One thing that many men and women face today is doubt. At some point in your life you have had doubt. Maybe you doubted an opportunity, healing, or something that would be in your favor. Doubt is an instrument used by the enemy to cause you not to trust in God or firmly believe in his promises to you.
Doubt can come from many sources. People close to you will doubt you sometimes such as family, a spouse or significant other, and friends.
It can be self doubt which is the worst form of doubt because if you don't believe in yourself no one else will. In my own life I've experienced doubt from others and rare moments of self doubt but I would always overcome it. Doubt from others didn't really matter to me because I felt no one is in position to judge the next person. The self doubt I immediately dismiss because I am driven to succeed no matter the odds.
Every man or woman must have confidence in order to combat doubt. If not, doubt will choke the life out of your dreams and aspirations!
The bible says in James 1:6, "But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind."
Poetic Thought:
Life is like spades, arrange your cards,
You hold the ace, so play smart,
Pursuit of happiness takes you through a maze,
Appreciate the good ones and learn from the bad days,
When you're up to bat, don't strike out,
Be determined to get your blessing, have no doubt! ~ JD
I like the producer and artist Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes. His new song "Happy" plays in my music rotation. It's a feel good song with a positive message. Here is a verse and hook from this song;
verse: Here come bad news talking this and that (yeah!)
Well, give me all you got, don't hold it back (yeah!)
Well, I should probably warn you I'll be just fine (yeah!)
No offense to you don't waste your time, here's why
hook: Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap okay if you feel like happiness is the truth
If you are reading this blog, have life, then God is not through with you. Happy anniversary to my blog Real Life University that I started 1 year ago today. Thank you to everyone who read and subscribe to it and the best is yet to come that is no doubt! Until next time, class dismiss!!!
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
STAYING POWER
These days very few men and women have staying power or in other words the stamina to go the distance. I am speaking in regards to spiritual and emotional staying power not only physical. A person's spiritual and emotional staying power will be tested when adversity strikes in its various forms. Examples can be; pressure at your job, conflict with a spouse or significant other, more bills than funds sufficient, division within your family, just to name a few.
As a man or woman residing in our flesh, our nature is to be defensive, shield ourselves from hurt, disappointment, or shame. Our inability to push through allows for the Lord's ability to give us the staying power to make it through.
I have learned time and time again in my own life this lesson. When anger and frustration infiltrated my spirit and threw my mind off focus, I had to go to God in prayer. That's when I receive direction, confirmation, and the stamina needed in order to see the blessing on the other side whatever obstacle was in my way.
When I work out in the gym, I go hard in my regiment. Precision in my reps and sets in order to build and strengthen my muscles. If I overwork my muscles or fail to properly stretch them, then muscle fatigue can set in causing me not to have maximum performance or stamina while working out.
The same goes in the spiritual, if you allow adversity to overwork your emotions, your faith will suffer fatigue and frustration will hinder you from the blessing that is on its way.
Speaking as a man staying power is not only important in the bedroom and gym but also in the spirit where the battle is waged for your soul daily!
The bible says in Galatians 6:9, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Poetic Thought:
Time moves forward never back,
You appreciate abundance when you've experienced lack,
Blessings or curses can fall like Niagara,
Prayers stand erect, spiritual Viagra,
Make the most of your daily 24 hours,
Go to the GNC (God Never Ceases) to give you staying power! ~ JD
I am huge fan of the movie series Rocky played by legendary actor Sylvester Stallone. I have the dvd box set Rocky, Rocky II , Rocky III, Rocky IV. I was watching Rocky II the other day, the rematch between Rocky and Apollo Creed went the distance 15 rounds of intense battle between boxing Gladiators. Even though Apollo Creed was a superior boxer, it was Rocky's mental staying power that propelled him to victory and becoming heavy weight champion.
That's how it is when you in the ring of life against adversity the enemy throws at you, go the distance, roll with the punches, trust God and you will come out victorious! Until next time, class dismiss!!!
As a man or woman residing in our flesh, our nature is to be defensive, shield ourselves from hurt, disappointment, or shame. Our inability to push through allows for the Lord's ability to give us the staying power to make it through.
I have learned time and time again in my own life this lesson. When anger and frustration infiltrated my spirit and threw my mind off focus, I had to go to God in prayer. That's when I receive direction, confirmation, and the stamina needed in order to see the blessing on the other side whatever obstacle was in my way.
When I work out in the gym, I go hard in my regiment. Precision in my reps and sets in order to build and strengthen my muscles. If I overwork my muscles or fail to properly stretch them, then muscle fatigue can set in causing me not to have maximum performance or stamina while working out.
The same goes in the spiritual, if you allow adversity to overwork your emotions, your faith will suffer fatigue and frustration will hinder you from the blessing that is on its way.
Speaking as a man staying power is not only important in the bedroom and gym but also in the spirit where the battle is waged for your soul daily!
The bible says in Galatians 6:9, "And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up."
Poetic Thought:
Time moves forward never back,
You appreciate abundance when you've experienced lack,
Blessings or curses can fall like Niagara,
Prayers stand erect, spiritual Viagra,
Make the most of your daily 24 hours,
Go to the GNC (God Never Ceases) to give you staying power! ~ JD
I am huge fan of the movie series Rocky played by legendary actor Sylvester Stallone. I have the dvd box set Rocky, Rocky II , Rocky III, Rocky IV. I was watching Rocky II the other day, the rematch between Rocky and Apollo Creed went the distance 15 rounds of intense battle between boxing Gladiators. Even though Apollo Creed was a superior boxer, it was Rocky's mental staying power that propelled him to victory and becoming heavy weight champion.
That's how it is when you in the ring of life against adversity the enemy throws at you, go the distance, roll with the punches, trust God and you will come out victorious! Until next time, class dismiss!!!
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