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( inspiration thread) Bookmark post #1 through #2001
~I Saw The Light~
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( inspiration thread) Bookmark post #1 through #2001
"A call to action"
"And, has this not been spiritually presented many times within many
pages that many eyes have seen. When dark hearts are alerted, there
will arise great concern that will surely bring the cause of complacency to be a trembling
and troublesome burden. The consequence of complacency is that it's the definition
of a silent adversary meant to destroy. Meaning the severity of the harm is unseen before
things may become a crisis.
'Complacent behavior doesn't necessarily look sinister, so the consequences can
catch one spiritually unprepared, moreover with contempt and indifference the consequence
presents a spiritual malady...a troublesome void in one's life.'
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COULD YOU JUST LISTEN?
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked.
When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn't feel the way I do, you are trampling on my feelings.
When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem, you have failed me,
strange as that may seem.
LISTEN! All I asked was that you listen, not to talk or do, just hear me!
Advice is cheap, 25 cents will get me both Dear Abby and Billy Graham in the same newspaper.
I can do for myself, I am not helpless maybe discouraged and faltering, but not helpless.
When you do something for me that I can and need to do for myself, you contribute to my fear and inadequacy.
But when you accept as a simple fact that I do feel what I feel, no matter how irrational, then I can quit trying to convince you and get on about the business of understanding what's behind my irrational feelings. When that's clear, the answers are obvious and I don't need advice.
Irrational feelings make more sense when we understand what's behind them.
Perhaps that's why Prayer works, sometimes, for some people, because GOD is mute, and doesn't give advice and try to fix things. GOD just listens!
I already know the Spiritual Truth that the solution to all my problems lies within.
So, if I do hear GOD, it is a still, small voice from within myself, which, if I will but listen to it, gives me the answers that I am seeking.
Please just listen and hear me.
And if you want to talk, wait a minute for your turn and I'll listen to you.
Author Anonymous
(AA affiliated)
When I ask you to listen to me and you start giving me advice, you have not done what I asked.
When I ask you to listen to me and you begin to tell me why I shouldn't feel the way I do, you are trampling on my feelings.
When I ask you to listen to me and you feel you have to do something to solve my problem, you have failed me,
strange as that may seem.
LISTEN! All I asked was that you listen, not to talk or do, just hear me!
Advice is cheap, 25 cents will get me both Dear Abby and Billy Graham in the same newspaper.
I can do for myself, I am not helpless maybe discouraged and faltering, but not helpless.
When you do something for me that I can and need to do for myself, you contribute to my fear and inadequacy.
But when you accept as a simple fact that I do feel what I feel, no matter how irrational, then I can quit trying to convince you and get on about the business of understanding what's behind my irrational feelings. When that's clear, the answers are obvious and I don't need advice.
Irrational feelings make more sense when we understand what's behind them.
Perhaps that's why Prayer works, sometimes, for some people, because GOD is mute, and doesn't give advice and try to fix things. GOD just listens!
I already know the Spiritual Truth that the solution to all my problems lies within.
So, if I do hear GOD, it is a still, small voice from within myself, which, if I will but listen to it, gives me the answers that I am seeking.
Please just listen and hear me.
And if you want to talk, wait a minute for your turn and I'll listen to you.
Author Anonymous
(AA affiliated)
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Trusting God's Character and Promises:
'Faith in an unseen God is built on the belief that God is faithful, loving, and powerful, even when circumstances seem difficult or uncertain.
'It involves believing in spiritual realities and divine truths that are beyond physical perception, such as the existence of God, the reality of heaven, and the spiritual realm.
'Faith provides a sense of confidence and assurance in God's promises and guidance, even when the outcome is not immediately visible.
'The Bible encourages believers to "walk by faith, not by sight," meaning that they should rely on their faith in God rather than solely on what they can see or understand.
I stand by all things posted in this thread.."I Saw the Light."
I can only hope to be an encouragement to those who may be lost in their way. I believe there are many.
The Holy Spirit coming upon this life can only be shared in so many words.
Living the experience is just that, a joy to behold.
My Wish for you today
Stay tuned in, something of great value may be learned.
You are the Umpteenth Brother or Sister to arrive here since Jan 29, 1996
My World would not be complete without you. Welcome!!
My World would not be complete without you. Welcome!!
Howdy Pardn'rs, I have put a whole lot of data on the WEB addressing the problems of SURVIVAL, Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Political. These pages are presented with Love to all my Brothers and Sisters that We might Learn to Survive Better at Peace Within Ourselves and With Each Other.
Stay tuned in, something of great value may be learned.I must state, once again, There are no political, economic, 'religious' or military solutions to what is primarily a spiritual problem in the world today, the "We-Them" syndrome, and the lack of commitment to Freedom and Rigorous Honesty. We, all of mankind, must learn and know that "We are all ONE."
Before we can see clearly to take the mote out of our neighbor's eye, we must remove the log that exists in our own. That takes lots of inner work, and lots of personal freedom to be and do and watch and feel.
We must ask ourselves honestly .... if someone doesn't want to give us something, why would we still be manipulating for a way to get it anyway? And if we really don't want to have, be, or do something in our lives, who do we think we're really kidding when we force ourselves to create an outward appearance that doesn't match our inward being?
Harm no one, then do what thou wilt. That's a tall order, and it takes guts to carry it out. It means simultaneously giving up control and opening to the good (the God) that longs to take us forward into our adventure.
What have you learned about freedom? What have you experienced when you gave it to yourself or to someone else?
Please do share your experience, Strengths, Hopes, and Understandings. Your own, honest experience is very helpful in ways that you may not realize. (Of course, feel free to abstain too, if you so choose!)
Before we can see clearly to take the mote out of our neighbor's eye, we must remove the log that exists in our own. That takes lots of inner work, and lots of personal freedom to be and do and watch and feel.
We must ask ourselves honestly .... if someone doesn't want to give us something, why would we still be manipulating for a way to get it anyway? And if we really don't want to have, be, or do something in our lives, who do we think we're really kidding when we force ourselves to create an outward appearance that doesn't match our inward being?
Harm no one, then do what thou wilt. That's a tall order, and it takes guts to carry it out. It means simultaneously giving up control and opening to the good (the God) that longs to take us forward into our adventure.
What have you learned about freedom? What have you experienced when you gave it to yourself or to someone else?
Please do share your experience, Strengths, Hopes, and Understandings. Your own, honest experience is very helpful in ways that you may not realize. (Of course, feel free to abstain too, if you so choose!)
"Reminders for the Advanced Soul"
"Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"
by Richard Bach - 1977
Perspective - Use It or Lose It. If you turn to this page, you're forgetting that what is happening around you is not reality. Think about that.
Remember where you came from, where you're going, and why you created the mess you got yourself into in the first place.
You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self. Don't turn away from possible futures before you're certain you have nothing to learn from them.
You're always free to change your mind and choose a different future, or a different past.
Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, and teachers.
Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible but the mark of a false messiah.
Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.
"Illusions - The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah"
by Richard Bach - 1977
Perspective - Use It or Lose It. If you turn to this page, you're forgetting that what is happening around you is not reality. Think about that.
Remember where you came from, where you're going, and why you created the mess you got yourself into in the first place.
You are led through your lifetime by the inner learning creature, the playful spiritual being that is your real self. Don't turn away from possible futures before you're certain you have nothing to learn from them.
You're always free to change your mind and choose a different future, or a different past.
Learning is finding out what you already know. Doing is demonstrating that you know it. Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. You are all learners, doers, and teachers.
Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to yourself. Being true to anyone else or anything else is not only impossible but the mark of a false messiah.
Your conscience is the measure of the honesty of your selfishness. Listen to it carefully.
**In various religious traditions, a "messenger of God" refers to an individual or entity appointed by God to deliver messages, instructions, or prophecies to humanity. These messengers are often seen as intermediaries between the divine and the human realms, tasked with conveying God's will or guidance.
Prophets and Messengers:
The terms "messenger of God" and "prophet" are often used interchangeably in religious contexts, as they both involve conveying divine messages.
Intermediaries:
Messengers act as intermediaries between God and humans, receiving divine messages and then relaying them to people.
Divine Revelation:
Messengers are believed to receive their messages through divine revelation, whether through visions, dreams, or direct communication from God.
Purpose:
The purpose of messengers is often to guide humanity toward righteousness, reveal God's plan, or warn of impending consequences.
** (Intended solely as informative and subjects to reflect on.
Spiritual maturity and growth depend on the measure of one's intent. )
God speaks to us in ways that God chooses, when we are responsive that is the Light we should have. I know from fellowship there are believers who know many passages from the Bible, that they can say. But not always are they known from the context that shows the meaning better. And conscience is no longer serving them, when they decide everything that might be a matter of conscience with their understanding of the verses they know that way. I have been responsive to what I see from God, that must be the Light for me, guiding me to good choices though I do not see others choosing those ways. I see evidence of those ways being right in retrospect.
