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Self-Pride Pride:  is a human secondary emotion characterized by a sense of security with one's identity, performance, or accomplishments; a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people self-respect     We take pride in our achievements and the achievement of others because we are proud of those achievements. Taking pride in ourselves and recognizing our own self-worth, personal qualities, and achievements can boost our self-esteem, build our

Unconditional Love: is   selfless, enduring, forgiving, and has no restrictions Unconditional Love: is selfless, enduring, forgiving, and has no restrictions   The Bible teaches us that God loves us all unconditionally. He loved himself less so that he could love us more - he gave up his only begotten son for us. This unwavering commitment of Divine love is offered to everyone and anyone willing to accept it. While we cannot match God's unconditional love, we are called to u

I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Discipline is a very important personality trait in our life. It signifies a set of rules and regulations we set for ourselves to be followed while facing any task or activity. It is a way of being honest, faithful, inspired, and encouraged while doing any task. This is a person who has strong self-control, sticks to a consistent framework of rules and/or habits, and they have the inner strength to resist temptations ev

"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 Addiction   Addiction  ( There are two main forms of addiction: substance use disorders and behavioral addictions ) - the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity; one strongly inclined to do, use, or indulge in something repeatedly   Almost everyone suffers from some form of addiction, something that seems to have more power o

Judging Others Form, give, have an opinion, or make a decision about someone, often negatively, based on their actions, looks, clothes, where they live, lifestyle, character, beliefs, or what others say about them We have all done or been in this situation at some point in our lives, formed an opinion about someone without even knowing them or the truth. How do we really know someone or someone’s truth if we aren’t willing to know or find out the truth? How can we honestly fo

Forgiveness - The action or process of forgiving or being forgiven; ready and willing to forgive; stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake. Forgiveness is not always an easy task for us to do; it involves willfully let go of feelings of resentment toward ourselves or someone who has committed a wrong, been deceitful, hurtful, or otherwise harmed us in some way. Over time if this resentment is not released it can create such a heaviness

Have Faith that what is yours is on its way, “for we walk by faith, not by sight –“ 2 Corinthians 5:7 Faith has multiple definitions, including "something that is believed especially with strong conviction", "complete trust", "belief and trust in and loyalty to God", as well as "a firm belief in something for which there is no proof" We talked about belief; belief and faith go hand-in-hand; you can’t have one without the other. We must have faith in our beliefs, if there is n

Where do our beliefs come from and why do we believe they are true? Belief: an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists, trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. Beliefs can come from may places; they begin at a young age and continue as we grow and learn. As we grow and learn we also realize that some of the beliefs we learned as a child are not true, but the belief is carried on because it is believed to create joy, traditions, even miracles

Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief  that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.   What creates fear? Why are we afraid of the things we are afraid of? It surprises me how many people that say they have faith in God, live in fear. Fear of – going to new places, meeting new people, scared of the dark, scared to stay by their self in their own home, getting sick, fear of developing a family illness, fear of gaining weight, and so muc

There is always something to be Grateful for Gratitude : a positive emotion; the positive state of being grateful; an overwhelming feeling of appreciation and thankfulness, and the desire to return kindness to others .   "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15   When was the last time you stopped and took the time to really give thanks for all that you have or said thank you for a s

What if We Were “The Creator of Our Destiny” ?   What if We Were "The Creator of Our Destiny"  As the creator of our own destiny, what would our life look like?   ·       reduced stress, happier, healthier lifestyle, prosperous in all areas of life, … ·       commitment to ourselves and our goals ·       educate ourselves ·       live in our dream house, own our dream vehicle, ….   Would we take our commitments and set measurable goals for each thing we committed to? What if

What are Your thoughts Creating What if We Could Decide What We Want?     Let’s look at our lists from last week.  Did you commit to just one thing on your list, did you write it down, did you say it out loud, and most important…what difference did it make?   What if we committed to other things on our list or other things in our life?   Now, what if we were the creators of our own destiny; what would we create for these categories of our life: financial; career; recreation a

What if…You took 100% responsibility continued? What is Your Heart Telling You Last week we discussed “ What if we were to take just 10% more responsibility  for our life? ”   Did you notice any similarities with the answers you wrote in your notebook? ·        Let’s take a minute to write down anything we think is connected   Now what if we were willing to take action and committed to one of the things on our list?  It doesn’t have to be huge…it could be as simple as taking

Divine Love What if…We took 100% responsibility?   The most important step in creating a happier, healthier, successful life is taking more responsibility for our lives.  What if we gave up complaining and blaming?  What if we spent less time complaining about things outside of ourself, like the weather, our boss, the traffic, the economy,… What if we quit making excuses and took the position that whatever we are experiencing in life is what we have created with our thoughts

Positivity & Gratitude ... What If... they could improve your life?

New Year, New You   What If? Part 1   We have all wondered why some people seem to have all the luck. What do these lucky people possess that others do not? We have seen lucky people lose everything only to regain it all back and more. Do we think that these people are just born naturally lucky? What if we could be that lucky person? What if...no one was born lucky! What if...these people created their own luck! What if...we knew what they knew! Stop for a moment and think.

‘Tis the season for giving and receiving. We have all been here at some point either on the giving or receiving end and I am sure we have struggled with some kind of discomfort around receiving and giving gifts. Hopefully this week’s message will help relieve some of that discomfort. I’m not sure why, but we have been programmed that is always better to give than to receive. There is nothing wrong with receiving. Who doesn’t like a gift every now and again! It is exciting to

Holiday magic and miracles don’t come in big shiny boxes, they come from the heart, they come from the kindness and generosity that fills a person’s soul and gives them hope, belief, and faith that everything is going to be all right. These are the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves and others. I'm sure we’ve all experienced this at some point during the holiday season. People seem to be happier, more joyous, more kind, more filled with love, and more generous. What is i

We have all struggled with some type of judgement. Gossip, the colour of someone’s skin or hair, tattoos, or how they are dressed,... and we instantly think we know what kind of person they are. It’s like reading a book without ever opening the cover and turning a page; how can we determine if we really know what’s inside? There is a power to the words we think and speak. Just a simple comment made to a person or through gossip can be very hurtful – Power of the words we spea

This is a question we may have experienced in our lives at some point. Nobody knows for sure where the word Religion  came from, but it is thought to mean good faith, ritual, and other similar meanings from the Latin word religo , or to tie fast from the Latin word religãre . Defining the word Religion is burdened with complexity because all the definitions have at lease one drawback and some disregard beliefs and practices that many devotedly defend as religious . The dictio