These days we hear a lot about ‘The Law of Attraction.’ I have read and re-read tons of informational websites, blog posts and testimonials for this ‘Wealth’ system. I agree with the majority of these principles, BUT, they have left out the PRIME ingredient. The essence of this Law of Attraction is attributed to ‘The Universe’. The only problem that I have with this is that, when ascribing to this principle, we are looking to a creation and not to the Creator.
At Jack Canfield’s website, it is stated “The Law of Attraction reveals The Secret to Everything you’ve ever wanted… Ever since the world found out about the Law of Attraction through the phenomenon of the movie, people from every corner of the globe have been asking Bob Proctor for more.” Unfortunately, this is not exactly accurate. Jesus Christ told us and Paul reiterated the basis for this principle many times.
He (Canfield) also has a quote from Vivekananda (1863 - 1902) “All the Powers of the Universe are Already Ours, It is We Who Have Put Our Hands Before Our Eyes and Cry that it is Dark!” This is such a very true statement. Even those who believe that they have been enlightened are still in the dark. They only imagine the light or simply ‘deny’ there state of darkness.
The Universe, in and of itself, only has the power that comes from the presence of the Creator of the Universe. The Creator, Jehovah God, created the Universe, applied the Law of Attraction and then gave the key that unlocks the power to those who love Him.
Christians have been taught to be subjective and to be victims of the enemy of mankind. Inadvertently, well meaning Christians in their attempt at piety, have crippled Christians and denied them the true source of the Law, any and all Law.
Through Christ we have been given dominion over all that is. We have been given, by Christs love and sacrificial offering, the power to literally ‘move mountains.’
2000 years ago Jesus stated (as recorded in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 6) that we should not worry about what we have to eat, what we have to wear or where we have to live. He told us to seek first the Kingdom of Heaven and then all of these will be added. He was telling us the true ’secret’ to the real Law of attraction. We need first to seek God and to learn everything that we can about Him. He even gave us a manual to do this, the Holy Bible.
When we seek Him first, we increase our faith in His desire to prosper us. His love and the wisdom that we seek will ‘attract’ His blessings. As far as I can discern, the Law of attraction churns into effect when we seek Him. When we become diligent students of His(the Creator of the Universe) Holy Wisdom, we will begin to attract His blessings and He will make us stewarde of His possessions (everything that exists.)
If you want to attract wealth, health and happiness, concentrate on the Creator and NOT the creation. You will win!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Into The Dark Room
Imagine walking into a room and suddenly having the feeling that you were in a place that you could not recognize. Everything seems as though it should be familiar but there is a nagging feeling that something is not quite the way it should be. It is the same feeling that you get when you are dreaming.
There are people in the room who are familiar. They are looking at you in a strange fashion, almost puzzled. A deep rooted panic begins to rise up inside of you, almost overwhelming your emotions. You suddenly feel that you must leave. Nothing else will do. You absolutely must leave. Your greatest desire is simply to go home. You know that you will be safe when you get there.
The others who are in the room with you try to convince you that you are home, nut you know better. You know that you must leave and your greatest desire is to be at home. The more that these people try to talk you into staying, the greater the desire to go home grows. You think to yourself, “why are they treating me like this?”
This is how I imagine my mother feels when she suddenly sinks into the grip of an Alzheimer’s ‘episode.’ I try to put myself in her position, but I cannot truly imagine the panic and disbelief that she feels. I want to understand and be reassuring, give her as much comfort and understanding as possible. This is an unwinnable situation. Her mental state and attitude will not allow this.
There is a cruel syndrome called ’sundowner’s’ that affects almost every Alzheimer’s Disease patient. Like clockwork, when the sun begins to go down, panic floods in and the confusion begins. It reminds me of a roller coaster ride. No matter how much you want it to stop, it will not. All I can do is watch and pray that daybreak comes soon.
The pain, heartache, that an Alzheimer’s patient’s caregiver feels is excruciating. The most difficult combination of emotions to overcome are anger, fear, and the heartbreak of watching someone you love sink into that dark pit of confusion brought on by this relentless disease.
So often I have prayed for God to step in and make things right again. I find myself asking for help, crying for help, agonizing. It is at these times that I can feel the beautiful and reassuring whisper of God in my spirit. I can feel his strength come into my body and my mind. I can feel His embrace. I know that He is telling me to love her, my mother, with the same unending love that He has for me and for her.
I know that this is not a punishment that God is put on me. I know that He has her spirit in His hand and that he will not let her suffer. I know that it is the enemy of all men who is pouring out the illusion of hopelessness to ensnare me. It is the enemy’s plan to do everything to steal my hope, kill my will and destroy my faith. Jesus told us this when He said that the enemy come to steal, kill and destroy.
When I surrender to the peace that God places in my heart, I see the situation in a different light. When I open my heart to His love, He fills me. It is when I allow His light, His love, to shine through me that I can see an amazing manifestation. When I look at my mother, taking her hand in mine and gently speaking to her, letting God’s love move through me, I see a remarkable change. I can see her relax.
Often, within minutes, the symptom will return. I know this is simply another attack of the enemy. I simply take her hand in mine and again project the love that God has placed in me. Even when the attacks persist, with the strength of Christ, I persist. Often it takes hours but the result is always the same. She will calm down and not remember what happened.
I know that I must stay strong and prayed up so that I can be her for her and give her the best. So often I think about those who are in the same position that I occupy, a caregiver. I wonder how it is possible for anyone to survive this without having the strength that come from Christ to fill him or her.
The simply fact is that without the strength that Christ gives me, I would not be able to take the day to day heartbreak of this monstrous disease.
There are people in the room who are familiar. They are looking at you in a strange fashion, almost puzzled. A deep rooted panic begins to rise up inside of you, almost overwhelming your emotions. You suddenly feel that you must leave. Nothing else will do. You absolutely must leave. Your greatest desire is simply to go home. You know that you will be safe when you get there.
The others who are in the room with you try to convince you that you are home, nut you know better. You know that you must leave and your greatest desire is to be at home. The more that these people try to talk you into staying, the greater the desire to go home grows. You think to yourself, “why are they treating me like this?”
This is how I imagine my mother feels when she suddenly sinks into the grip of an Alzheimer’s ‘episode.’ I try to put myself in her position, but I cannot truly imagine the panic and disbelief that she feels. I want to understand and be reassuring, give her as much comfort and understanding as possible. This is an unwinnable situation. Her mental state and attitude will not allow this.
There is a cruel syndrome called ’sundowner’s’ that affects almost every Alzheimer’s Disease patient. Like clockwork, when the sun begins to go down, panic floods in and the confusion begins. It reminds me of a roller coaster ride. No matter how much you want it to stop, it will not. All I can do is watch and pray that daybreak comes soon.
The pain, heartache, that an Alzheimer’s patient’s caregiver feels is excruciating. The most difficult combination of emotions to overcome are anger, fear, and the heartbreak of watching someone you love sink into that dark pit of confusion brought on by this relentless disease.
So often I have prayed for God to step in and make things right again. I find myself asking for help, crying for help, agonizing. It is at these times that I can feel the beautiful and reassuring whisper of God in my spirit. I can feel his strength come into my body and my mind. I can feel His embrace. I know that He is telling me to love her, my mother, with the same unending love that He has for me and for her.
I know that this is not a punishment that God is put on me. I know that He has her spirit in His hand and that he will not let her suffer. I know that it is the enemy of all men who is pouring out the illusion of hopelessness to ensnare me. It is the enemy’s plan to do everything to steal my hope, kill my will and destroy my faith. Jesus told us this when He said that the enemy come to steal, kill and destroy.
When I surrender to the peace that God places in my heart, I see the situation in a different light. When I open my heart to His love, He fills me. It is when I allow His light, His love, to shine through me that I can see an amazing manifestation. When I look at my mother, taking her hand in mine and gently speaking to her, letting God’s love move through me, I see a remarkable change. I can see her relax.
Often, within minutes, the symptom will return. I know this is simply another attack of the enemy. I simply take her hand in mine and again project the love that God has placed in me. Even when the attacks persist, with the strength of Christ, I persist. Often it takes hours but the result is always the same. She will calm down and not remember what happened.
I know that I must stay strong and prayed up so that I can be her for her and give her the best. So often I think about those who are in the same position that I occupy, a caregiver. I wonder how it is possible for anyone to survive this without having the strength that come from Christ to fill him or her.
The simply fact is that without the strength that Christ gives me, I would not be able to take the day to day heartbreak of this monstrous disease.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
What does success Really Mean?
To each person success means something different. For some, success is not having to worry about the mortgage, to others, keeping your children safe is a major breakthrough. Success is in the eye of the beholder.
I personally consider success to be a close personal relationship with Christ on the highest level of faith attainable. You may wonder what I’m talking about so here we go.
Some people consider amassing wealth, wearing a gold ROLEX, living in a fine home, driving a luxury car, etc, signs of success. To a lesser degree, this may be true. Christ, in The 6th Chapter of Matthew, told us not to worry about these thing. He told us that the FIRST thing we need to concern ourselves with is to seek the Kingdom of Heaven, then all of these things would be added to us. To me, this means that these things are not bad, there secondary.
We are to study to show ourselves approved in the eyes of God. The more that we learn about Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven, the greater level of faith we will attain and the greater level of success. God created all of this magnificent world, with all of its resources, for those who love Him. We need to concentrate on learning as much as we can about Christ, deepening our understanding and our level of faith in Him. This will bring success in every area of life.
We are going to suffer trials and tribulations in this life. These are not signs of ‘lack of success.’ These are signs of success. The greater the trial, the greater the victory. Each trial that confronts us is an opportunity to deepen our faith and win!
In an article about Jesus’ Parable about the 3 Servants, I attempt to explain this.
I have dedicated a great portion of my life to the study of God’s Wisdom (the Holy Bible). I feel that the answer to every question is there. All of the promises of God to His people and the directions to the fulfillment of these promises is there, if you take the time to study diligently (not just read).
I highly recommend that everyone study at the Christian Success Institute. There you will study God’s Holy Word (a Success Training Bible Study), the Wisdom of Solomon as it applies to every area of daily life (the practical applications) and a dynamite in depth marketing course that is designed to produce results.
God wants each believer to be successful in daily life, in personal relationships, in business and financial matters. He wants us to be the conduits through which the blessings of others will flow. How can a bunch of poor Christians feed the hungry, cloth the naked, house the homeless and educate the world about the Good News of Christ’s Saving Grace?
Think about it. Pray about it. Join me at The Christian Success Institute TODAY!
I personally consider success to be a close personal relationship with Christ on the highest level of faith attainable. You may wonder what I’m talking about so here we go.
Some people consider amassing wealth, wearing a gold ROLEX, living in a fine home, driving a luxury car, etc, signs of success. To a lesser degree, this may be true. Christ, in The 6th Chapter of Matthew, told us not to worry about these thing. He told us that the FIRST thing we need to concern ourselves with is to seek the Kingdom of Heaven, then all of these things would be added to us. To me, this means that these things are not bad, there secondary.
We are to study to show ourselves approved in the eyes of God. The more that we learn about Christ and the Kingdom of Heaven, the greater level of faith we will attain and the greater level of success. God created all of this magnificent world, with all of its resources, for those who love Him. We need to concentrate on learning as much as we can about Christ, deepening our understanding and our level of faith in Him. This will bring success in every area of life.
We are going to suffer trials and tribulations in this life. These are not signs of ‘lack of success.’ These are signs of success. The greater the trial, the greater the victory. Each trial that confronts us is an opportunity to deepen our faith and win!
In an article about Jesus’ Parable about the 3 Servants, I attempt to explain this.
I have dedicated a great portion of my life to the study of God’s Wisdom (the Holy Bible). I feel that the answer to every question is there. All of the promises of God to His people and the directions to the fulfillment of these promises is there, if you take the time to study diligently (not just read).
I highly recommend that everyone study at the Christian Success Institute. There you will study God’s Holy Word (a Success Training Bible Study), the Wisdom of Solomon as it applies to every area of daily life (the practical applications) and a dynamite in depth marketing course that is designed to produce results.
God wants each believer to be successful in daily life, in personal relationships, in business and financial matters. He wants us to be the conduits through which the blessings of others will flow. How can a bunch of poor Christians feed the hungry, cloth the naked, house the homeless and educate the world about the Good News of Christ’s Saving Grace?
Think about it. Pray about it. Join me at The Christian Success Institute TODAY!
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