Seek to retire within yourself. For you cannot attend upon God and at the same time take delight in external things. A wonderful advice from 'Imitation of Christ', Books 3, 4.
It is a powerpoint presentation that discusses about the first commandment given by God: You Shall not have other Gods besides me. It also includes some offenses and definitions on the meaning of the commandment.
This document summarizes a discussion on dealing with difficult circumstances and maintaining faith in God even when it feels like God is absent. It provides discussion questions on looking back on difficult seasons with faith, examples of others demonstrating faith during hard times, and practical things one can do to remind themselves of God's presence. The conclusion asserts that just because God feels silent doesn't mean he is absent or unconcerned, and encourages holding onto joy, hope and the truth that God is in control even during challenges.
This document contains several passages about Jesus Christ and God's love. It describes Jesus as the Lamb of God who saves people from sin and darkness, and the Lion of Judah who reigns as Lord and King. It discusses how God provides safety, comfort, and unconditional love. It emphasizes that Jesus heals, saves, and wants to restore people to new life through his perfect love. It highlights how God showed his love by sending Jesus and putting people's sins on him so they could be forgiven. It celebrates Jesus' resurrection as the greatest miracle and victory over Satan that brings hope and new life. It encourages asking the Holy Spirit for God's living water daily.
Jewels in Light on the Path features the best quotes derived from the theosophical classic "Light on the Path" by Mabel Collins. These quotes may help inspire and encourage seekers to keep on the spiritual path.
The document is a spiritual transformation guide that outlines different phases of spiritual growth. It begins with being unaware of Christ and his love, then having accepted Christ but not fully experiencing his hope, peace and joy. The next phase is knowing and appreciating God's love while being hopeful and led by the Spirit. The final phase described is having one's life transformed by God's love, following Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit, devoted to worship, and seeking to transform the world through Christ's love.
The document discusses how through new understanding of the light-wave universe, man is now ready to comprehend God. It states that man's suffering has led him to face his inner light and seek spiritual enlightenment. When man fully turns towards the light within instead of darkness, he will pray for worthiness to live in the light and manifest it. The document encourages thinking inwardly towards one's inner light of consciousness rather than outward senses, as this brings inspiration from the divine source and is part of unfolding creation.
The document is a summary of Jonathan Edwards' work "Religious Affections" which argues that true religion consists greatly of holy affections. Edwards provides 10 proofs for this thesis including that vigorous heart inclinations are required for religion, human actions spring from affections, Scripture depicts holy affections like love and joy, Christ and saints experienced strong affections, and holiness requires an affected heart not a hard heart. Edwards aims to distinguish true religious affections from false by examining the role of affections in spiritual life.
The document discusses why God allows suffering in the world. It argues that God gave humans free will to choose between good and evil, and some will inevitably choose evil and cause harm to others. While God hates evil and its consequences, He must allow freedom of choice. Suffering can help spiritual growth by strengthening faith and bringing people closer to God. Physical and mental illnesses, wars, and other hardships all present opportunities to accept God's will and find meaning through enduring trials.
It is a powerpoint presentation that discusses about the first commandment given by God: You Shall not have other Gods besides me. It also includes some offenses and definitions on the meaning of the commandment.
This document summarizes a discussion on dealing with difficult circumstances and maintaining faith in God even when it feels like God is absent. It provides discussion questions on looking back on difficult seasons with faith, examples of others demonstrating faith during hard times, and practical things one can do to remind themselves of God's presence. The conclusion asserts that just because God feels silent doesn't mean he is absent or unconcerned, and encourages holding onto joy, hope and the truth that God is in control even during challenges.
This document contains several passages about Jesus Christ and God's love. It describes Jesus as the Lamb of God who saves people from sin and darkness, and the Lion of Judah who reigns as Lord and King. It discusses how God provides safety, comfort, and unconditional love. It emphasizes that Jesus heals, saves, and wants to restore people to new life through his perfect love. It highlights how God showed his love by sending Jesus and putting people's sins on him so they could be forgiven. It celebrates Jesus' resurrection as the greatest miracle and victory over Satan that brings hope and new life. It encourages asking the Holy Spirit for God's living water daily.
Jewels in Light on the Path features the best quotes derived from the theosophical classic "Light on the Path" by Mabel Collins. These quotes may help inspire and encourage seekers to keep on the spiritual path.
The document is a spiritual transformation guide that outlines different phases of spiritual growth. It begins with being unaware of Christ and his love, then having accepted Christ but not fully experiencing his hope, peace and joy. The next phase is knowing and appreciating God's love while being hopeful and led by the Spirit. The final phase described is having one's life transformed by God's love, following Christ, being led by the Holy Spirit, devoted to worship, and seeking to transform the world through Christ's love.
The document discusses how through new understanding of the light-wave universe, man is now ready to comprehend God. It states that man's suffering has led him to face his inner light and seek spiritual enlightenment. When man fully turns towards the light within instead of darkness, he will pray for worthiness to live in the light and manifest it. The document encourages thinking inwardly towards one's inner light of consciousness rather than outward senses, as this brings inspiration from the divine source and is part of unfolding creation.
The document is a summary of Jonathan Edwards' work "Religious Affections" which argues that true religion consists greatly of holy affections. Edwards provides 10 proofs for this thesis including that vigorous heart inclinations are required for religion, human actions spring from affections, Scripture depicts holy affections like love and joy, Christ and saints experienced strong affections, and holiness requires an affected heart not a hard heart. Edwards aims to distinguish true religious affections from false by examining the role of affections in spiritual life.
The document discusses why God allows suffering in the world. It argues that God gave humans free will to choose between good and evil, and some will inevitably choose evil and cause harm to others. While God hates evil and its consequences, He must allow freedom of choice. Suffering can help spiritual growth by strengthening faith and bringing people closer to God. Physical and mental illnesses, wars, and other hardships all present opportunities to accept God's will and find meaning through enduring trials.
The document discusses rejection and the wounds it can cause to the soul. It notes that rejection is a lack of acceptance where a person does not fit in or is contradicted. While rejection can inflict deep wounds, God desires to heal them. Some steps toward healing include forgiving those who have hurt you, forgiving yourself, and surrendering completely to Jesus.
This document discusses how to renew one's mind through truth rather than lies. It encourages offering one's body as a living sacrifice to God by transforming one's thinking. Several examples are given of how core beliefs can influence feelings, thoughts and behaviors either positively or negatively. The importance of truth over lies is explored, with lies said to come from the enemy while truth comes from God. Addressing the roots of issues through identifying lies and replacing them with biblical truths is recommended as part of spiritual growth.
Building Relationship With People Of Other Beliefsmaximilianyong
God's original plan was for humanity to live in harmony with each other, animals, nature and the Creator. When this was disrupted by evil, Jesus came to restore love, peace and bring people back to God. The document discusses living according to God's vision by showing unconditional love to others, healing wounds, uniting what is divided and helping those who are lost, as St. Francis of Assisi exemplified. It encourages looking past surface differences to see the divine in each person.
This document contains excerpts from Isaiah 58:1-12 discussing true fasting and compassion. It urges people to loose chains of injustice, share food with hungry, and clothe the naked to call God. True fasting involves acting with justice and mercy, not just outward rituals. It promises that acting with compassion will lead to healing, righteousness, and God's presence and help. The document encourages rising up with courageous, consistent, and contagious compassion to witness happiness, deeper understanding, love, and make the world more beautiful.
This poem describes the author's conception of God. In 3 sentences:
God fills the gaps in human imperfection and searches out forlorn sinners. He comes uninvited to match man's earthly passions with omnipresence, and moves in when all else have fled to stir wilted leaves to life. The poem depicts God as being as human as mathematics, reigning within the geometry of love without beginning or end to atone for human imperfection and worship man everywhere by making amends.
beautiful bible verses illustrating the fruits of the spirit, and some of my paintings and jewelry. i really hope you enjoy this. coupone code will be updated soon .
This document discusses how 2018 will be a year of breaking bondages and oppression. It references a Bible passage where Jesus heals a woman who had been bent over for 18 years. The author says God is breaking bondages and removing oppression to demonstrate His love, faithfulness and power to set people free. The story shows that when Jesus saw the woman, He called her over and healed her, restoring her ability to stand up straight. The author encourages the reader that Jesus is calling their name and extending His hands to touch and heal them, declaring them free from their bondages and infirmities.
This document contains advice from Aristotle on finding happiness and peace from within. It recommends focusing inward instead of seeking happiness from external things outside of one's control. The key messages are: don't depend on others for your happiness; your inner peace and purpose in life come from within yourself, not from possessions or what others think; and smile and stay positive to attract positivity from the world.
1. Frustration occurs when meaningful goals are thwarted, leading to pent up emotions that can result in undesirable behaviors if not addressed properly.
2. Jesus provides the perfect model for dealing with frustration in a healthy way. His teachings emphasize turning to God, accessing God's throne of grace through prayer, submitting to God's will, and maintaining an attitude of gratitude.
3. When facing frustration, one should seek guidance from God's word, pray humbly while depending on God's wisdom and power, remember that God is in control, and give thanks for God's goodness.
Worshiping God takes one's thoughts to a higher place without anxiety, depression, anger, or fear, allowing one to feel calm and relaxed as God's Spirit heals one's broken heart and bruised spirit. Singing songs of worship to God releases emotions of pain, sorrow, fear, or anger to Him, and in exchange He releases His healing power and strength into one's mind and heart. King David often found peace and strength through worship during difficult times, so trying worship is recommended as a free cure for a broken heart and bruised spirit.
The document discusses various concepts in Kabbalah including the sefirot, dimensions of the human soul, meditation techniques, and mystical interpretations of Hebrew letters. Special words are mentioned for removing negative energy and healing. Preparing for meditation involves isolating from past and future, focusing on God's plan for creation, and awakening altruistic desires to serve God and benefit creation. Perceiving darkness as divine light is discussed as a way to gain strength and prepare for revelations of God's infinite light.
The document summarizes Psalm 1, contrasting the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous. [1] The righteous person is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit, whereas the unrighteous person is like chaff that is blown away. [2] The unrighteous cannot stand during times of judgment and are uncomfortable in the congregation of the righteous. [3] God intimately knows the righteous, but the way of the unrighteous shall perish.
"Mutual Submission: Key To Marriage," was preached on November 1, 2015 by Dr. Don Pahl. It is the latest in The Blueprint For Marriage And Family series at Crosspoint Bible Church.
Grace is the divine influence on the heart of a man and it is reflected or expressed outwardly. In other words, it is the out-working of a divine inward influence in your heart through God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Grace is the glory of God working in a man’s spirit.
Few things are as fundamental to the abundant life Jesus came to give us than our continual commitment to being grateful in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 1:18 and Eph. 5:20 make it abundantly clear that God requires us to always gives thanks to Him no matter what happens because He has promised to make all things work together for good for us ( Rom. 8:28)!
Life outside of gratitude is a lie. Life outside of gratitude is poison to our soul. God will help us, but we must choose to give Him thanks as Job did in his great losses. We must allow God to be somewhat mysterious and trust Him no matter what evil befalls us. That is real faith.
This document provides a free astrological transit report for Deepak Sawant born on April 4, 1965 at 03:47 GMT+5.5 hours. It lists the current planetary transits and their aspects to Deepak's natal chart. Several key transits are then described in more detail, including a sextile between the Sun and Neptune bringing creativity, and trines between Jupiter and the Sun and Venus bringing optimism, fortune and harmony in relationships.
Dealing with rejection is challenging, but we can find strength through faith in God. The document discusses biblical figures like Leah, Job, and Jesus who faced rejection but maintained their connection to God. It emphasizes that human rejection does not equal divine rejection, as God created each person with purpose. The document provides principles for dealing with rejection from the example of Jesus, such as not letting feelings of rejection overcome acceptance before God and blessing those who reject you.
Doing good deeds and acts of charity can help improve one's own well-being and state of mind. The benefactor is often the first to benefit, finding peace and comfort from seeing smiles on others' faces due to their kindness. Even small acts like smiling at others can weigh heavily as good deeds. Occupying oneself with improving the lives of others through charity and support is an effective way to alleviate misery, fear, and grief.
Pravritti: By acts, a living creature is destroyed. By knowledge, however, he becomes emancipated. Through acts one is forced to take rebirth, after death. Nivritti: Through knowledge, however, one becomes transformed into that which is Eternal, Unmanifest, and Immutable.
Story of Báyazíd's — may God sanctify his spirit — saying, “Glory to me! How grand is my rank!” and the objection raised by his disciples, and how he gave them an answer to this, not by the way of speech but by the way of vision (immediate experience).
The document discusses rejection and the wounds it can cause to the soul. It notes that rejection is a lack of acceptance where a person does not fit in or is contradicted. While rejection can inflict deep wounds, God desires to heal them. Some steps toward healing include forgiving those who have hurt you, forgiving yourself, and surrendering completely to Jesus.
This document discusses how to renew one's mind through truth rather than lies. It encourages offering one's body as a living sacrifice to God by transforming one's thinking. Several examples are given of how core beliefs can influence feelings, thoughts and behaviors either positively or negatively. The importance of truth over lies is explored, with lies said to come from the enemy while truth comes from God. Addressing the roots of issues through identifying lies and replacing them with biblical truths is recommended as part of spiritual growth.
Building Relationship With People Of Other Beliefsmaximilianyong
God's original plan was for humanity to live in harmony with each other, animals, nature and the Creator. When this was disrupted by evil, Jesus came to restore love, peace and bring people back to God. The document discusses living according to God's vision by showing unconditional love to others, healing wounds, uniting what is divided and helping those who are lost, as St. Francis of Assisi exemplified. It encourages looking past surface differences to see the divine in each person.
This document contains excerpts from Isaiah 58:1-12 discussing true fasting and compassion. It urges people to loose chains of injustice, share food with hungry, and clothe the naked to call God. True fasting involves acting with justice and mercy, not just outward rituals. It promises that acting with compassion will lead to healing, righteousness, and God's presence and help. The document encourages rising up with courageous, consistent, and contagious compassion to witness happiness, deeper understanding, love, and make the world more beautiful.
This poem describes the author's conception of God. In 3 sentences:
God fills the gaps in human imperfection and searches out forlorn sinners. He comes uninvited to match man's earthly passions with omnipresence, and moves in when all else have fled to stir wilted leaves to life. The poem depicts God as being as human as mathematics, reigning within the geometry of love without beginning or end to atone for human imperfection and worship man everywhere by making amends.
beautiful bible verses illustrating the fruits of the spirit, and some of my paintings and jewelry. i really hope you enjoy this. coupone code will be updated soon .
This document discusses how 2018 will be a year of breaking bondages and oppression. It references a Bible passage where Jesus heals a woman who had been bent over for 18 years. The author says God is breaking bondages and removing oppression to demonstrate His love, faithfulness and power to set people free. The story shows that when Jesus saw the woman, He called her over and healed her, restoring her ability to stand up straight. The author encourages the reader that Jesus is calling their name and extending His hands to touch and heal them, declaring them free from their bondages and infirmities.
This document contains advice from Aristotle on finding happiness and peace from within. It recommends focusing inward instead of seeking happiness from external things outside of one's control. The key messages are: don't depend on others for your happiness; your inner peace and purpose in life come from within yourself, not from possessions or what others think; and smile and stay positive to attract positivity from the world.
1. Frustration occurs when meaningful goals are thwarted, leading to pent up emotions that can result in undesirable behaviors if not addressed properly.
2. Jesus provides the perfect model for dealing with frustration in a healthy way. His teachings emphasize turning to God, accessing God's throne of grace through prayer, submitting to God's will, and maintaining an attitude of gratitude.
3. When facing frustration, one should seek guidance from God's word, pray humbly while depending on God's wisdom and power, remember that God is in control, and give thanks for God's goodness.
Worshiping God takes one's thoughts to a higher place without anxiety, depression, anger, or fear, allowing one to feel calm and relaxed as God's Spirit heals one's broken heart and bruised spirit. Singing songs of worship to God releases emotions of pain, sorrow, fear, or anger to Him, and in exchange He releases His healing power and strength into one's mind and heart. King David often found peace and strength through worship during difficult times, so trying worship is recommended as a free cure for a broken heart and bruised spirit.
The document discusses various concepts in Kabbalah including the sefirot, dimensions of the human soul, meditation techniques, and mystical interpretations of Hebrew letters. Special words are mentioned for removing negative energy and healing. Preparing for meditation involves isolating from past and future, focusing on God's plan for creation, and awakening altruistic desires to serve God and benefit creation. Perceiving darkness as divine light is discussed as a way to gain strength and prepare for revelations of God's infinite light.
The document summarizes Psalm 1, contrasting the character and lifestyles of the righteous and unrighteous. [1] The righteous person is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields fruit, whereas the unrighteous person is like chaff that is blown away. [2] The unrighteous cannot stand during times of judgment and are uncomfortable in the congregation of the righteous. [3] God intimately knows the righteous, but the way of the unrighteous shall perish.
"Mutual Submission: Key To Marriage," was preached on November 1, 2015 by Dr. Don Pahl. It is the latest in The Blueprint For Marriage And Family series at Crosspoint Bible Church.
Grace is the divine influence on the heart of a man and it is reflected or expressed outwardly. In other words, it is the out-working of a divine inward influence in your heart through God’s Word and the Holy Spirit. Grace is the glory of God working in a man’s spirit.
Few things are as fundamental to the abundant life Jesus came to give us than our continual commitment to being grateful in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 1:18 and Eph. 5:20 make it abundantly clear that God requires us to always gives thanks to Him no matter what happens because He has promised to make all things work together for good for us ( Rom. 8:28)!
Life outside of gratitude is a lie. Life outside of gratitude is poison to our soul. God will help us, but we must choose to give Him thanks as Job did in his great losses. We must allow God to be somewhat mysterious and trust Him no matter what evil befalls us. That is real faith.
This document provides a free astrological transit report for Deepak Sawant born on April 4, 1965 at 03:47 GMT+5.5 hours. It lists the current planetary transits and their aspects to Deepak's natal chart. Several key transits are then described in more detail, including a sextile between the Sun and Neptune bringing creativity, and trines between Jupiter and the Sun and Venus bringing optimism, fortune and harmony in relationships.
Dealing with rejection is challenging, but we can find strength through faith in God. The document discusses biblical figures like Leah, Job, and Jesus who faced rejection but maintained their connection to God. It emphasizes that human rejection does not equal divine rejection, as God created each person with purpose. The document provides principles for dealing with rejection from the example of Jesus, such as not letting feelings of rejection overcome acceptance before God and blessing those who reject you.
Doing good deeds and acts of charity can help improve one's own well-being and state of mind. The benefactor is often the first to benefit, finding peace and comfort from seeing smiles on others' faces due to their kindness. Even small acts like smiling at others can weigh heavily as good deeds. Occupying oneself with improving the lives of others through charity and support is an effective way to alleviate misery, fear, and grief.
Pravritti: By acts, a living creature is destroyed. By knowledge, however, he becomes emancipated. Through acts one is forced to take rebirth, after death. Nivritti: Through knowledge, however, one becomes transformed into that which is Eternal, Unmanifest, and Immutable.
Story of Báyazíd's — may God sanctify his spirit — saying, “Glory to me! How grand is my rank!” and the objection raised by his disciples, and how he gave them an answer to this, not by the way of speech but by the way of vision (immediate experience).
Rudeness, suspicion, greed, adultery and fornication are some of the major root causes of the current situation of the world. We should pay heed to Rumi's advice.
He who is not employed in merit or in sin, he who does not attend to Profit, or Virtue, or Desire, who is above all faults, who regards gold and a brick-bat with equal eyes, becomes liberated from pleasure and pain and the necessity of accomplishing his purposes.
Basic Spiritual Primer 3.2 (Illustrations of Threefold Nature)Pardeep Sehgal
Illustration of the Threefold Nature. Subtle vibrations of food influence mind, of water - prana, and of fat - speech. Middling part of food forms flesh, of water - blood, and of fat - marrow.
Basic Spiritual Primer 2 (Meditation upon Part or Whole?)Pardeep Sehgal
There is error in meditation upon Heaven, Sun, Air, Space, Water, Earth Etc.. as Part. Meditation upon Universal Self as Whole under the guidance of a Realized Teacher is the right way.
These thirteen vices are regarded as very powerful foes of all creatures. These approach and tempt men from every side. From these proceed all kinds of grief. From these proceed all kinds of sin. Every mortal should always know of their origin, of the objects upon which they rest, and of the means of their destruction.
1) True peace comes from placing one's faith in God rather than other people or one's own feelings.
2) Friendships should be grounded in God so that losing a friend does not cause grief.
3) Withdrawing from earthly comforts and emptying oneself of created love allows God's grace to overflow.
First Advice - Give up Lust and Vain Pride. Inter - Attribute all things to God. Final Advice - Submit yourself to God and Reason to Faith for blessing with His Understanding.
The document provides guidance from Jesus on turning to God in times of trouble. It encourages putting faith and trust in God alone rather than worldly comforts. When difficulties arise, one should stand firm in faith, endure patiently, and know that God will bring healing in due time. Future worries are meaningless - it is better to accept whatever hardship God permits as being for one's salvation. God remains in control and can restore what is taken away. Troubles should not lead to despair but rather cause one to rejoice in sharing in Christ's sufferings. One must remember that as God loves Christ, He also loves us enough to allow struggles.
The document discusses the benefits of solitude and silence for spiritual life. It recommends seeking time alone for meditation and avoiding unnecessary talking and distractions. Many saints found isolation helpful for focusing on God away from worldly influences. To live spiritually, one must go apart with Jesus from crowds. Solitude allows growing in virtue through prayer and contemplation of scripture. The cell can become a friend and comfort if time is spent there alone with God rather than seeking pleasures that pass away. Overall solitude and silence foster peace, contrition and intimacy with one's Creator.
The document provides spiritual guidance for striving to attain eternal life with God in heaven. It encourages embracing suffering and trials on earth, denying one's own desires, and submitting one's will to God's will as a way to prepare for heavenly rewards. It promises that in heaven, one will find complete fulfillment and satisfaction without fear of loss, one's will will be fully united with God's, and all glory and honor will be received.
1) Nature and grace move in contrary ways, with nature seeking its own benefit and gratification while grace seeks to glorify God alone.
2) Nature desires honor, ease, and possessions, but grace finds fulfillment in humility, labor, and simplicity.
3) While nature is self-serving, changeable, and worldly, grace draws one near to God, renounces selfish desires, and seeks eternal things over temporal gain.
1) The document discusses the importance of sorrow, contrition, and avoiding empty pleasures in order to make spiritual progress. It states that sorrow opens the door to blessings while emptiness destroys them.
2) It advises focusing on self-improvement rather than the affairs of others. Even if lacking human favor or comforts, one should accept tribulations as deserved and seek the sorrow of heart needed to be perfectly contrite.
3) A good person will always find reasons to mourn, whether about themselves or neighbors, knowing that all experience suffering. The document urges humbly praying to God for the spirit of contrition.
Here in this book, you can see all kinds of ways to pray. It is like a road map for prayer loving people.
Prayer is the act of communication between a lower being and an higher one. So when you pray, pray with understanding .
This book is free, use it and improve you prayer life.
The talents in me was given for free, and I will also give to others free.
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Happy is he to whom truth manifests itself, not in signs and words that fade, but as it actually is. Our opinions, our senses often deceive us and we discern very little.
What good is much discussion of involved and obscure matters when our ignorance of them will not be held against us on Judgment Day? Neglect of things which are profitable and necessary and undue concern with those which are irrelevant and harmful, are great folly.
The document contains notes and reflections on various passages from 1 Peter. The notes discuss themes of faith enduring trials, loving others from a pure heart, turning away from evil, honoring one's spouse, avoiding revenge, suffering with Christ, keeping love fervent, and being humble. The reflections express a desire to grow in faith, love, obedience, and humility through enduring trials and turning from sin.
11.11.04 the lord's prayer 6th petition-and lead us not into temptationJustin Morris
God promises to provide his grace and strength to resist temptation. When tempted, we should not say that God is tempting us, as God cannot be tempted by evil and does not tempt others. Instead, each person is tempted when their own evil desires drag them away. God promises a way of escape from every temptation. We can take God's way of escape by calling on him for help in prayer or by seeking help from Christian friends.
This document discusses the concept of compensation and reward for good works. It notes that according to scripture from Matthew and Ephesians, God ensures that good deeds and selfless service are rewarded, whether the reward comes from God or man. It emphasizes that the greatest works are spiritual works like enduring hardship and suffering for the sake of others. By unconditionally helping others, even ones' adversaries, one glorifies God and brings about salvation, while also receiving immeasurable divine reward and glory. The key is to not seek earthly praise but to serve God alone.
This document provides advice for developing healthy, long-lasting relationships centered around God. It emphasizes putting God at the center of the relationship, maintaining purity in thoughts and actions, seeking counsel from God-fearing parents, and controlling impulses through prayer and faith. Overall, it encourages focusing on spiritual growth and principles of love over emotional passions.
This document contains several short quotes and sayings on a variety of topics including faith, wisdom, love, goals, education, strength, and more. Some of the key ideas expressed are:
1) Have faith that God has plans for our welfare and future hope.
2) Education is being able to differentiate what we know from what we don't, rather than just memorization.
3) Love is the triumph of imagination over intelligence.
4) Greater love has no one than to lay down one's life for their friends.
This document contains a newsletter from Rosalie Muir sharing spiritual insights and announcements. Some key points include:
- Rosalie is stepping down from moderating to focus on writing books and meditation tracks.
- The Crystal Gateway website is growing and now includes a classroom and live chat for communication.
- Courses and workshops are available in topics like spiritual iridology, Reiki, gematria, meditation, readings and healings.
- A message from Isis encourages centering oneself through breathing to find balance and connection to guardian angels.
This document contains a newsletter from Rosalie Muir sharing spiritual insights and announcements. Some key points include:
- Rosalie is stepping down from moderating to focus on writing books and meditation tracks.
- The Crystal Gateway website is growing and now includes a classroom and live chat for communication.
- Courses and workshops are available in topics like spiritual iridology, Reiki, gematria, meditation, readings and healings.
- A message from Isis encourages centering oneself through breathing to find balance and connection to guardian angels.
- Isis shares that centering oneself through breathwork can help one maintain balance and harmony amid life's changes and difficulties. This allows one to deal with challenges in a balanced way and avoid feeling scattered.
- Connecting to one's guardian angels through centering gives them permission to come closer and support one in all moments, not just times of need.
- As the Earth removes layers of toxicity, sightings of spirits, visitors from other worlds, fairies and elves may become more visible to those with fewer layers themselves. One should not fear the changes but see them as opportunities.
The document discusses the importance of not ignoring God. It states that God is saddened when people reject him, and the consequence of being apart from God is eternal separation. It encourages the reader to believe in God by accepting Jesus' sacrifice and to demonstrate faith through their thoughts, words and actions. It warns that ignoring God is dangerous and urges people to prioritize their relationship with God above all else.
This document discusses the concept of love and the human heart from a religious perspective. It explores how love is essential, and examines the contradictions and struggles within the human heart. It suggests that understanding God's heart can help reveal truths about creation and God's feelings. It also discusses how developing brotherly love and understanding historical events from God's perspective can help. Other topics covered include being engrafted into Christ, fulfilling God's purpose through love, attaining direct dominion over things by being one with God, and developing internal dominion through heart and zeal. The document examines concepts like imperfection due to the Fall, and how resurrection allows one to become one with God's heart. It suggests the Kingdom of
1) The document discusses the power and importance of persevering prayer. It notes that God often requires repeated prayer over long periods of time before answering.
2) Persevering prayer requires faith that God hears our prayers and will answer in His timing. Just as farmers must sow seeds and wait patiently for harvest, believers must pray continually and give God time to work.
3) Though God longs to answer quickly, He waits until His children and their needs are fully ripened. Persevering prayer strengthens our faith and brings us closer to God and His will. We should pray constantly and patiently for ourselves, others, and the Church, trusting that God will answer in His perfect timing.
Ignorance is the spring of misery. Through ignorance one suffers afflictions and incurs great danger. Ignorance has its origin in covetousness. As covetousness grows, ignorance also grows. Ignorance exists there where covetousness exists.
Current COVID virus is a direct attack on the vital Link necessary for transfer of Energy to Form. Our willful engagement in the Greed-Deceit group of negative attributes at Shanks has given birth to this virus.
Life is going to be different post Corona. It is a message to the entire world that we must limit performance of our activity which is based on the Greed-Deceit group of negative attributes.
Disclaimer: This is the opinion of the writer. All are welcome to make further studies in this direction.
Brother, there are three evils most formidable of all: lust, anger and greed. The weapons of greed are desire and hypocrisy, of lust naught but woman; while anger’s weapon is harsh speech: so declare the great sages after deep thought. Woman is God's wonderful creation but to lust after her is not desirable.
Ansuya to Sita on Wifely Virtues from the Epic 'Ramayana' by Tulsi Das Ji. • The woman who deceives her husband and loves a paramour is cast for a hundred cycles into the worst hell known as Raurava. Who is as depraved as the woman who for the sake of a moment’s pleasure reckons not the torment that shall endure for a thousand million births?
Lord Mahadev - Uma discourse on Women's Duties from the Epic 'Mahabharata'. Uma concludes: 'Maheshwara, I do not desire Heaven itself if thou art not satisfied with me'.
No man even in anger, should do anything that is disagreeable to his wife, seeing that happiness, joy and virtue, - everything depends on the wife. A wonderful discourse from the Epic 'Mahabharata'.
Due to their natural disposition women cannot be regarded as offenders. It is the men who should be stained with guilt of any wrongdoing to women. A wonderful discourse from the Epic 'Mahabharata'.
Women are said to be naturally sinful and the root of all evil according to ancient Hindu scriptures. The celestial being Panchachuda lists the many faults of women as understood in these scriptures, such as their inability to remain faithful, their constant desire for new male companions, and their lack of restraint even for husbands who treat them well. Women are seen as inherently lacking self-control and morality. Originally, women were created virtuous, but Brahma later created the current form of women with the aid of illusion to instill in them lust, desire, and inability to be restrained in order to stop humanity's progression towards godhood.
Celibacy 4 - Right Company and Firm DecisionPardeep Sehgal
The sexual impulse has been there for countless lives, and you never know when it will rise again. Therefore, it is important to remain in the right company. If you go out of right company, because of the existing impulse, sexuality will start to sprout all over again.
What is nischaya (determined decision)? Nischaya means, no matter how powerful an army of worldly difficulties arises with attacks, you would not back off.
What is nischaya? It is to stop all other thoughts and come onto only one thought. If you make a firm decision, all the evidences will come together and make it happen. If your decision is not firm then the evidences will not come together and your goal will not be accomplished.
True understanding is one that produces results. All other understanding is unfruitful.
Mind, intellect, chit and ego should remain in brahmacharya. And if mind, intellect, chit and ego turn towards brahmacharya, then the external sexuality will shed off automatically.
The illusion of sex is such that it will sink all, even the one who thinks that he has no attachment to anything in the world. This illusion of sex has sunk great sages and masters from tremendous spiritual heights.
Celibacy 2 - Means of Attaining BrahamacharyaPardeep Sehgal
This document discusses different means of attaining brahmacharya or celibacy. It states that jnana (spiritual knowledge) and finding the right guru are necessary for controlling sexual desires and achieving brahmacharya. Mere external restraints like avoiding marriage are not sufficient, as the root causes of sexuality lie in ignorance. Only by uprooting this ignorance through jnana can one truly attain freedom from sexual impulses and desires. The cycle of rebirth will continue until one seeks out a true master to help achieve liberation from this ignorance.
Celibacy 1 - The Detailed Analysis of SexualityPardeep Sehgal
Brahmacharya means control of the Veerya. The vital force or Veerya is preserved only by one who is established in the practice of Brahmacharya. The vital fluid or semen is lost and wasted during sexual indulgence.
From food comes juice or chyle; from chyle comes blood and flesh; from flesh comes fat; from fat comes bones; from bones come marrow. Lastly, from marrow comes semen.
The Veerya comes out of the very marrow concealed in the bones. It is found in a subtle state in all the cells of the body. Mark here how precious the semen is! It is the last essence of food. It is the essence of essences.
In Yoga Shastra it is stated: "The falling of semen brings death; the preservation of it gives life." 'The nemesis of reproduction is death. The sexual act is essentially katabolic (or a movement towards death) in the male, and in parturition of the offspring it is katabolic for the female.'
"The future is for the nations who are chaste". Tom Mann
Listen! Rama, I am now telling you the secret of accomplishment. Of all the requisites for wisdom, Divine Grace is the most important. He who has entirely surrendered himself to the Goddess (Pure Consciousness by devotion through a true Guru) is sure to gain wisdom readily. Rama! This is the best of all the methods.
This method does not require other aids to reinforce its efficiency, as other methods do for accomplishing the end. This is hard for those whose minds are directed outward; and it is easy, sure and quick for devotees engrossed in the Goddess of the Self to the exclusion of all else.
My concrete form is the eternal couple - the Supreme Lord and Energy - always in undivided union and abiding as the eternal consciousness pervading the three phenomenal states of waking, dream and sleep, and reclining on the cot whose four legs are Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Protector), Siva (the Destroyer) and Isvara (Disappearance) and whose surface is Sadasiva (Grace) which is contained in the mansion known as 'fulfilment of purpose' enclosed by the garden of 'Kadamba' trees in the jewel island situated in the wide ocean of nectar surrounding the cosmos and extending beyond.
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Brahma, Vishnu, Siva, Isvara, Sadasiva, Ganesa, Skanda, the gods of the eight quarters, their energies, other gods, celestials, serpents and other superhuman beings are all manifestations of myself. However, people do not know ME because their intellect is shrouded in ignorance.
I grant boons to those who worship ME. There is no one besides ME worthy of worship or capable of fulfilling all desires.
ADS6 - Different States of the Wise (Jnanis)Pardeep Sehgal
What kind of effort can avail to disclose the eternally self-resplendent consciousness?
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• Being coated with a thick crust of infinite vasanas (dispositions), it is not easily perceived.
• The incrustation must first be soaked in the running stream of mind control and carefully scraped off with the sharp chisel of investigation.
• Then one must turn the closed urn of crystal quartz - namely, the mind cleaned in the aforesaid manner - on the grinding wheel of alertness and finally open the lid with the lever of discrimination.
• Lo! The gem enclosed within is now reached and that is all!
Intellects are the cumulative effects of the predispositions acquired by karma. Effort is necessary so long as the predispositions continue to sway the intellect
Diversity is visible only in space, and this space is in the Self, which in turn projects it at the moment when differentiation starts although it is not then clear. Rama! Look within.
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• What you perceive as space within is the expanse wherein all creatures exist, and it forms their ‘Self’ or consciousness.
• What they look upon as space is your ‘Self’.
• Thus, the ‘Self’ in one is space in another, and vice versa.
• The same thing cannot differ in its nature.
• Therefore there is no difference between space and ‘Self’ - which is full and perfect Bliss-Consciousness.
The strongest fetter is the certainty that one is bound. It is as false as the fearful hallucinations of a frightened child. Even the best of men cannot find release by any amount of efforts unless his sense of bondage is destroyed.
An aspirant for wisdom first turns away from the pleasures of life and absorbs himself in the search for knowledge, which he learns from a master. This is hearsay knowledge.
In order to experience it, he ponders over it and clears his doubts. Then he applies the knowledge to himself and tries to feel his immortal being transcending the body, mind, etc., he succeeds in feeling his Self within.
Later he remembers the teaching imparted by his Guru that the Self being unqualified, cannot be differentiated from God and experiences his unity with the Universal Self. This is in short the course of wisdom and liberation.
If you infer its eternal light, then closely investigate whether the light is of itself or not. Everybody fails in this investigation however learned and proficient he may be, because his mind is not bent inward but restlessly moves outward.
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• As long as thoughts crop up, so long has the turning inward of the mind not been accomplished.
• As long as the mind is not inward, so long the Self cannot be realised.
• Turning inward means absence of desire.
• How can the mind be fixed within if desires are not given up?
Therefore become dispassionate and inhere as the Self. Such inherence is spontaneous (no effort is needed to inhere as the Self). It is realised after thoughts are eliminated and investigation ceases.
ADS2 - Cosmic Intelligence and Reality of the UniversePardeep Sehgal
All that is seen has an origin and there must therefore be an antecedent cause for it.
If a thing can appear without a cause there is no relation between cause and effect, and there can be no harmony in the world. A potter's work may lead to a weaver's products, and vice versa, which is absurd. Each occurrence must have a cause for it; that is the rule.
The universe must have a Creator, and He must be an intelligent principle, but He cannot be of any known type because of the vastness of the creation. His power is past understanding and is dealt with in the Scriptures, whose authority is incontrovertible.
This whole universe consisting of the mobile and the immobile, arises from, abides in, and resolves into Him. This is the final and well-known conclusion of the Scriptures; and the Scriptures never err. The guide by which one can apprehend the metaphysical and transcendental matters is Scripture alone.
ADS1 - The Story of Hemalekha and HemachudaPardeep Sehgal
Investigation is the root-cause of all, and it is the first step to the supreme reward of indescribable bliss. How can anyone gain security without proper investigation? A deliberating man always shines over others. Brahma is great because of deliberation; Vishnu is worshipped because of it.
Association with the Wise Must Precede "Vichara" – Deliberation – Self-Enquiry. A man undoubtedly reaps the fruits of his company. I shall relate to you a story to illustrate this:
"There was once a king of Dasarna by name Muktachuda. He had two sons: Hemachuda and Manichuda. They were comely, well-behaved and well-learned. At one time they led a hunting party, consisting of a great retinue of men and warriors, into a deep forest which was infested with tigers, lions and other wild animals…
Fie on human beings who appraise the foulest part of the body as the most delightful. If one should see beauty in that body-part which is wet with impure excretions, where will not man see beauty? Tell me!
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A375 Example Taste the taste of the Lord, the taste of the Lord The taste of...franktsao4
It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
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Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
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Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
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1. God’s Grace Is Not Given to the Earthly Minded
The Voice of Christ
My child, my grace is precious. It does not allow itself to be mixed with external
things or with earthly consolations. Cast away all obstacles to grace, therefore, if you
wish to receive its infusion.
Seek to retire within yourself. Love to dwell alone with yourself. Seek no man’s
conversation, but rather pour forth devout prayer to God that you may keep your
mind contrite and your heart pure.
Consider the whole world as nothing. Prefer attendance upon God to all outward
occupation, for you cannot attend upon Me and at the same time take delight in
external things.
• You must remove yourself from acquaintances and from dear friends, and keep
your mind free of all temporal consolation. Thus the blessed Apostle St. Peter begs
the faithful of Christ to keep themselves as strangers and pilgrims in the world.
(Peter 2:11)
What great confidence at the hour of death shall be his who is not attached to this
world by any affection?
• But the sickly soul does not know what it is to have a heart thus separated from all
things, nor does the natural man know the liberty of the spiritual man.
• Yet, if he truly wishes to be spiritual, he must renounce both strangers and
friends, and must beware of no one more than himself.
If you completely conquer yourself, you will more easily subdue all other things. The
perfect victory is to triumph over self.
• For he who holds himself in such subjection that sensuality obeys reason and
reason obeys Me in all matters, is truly his own conqueror and master of the
world.
Now, if you wish to climb to this high position you must begin like a man, and lay
the ax to the root, in order to tear out and destroy any hidden unruly love of self or of
earthly goods.
• From this vice of too much self-love comes almost every other vice that must be
uprooted. And when this evil is vanquished, and brought under control, great
peace and quiet will follow at once.
2. But because few labor to die entirely to self, or tend completely away from self,
therefore they remain entangled in self, and cannot be lifted in spirit above
themselves.
• But he who desires to walk freely with Me must mortify all his low and
inordinate affections, and must not cling with selfish love or desire to any
creature.
The Grace of Devotion is Acquired through Humility and Self-Denial
The Voice of Christ
You must seek earnestly the grace of devotion, ask for it fervently, await it patiently
and hopefully, receive it gratefully, guard it humbly, cooperate with it carefully and
leave to God, when it comes, the length and manner of the heavenly visitation.
When you feel little or no inward devotion, you should especially humiliate yourself,
but do not become too dejected or unreasonably sad.
• In one short moment God often gives what He has long denied. At times He
grants at the end what He has denied from the beginning of prayer.
• If grace were always given at once, or were present at our beck and call, it would
not be well taken by weak humankind.
• Therefore, with good hope and humble patience await the grace of devotion.
When it is not given, or for some unknown reason is taken away, blame yourself and
your sins.
• Sometimes it is a small matter that hinders grace and hides it, if, indeed, that
which prevents so great a good may be called little rather than great. But if you
remove this hindrance, be it great or small, and if you conquer it perfectly, you
shall have what you ask.
• As soon as you have given yourself to God with all your heart and seek neither
this nor that for your own pleasure and purpose, but place yourself completely in
His charge, you shall find yourself at peace, united with Him, because nothing
will be so sweet, nothing will please you so much as the good pleasure of His
will.
Anyone, therefore, who shall with simplicity of heart direct his intention to God and
free himself from all inordinate love or dislike for any creature will be most fit to
receive grace and will be worthy of the gift of devotion. For where the Lord finds the
vessel empty He pours down His blessing.
3. So also the more perfectly a man renounces things of this world, and the more
completely he dies to himself through contempt of self, the more quickly this great
grace comes to him, the more plentifully it enters in, and the higher it uplifts the free
heart.
Then shall he see and abound, then shall his heart marvel and be enlarged within him,
because the Hand of the Lord is with him and in the hollow of that Hand he has placed
himself forever.
• Thus shall the man be blessed who seeks God with all his heart and has not
regarded his soul in vain?
• Such a one, receiving the Holy Eucharist, merits the grace of divine union because
he looks not on his own thoughts, or to his own comfort, but above all devotion
and consolation to the glory and honor of God.