James W. Inspirational Thoughts

  Enjoy each day as if it were your last, and don't take life for granted. You never know what the next day will bring, nor can you assume it will be better or worse. Life offers no promises, nor does it tip its hand. Stop denying yourself the fruits of what life has to offer, because if life presents you with an opportunity, receive it, enjoy it, and understand that it was presented to you for a reason. If God didn't mean for you to enjoy it, he wouldn't have presented it to you in the first place. Life is a dark cloud only if you see it that way, negative spirits generate negative thoughts. If you allow those thoughts to consume you, you become those thoughts. According to the Lord, the sun is always shining, even during its darkest moments. Life is meant for us to enjoy, so enjoy it, embrace it, and be intimate with it.

  Have you ever noticed, the people that are discreet with there misbehaviors, are the ones that are judged the most? However, those that are open with there indiscretions are judged the least? Not that its anybody's business, but why should misbehaviors be open to the public? We've all sinned, none worse than the other despite the contents of each sin(according to God), yet people will judge accordingly. You cannot go through life looking over your shoulder, nor can you concern yourself with the thoughts of others. Enjoy your life to the fullest, stop trying to be perfect because nobody is qualified to judge you. Your sins will not prevent you from entering into the kingdom of heaven. Its your failure to acknowledge Jesus Christ that can derail you from entering into the life of immortality.

  If you know you have built in issues with someone, why not seek help? Help as in seeking some form of counseling, or if not counseling, seek the Lord, talk to him, and allow him to help you with your issues. Otherwise, sitting on it isn't doing you any favors. It only gets worse over time, not better. At the very least, meet that person halfway, compromise, as often times these things usually work itself out. Lack of communication is the death penalty resolving problems.

  Just for the record, none of us are perfect, none of us are saints, and none of us are humanly better than the next person. However, blatant immorality is something that's unacceptable under any circumstances no matter the reasoning. Such an act is a direct violation of what God stands for and his love for all mankind. Our love for each other is a reflection of God's inner spirit that lies within us, specifically designed to generate peace and happiness for all to follow.

  Always be mindful of your surroundings, pay close attention to the people you affiliate yourself with. Shrink your circle of associates as small as you possibly can, because the people you think have your best interest at heart, "don't". It doesn't matter how long you've known a person, it doesn't matter the things you've shared with them, nor does it matter the things they've done for you. Why? Because often times people have an agenda on the what, when, why, and how they do things for you. So do yourself a favor, simplify your life, shrink your circle, and know that it doesn't require an entourage of people to survive in life.

  You receive an anonymous phone call from a gentlemen identifying himself as Jesus Christ, informing you that your time has come, and that he will be over to visit you shortly. What do you do next? After careful thinking, you're not convinced its actually him, and with no hesitation, you nonchalantly go on about your daily routine, until someone comes knocking on your door. Although it was locked, the door opens on its own untouched, and you discover that its actually him, with his feet 3 inches off the floor standing in the door floating on air. What is your next move, and what do you say to him? Keep in mind, you have absolutely no idea how he looks, discovering instantly that the images of Jesus Christ were all false. He extends his hand for you to come with him to Heaven, do you take his hand and leave everyone behind you?

  This is not the time to play the shoulda woulda coulda mind games with yourself. That's time in your life you've lost and can't have back. It's nothing you can do about the past, that's over and done with. But what you can do, is make the best of the present, take advantage of the time you have left, enjoy it, and live your life with no regrets.