Posted by Pat Pearson on February 10, 2009 at 6:42pm
MLM As You Know It Is Dead, And The Internet Killed It!If you're looking to achieve financial freedom from home, specifically through a "MLM" or network marketing opportunity, you're in for a rude awakening my friend. If you're already in that trench, fighting for much less money than it's worth, it's not your fault...The times have changed!You see, the industry is changing rapidly and I want to make you aware of some very unsettling insights that you need to know if you plan to make more than $10,000/month from home. Right now, network marketing is in a struggle to find itself in a time where people leave as fast as they join, the cost to sign a new rep has sky-rocketed, and when “newer, bigger, and better” dominates the landscape which basically means…trying to build a downline is like trying to fill a leaking bucket! You can get ahead of the curve for a while if you have the time, money, and energy, but it’s only a matter of time before it will drain dry.In an industry where hype and the pre-launch have become the norm, a growing trend is quickly gaining popularity with professional Networkers who are sick of the 3-ring circus MLM has become. It’s a concept called G.P.T., and it’s going to play a major role in Networking from this point forward. It will allow you to put tens-of-thousands of dollars of cash into your pocket in weeks and months…not years. But the best part about G.P.T., is that you won’t even have to build a downline.So if this Get Paid Today model makes sense to you...and you are ready to make $10,000 + per monthwithin weeks or months instead of years, and without the risks or headaches of building a downline, then maybe it's time you considered participating in a "Top Tier Opportunity" like EZ Wealth Solution. I recommend you take a serious look at EZ Wealth Solution, an opportunity that many industry leaders are calling "The Most Powerful Cash Flow System Ever Developed!” A system that can have you generating $1,000 to $4,000 per week, starting this week!http://www.EZWealthAssociates.comRead more…
Spend Time with People Who Appreciate You whom have the "Welcome Joy Attitude"If you want to feel joyful, choose to have people in your life who:Treat you with the utmost love and respect!Want the best for you as you define it! What makes you happy.Help you find out what you want to do and how to do it!Encourage you to explore all your talents and interests!Listens to you when you need to complain without sitting in judgment!Helps you learn from failures without making you feel like a bad person...for no one can or should sit in judgment because we are all human!The group of people you associate yourself with says a lot about your character.......Who do you spend most of your time with?Ask yourself "after spending time with this person, do I feel stronger or weaker/happy or sad?" We tend to pick up on the attitudes, language and moods of the people we hang out with. I encourage you to spend less time with critical people and more time with those who appreciate you. You'll notice a difference in how you feel about yourself and how much joy you life's experiences. We all carry baggage in life's journey, there are some that bearable for us to handle but then there are some that are just too heavy of a burden.....lighten your load, be it people or circumstances....lighten your load. Stop stressing about the things you can not change, get a handle on the things that you can. Look in the mirror.....do you like what you see? Only you dear one have the power to change it....be the change that makes the difference in your life.Learn to be truly happy, be at peace in all, mind, body and spirit....because you only have one life to live and every second is truly precious and should never be wasted....being happy on a continuous basis for no particular reason - makes you feel the joy inside yourself and you naturally smile and shine as The Father intended you to be. The ultimate goal is to.......Love yourself enough to allow happiness to fully come into your life! Make positive thinking a choice in your life! Happiness and relaxation lowers anxiety, diminished pain, improved mental outlook, and increased energy and connection to the healing power within you. Connected to something that will make you feel good within.If you practice talking to yourself positively, repeating "I am worthy. I am lovable. I am good. Desirable, I am beautiful/handsome.", you can support yourself and keep moving forward in life you don't have to look for someone else to validate you or tell you who you are. For many of us we tend to let the past, haunt us from having a better future...and I am guilty of that myself. The past is the past and we can not change that but we also can not let the past limit us from having a better future. For all mistakes are the learning tool for healing. Forgive yourself or someone else and move on! Stop limiting yourself and your possibilities. Don't let fear keep you from living life...have faith to know that "The Father" will always provide a way for you, for he will never give you more than you can handle and He will always give you what you need. Yes, at times it may seem as if "The Father" has singled you out to say "Let me play this joke on him/her....let me overwhelm their life today to see just how they can handle it". Again my sisters, my brothers, my family, my friends, even to those I don't know but are reading my words, I stress to you to have Faith and Believe.Please know that what doesn't kill you surely does make your stronger for everyday we live is a life's lesson to be learned...but you have to pay attention to the signs, listen to the tiny voice that is inside of you or that gut feeling you may experience for it is there to guide you through. Release all those negative self defeating doubts about yourself or others and tell the Devil he is a liar and he has no control in your life. Ask The Father to give you strength and ask him to show you who people and situations truly are and not what you would hope them to be....stop making excuses and take off those blinders. Being angry, negative, complaining and criticizing makes you a very ugly person inside and out and it shows that there is something unsatisfying within yourself....show yourself and others your are above that which can destroy. I always stress that hurtful words can last a lifetime and can leave an invisible scar that can never be healed. Think first and please be very careful of the words you speak to others, for they can always be forgiven, they make never be forgotten....for words may not be able to kill but they surely can hurt.Always remember that you are not alone in your struggle....for there is someone else going through the same situations as you are. Never give power to or allow someone else to steal your joy. Living by design means taking care of you....Everyday! Don't ever settle for someone or something that is less than you deserve. Love, compassion and faith provide a powerful opportunity for healing to take place in your life....get to know YOU and what makes you happy. If you feel that you can not do this alone.....reach out and get you a support system....a family member, a friend, maybe someone you don' t even know who is going through the exact same thing. Often times people wear masks to disguise their true feelings. Be the change that makes a difference in your life and maybe inn someone else's. Creating a balance between mind, body and spirit creates the ability to deal peacefully with whatever life brings. Give out what you expect or want to get in return. Try each and everyday to stay in this state of peace, love, divine connectedness, and wisdom. Realize your worth, value YOU and celebrate what "The Father created you to beBe the Master of Your Own Destiny!Please remember to pass kindness onto all who may cross your path, be it family, friends, loved ones or strangers.....for you may not know just how much of a difference you can make in someone's life...please do that for me! A SMILE costs you nothing, but creates much with it's lasting effects. It enriches those who receive it, without impoverishing those who give it.In my life EVERYONE is Important! Your friendships are the blessings that binds our hearts together as ONE for a time! I am Honored to call you FAMILY & FRIEND!In the search for me, I discovered truth.In the search for truth, I discovered love.In the search for love, I discovered God.And in God, I have found EVERYTHING!Again Pass the Love and Kindness on!Much Love & Big HugsMz.GloriaRead more…
In Our LivesIf in our lives we have lived with criticism we learn to condemn.If in our lives we have lived with hostility we learn to fight.If in our lives we have lived with ridicule we learn to be shy.If in our lives we have lived to feel shame we learn to feel guilty.If in our lives we have lived with tolerance we learn to be patient.If in our lives we have lived with encouragement we learn confidence.If in our lives we have lived with praise we learn to appreciate.If in our lives we have lived with fairness we learn justice.If in our lives we have lived with security we learn to have faith.If in our lives we have lived with approval we learn to like ourselves.If in our lives we have lived with acceptance and friendship we learn to find love and Non-judgement in the world.Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good or bad luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments, true greatness and sheer stupidity. All occur to test the limits of our soul. Without these small tests if they be events illnesses or relationships life would be like a smooth paved straight flat road to nowhere. Safe and comfortable but dull and utterly pointless.And sometimes things happen to you and at the time they seem horrible painful and unfair but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles you would never have realized your potential strength will power of heart.Often times in our lives we come across people who are there to help us in our life journey. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there they serve some sort of purpose teach you a lesson or help figure out who you are or who you want to become. Other times we come across those who want to destroy our path or detour us from it. These people come in all forms, you never know who these people are for they may be your family, close friend or associate, roommate, your neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger who when you lock eyes with them you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.The people you meet who affect your life and successes and downfalls you experience they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experience can be learned from...those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones but sometimes it is just God's way of calling you back to him, to make you grow as a person, or maybe you have to experience that to pave the way for something much better.If someone hurts you ,betrays you or breaks your heart...forgive them for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. If someone loves you love them back unconditionally not only because they love you but because they are teaching you to love and opening your heart and eyes to things you would have never seen or felt without them. Have a heart of understanding because without understanding there can be no mercy, without mercy there can be no forgiveness. And without forgiveness how do ever expect to grow?"Problems will always be a part of life, and at times when you're down, when you're at your lowest point, talk to God. If you ask sincerely, he will enlighten you, clear your confusion, ease your pain, calm your fears, and heal your heart. It's not going to provide you an instant solution to your problem, but God works in mysterious ways, and as long as you walk with Him, and just trust and believe, the sooner you'll get to that place where you'll see everything clearly, and you'll finally begin to understand. Everything happens for a reason. You may not understand the reason now, but you will when the time is right. You don't realize, that no matter how you try to control things your way, if it's not meant to be, it's not going to happen. If you refuse to accept it and force it, you're only prolonging the inevitable. You'll only delay God's true plan for you…He has a plan for you if only you learn to be open and let go of the things that he wants you to let go of. So, stop manipulating things. A solution that is manipulated will not bring real happiness. For when you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.Make every day count. Appreciate every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before and actually listen let yourself fall in love break free and set your sights high. Open up yourself and you will see more. All those events you meet in life, be they little or major are there for a reason. Uncover them and they will lead you towards a new journey...Belief is a wish with an action plan. Manpower moves wrenches, horsepower moves cars, and the power of the mind moves the world.You can make of your life anything you desire. Create your own life and then go out and live it. Change your thoughts and you change your world. Positive thoughts equal positive results. Begin each day by sowing positive seeds...release all the negativity in your life for it stops you from accomplishing all that God intends for your life." Your life is a book read by many, understood by few, but lived by none but you."From My Heart To YoursMzGloriaRead more…
THE ART OF LOVING UYou can not keep giving to others if you do not give to yourself, first.The degree to which you love yourself is the degree to which you will be able to extend love to others, and inevitably to find the one for you. It is important to extend as much kindness to yourself, as you do to others for it all starts within you. The primary focus is how you live your daily life: it's developing your capacity for loving yourself, so that you may better love those around you. On a daily basis, increase the love you give to yourself. Be kind and loving to you. Start doing things just for you, that which gives you the pleasure that completes you. This is not being selfish for this is an act of self-love. You will be amazed how your new attitude towards giving and receiving love returns to you.Love yourself, be happy and complete, in order to be capable of sharing a rising love with another. What you should seek that which is an unique individual who complements you and stimulates your mind, body, spirit, and soul for partial love in any form is not acceptable. Don't ever settle for less than you deserve.Again, it all starts with loving yourself: this will allow you to give a more enriched love to others. Once you reach this point, your Circle of Love will expand for you are the center of your Circle of Love. Within an expanded Circle of Love, you will be able to extend, attract, and recognize committed love. Once you have the committed love you seek, you can rise to new levels of love in your life. You will will be capable of recognizing that love's journey is an endless road.The meaning of "Unconditional Loving" to is as follows:L~ LifeO~Options / ChoicesV~ Vision / ImaginationI~ IntimacyN~ NurturingG~ GivingLove yourself. Be good to yourself. Treat yourself well. Replenish yourself. You will discover that, the more you love yourself, the more you will be able to give love to others - and the more others will want to be around you and give back to you. Loving yourself will ultimately benefit the lives of others you encounter, as well as your own life.Judge no other man or woman in this life for this it is not your right. Respect everyone for who they are, as individuals, and treat them equally with love and respect.Your life and the lives of those you love is what is happening now. Your life today is not a dress rehearsal for another life you will have later...Live it with love now.Love & Hugs To You AllMzGloriaRead more…
In this life we all have experienced missed opportunities,misfortunes and injustices. We may have lost a job, a friend a loved one and even experienced the lost chance at romance and this may have led us to feel betrayed, alone, hurt, frustrated or discouraged depressed and dispirited. But have you ever thought to be thankful for your lost opportunities? Have you ever expressed gratitude in the face of loss?Closed doors for each of us are the opportunities to move forward in our lives. They are the universe’s way of telling us to move on from a situation that does not serve our highest good and The Creators purpose for you. As one door closes another one opens but there may be a brief time in between the doors when you are meant to reflect or learn from your old door before you can be ready to step into the opening of a new one. This is a time of preparation and peace within yourself, don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened for in every experience there is a lesson to be learned. When one door closes another opens but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.I would much rather have regrets about not doing what people said than regretting not doing what my heart led me to and wondering what life had been like if I'd just been myself. Learn to have patience with all things but chiefly have patience with yourself. Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections but instantly set about remedying them for every day begins a new task for you to challenge for happiness is when what you think what you say and what you do are in harmony.Hold on to your dreams and never let them go. Show the rest of the world how wonderful, unique and special you are by giving your circumstances a chance and others the benefit of the doubt. Take the time to wish on a star that shines in your sky. Take on your problems one by one and work things out and let loose of the sparkle and spirit that you sometimes try to hide within yourself. Stay in touch with those who touch your life, heart and spirit. Always look on the bright side and don't let adversity keep you from winning....be yourself because you are filled with special qualities that have brought you this far and will always see you through - Keep your spirits up, and make your heart happy and let it reflect on everything you do and every word your speak.Your three best treatments are faith time and patience and make Love your Religion daily! God is the dream maker revealed through the dreams. When God closes a door somewhere He opens a window, for God will bless you with new beginnings if you open your heart to it. God is always moving.....He is not stagnant so we must be constantly moving with Him according to His will and plan for each one of our lives individually.Yes, many of us have had recent doors being closed where we have had to walk away from some people that were only supposed to have been in our lives for a season but we kept hanging on to them way pass the season's ending. So we find ourselves in the "in between" phase where the door has closed behind us but we are anticipating the door in front of us to open at the right time and we have to know in our hearts concerning some of those issues the timing is not yet ready because we are still learning growing and becoming a whole before we can give of ourselves to anyone in a healthy, loving, positive way. We have to learn to stay encouraged and uplifted. God is working it all out for your good as long as you trust Him and believe. You didn't loose anything because God promised ALL his children that he will recompense and give you double for your trouble and remember Job lost everything but God restored him to a place of abundance where he had more than what he initially started out with.Look at it as it is a test to see where your faith and trust is, and He does that to all of us because He wants to know if we are there for His presence or His presents before He will release all that He has in store for us. You can do all things through Him who strengthens you. Experience is not what happens to you it is what you do with what happens to you. When you feel like giving up remember why you held on for so long in the first place. Instead of giving yourself reasons why you can'tI give yourself reasons why you can for God knows your heart and he know your desires. I know sometimes we appear to be failing but often it's an avenue to lean on God to guide you thorough the process of passing whatever it is you need assistance with. You'll pass keep the faith. Perhaps we quit on certain battles without realizing that we're just days,hours,or minutes away from victory.When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer never give up then for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn. He who refuses to embrace a unique opportunity loses the prize as surely as if he had failed so when you come to the end of your rope tie a knot and hang on......When things go wrong as they sometimes will.When the road you're trudging seems all up hillWhen the funds are low and the debts are highAnd you want to smile but you have to sighWhen care is pressing you down a bitRest if you must but don't you quit.When one door closes another one opens bringing opportunities and adventure beyond our wildest imagination. When faced with that locked door take a deep breath give a prayer of thanks and prepare for the miracle that will become your life.I prayed that you would remember even in the midst of difficult times it is important to take care of yourself and fill your life with things that bring you happiness. I prayed that you would remember when one door closes another one opens and that you would have the strength and courage for whatever may come with change. I prayed that you would remember God promised to always be near and that He will not leave you to face life's challenges alone. I prayed that you would remember all of these things and to know that you will always have a friend in me.From My Heart 2 YoursBe Foreverly Blessed, Happy, Loved and At PeaceMzGloriaRead more…
Life can hit us hard. Sometimes you get knocked down when you don't even see it coming. Some are cheap shots, some are glancing blows and some can bring you to your knees and when this happens, it’s not about how hard you get hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, but still find the strength and the motivation to keep moving forward. It’s about having the will to continue on in spite of the obstacles standing in your way. Your are not defined by what happens to you, but rather by how you react to what happens to you. When you get hit, do you stay down? Or do you reach down somewhere deep inside of yourself and pull up the courage that lifts you back on your feet to keep moving forward?Leave your mistakes and regrets in the past. They do not define your value, then or now. When you stay in the past of your life you become stuck and unable to move forward. In reality, we all have made mistakes with our jobs, our choices, our friends and our relationships. The consequences can hit us pretty hard. To begin learning how to put these experiences behind us, we must learn by letting them go, for you can begin to live in the here and now. Love yourself enough to give yourself the gift of forgiveness and keep moving forward by opening new doors, and doing new things.Many times your faith may be tested by things that occur in your life. Divorce, money troubles, illness, and a loved one's death can make you question why God or any other entity would allow this to happen to you. Keep the faith to know that you are not alone in your struggles for we are all fighting some type of battle in our lives...simply because we are all human and no one is perfect.....some of us are just better at covering it up than others. In order to move forward in life, you need a firm foundation to step from. By understanding what and where you want to go in life will provide your vision and spirit, it will give you your foundation to keep moving forward. Open your heart and trust that everything in this life, no matter what it is happens for a reason. Faith is having the courage to deal with the problems you are facing in your life. Faith believes that there is a greater good and things will get better. Even though it may seem unlikely, or even impossible, faith is what can pull you through.Often times in our lives we come across people who are there to help us in our life journey. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there they serve some sort of purpose to teach you a lesson or help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. Other times we come across those who want to destroy our path or detour us from it, but we have to know that these people come in all forms, you never know who these people are for they may be your family, close friend or associate, roommate, your neighbor, professor, long lost friend, lover or even a complete stranger who when you lock eyes with them you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound way.The people you meet who affect your life and successes and downfalls you experience they are the ones who create who you are. Even the bad experience can be learned from...those lessons are the hardest and probably the most important ones but sometimes it is just God's way of calling you back to him to make you grow as a person, or maybe you have to experience that to pave the way for something much better. We need to keep a positive, grace-awakened attitude and keep moving forward. Be willing to let down your guard, your ego and your pride and be willing to ask for help for there many people who would extend their hand and lift you up if you would just ask. Often times we find ourselves afraid to ask because we don't believe we are worthy to receive the help. We are surrounded by millions and millions of people by design and for a purpose. A hand to grasp, a shoulder to cling and cry on, and a face to radiate hope, faith, trust and support can help you to keep moving on and forward.Whatever your goals, your dreams, or your desires, you are worthy of achieving it all because God is the dream maker revealed. Don't get too focused on the person on your left, or to the person on your right, just keep moving forward at your own pace, for God is working it all out for your good as long as you trust Him and believe. The closer you get to your goals, dreams and desires, is when the enemy (The Devil) of your soul will begin putting doubt in your mind, heart and spirit, and the enemy begins by playing that self-limiting tape that say you are not worthy of achieving your goals, dreams and desires but if you would just stop, take a deep breath and replace those old tapes with a newer one that confirms the truth that you are worthy to have your heart’s true desire and to keep moving forward. Begin each new day by saying "Today will be my Happy Day.....for I believe I will and can handle any problems that may come my way successfully today. In fact! I believe something good will happen to me and I love me....because I deserve the best life has to offer everyday". For you are responsible for the quality and condition of your life. Your career, your relationships and your happiness are all under your direct control. Learn to listen, trust and hear that inner voice speaking to you from inside yourself for it’s usually right, and it will guide you in the direction you are suppose to be going!Through it all at the end of the day you must maintain Faith...honor it...cherish it but must of all Believe in it for it is Faith that will deliver you to wherever you want to go in life. When we lose our ability to, we can easily be physically alive but spiritually dead. This could be why God wants us to keep moving forward to our gaols, dreams and desires and also become deeper in our spiritual life. He alone is our rock and our salvation, our fortress; and we shall not be shaken. Keep moving forward. No matter how many times you fail, keep trying because eventually you’ll succee, for it is YOU who has the ability to bring about the change your are searching for in your life. Keep moving forward and as you do be loving, caring and compassionate enough enough to Pass It Forward onto others.Prayer:Heavenly Father, You have written Your truth in our minds, our hearts and our souls. Let us remember to use this truth to help others. I am praying for all your children - those you saved by your strength and mighty power. We bring to you our hurts, our fears, our disappointments, our worries about family, and our health and the safety of our loved ones. The struggles, the cruelties, and the tribulations of this life sometimes seem so unfair. Please not leave us to suffer alone, Lord; do not turn Your face away. Please answer my prayers and the prayer of your other children who gladly honour your name. It is my hope and prayer that this year will allow ALL the opportunity to grow and to have the will to Keep Moving Forward!! Thank you for Unity. Thank you for Blessings. As we change the way we do things so as to be more relevant to those around us, please help those who find this difficult, to be able to adjust, and give us All the strength and courage to keep moving forward as we keep our eyes fixed upon You. Amen.From My Heart 2 YoursMzGloriaRead more…
Posted by Dominique on February 10, 2009 at 5:02pm
View our get in the spotlight statement: "Post your favorite Black History Moments and/or Memories" Post yours today: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/home.htmBe sure to sign up for our newest writing event!Next month's writing is "Just my Luck" We are looking for 4 writers to submit short stories on unbelievable moments. Get details here: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/writingevent.htmPublished Authors, if you have a book tour or event going on that you want exposure to for this summer, let us know! We are including a special for Book Ads with interviews for the summer months. (June, July, August). We are looking for 3 published authors, with events coming up in those months who want to advertise their event and receive an interview with a book ad. It is on a first come first serve bases!Currently this feature is $15. But we are allowing those who have events going on during the summer months to only pay $10 for advertising their event. Your Ad will be featured under our Summer Feature called "Look Whose Hot This Summer" for one full edition and added to our events section on our network.---------------------------------------Weekly Updates:New Weekly Feature by Delisa JonesNew Inspirational Writing by Roylette ChristopherNew Writing Event Submission by Triniti J----------------------*Don't forget to register your book!!! http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/registeryourbook.htm*Read our Monthly Articleshttp://fromawriterspovarticles.webs.com*You can view our virtual magazine on the homepage.Simply go to this link: www.fromawriterspov.webs.com and click on magazine. You will then see a link that directs you to the virtual magazine.*Participate in our survey'sPlease take a moment to answer a few questions in our survey here: http://fromawriterspov.webs.com/magazinesurvey.htmWe look forward to hearing from you!Thanks,From A Writers POV
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I am excited to be a part of a growing community of black women who are striving to be progressive. I love networking and meeting new people, please don' hesitate to contact me or offer advice.
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A Love For God"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, andwith all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and greatcommandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor asthyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Matthew22:37-40.Let us first consider the concept of love.There are several different types of love.There is fileos - which is tender affection.Philanthropia - which is kindness.And agape - which is a deliberate assessment of the will as a matter of duty orpropriety.The love that we have for God should be fileos as it relates to caring aboutGod's will, heart, and mind being manifest in us. That love should also bephilanthropia as it relates to the willingness to be stewards and the giving ofour time, talent, and treasure towards his purpose.Finally, that love should be agape as it relates to making Him our choiceseparate from emotions and circumstances. This is the love that establishes oursonship; that we make God our choice not only in the environment of His manifestpresence, glory and love but also when we feel alone, abandoned and detachedfrom Him.He promised to not fail nor forsake us. To that end, our commitment must be toremain devoted and committed to Him with the assistance of grace and mercy.The selected text deals with Jesus addressing a question put to him by aPharisee trying to trick Jesus into saying something that would allow foraccusation and rejection of Him. They ask Him which is the greatest commandmentin the Law of Moses.Jesus strategically and with much wisdom answers them in a way that the intendedaccusation is annulled. When we look at the answer of Jesus, we can rightfullyaccuse Him of giving two commandments that are not part of the ten given toMoses. It would almost seem as though Jesus made up two other commandments.I have asked people to quote the Ten Commandments and many have included thesetwo in them. What Jesus does here is actually summarizes the two tables of thelaw.Table one is in one hand of Moses coming down from the mountain dealing withman's relationship to God. Table two is in the other hand of Moses dealing withman's relationship to one another. So then what Jesus gives is a summary of thelaw on which all the law and all the prophets are based.Love God with all your heart. The heart is the life source of the body. Weshould love Him with our life; making Him the source of our entire existence.Love God with all your soul. The soul is the expression of our heart. We shouldlove God also in the ways that we express ourselves in what we feel; submittingall our temperament to Him.Love God with all your mind. The mind is the source of our recollection andmemory. We should love God more than the emotional and psychological effects ofour past experiences and encounters; presenting to him our yesterdays that ourtomorrows may manifest the better of us.Our love for God is a choice that empowers us to progress into the purpose anddestiny designed for our lives.
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Posted by Robin Tramble on February 10, 2009 at 4:00am
My passion is empowering women to live their best life!You have everything within you to lead a dynamic and successful life in 2009. It will take a good system, connecting with the right people, resources and creating a positive environment to achieve this.I'd like to challenge you to select 3 empowering action steps that you will take this week to turbo-charge your plan for life empowerment.Empowerment is a choice. Choose life empowerment today for good success in life.Whether you're looking to enhance your relationship, improve your image and/or health, increase productivity in your business, career , ministry or on your job, or learn key strategies for effective financial fitness, the key is to take action!Do you dislike aspects of your life but feel hopeless to change them?Learn transformational principles and keys to an empowered life! It doesn't matter if you're a mompreneur, solopreneur, wahm or sahm, you can live your best empowered life.Take the challenge today!Looking for dynamic solutions for mindset shifts?I invite you to attend a transformational boot camp, featuring Marnie Pehrson, Felicia Slattery, Cathy Morenzie and Dr. Taffy Wagner.You can win a complimentary seat to Women's Life Empowerment Boot camp or Register todayhttp://tinyurl.com/84gj3m
Here's to your life empowerment!Robin G. Tramble
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My prayer is for everyone to accept God into their hearts and lives. I want everyone to feel and experience what I have experienced in my walk with God. I know that everybody has a season. The season is now! I will continue to pray that God strengthen and keep you surrounded in his camp of protection. Remember that what we have accomplished in life, God allowed that to happen. It says in his word; What good is it for a man to gain the world, if he loses his soul. This means nothing you have accomplished means nothing if you do not have the peace and love from God or Gods true blessings. Be Blessed and I will continue to pray for all of my brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Posted by Shylov G on February 10, 2009 at 12:14am
Hey!Valentine’s discount 20% off The Perfect Gift“Verses of True Love”Verses of True Love is a breakdown of thousands of manuscript pages. It is a questionnaire that one can reflect on in everyday life to help the reader engage to sex, romance, loved ones, and much more. Its purpose is to create and strengthen any type of relationship to make one understand the human desire, how to earn one;s heart, and to learn the most important significance to complete lovemaking.To order: www.versesoftruelove.com or 904-365-1493Author: Shylov Germain “Verses of True Love” email: versesoftruelove@yahoo.com phone: 904-365-1493 check out my new site @ http://www.versesoftruelove.com
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Posted by Richelle Shaw on February 9, 2009 at 11:26pm
Tomorrow, I plan to show why having a target market is far better than just taking anybody. AND, it is more essential when you are broke!Come join me tomorrow for an interactive webinar.Here is the sign up info:Here's the FREE Webinar you asked for"5 Quick Steps to Finding A Target MarketJoin us for a Webinar on February 10Space is limited.Reserve your Webinar seat now at:https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/894219663Richelle Shaw discusses how she backed into her ideal target market, but has since looked at the process and tested how to find a target market by doing a little research?Title: 5 Quick Steps to Finding A Target MarketDate:Tuesday, February 10, 2009Time:1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PSTAfter registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.See you there!Richelle
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Posted by Narda Goodson on February 9, 2009 at 8:44pm
Discouragement and desperation are tools that the enemy uses to keep us from reaching our goal in Christ. From the beginning of time many have given up their dreams and hopes due to the incessant assaults from the enemy. This is why we are admonished in 2 Corinthians 10:5 to cast down every imagination and thought that exalts itself against the knowledge of God.There are times we will feel like we want to concede defeat. The pressures of life dig at you without mercy. The relentless stress, anxiety, and demands of your problems increase as you find your ability to cope decreasing. You begin to lose your grip in life and eventually, you breakdown in despair.The word discourage in its verb form means oppose, hinder, inhibit, prevent, stop, and suppress. It also means dishearten, cast down, and depress. When you have been beat down by ‘discourage’, you fall into a state of discouragement.Discouragement is a saddened and cast down feeling we experience when we disallow the Word of God to have absolute dominion over our thought life. It is a deterrent, whose ultimate goal is to lead you away from God. Once discouragement has settled and permeated your heart, its doppelganger, desperation kicks in.Desperation is the state of extreme anxiety. At this stage, you encounter the brutal assaults of distraction, misery, harassment, and nervousness from “the thing” that initially came against you. The continual onslaughts of “the thing” that opposes and suppresses you have brought you to this gloomy place called desperation.When we are desperate, we become forgetful and apprehensive. We do not function at our best because we focus more on “the thing” rather than staying committed and steadfast to what the Word of God has said about the situation. While it is the enemy’s assignment to pursue and hassle you to the point of taking you off course, your job is to keep your guard at all times. 2 Timothy 2:3 says that we are to endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.There are many who are being “opposed” by the enemy. This word is a reminder that you are to take your position in your opposition, for the battle belongs to the Lord. The Bible declares that He that has begun the good work in you will complete it (Phil. 1:6).God’s grace is more than enough to get you through the storms of life. By refueling your spiritual gas tank with the Word of God, your enemy will not be able to wear you down. Determine that you will finish what God has started. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord. Destroy the spirit of a quitter!Tilt your heart towards the SON!Pastor Narda GoodsonFirst Lady of Whitewright, TexasOfficial Website: http://anointedarrowsproductions.org\Social Network: http://christianwomenpredestinedbygod.ning.com/Copyright 2008 Gospel "PiLLs". All Rights ReservedRead more…
TargetStars Blog (http://targetstars.blogspot.com) is dedicated to sharing news that will benefit small business owners, account executives, and aspiring entrepreneurs. Not to mention other random thoughts about what goes on in the mind of a TargetStars Consultant.Please be sure to check out TargetStars Blog for all the latest business industry information (especially marketing), advice, etc. Have a great day!
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For today's inspirtation, go with the flow today , do do no stressing today, If you see that you are forcing to do something and it's not going your way today , stop think ,and listen , when you feel up to doing something then go back and pick up the pace.Read more…
Because He First Loved MeThis week we observe Valentines Day. The more cynical among us would suggest itis a holiday perpetuated by florists and greeting card companies to sell morestuff. Some among us would take theological exception to it, declaring it to bea pagan holiday that pays homage to evil so we should avoid it. But the vastmajority of us will use it as an opportunity to do what we should all do moreoften anyway... to tell and show the one we love how we feel about them.Throughout history, the love of a man for a woman (or vice-versa) has inspiredus to reach for the heights of our creative abilities in search of a way toexpress that love. Look at all of the songs that have been written, the wordsthat have been penned, even the monuments that have been erected. They say thatthe majestic Taj Mahal in India was built to express a man's love for a woman.In like manner, man has gone to great lengths throughout history to expresspraise, adoration and love to God. But all of our efforts seem to fall short ofthe mark. While we can find words to express human love, we find it hard tocomprehend, much less express or return the agape love of God.We wrestle with the concept of God's love because much of the time we have ahard time loving ourselves and certainly have a hard time loving each other. Ifwe can't love ourselves, if we can't love our brothers and sisters in Christ,how can we comprehend the perfect love of God?Only God's love is unfailing. Even the best, most godly people will let us down.But God never fails and His love never fails.Only God's love is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today and forever, andHis love is as unchanging as His character.Only God's love is unconditional. As much as we love our spouse or our childrenor our parents, our love can never be completely unselfish or with absolutely nostrings attached. We are not capable of that kind of love. But God is. There isnothing that you can do to earn God's love. And there is nothing you can do thatcan cause God to not love you.With our finite human minds we cannot fully comprehend the love of God, but wecan accept it. You don't have to understand something to know that it is true.Every now and then when I tell my wife I love her she will smile at me andplayfully say, "Why do you love me?" "Because you are so easy to love!" I say inreturn. It's the same with my Lord. I may not be able to understand how God canlove me, but I know He does, and that makes it so easy to love Him in return. Heloves me, and that love is expressed in the grace, mercy and favor He hasbestowed upon me all of my life. And it was best expressed when Jesus gave Hislife to give me the gift of eternal life.Oh, how I love Jesus, because He first loved me!
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Love God?When I first got saved, I used to have a problem trying to relate to the Fatherand Jesus in an attitude of love. It was difficult because I had never seenJesus or the Father, and the only way I knew to love was, in some way, to tellsomeone you loved them.Or you could hug them, kiss them, hold their hand, cuddle them, or give themsomething. I tried telling God that I loved Him, but I never really feltsatisfied that I was expressing that love. I could say, "I love you," and thatwas nice for starters, but that was not sufficient by itself.To me, there had to be some demonstration that went along with what I said.One day, I was reading the Word, and I found out how to love God. I found outhow to love Him in a way that I know I am loving Him, that He is receiving mylove, and that He is satisfied with my demonstration of my love to Him.Jesus says in the first part of John 14:21:"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me...."I want to immediately arrest your attention to the fact that when Jesus sayscommandments, He is not just talking about the Ten Commandments. If you thinkonly of the Ten Commandments, you will shortchange yourself.Anything God says to do is a commandment. God does not fool around withsuggestions. He does not mess with reading between the lines. He directly tellsyou what He wants. When He tells you, it is a command--no ifs, ands, or butsabout it.The reason we should do it, according to Jesus, is out of love. If we love God,we should make it a point to do what He commands in John 14:21-23:"He who has My commandments and keeps them, it is he who loves Me. And He wholoves Me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself tohim." Judas (not Iscariot) said to Him, "Lord, how is it that you will manifestYourself to us, and not to the world?" Jesus answered and said to him, "Ifanyone loves Me, he will keep My word...."That leaves a whole lot of people out of the picture. If you are doing God'sWord, you are tithing. You are not a fornicator, an adulterer or adulteress, ora gossiper. You are not lying, nor stealing. You are doing everything God tellsyou to do in His Word.That also means that you are seeking the Kingdom of God first, and Hisrighteousness.You have time for Bible studies.You have time for prayer.Also notice that Jesus does not use the word perfect here. We should be glad forthat. If the word perfect were in this verse, it would leave us all out. PraiseGod that word is not there.Jesus goes on to say in John 14:23-24:"If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and my Father will love him, and Wewill come to him and make Our home with him. He who does not love me does notkeep my words; and the word which you hear is not Mine but the Father's who sentMe."This is how God interprets your love to Him -- not by sending Him a card atValentine's Day, not by sending Him a box of candy. Jesus says, "If a man lovesMe, He will keep My word." If you love God, you will do His Word. Jesus alsosays, "He who does not love Me does not keep My words."A person who does not love God is someone who is not doing His Word -- and youhave to be the judge as to whether or not you are doing God's Word.
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It's Never Too LateAll of us have made some bad decisions in life. Often, God will let usexperience the bumps in the road to our destiny. I know you have thought maybeit is too late, I've made too many mistakes.But realize that the bumps are designed to bring the flesh and the soul into aplace of repentance, and reconciliation. God's love and grace keeps us on coursebecause from God's perspective, it's never too late.God is right in the mix with our destiny. He is not trying to figure out alongthe way what to do next, nor does God sleep or scratch his head wondering whatto do with us."God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he shouldrepent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall henot make it good?." Number 23:19.Nothing is too hard for God.He already has a plan for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 says, "For I know thethoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not ofevil, to give you an expected end."Jesus told us in Mark 9:23, "... If thou canst believe, all things [are]possible to him that believeth." And in Jeremiah 1:12, "...Thou hast well seen:for I will hasten my word to perform it."Something ought to make you jump up and shout when you read these scriptures.God loves us so much! He confirms his promises to us over and over in the Word.What He said, He will do.Delay is not denial. Nothing is impossible for God. No matter how many timesyou've messed up, or how many times you failed. It's never too late!
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