Tag Archives: Faith

Why We Are Challenged…

People do not grow when their environment is too comfortable, when they are not challenged.  – Daisaku Ikeda

adversity

We are lazy and we refuse to learn from history. Our only true learning comes from facing life challenges directly. Our planet is just the right place to live a life full of rich challenges. We’re forced out of our stupor and must rise to meet any situation that the Universe designs for us!

the prize

Why were we chosen to live this life? What part do we play in all this? What do we get out of this? Why is it the way it is? All these questions will be answered in due time and to our full satisfaction. Until then it’s our task to live life fully, fearlessly, lovingly and continue to seek answers! Life is interesting!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM embracing challenges!

Recommendation: Dancing with Life by Phillip Moffitt

Dancing with Life: Buddhist Insights for Finding Meaning and Joy in the Face of SufferingKindle Fire, Full Color 7

Live Life King Size…

Believers react to this temporal life as if immortality already were within their grasp.  – The Urantia Papers

faith

This is faith. To believe in the ultimate triumph of the life we live on this planet. To know that we’re safe, that we’re guided and that everything is working for an ultimate good. To trust in the goodness of this Universe. And to accept that God loved us before we got here. All is well.

live life king size

So how does our life, our attitude and our experience change, if we live as though we are immortal? When will we realize that we’re no paupers but are princes and princesses in a kingdom that our Father runs? When will we kick fear in its figurative butt? When will we start celebrating life, daily?

Daily Affirmation: Today I live like a son of God!

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Fire, Full Color 7

Dream Or Bust!

You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.  – Mary Morrissey

fear

False Evidence Appearing Real. What will it take to unseat fear from our lives? How can we live carefree lives? How can we dream like children?

love, faith & dreams

We may do so by living in love, coming from faith and reaching for our dreams. How can we live in love? What’ll make us firm in our faith? How can we dream unabashedly once again? These are questions we must answer to truly enjoy this amazing experience we call Life!!

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM love, I believe and I dream!!

Recommendation: The Essential Laws of Fearless Living by Guy Finley

The Essential Laws of Fearless Living: Find the Power to Never Feel Powerless AgainKindle Fire, Full Color 7

How To Defeat Fear!

Fear is a terrible emotion, which you need not suffer from. Learn to see a situation as it is, not as you are.  – Vernon Howard

fear

Most of us are worriers. If worrying was good for us, we could make a living from it! We regret certain past decisions and we worry about our future, the two together make for a fine recipe for fear…

understand it

How can we overcome fear? Here are some steps we may consider:

  1. Notice when fear strikes. What caused it?
  2. Recognize that fear (which is a reaction) occurs within us.
  3. We created that fear inside us…, we control it’s lifespan
  4. Assert control

It’s really up to us, we can control the creations of our mind because it’s our mind! Enjoy understanding and experimenting…

Daily Affirmation: Today I defeat fear by understanding it!

Recommendation: The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power by Vernon Howard

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How To Fly…

When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.  – Henry Ford

airplane

To use this analogy, many of us are like this airplane. We’re on the runway, we’re giving it our best, the wind continues to push against us, the entire plane is now rattling, and we’re getting ready to give up because it’s tough. Life is tough.

let go

We know what we must do. We push a little harder and allow the plane to rise, then we let go. Let’s recognize our state, let’s become aware of our situation. When the time is right we must learn to let go, especially when we feel exhausted and know that we’ve struggled enough already. Let’s just go with the momentum that is Life and allow the winds to carry us. We don’t actually have to do as much as we think we do…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM letting go…

Recommendation: Release Your Brilliance by Simon T. Bailey

Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the WorldKindle Fire, Full Color 7

Why Draw Closer To God?

… the fruits of the divine spirit which are yielded in the lives of spirit-born and God-knowing mortals are: loving service, unselfish devotion, courageous loyalty, sincere fairness, enlightened honesty, undying hope, confiding trust, merciful ministry, unfailing goodness, forgiving tolerance, and enduring peace.  – Jesus, The Urantia Papers

pleasing God

Some believers of God think that we have to go through major hoops to convince God to love us and to save us. God doesn’t need to be placated, he doesn’t need to be appeased, he already loves us. He created us to be eternal beings and this is so because we are his children. We are saved, we are safe. The only question is how do we know God and claim the peace that we deserve while still living?

fruits of spirit

We know God by simply accepting that he exists and by allowing him to participate in our lives. Once we give God permission to work with us then life begins to change. We slowly become more sure of his existence and his peace starts to hold firm in our hearts. We then tend to become lovingly service oriented, bolder, sincere, more honest and tolerant of our brothers and sisters…

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM God’s child and therefore safe…

Recommendation: The Urantia Papers

The Urantia Book: Indexed Version with free Audio Book on DVD (Can only be played on a computer with a DVD drive.)Kindle Fire, Full Color 7

Why Are We Not Loved?

What does it mean to you to allow another person to fully love you? 

our deepest need

We often feel that we aren’t loved. We feel lonely and neglected. We don’t feel important. Why is life so tough we think. Why me?

Our deepest need is to receive selfless and unblemished love. We want to be nurtured and treasured. Where can we find such love?

opening to love

Sorry, more questions…

What part to do we play in all this? Why do we close self to others’ care? Where do we feel inadequate and undeserving? Where do we sense a guilt inside us? Do we push others and even God away? When will we stop this self-sabotage? How can we receive love? How can we open self to God?

Daily Affirmation: Today I AM a receiver of bountiful love…

Recommendation: Deep Meditation for Healing by Anita Moorjani

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