from God long enough, He will let you go. Now, that’s just plain sad.
Who is Man, and why was he created in the first place?
And God created man, in His own image and after His own kind. As an extension of Himself like Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Notice, He said, “Let us make man in Our image after our likeness.” This means God made man in accordance to His own nature as an image of His nature. He wasn’t just talking about a mirror image, but man was to have depth in the characteristics of His total being. When Jesus said,’ if you hath seen me, ye have also seen my Father’ was he speaking on our behalf also? If God is the creation He is also the creature and physically known then by its’ image.
John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us.
:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?
Ps 144:3 Jehovah, what is man that Thou knowest him? Son of man, that Thou esteemest him?
Ge 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. 27So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.
But why did God make man?
Php 2:13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
So, God created the universe and everything in it, for His own pleasure. In doing so, He wanted a creature to converse with. He created an extension of Himself so He may experience man’s consciousness as he went about replenishing the earth, subdue it and have dominion over it. But, why go through all this trouble? Why not make man like the lesser creatures, docile and submissive?
Revelation 4:1Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created,
Ah, so there you have it again, man was created for God’s own pleasure, and to share with God as He went about revealing Himself. Ah Ha! Now it’s starting to make since. What an honor! Helping God to experience His revealing of Himself, WOW! God gave man certain responsibilities and duties so man could develop in complementing His design. God does not need man in His ultimate plan but in order to experience His own handiwork, He elected to actively take part within His creation by making a creature of Himself, like Himself and for Himself. And why man? Because it pleasures Him to do so.
Man (Adam) chose to turn away from God’s instruction in the garden and God’s pleasure turned into disappointment. Adam took a probability and validated its reality For thousands of years man has endured tribulation because of one man’s (Adam’s) disobedience and man’s turning toward self before God.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: 13(For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is not imputed when there is no law. 14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of Adam’s transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come.
It seems sin was only a probability but was not active until Adam willfully disobeyed God.
So, here mankind is, caught in the sins of their forefathers. And, while trying to reconcile to God for the transgressions of their forefathers, they become mired down in their own disobediences.
While this writing is directed at how far man can go in his relationships, responsibility and abilities . . . it also must deal with opposing issues as well. The question of Christian’s success in worldly matters will come to view later.
God, Creation, Man, Principals and other orders all become intertwined in a net of laws and dispositions in a foundation of actuality. Where Man fits into God’s creation will a focus as we study the driving forces that involve man within the world. Does mankind simply choose to exhibit God through religion, or is religion man’s attempt at regulating self? The early church and to an extent present day churches, use religion to keep man under control. In the early Church, the fear of God kept people subdued, now God is portrayed as Love and man, goes willingly toward his/her own destruction.
Even though Christian’s were given the promise of God and Jesus sealed our fate with his blood, many look to the false promises of the world for satisfaction. The world is the reality of preference because it has been accepted as mankind’s awareness. When a Christian accepts the world as their provider, they also accept the possibility of the evil that it possesses. Evil is no more than a concept until allowed by man. Man is the only creature that can bring the principle of evil into force. Satan cannot bring evil onto man and God won’t. Man has to be the contributor to his own fate.
Earth is that part of creation that is within man’s power and under his dominion. But, it still belongs to God, is under God’s laws and is a gift to man. Earth was not given to Satan, it was entrusted to mankind as its’ caretaker. Satan only reveals principles of evil upon a earthly realm. Heaven, on the other hand, is that part of creation that exclusively belongs to God and only He has dominion over it. Man is invited into it only after he has made reconciliation to God through the blood of Jesus Christ. Man is not capable of entering Heaven on his own, he must show repentance to Jesus Christ and be born as a new person in Jesus, to be accepted, then upon physical death he/she can be resurrected into Heaven.
In Conclusion
Creation responds to the will of God alone. The world cannot find its purpose within itself. This makes a relationship between God and the world essential because all things find their reality in God. God equips all there is, and the world acknowledges His presence in their freely receiving of it. The world centers in God, not because it is illusory, but because it was created as a relationship for God’s pleasure. God is revealing Himself by projecting Himself through His creation, and mankind is an intricate part of His design.
online car loan
Apply for an online car loan
Out there in the "real world" are many places like finance companies and banks or car dealers where you can apply for a car loan. You know that comparing different interest rates and finding the best car loan means that you will save a lot of money. There is just one problem you might be facing if you do this by going from one bank to the next bank: It takes too much time to compare all the offers out there. The solution is to apply for an online auto loan.
Searching for an online car loan is much easier plus you will save time and money. Not only can you compare the interest rates from different finance companies and banks but also save some money through free applications and free calculations. Mostly online auto loan rates are much lower compared to the loan rates that you would get from offline car dealers, banks or finance companies. The annual interest rates are lower and you have enough time to choose the best deal because once you are approved your loan will be locked for 60 days.
Most online auto loans are approved very fast, some even within an hour during business days. The whole market is controlled by some well known companies, so you can be sure that there are no hidden fees, no bad credit scams and no prepayment penalties like you find at some local car dealers. Once your online auto loan is approved you will get a check from the loan company via FedEx. If you want, you can apply for a car loan today and drive your new car tomorrow.
In case you have a bad credit score, there are several online loan companies that will help you to finance the car that you desire. There are always ways to be approved for a loan and they will help you to achieve this.
Most finance companies offer a wide range of vehicle financing deals, from new or used car loans to motorcycle financing, auto refinancing and even lease buyouts. These companies usually provide online car loans that are 1-2 percentage points lower as compared with the national bank average.
Another great point is that most of these companies provide additional tools and ressources. Some of them have finance tools that you can use for free, some allow you to research car prices, specifications and they provide product reviews.
So why apply for an auto loan online? It's simple, fast and it can work for You!
Out there in the "real world" are many places like finance companies and banks or car dealers where you can apply for a car loan. You know that comparing different interest rates and finding the best car loan means that you will save a lot of money. There is just one problem you might be facing if you do this by going from one bank to the next bank: It takes too much time to compare all the offers out there. The solution is to apply for an online auto loan.
Searching for an online car loan is much easier plus you will save time and money. Not only can you compare the interest rates from different finance companies and banks but also save some money through free applications and free calculations. Mostly online auto loan rates are much lower compared to the loan rates that you would get from offline car dealers, banks or finance companies. The annual interest rates are lower and you have enough time to choose the best deal because once you are approved your loan will be locked for 60 days.
Most online auto loans are approved very fast, some even within an hour during business days. The whole market is controlled by some well known companies, so you can be sure that there are no hidden fees, no bad credit scams and no prepayment penalties like you find at some local car dealers. Once your online auto loan is approved you will get a check from the loan company via FedEx. If you want, you can apply for a car loan today and drive your new car tomorrow.
In case you have a bad credit score, there are several online loan companies that will help you to finance the car that you desire. There are always ways to be approved for a loan and they will help you to achieve this.
Most finance companies offer a wide range of vehicle financing deals, from new or used car loans to motorcycle financing, auto refinancing and even lease buyouts. These companies usually provide online car loans that are 1-2 percentage points lower as compared with the national bank average.
Another great point is that most of these companies provide additional tools and ressources. Some of them have finance tools that you can use for free, some allow you to research car prices, specifications and they provide product reviews.
So why apply for an auto loan online? It's simple, fast and it can work for You!
High Performance
Have a High Performance Vehicle You Can BeOf Proud
Everyone wants their vehicles to perform at their best. For those with high performance cars and trucks, you want the best horsepower and performance available, and that means finding the right performance auto parts for your needs. Here are some basic modifications that you can make to your vehicle to increase horsepower and performance.
You already know that you need to change your disposable air filter when it gets dirty to keep clean air running to your engine. Clean air is good for your engine, but clean cold air is better. A cold air intake brings down the temperature of the air going into a car. A cold air intake system completely replaces the factory airflow assembly which includes the filter, air box and air path allowing more airflow to reach the upper intake. This increases the power of your engine. A secondary benefit to the increased power of a cold air intake system is the more attractive intake sound and engine bay. Unlike some other car performance parts, cold air intake kits are a relatively inexpensive way to boost engine power.
Forced Induction Systems - Superchargers and Turbocharges
Both turbochargers and superchargers force air into your engine’s cylinders. As a result, the engine works like the valves and cylinders are larger giving you the effects of a larger engine with less weight. The main difference between the two is their source of power. A supercharger is connected to the drivetrain with a belt. A turbocharger gets its power from the exhaust, forcing more air back into the engine using a turbine. Turbochargers are more efficient, but superchargers are easier to install. Both of these options are very popular car and truck performance options. Whichever way works best for your vehicle, you should see a substantial increase in power.
Exhaust System
Your exhaust can rob your engine of power. An easy way to boost your vehicle’s performance is to install headers. With headers, each cylinder has its own exhaust pipe instead of a common manifold. This makes it easier on the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders. By eliminating the manifold’s backpressure, the engine performs better and becomes more fuel-efficient as well. A great advantage to installing headers is that they are one of the easiest bolt-on accessories you can use to boost performance.
Modifying your car to increase performance can be an easy, inexpensive modification, or a challenging investment. Either way depends on you and your vehicle needs. Make sure you shop around to find the best quality performance auto parts for the price. After all, it’s you vehicle and your work – you want to be proud of it!
Everyone wants their vehicles to perform at their best. For those with high performance cars and trucks, you want the best horsepower and performance available, and that means finding the right performance auto parts for your needs. Here are some basic modifications that you can make to your vehicle to increase horsepower and performance.
You already know that you need to change your disposable air filter when it gets dirty to keep clean air running to your engine. Clean air is good for your engine, but clean cold air is better. A cold air intake brings down the temperature of the air going into a car. A cold air intake system completely replaces the factory airflow assembly which includes the filter, air box and air path allowing more airflow to reach the upper intake. This increases the power of your engine. A secondary benefit to the increased power of a cold air intake system is the more attractive intake sound and engine bay. Unlike some other car performance parts, cold air intake kits are a relatively inexpensive way to boost engine power.
Forced Induction Systems - Superchargers and Turbocharges
Both turbochargers and superchargers force air into your engine’s cylinders. As a result, the engine works like the valves and cylinders are larger giving you the effects of a larger engine with less weight. The main difference between the two is their source of power. A supercharger is connected to the drivetrain with a belt. A turbocharger gets its power from the exhaust, forcing more air back into the engine using a turbine. Turbochargers are more efficient, but superchargers are easier to install. Both of these options are very popular car and truck performance options. Whichever way works best for your vehicle, you should see a substantial increase in power.
Exhaust System
Your exhaust can rob your engine of power. An easy way to boost your vehicle’s performance is to install headers. With headers, each cylinder has its own exhaust pipe instead of a common manifold. This makes it easier on the engine to push exhaust gases out of the cylinders. By eliminating the manifold’s backpressure, the engine performs better and becomes more fuel-efficient as well. A great advantage to installing headers is that they are one of the easiest bolt-on accessories you can use to boost performance.
Modifying your car to increase performance can be an easy, inexpensive modification, or a challenging investment. Either way depends on you and your vehicle needs. Make sure you shop around to find the best quality performance auto parts for the price. After all, it’s you vehicle and your work – you want to be proud of it!
importing a Japanese Used Car
importing a Japanese Used Car
The majority of used car buyers do not even consider purchasing from a Japanese car auction, because they believe it is too difficult. However if you understand the correct process then you will find it is not that hard at all. He is a snapshot of how to import a find and import a Japanese car.
1. Find out all the legalities of importing a car from Japan into your country.
2. If you are still looking for the right Japanese car, then find the best Japanese Car Auction websites, and start your search today.
3. Make sure you check the market price before you give the go ahead to your buyer to purchase your chosen car. Always decide your budget and set a limit that you will not go above when it comes to auction day. There will always be another car that you like, so there is no need to spend more than you have set.
4. Make sure you check the authenticity of the exporter/dealer before issuing them with a check. This can be confirmed through the Japanese embassy in your country, or by checking that the dealer is a member of JUMVEA - the most reputable organization in the Japanese used car industry.
5. Once the car has arrived in your country, you will have to reproduce the documents that were sent to you by the dealer. You will need to pay an import tax, get your Japanese car tested and insured. Once this is all done, you are free to drive your new car home.
The majority of used car buyers do not even consider purchasing from a Japanese car auction, because they believe it is too difficult. However if you understand the correct process then you will find it is not that hard at all. He is a snapshot of how to import a find and import a Japanese car.
1. Find out all the legalities of importing a car from Japan into your country.
2. If you are still looking for the right Japanese car, then find the best Japanese Car Auction websites, and start your search today.
3. Make sure you check the market price before you give the go ahead to your buyer to purchase your chosen car. Always decide your budget and set a limit that you will not go above when it comes to auction day. There will always be another car that you like, so there is no need to spend more than you have set.
4. Make sure you check the authenticity of the exporter/dealer before issuing them with a check. This can be confirmed through the Japanese embassy in your country, or by checking that the dealer is a member of JUMVEA - the most reputable organization in the Japanese used car industry.
5. Once the car has arrived in your country, you will have to reproduce the documents that were sent to you by the dealer. You will need to pay an import tax, get your Japanese car tested and insured. Once this is all done, you are free to drive your new car home.
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