James W. Inspirational Thoughts

If a person doesn't like you, respond to you, or affiliate themselves with you, why should you care? Don't go behind a person back and bad mouth them because they choose not to affiliate themselves with you, that's just wrong. You would be better served saying nothing, and keeping your opinions to yourself, Why? Because for one, a person is entitled to feel the way they want to feel, whether that be positive or negative about you. Now if this is a struggle for you, perhaps you should try following one golden rule, "Life is NEVER about you".

What is the difference between a strong person and a weak person? People that portray themselves to be strong, aren't really strong, but weak in heart. People that are weak, are stronger than they'll ever know, or even give themselves credit for. A person that would hurt you directly or indirectly, is a weak person camouflaging themselves to be strong, without a clue of what it takes to be strong. Whereas a weak person knows and understands Christ and what he stood for, and is not afraid to humble themselves just because. Notice, people that love, hurt, cry, and humble themselves, are portrayed as weak. But those that are stubborn, insensitive, so called tough, are that of a coward, yet look at themselves as strong. Which one do you see in the mirror?

Have you ever gotten so angry with yourself you took it out on someone that didn't deserve it? If so, did you go back and apologize? If not, why? A person that's non apologetic is a person with pride, and a person with pride is a fool. Because it takes very little effort to be accountable for your own actions, understanding that it takes great character to realize ones own mistakes. Sometimes it can be just a matter of taking a step back, re-evaluate self, and realize that you unconsciously made a big mistake that CAN be corrected. Once you've discovered your mistake, your next decision will define who you really are as a person.

Does a person have to EARN your forgiveness after hurting you? If so, why? Since when were you elevated above God? Because even HE forgives us (without) earning it, so who elevated you above God? In fact, God never said once that we had to earn his forgiveness, only that we ask for it, nothing more. We've all done things warranting punishment, escaping the wrath of hell. Yet so many people feel forgiveness has to be earned, why is that? Lets use common sense here, if forgiveness had to be earned, how could one earn it, through reversal of what's already been done? Forgiveness defines character, relieves stress, and extends life. NEVER tell a person that have to earn your forgiveness okay?

Have you ever experience pain to the point it left you speechless? You know, the kind of pain you almost want to give up, throw away everything you believed in? Sometimes pain can even hurt to the point you can't even see what's in front of you, blinding you from the realities of life. It's times like those you know you're not suppose to ask why, yet you find yourself subconsciously asking it anyway. Yes its understood that God says never ask why, as he wants us to suffer as Jesus did at the hands of ignorance, knowing that in the end, we will become stronger human beings as he planned. But we must first steadfast and keep the faith, believing that God will carry out his plan, because as you know, our lives were already scripted since birth.

Corrupt minds will gravitate to you like Velcro, doing everything in its power to poison your brain cells, destroying anything that steps in its path. Those are the people you want to avoid at all cost, understanding that the words they speak, carry as much pollution as the air itself. We must pray for them and get out of God's way and allow him to deal with it, as we are incapable of sanitizing toxic waste.

As parents, we not only have to be careful with the way we treat others around our children, we have to be extra careful how we ALLOW others to treat US in the eyes of our children. Because its a thin line between respect or lack there of in eyes of how we are viewed by them. We must also be conscientious of the perception our children views on life, not allowing them to be distracted by everything that glitters, educating them that life is not built on shiny glossy material possessions. Life is a never ending marathon that allows us to exist in this world for a short period of time, as we must not allow our children to get caught up in things of low substance that can shorten there lives before it even gets up off the ground.

Prayers go answered and prayers go unanswered, but for the most part, most all prayers are answered. And for some, 90% of the time prayers are answered, yet for others, those numbers can vary, dropping as low as 50% of lower on prayers answered. Now realistically speaking, all prayers will not be answered as WE see fit, So if for some unforeseen reason your prayer percentage hovers around 50%, obviously something isn't brewing correctly in your life. Now lets be clear here, God does not discriminate against us, nor does he go back on his word in hearing our voices, but don't fool yourself and think that you can double talk the Lord and expect positive results.

Why for many, achieving accomplishments translates into judging those trying to achieve the exact same accomplishments? Why not help those struggling without hope, lost with no clue which direction to go? Why do some people look down on those that experienced similar struggles? Is it because they want to feel 7 feet tall and look down on the weak? If so, what does that make you? How do you think God would view you for doing as such? We must empower those that require empowering, offering encouragement and knowledge in conquering those negative spirits, otherwise you're no better off than you were before to started your journey in recovering.

If prayer is not an option for you in times of trouble, what's your next option? If you feel God has failed you in times of need, how were you able to live and tell about it? Do you have a more powerful option than the almighty himself? If so, than you've unconsciously denied Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior. And not only that, you've basically spit on everything Jesus stood for in allowing himself to be nailed to the cross, just so your lazy butt can sit around and be ungrateful to everything he did for you. Now imagine that, giving his life just so you can sit around and complain and be ungrateful.

Why do some people ask empty questions (after) you've injected a powerful thought into the topic being discussed? It's like blatantly insulting your integrity with no regards to the effort you put into those thoughts. Perhaps maybe that is a warning sign to be careful with whom you choose to display your brain skill set with, understanding that not everybody is capable of understanding the power that's being presented to them. You shouldn't have to (always) scale back intellectually for the sake of appeasing those incapable of expanding there own brain cells. Because it comes a time when you should be allowed to be YOU.

Celibacy is often times practiced openly among women, much to the chagrin of men, many women are able to sustain celibacy for extended periods of time. Why is it men fail to practice the art of celibacy? Is it because they feel it takes away from their masculinity as a man? Or do they feel it devalues their own perception of what defines a man? Actually, it's the unwillingness to practice celibacy that removes the empowerment many men desire to have. Understand, if 3/4 of all men practiced celibacy, it would not only empower all men, but it would also empower women, lift their self esteem, and transform them into excellent wives. Men that seek empowerment, must seek empowerment through God, not man, and upon doing so, must be willing to exercise self discipline.

Can you avoid contention? Or do you feel its unavoidable? If you think contention is unavoidable, how so? It's nothing written or unwritten that says contention is to be entertained under any circumstances. Yet more times than not, we allow ourselves to somehow get lured into unsavory situations that require very little intellect to execute buffoonery. Please understand, dealing with people whom are intellectually inept, is not a sin. However, allowing ones self to be overtaken by one, renders questionable character issues in allowing it.