James W. Inspirational Thoughts

 Have you ever tried testing yourself? You know, like putting yourself through different test on life? Life practices. For example, loving someone that doesn't love you back. It's the conditioning of the mind. You see, the more you condition your mind, the stronger you will become. It will prevent you from taking the smaller things in life for granted, so when you do receive love, you'll feel it, appreciate it, and understand what life is truly all about. Sometimes you have to put yourself through a series of test in order to build stronger character. 

 Have you ever made a decision you later felt you shouldn't have made? Did you come away thinking your life would improve "after" you made that decision, only to find out it didn't? In certain instances, you can reverse those decisions, but only if you're willing to swallow your pride. Humility can be tough at times, especially when you know you've made a fool out of yourself, however, humility can also generate a peace of mind as well. 

 If the Lord wanted you dead, that would have happened a long time ago. Sometimes the Lord will allow us to suffer in order for us to open our eyes. Stubbornness is sinful, so much so that the Lord will allow us to wallow in our own buffoonery. So if you are incapable of developing humility through your stubbornness, you will be overwhelmed with suffering at the hands of your own doings. 

 Why do some people feel life favors them over others? If life favored select individuals, the unselected would live miserable lives, go figure. The fact that you have life, speaks for itself. 

  We all make mistakes, even if it's repeated. However, if a person continues to exhibit unconditional love towards you despite his/her mistakes, you owe it to yourself to persevere through those mistakes. If Jesus can do it, so can you.

 Humility is one of the toughest things in life to conquer. It challenges you from every aspect of life, as it will embarrass you, expose your flaws, and expose the truth of who you really are in life. Anybody can exercise humility when your at a point of no return, but can you exercise humility at the height of your anger? Can you exercise humility when you've made a poor decision? Can you exercise humility in the face of others watching you while your in the midst of being watched? Most people will not exercise humility if it's no consequences or repercussions for their actions.

 The people we take for granted in life, are the very same people we ignored when it mattered most. Life itself is a gift that we should all take serious, as our place in life is only momentary. The subtleties we take for granted, will be those very same subtleties you'll miss when you no longer have them at your disposal.

  Sometimes in life, your best just isn't good enough. Not that it's anything you did wrong, it's just not accepted in the context that you desire. Rejection is displeasing to the inner spirit no matter it's transparency. The human mind is the most powerful thing on earth, and can be very fragile.