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~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
'Be assured this has been learned over the past two decades, that since putting God in my life, striving to discipline myself spiritually, has surely allowed a different perspective on my life. I believe the most significant aspect is earnestly striving to adhere to the principles of life according to the wisdom of Christ's teachings of "fruits of the Holy Spirit."
'The fruit of the Spirit, including love, joy, peace, and patience, is a natural result of the Holy Spirit's work in a believer's heart, and wisdom helps to cultivate these qualities. I believe much of the world's weariness would surely be lessened when and/or if one learns to apply and to act upon the attributes of the Holy Spirit.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
'I believe without spiritual discipline, worldly efforts will surely diminish the ability
to hope for spiritual discipline. I have learned materialism is a great hindrance in
striving for spiritual discipline, here in the now.'
'Reconciliation requires grasping the truth.'
In 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Paul writes that God gave us the ministry of reconciliation, as ones who have been reconciled by Christ. We also know that truth is equally important. It is captured so well in 1 John 3:18, where we are challenged to, “not love with words or speech, but with actions and truth.”
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
'I have learned over the years that the guidance of God's Spirit has greatly enhanced
my relationship with those around me, believe it. I have come to rely on the remembrance of
focusing on the inspired teachings of Jesus Christ in my coming and going, here in the now.'
'I believe keeping with proper remembrance and striving to act upon God's wisdom surely has
significantly influenced how I have learned to strive for spiritual discipline in all my coming and going.
Life has become more orderly, believe it.'
'Perhaps when one becomes more spiritually influenced, much of worldly foolishness will be eliminated.
Sadly, worldly notions surely prevail over spiritual realism. Many might do well to actively attempt
to grasp precisely the concept of spiritual realism. Surely spiritual reality may be known, but not
fully comprehended to the point of actively practicing this in one's daily life.'
'Thank God I have surely learned the importance of maintaining calmness in different
circumstances that have and do arise in life. I believe holding with calmness allows the potential
to acquire better choices and/or decisions challenges that are sure to arise.'
'In the 'go fast' pace of life, make no mistake, calmness should certainly be maintained to help
eliminate frustration and anxiety that often merely enhances more of the same.'
'I share many 'readings' as they have been instrumental for many years in helping me cope
with life challenges, so long as I learn to apply the wisdom in my life, which I have found
to be profound, believe it. I believe these 'readings' with the spiritual overtone surely can
be understood by the weakest mind.'
'Each year I start from page one as this is and has been my daily reading and contemplation as each day passes.
Over the past two decades, spiritual inspiration has surely been a great influence in my life. Believe it.
Sound understandable language with God as the co-pilot is indispensable in this life.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day
'I have learned to focus on my own challenges and it is not for me to attempt to judge
another person. I can only listen and share my own experiences and give support and
encouragement to others.'
'I believe each has their own relationship with God and likely no one will make a big
difference in how others perceive one's personal relationship. Sadly, some look in
many places and listen to a variety of 'entertainment evangelism' which produces
mixed emotions and concepts, only to further one's confusion.'
'I have learned the spiritual reality and awareness of striving to have a God consciousness
helps to stay grounded in the principles of life and to focus on spiritual discipline the best I
can according to my ability.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day~
'I believe the experience of God's reign is not something that happens externally, but rather an internal transformation or spiritual awareness. It implies a state of being where God's values, principles, and love are present in one's heart and mind, leading to a life of purpose, peace, and connection with the Divine.'
'I believe any transformation and/or change of heart to believe this truth surely requires a spiritual awakening that I believe does not take place in everyone, otherwise there would surely be a different tone of language within the body of a Christian community.'
'Without a sound spiritual reckoning in one's life, worldly foolishness will surely bring the cause of going alone with worldly notions outside of spiritual reality. And when this occurs, one often lives in a delusional fantasy world.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day~
The "Kingdom of God" refers to the reign of God over his creation, both now and in the future, established through his Messiah, Jesus Christ. It's a concept encompassing God's rule, not just in a specific place, but in the hearts and lives of those who acknowledge him. Essentially, it's about God's power and authority, demonstrated through Jesus, and the way he restores and renews all things.
'I have learned the importance of striving for spiritual discipline and this surely helps in living in
a materialistic world. Acquiring a spiritual attitude toward life has helped with worldly distractions
and not being as a great hindrance as once was in this life.
'I believe one must seriously look within self to know and grow in God's Kingdom, here in the now.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day~
'Preparing involves calling upon the Lord, coming to God in a relationship, praying, and seeking the Lord with all our hearts.
Our faith is not one more item on a “to-do” list. Our faith forms our “to be and to do” list. Throughout Matthew’s Gospel,
Jesus teaches people about living and growing in a relationship with God. Jesus stresses that being spiritually alive
means not just knowing religious information, or even saying we believe certain doctrines, but doing what Jesus teaches regarding love for God and neighbor.
'I believe these words to be profound truth and wisdom that many unconsciously ignore and/or simply fail to fully comprehend the significance of spiritual preparation here in the now. And this surely does not include adding worldly foolishness to suit one's own selfish agenda.'
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day~
'Powerful words that likely go beyond traditional thinking that God can and/or will do all the 'work' and
surely this will leave worldly delusional thinking. I believe many Christians appear immune to what is actually
involved when choosing to have Christ in one's life.'
'My personal experience after a profound "spiritual happening", I soon came to realize it was I that had to
act upon and apply the inspired love and wisdom through Christ's teachings.
'As stated numerous times, God's work has been done and the 'reader' is left with the wisdom of the lessons
and instructions to act upon, here in the now. No more, no less.'
-Memorial Day originated in 1868 when Union General John A. Logan designated a day in which the graves of Civil War soldiers would be decorated. Originally known as Decoration Day, the holiday was changed to Memorial Day within twenty years, becoming a holiday dedicated to the memory of all war dead, to honor the many thousands of Americans who have died in the defense of freedom and their country. -Do you think that these brave Americans died so that America and our Constitution would be handed over to the United Nations' global government control?
-I know that these men were ready to die for America, its Freedom, and its Constitution, but I know that they would NOT have been willing to die for the U.N. to take our Constitution and our Nation away. I hope that all who read this message will HONOR these brave men and women, if only by pausing for a short prayer for them and their families, for yourself, your families and your posterity, and our Nation. -Things to ponder this Memorial Day, on July 4th Veteran's Day, and every other day of the year that you know freedom. -The Things They Carried...
-In the beginning, they carried swords and sabers, dirks, Brown Bess's and flintlock Pennsylvania rifles, fowling pieces, bullet pouches and powder horns, cannon balls, and anything else they could scrounge to help defeat the enemy. They dragged themselves and cannon through the mud and snow, the misery of slogging endless miles through the storms of winter and the stultifying heat of summer. They carried the wounded, the dying, and the dead. They carried the sure knowledge that as long as one of them was alive the battle was not lost. They carried a dream of Freedom from despotic government, of Liberty To Ensure the Inherent God-Given Rights of all People of the Nation and their Posterity.
-Later they carried P-38 can openers and heat tabs, watches and dog tags, insect repellent, gum, cigarettes, Zippo lighters, salt tablets, compress bandages, ponchos, Kool-Aid, two or three canteens of water, iodine tablets, sterno, LRRP rations, and K-rations stuffed in socks. They carried standard fatigues, jungle boots, bush hats, flak jackets, and steel pots. They carried M-1's, then M-16's. They carried 60mm, 81mm, and 4-deuce mortars. They carried ammunition and beer of all varieties. They carried trip flares and Claymore mines, M-60 machine guns, M-79 grenade launchers, M-14s, CAR-15s, Stoners, Swedish K's, 66mm LAWs, shotguns, .45 caliber pistols and "grease-guns", and silencers. They carried the sound of bullets in flight, rockets, and choppers, and sometimes the sound of silence. They carried C-4 plastic explosives, an assortment of hand grenades, PRC-25 radios, knives, and machetes. Some troopers kicked them out the door during combat jumps.
Not all at once.
-Some carried napalm, CBU, and large bombs; some risked their lives to rescue others. Some escaped the fear but dealt with the death and damage. Some made very hard decisions, and some just tried to survive. They carried malnutrition, malaria, dysentery, ringworms and leeches. They carried the land itself as it hardened on their faces and bellies and boots if they had any. They carried stationery, pencils, and pictures of their loved ones - real and imagined. They carried love for people in the real world and love for one another. And sometimes they disguised that love: "Don't mean nothin'!"
-They carried memories. For the most part, they carried themselves with poise and a kind of dignity. Now and then, there were times when panic set in, and people squealed or wanted to, but couldn't. When they twitched and made moaning sounds and covered their heads and said "Dear God", and hugged the earth and fired their weapons blindly and cringed and begged for the noise to stop and went wild and made stupid promises to themselves and God and their parents, hoping not to die.
-They carried the traditions of the United States military, and memories and images of those who served before them. They carried grief, terror, longing, and their reputations. They carried the soldier's greatest fear: the embarrassment of dishonor. They crawled into tunnels, walked point, and advanced under fire, so as not to die of embarrassment. They were afraid of dying, but too afraid to show it. They carried the emotional baggage of men and women who might die at any moment, who know the terror and horror and futility of war. They carried the weight of the world.
THEY CARRIED EACH OTHER, THEY CARRIED YOU AND ME!! REMEMBER THEM TODAY, EVERY DAY!!!
A more appropriate way to express sentiments on Memorial Day would be to say ``Wishing you a meaningful Memorial Day'' or ``Remembering and honoring those who served.'' Memorial Day is a time for reflection and remembrance, so focusing on the significance of the day is more fitting.
~Inspiration~ Thought for the Day ~Twenty-Four Hours a Day~
" I have learned the significance of these words, which have surely been instrumental
in my life in helping to cope with some of life's challenges. I know this requires discipline
in the spiritual realm of things.'
'I believe the Holy Spirit is the unseen presence of God's Spirit, and this I have learned
to be a comfort in my life. I believe many are being led by worldly notions when spiritual
discipline is ignored and/or not practiced.'
