James W. Inspirational Thoughts

 Have you ever conversed with a person that gives one word responses? It can often times be a little frustrating, but we should also take the time to look beneath the surface as to why some people converse in that manner? Many would come to the conclusion that it means a person simply isn't interested into engaging in a conversation. That's not necessarily true in all cases, because it could be an indicator of a person that's not into socializing. Or it could be that person is not a good conversationalist. It could also mean that person mentally has a complex within themselves and is afraid those hidden demons with be exposed by speaking. So as you can see it's a plethora of ways this can go. Don't be so quick to judge. 

 God gave us a keen sense of awareness, yet many people fail to use it. Pay attention to your surroundings and stop ignoring the gift that God gave you. 

 Have you ever did something for someone and regretted it later because you had to repeatedly perform the same favor? One rule of thumb to follow, "Do not do something you know you are incapable of doing over and over again".

 If you feel that material possessions validate your place in society, you have a conjecture on life. Because at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how poorly you've lived, or comfortably you've live, we will all be buried in the same dirt. 

 Change is inevitable as we go through life. But when does the true change begin? Just because a person accepts you as you are, doesn't mean change isn't needed. And that's because often times its the people that care about you the most, are the people that enable you from changing.  

 It's funny how we can look at children in observation on the years that have passed us by, yet we fail to notice the years that have passed us by in ourselves. Looking at the same face on a daily basis, it's virutallly impossible to see your age with the naked eye. But if you look closely in the mirror, you can see those same number of years in your face as you see in children growing up.  

 Have you ever had a battle between your heart and your spirit? Only the heart can get you in more trouble than you can imagine. Your inner spirit is a gift from God that reveals truth inspite of the circumstances. Yet many people will ignore God's gift, opting to follow the heart. One would think they go hand in hand, but they don't. 

 If you lean onto your own understanding you'll always be lost. Understand this, it doesn't matter what you think or how you configured your thoughts, your calculations can still be incorrect. So if a person is trying to educate you on something, step outside of yourself and listen for understanding. 

 Being clueless doesn't mean your stupid, nor does it mean your ignorant. It just means your mentally lazy and unwilling to open up your mind in order to listen for understanding. 

 Some of the hardest things in life to overcome, are the things that bring us pain. Sometimes it's hard to love, sometimes it's hard to forgive, sometimes it's hard to be positive, sometimes it's hard to be accountable, sometimes it's hard to accept the truth, and sometimes it's even hard to cry. And now you know what Jesus felt like when he made the ultimate sacrifice for all mankind. Can you exhibit that same unconditional love?

 If those thoughts and dreams told you to do it, why didn't you do it? Those thoughts and dreams were placed upon you by God, and when God is for you, nobody can be against you.