Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Spirit’s Gentle Whispers – Part 1



This, below, is the first part of a new monthly series; a collection of ideas received from God and faithfully taken down.


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Stay close to the middle. Humanity has a way of straying from the path of wise accord. It’s good to remember this, daily, moment by moment.


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Life has a natural pace. Find it as it makes itself known. This pace is not deceptive. When we slow down we detect it.


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Do things properly, first time, because shortcuts are the long way around.


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Wisdom is deciding now, by our actions, what we wish to be reciprocated to us later.


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Don’t let others force the pace when it rushes things unnecessarily.


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We lack wisdom by the things of God that don’t even enter our minds because our hearts don’t discern them. The heart is ever close to God or far away; this is either very good or very bad.


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Pick only those fights that can be won. Getting anxious over unwinnable contests is a waste of time, emotion, and effort, and it’s upsetting for everyone, barring the enemy.


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We learn once, or we learn again and again. The best thing is it’s our choice.


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Make this moment work now; there’s no winding the clock back—the inevitable human curse; the clock cannot be wound back!


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What’s the hurry? The world doesn’t change that quickly. Control the imagination.


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What point is there in enabling negative behaviours in others? Why be just as much to blame?


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Hard work outsmarts talent.


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Pray daily; more if the need prevails. Prayer is the only way to ask for God’s help.


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Making a contribution means adding value every step... that opportunity abounds, today.


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Don’t make comparisons or you will always be ahead or behind. Winning and losing are both lies. Prefer truth—compare self with God. That is sure to redeem thoughts for humility.


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Find moments for reflection. The best of the personal life is found in such moments.


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Truth or lies—it’s a momentary choice.


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Look around you for what might actually be seen.


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Extending respect allows opportunities and freedom for such love to be returned.


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Peace is secured when we think at depth about others’ lives—and that aloneness engenders humility which, in turn, promotes learning.


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Our biggest problems emanate from the things we hold onto. We can let go of these any time; God has promised to help us. Letting go is a universal and constant human need. There is no shame in it; only liberation of spirit. Claim freedom: let go.


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Want improvement? Make a list; get in queue.


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Add to the vision of any of your goals that you plan to still be alive ten years from now—the work done now is worth it.


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Starting, however daunting, is always better than ending—as birth is better than death. But death is also the birth into life eternal. Don’t be afraid of starting things.


© 2012 S. J. Wickham.

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