James W. Inspirational Thoughts

  Prayer changes things, more than you'll ever know. Do not be afraid to rely on prayer, nor should you be ashamed. Yes it may sound boring and old fashioned, but it's the one thing that has stood the test of time for over 2000 years.

  Sometimes the sun doesn't appear to be shining in the midst of our struggles, as some days tend to be cloudy. But you should always remember, the sun is always shining in the midst of our struggles, even when it's cloudy. The sun never stops shining, remember that.

  If you run out of things to say, don't say anything at all. If you don't have anything to say, don't say anything at all. If the only thing you have to talk about is yourself, don't say anything at all. If the only thing you can speak about is something negative, don't say anything at all. If the only thing you can do is complain, don't say anything at all. If talking about the lord is an issue with you, don't say anything at all. (if any or all of the above decribes you, apply it to yourself, and you'll probably come away being a hermit).

  Keep God in the middle of everything you do in life and you will always be successful. Far to often people forget and they'll try and resolve their daily battles without due process. It's not your fight to fight, always remember that.

  If your dealing with something, pray over it and move forward with your life. Do not sit around waiting on those prayers to be answered, because they will be answered, but only when it's time for them to be answered, not on your time. Keep the faith.

 You must be very careful and selective with accepting apologies. God says we must forgive, and that's fine, but be very mindful of apologies in the way they are given. For example, if a person says something offensive or embarrassing to you in front of people, (do not accept an apology in private), that's being a coward. The same energy they used in public to humiliate you in front of friends and family or co workers, use that exact same energy and apologize to you in front of those same people, otherwise that apology isn't acceptable. 

 It's perfectly fine to accept compliments, however, don't let it go to your head, because those same compliments can turn into something you least desire. Compliments can be a prerequisite into being judged.