James W. Inspirational Thoughts

Remember the days of having everything to lose based on your affiliation with the wrong person? We're living in a different time now, as those days are long gone, and have been for quite some time, you just didn't know it. These days you have absolutely no idea who is who, what or why, or when did it happen? Gone are the days of being able to visually make the right choice based on a person background, conversation, or basic affiliation. We're now living in the times of chameleons. They blend in so beautifully with our everyday lives, and you have absolutely no idea what they've done in life. You could for example, be standing in the store next to someone that's committed the most horrific crime you could ever imagine, and you would (never) know it by looking at them. Chameleons look and act exactly like YOU, very attractive, charming, kind, helpful, thoughtful, low key, articulate, and very prayerful.

If someone extends a friendly gesture in good faith, don't blow them off showing no interest, that's arrogant. And even if you aren't interested, it's a such thing as proper etiquette. It's not going to hurt you to respond with class and integrity, showing that person that you at least have some respect for what they are offering. Nothing is more deflating to the spirit as blowing off a friendly gesture. Step outside of yourself sometimes, and be considerate of the feelings of others, and stop getting so caught up in your own feelings.

If you have nothing good to say about a person that's hurt you in the past, what's that say about you? You should never allow past pain to dictate your value in life, your better than that. You see, once you've allowed past pain to dictate the words you speak, negative spirits become energized, preying on your every weakness. And once this occurs, the person that injected you with the pain, becomes an even more stronger force than they were in the beginning. Why make a person stronger than they deserve? Now if you really want to get back at them, pray positive things from the heart, always say great things about them, and watch them crumble in the end.

We take chances in life because we all have agendas behind those thoughts. But for many, exhibiting peculiar behavior behind those chances, just isn't worth the risk. For example, high risk low reward behavior, carries little to no value even in executing those high risk low reward opportunities in life. You must always weigh the pros and cons before attempting such ridiculous buffoonery. Sure time is not on our side true enough, but at the same time, you can't rush and manipulate life the way you think it should be, that's not how life is designed. Now please understand, this is not an attempt to assassinate your character, as we've all taken high risk low reward chances in life, but as time passes, we have to learn that what's meant to be, is going to be, no matter how you slice it. You've got to stop fighting what God has placed in your life to comfort you. Just enjoy the moment and make the best of those moments.

Today, literally thousands of people died, with mostly not being by choice, and few by choice. And yet here you are, still here, still standing, still breathing, and still blessed to see another day. Amazing isn't it? Friends, family, classmates, neighbors, coworkers, etc, you've seen them all die, never to be seen again, and here you stand once again, living through the madness that surrounds us on a daily basis. It just comes a time in life you have to ignore the nonsense, and appreciate the life you live, albeit not what you aspired for yourself years ago, but your here. Love yourself, love your companion, love life, and appreciate each and every day you open your eyes to see yet another day God has given you.