Friday, October 19, 2012

Accept Loving Correction


In the Bible book of Isaiah, the Prophet Isaiah helped save his people from destruction by correcting them.  The Israelites requested positive affirmations only but a prophet's job was to speak the hard truths from God.  

Isaiah obeyed God without question and taught the people with many lectures and object lessons.

While people love to hear positive feedback about their behavior, this is not as important as being corrected.  Beneficial guidance can lead to spiritual growth and avoiding consequences.  

Everyone needs the Creator for His loving direction, so pray for His advice.



Friday, October 12, 2012

Stop Addictions

Songs of Songs in the Bible poetically describes a beautiful love story.  King Solomon wrote this when he had 60 wives and 80 concubines, so he was not lacking in experience. 

This romance sounds so exciting that one would think Solomon never married again, but he collected another 640 wives and 220 concubines.  What could one man do with 1,000 women?

Addictions can come in many forms, but they are all destructive.  Obsessive behavior clouds our thinking and becomes an obstacle in the relationship with God.  

We have to recognize the problem, understand the cause, exert our will power, pray for help and never give up until the harmful desire is eliminated.


Friday, October 5, 2012

Find Real Meaning

In the Bible book of Ecclesiastes, King Solomon wrote about all the knowledge he gained.  However, Solomon found all this worldly wisdom meaningless and lost his close connection with God.

People can live for this world, but  if they search long enough, like Solomon did, they will discover meaninglessness, too. 

Find real meaning in our existence by personally knowing our Loving Creator Parent and never letting it slide.



Friday, September 28, 2012

Gain Spiritual Wisdom

The Bible book of Proverbs has lots of wise advice.  King Solomon wrote most of this book from his experiences in the world and with God.

The human capacity in this physical form to understand the complexities of this world is extremely limiting.  The ability for people to understand God is even smaller.

However, God calls His human creation to be the best they can be through a partnership with Him. 

We are made to connect with our Creator for a successful physical and eternal life, which is only a prayer away.



Friday, September 21, 2012

Praise The Creator!

The Bible book of Psalms was wrote in the form of songs and poetry to praise and/or petition God.

Many different authors contributed to this book from Moses to King David and Solomon.

God gave us all life and the opportunity to grow spiritually, so we should be very thankful and praise Him. 

Since our Creator loves each one of us, He is available 24/7 to help with our spiritual growth but not to spoil us.


Friday, September 14, 2012

Everyone Is Tested

Job accepted and passed his tests of faith in the Bible book of Job.  No matter how bad his life or health became, he still trusted in God.

The only hope humans have for protection in this precarious world is God.  With God, people can cope with any trauma or disaster that comes along.

To qualify for this salvation, we need to follow God's will instead of our own selfish desires.  However, God requires a standard above this physical world, which is even impossible to understand without His help, so call on Him in prayer for guidance.


Friday, September 7, 2012

Embrace Your Purpose

Queen Esther in the Bible book of Esther saved her people, the exiled Israelites, from genocide.

Esther began poor, but God placed her in the right position at the right time to make this courageous act.  When she was first kidnapped, Esther did not know this was the beginning of her spiritual destiny.

Everyone is born with a purpose and the abilities to fulfill it.  God directs humans again and again towards their spiritual destinies but many fail because of their worldly programing.

People can only find inner peace and true happiness when they embrace their real purpose in life.