Tired of Dealing with Confusion? Here are some simple ways to deal with it.

by | May 26, 2020 | Home

Have you reached that point where you just want to stay in your room or some private place away from the everyday foolishness? It’s like silly drama or misunderstandings are just coming through your door with special VIP access to your life. No matter how hard you try to be peaceful or positive it’s to no avail.

If you are ready to move forward and keep your sanity while not having to “lose your religion” as we say in slang terms, then let’s try a few of these methods:

  1. Stay true to who you are. If everyone around you expects you to “act” a certain way while they are free to act out; then be willing to express yourself in an honest and sincere way. You have to be fair to yourself if you are going to be fair with others. In a sports game the coach usually calls a timeout when his team is not performing up to standards or if the other team is getting the best of his. The timeout is needed to slow the momentum and talk about a strategy. Well, in this case be willing to ask the person(s) to allow you an opportunity to share a different approach or thought in the midst of what is happening.
  2.  Look at the situation from the other person’s perspective. When we look in the mirror sometimes we are focusing on specific areas of our physical image. But when we are looking at others we tend to see everything about that person physically without limitation. So, take your time and understand with “patience” what this person may be dealing with. Sometimes people are simply in need of someone to understand them.
  3. Ask yourself simple questions. We have seen the phrase of WWJD (What Would Jesus Do). And this is used to guide us on how to handle situations by reflecting on the behavior and nature of Jesus and how he handled difficult challenges. Well we can also make reference to WWJD  for another phrase which is Wrong Ways Just Dumb. In other words, acting or behaving in an “ugly” or negative way serves no purpose in the long-term so take a moment to be still and allow the positive side of your conscious to lead the way.

Be mindful that we exercise our physical bodies through various repetitions to build up our core muscles so it’s going to take faithful mental repetitions to deal with the drama around us. We have to be strategic even in our thought process. So, let’s be diligent about keeping our peace of mind because the world needs more peace and less foolishness.

A Valuable Seed

by | May 21, 2020 | Home

Having equity in the assets or property we own is a good thing. A key component in the ownership of something is being in a position where what we own has value. So, if we choose to sell it there is an opportunity to reap something in return. However, when it comes to our personal existence we sometimes lose sight of what is valuable within us. We are created with certain unique qualities and abilities that have to be brought forth from our own mentality.

Jesus shared a story of how an owner sowed good seed in his field. At some point the enemy (or the one who does not want good in your life) appeared and sowed weeds or something bad in the field. The simple solution of plucking the weeds immediately from the field would have an impact on the good seed and thus lower its equity or value. Is there something or someone in your life trying to lower the value of your worth or good seed? How we see ourselves is an important part of growing our seed. As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7).

It is important we recognize our value on a daily basis. The owner of the good seed had to keep pouring the important resources (water, fertilizer, etc.) into the seed for it to reach its full potential. Over time the weeds that came along eventually withered away or became easier to gather up and be destroyed. The same concept is true for the value we have within us. Those challenges and obstacles around us will only last for so long or for a season. We have to make sure to nurture and feed our mind and heart with positivity through prayer, productive thoughts, and study. These steps will allow you to grow what is on the inside.

Seek God for guidance and the resources necessary to grow what’s on the inside of you. The fruits that spring forth from your good seed will provide you and others you can influence with equity that has value beyond your imagination.