Praise JESUS CHRIST!
Have you ever had that feeling in life that dire circumstances won't change? Have you ever felt stagnant in the pursuing of your goals and dreams? Have you confidently began the proper coarse of action in terms of accomplishing a task, only to feel as if you've not achieved significant progress? Have you ever stopped doing the things you know are right and profitable because you have not 'felt like' pushing yourself onward to your accomplishments? Well, if you've answered any of these questions with a resounding 'yes', I have GREAT NEWS for you!
It's never too late to BEGIN AGAIN! You may have started up the mountain of a challenge in your life with the mobility of confidence. Each step taken towards success has encouraged you and lifted you further than you've ever dreamed. You see the top of the mountain in your sites only to be bombarded by an avalanche of unstable rocks drifting your way. What seemingly once became routine has now become a tough pill to swallow. You know you must move on toward your goal, but now you don't feel up to it. Days have gone by and you've said you'd make the most of the next day, only to retire for the night in despair and anguish because you did not accomplish what you set out to do that particular day. Fortunately, this is not the end of your attainment of a desire. Remember, all you have to do is BEGIN AGAIN!
Beginning again is not always easy. There will be times when you wonder if the risk of being uncomfortable for a season is worth the reward of accomplishing your dream. Logically, you know the reward of fulfillment in life far exceeds any pain along the path of achievement, however all you can see at the present moment is the rough terrain ahead, and you become unsure if the goal will ever be realized. Well, my friend although it may not necessarily be easy to start over in any arena of life, it is not as difficult as you may think.
To begin again takes one thing, DECISION! It takes a decision to begin a task, as well as to complete it. You must make a decision to not look at what you haven't done, and focus your energy and attention toward what you are going to do to accomplish your desire, starting with today! We need not be concerned with what didn't happen yesterday. All we can control, with the Grace of God, is what we make happen today! Today is the most important day of your life. What you accomplish today will prepare a better future for you, enabling your tomorrows to be far more rewarding than your yesterdays.
The easiest way to Begin Again and return to the race set before you, is to review your goals. Look at what you pray to accomplish, and set aside small goals (or tasks) that you will do everyday to achieve the goal. Today you may not 'feel like' jogging for an half an hour, well jog for 15 minutes. Do something to get your mind, body, and spirit back into the ebb and flow of accomplishing your goal. It also helps to not look at how far you have to go. I'm learning how to walk again after nearly nine years of being challenged in my mobility. After two spinal cord surgeries and countless physical therapy sessions, I have a set regime of walking I'm required to do daily to increase the strength in my gait. I have to do 10 laps up and down my living room, dining hall, and kitchen. Sometimes the first lap is very difficult, and I have a tendency to say, 'Wow, I've got nine more to go'! I've learned to just take one lap at a time, and before I know it, I'm going into my tenth lap. This helps me to focus on the task at hand, or the present, instead of letting my mental become overwhelmed by what potentially lies before me.
It is extremely important to see the Light at the end of the tunnel. See yourself happy, whole, and in full attainment of your goal, dream, or desire. You've come a long way, and you will make it to the desired destination if you remain steadfast, immovable, and always abounding in the Work of The Lord. God wants your Light to shine in order that people will not only see your good works, and glorify Him, but also in order that they realize there's hope in their own lives if they just place their trust in Him. Remember, if you've proverbially 'fallen off the wagon' on the road to any endeavor, you CAN and WILL get back up! Keep looking up my friend. Your Redemption draweth nigh, and your sacrifice will be rewarded! Be Blessed!
(c) 2011 Writings With The Finger of God
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Continue On The Journey!
Praise Jesus Christ, family! Thank you all for joining me on this journey of finishing what we started! It is an absolute pleasure and joy to have you all along for the ride! Now, yesterday we discussed the necessity of taking a break when needed. We realized that in order to function at our highest capabilities, we need to refresh and recuperate from the stress and weariness that can sometimes envelop our minds, bodies, and spirits as we press on to not only the High Calling of God, but also towards our goals, dreams, and ambitions of becoming all that Jesus has ordained for us! Now that we've realized our rest and have become refreshed and refined, it is time for us to gather our wits about us and to continue on our journey toward our success.
Believe it or not, sometimes after we've completed our day of relaxation and restoration, it can seem difficult to return to the right path of progress. We have become comfortable with 'doing nothing' and have become a bit complacent. However, this actually is VERY easy to overcome. You may assume it's difficult to get past complacency, but in reality it's rather simple. There's a secret that all those who achieve some level of success have come to realize in continuing their journey to fulfillment. This secret is only hidden to those who refuse to progress and would rather remain in mediocrity. Would you like to know this secret? The likelihood is you already know and possess it. I literally know you have this secret abiding within you because of the fact that you are reading these words today! Because you took the time to improve your quality of life by reading this blog tells me that, you desire to improve your quality of life and you have many worthy aspirations that you KNOW God will help you achieve! Now by this time you might be saying "Come on maCmoses, get on with the secret!". Well before I can do that, your asking of this question leads me to another quality we must have as we pursue our aspirations. This quality or virtue is know as patience.
Without patience, many goals would never come to fruition. Patience is definitely a virtue that every successful businessman, businesswoman, doctor, lawyer, writer, musician, or any other career vocational choice needs to be successful. Without patience, we would lose faith in the fulfilment of the desires God has placed in our hearts. The Holy Bible even commands us to 'Wait on The LORD'. It also states that those who wait on the LORD will 'renew their strength' (Isaiah 40:31). Having patience will help us with any form of discouragement the enemy (Satan) may throw our way. Having patience will also help us to understand that not every goal we have will be accomplished in a day. Remember how we talked yesterday about God resting on the Sabbath? He could have created everything in one second, let alone one day, if that was His decision. But God likes to work in stages. That's what we must do with our lives. We must not try to do everything in one day! Trying to do TOO MUCH can be discouraging, especially when we don't see the progress come to pass as quickly as we might like. It is better for us to accomplish between 3-5 goals daily that we KNOW we can accomplish, than to seek to complete 10-12 goals, and weary ourselves when a little at a time may have been wiser. I briefly mention goals here. I'll talk more about that tomorrow!
Well, you've been EXTREMELY patient by waiting for me to tell you the secret to continuing with your journey. That secret can be described in a variety of descriptive words, but to put it in a nutshell the secret is to 'Do what needs to be done'! In other words, you normally won't feel like taking on a difficult task after you've had a day of rest, but when you do what you don't feel like doing, upon completion of the task you will feel the better for having accomplished a goal, and this sense of accomplishment will enable you to feel better in mind, body, and spirit, thus equipping you with the necessary ammunition to live a fulfilled life in all the Grace and Glory of God!
So what is it that you would like to accomplish today, tomorrow, or in the years to come? I know Jesus has placed many talents, desires, and insights within you, and you are very wise in pursuing your dreams! Prayerfully ask God which direction to take, and start planning your goals according to His Word to receive your 'Expected End' (Jeremiah 29:11). God will see you through, and He Will Encourage you along the journey's path. Be sure to come back tomorrow, so we can find the necessary means by which we can obtain our desires. It was a joy and a privilege speaking with you today! Be Blessed!
(c) 2011 Writings With The Finger Of God
Tomorrow: How Do We Accomplish Our Goals?
Believe it or not, sometimes after we've completed our day of relaxation and restoration, it can seem difficult to return to the right path of progress. We have become comfortable with 'doing nothing' and have become a bit complacent. However, this actually is VERY easy to overcome. You may assume it's difficult to get past complacency, but in reality it's rather simple. There's a secret that all those who achieve some level of success have come to realize in continuing their journey to fulfillment. This secret is only hidden to those who refuse to progress and would rather remain in mediocrity. Would you like to know this secret? The likelihood is you already know and possess it. I literally know you have this secret abiding within you because of the fact that you are reading these words today! Because you took the time to improve your quality of life by reading this blog tells me that, you desire to improve your quality of life and you have many worthy aspirations that you KNOW God will help you achieve! Now by this time you might be saying "Come on maCmoses, get on with the secret!". Well before I can do that, your asking of this question leads me to another quality we must have as we pursue our aspirations. This quality or virtue is know as patience.
Without patience, many goals would never come to fruition. Patience is definitely a virtue that every successful businessman, businesswoman, doctor, lawyer, writer, musician, or any other career vocational choice needs to be successful. Without patience, we would lose faith in the fulfilment of the desires God has placed in our hearts. The Holy Bible even commands us to 'Wait on The LORD'. It also states that those who wait on the LORD will 'renew their strength' (Isaiah 40:31). Having patience will help us with any form of discouragement the enemy (Satan) may throw our way. Having patience will also help us to understand that not every goal we have will be accomplished in a day. Remember how we talked yesterday about God resting on the Sabbath? He could have created everything in one second, let alone one day, if that was His decision. But God likes to work in stages. That's what we must do with our lives. We must not try to do everything in one day! Trying to do TOO MUCH can be discouraging, especially when we don't see the progress come to pass as quickly as we might like. It is better for us to accomplish between 3-5 goals daily that we KNOW we can accomplish, than to seek to complete 10-12 goals, and weary ourselves when a little at a time may have been wiser. I briefly mention goals here. I'll talk more about that tomorrow!
Well, you've been EXTREMELY patient by waiting for me to tell you the secret to continuing with your journey. That secret can be described in a variety of descriptive words, but to put it in a nutshell the secret is to 'Do what needs to be done'! In other words, you normally won't feel like taking on a difficult task after you've had a day of rest, but when you do what you don't feel like doing, upon completion of the task you will feel the better for having accomplished a goal, and this sense of accomplishment will enable you to feel better in mind, body, and spirit, thus equipping you with the necessary ammunition to live a fulfilled life in all the Grace and Glory of God!
So what is it that you would like to accomplish today, tomorrow, or in the years to come? I know Jesus has placed many talents, desires, and insights within you, and you are very wise in pursuing your dreams! Prayerfully ask God which direction to take, and start planning your goals according to His Word to receive your 'Expected End' (Jeremiah 29:11). God will see you through, and He Will Encourage you along the journey's path. Be sure to come back tomorrow, so we can find the necessary means by which we can obtain our desires. It was a joy and a privilege speaking with you today! Be Blessed!
(c) 2011 Writings With The Finger Of God
Tomorrow: How Do We Accomplish Our Goals?
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