Think Big.

"What would you do if you weren't afraid?"

"What you are afraid of is never as bad as what you imagine.  The fear you let build up in your mind is worse than the situation that actually exists.  Think about what can go right instead of what can go wrong."  

"When you change what you believe, you change what you do." Who Moved My Cheese by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

"You have two choices: You can make progress or you can make excuses."

"I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears." 

Psalms 34:4.

 “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:7. 

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1. Worry about Stuff
2. Bible Promises to Banish Fear
3. "Fear Not."

 What can you learn from a compass?
 

Answer:  "It's not so much as how fast you're going but the direction you're headed that matters most." - First Things First by Stephen Covey.

 Note: "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart;  And lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him,  And he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5, 6.  

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2. Determining the Will of God.
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 "Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."

 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”  Ephesians 6:12.  
 

Note: Read Ephesians 6:10-18.

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 Someone may say, "There is no God."
 

Note: "But there is a God in heaven" Daniel 2:28. 

"A traveller in China visited a heathen temple on a great feast-day. Many were the worshippers of the hideous idol enclosed in a sacred shrine." 

"The visitor noticed that most of the devotees brought with them small pieces of paper on which prayers had been written or printed. These they would wrap up in little balls of stiff mud and fling at the idol. He enquired the reason for this strange proceeding, and was told that if the mud ball stuck fast to the idol, then the prayer would assuredly be answered; but if the mud fell off, the prayer was rejected by the god."

"We may smile at this peculiar way of testing the acceptability of a prayer. But is it not a fact that the majority of Christian men and women who pray to a Living God know very little about real prevailing prayer? Yet prayer is the key which unlocks the door of God’s treasure-house." 

"It is not too much to say that all real growth in the spiritual life— all victory over temptation, all confidence and peace in the presence of difficulties and dangers, all repose of spirit in times of great disappointment or loss, all habitual communion with God— depend upon the practice of secret prayer. . . . 

"May He Who said, 'Men ought always to pray, and not to faint,' 'teach us to pray.'" - The Kneeling Christian by an Unknown Christian.   Read More.

A Special AudioPresentation:  Prayer. 

 Note: "A newly converted Chinese American named Lo Chang began to shout for joy when he read the end of the Gospel of Matthew as recorded in the King James Version: 'And, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.' (Matthew 28:20) Lo was especially happy because he took the promise personally-- Lo [his name], ...I am with you." "How many the world over walk through life sad and disconsolate because they do not know or believe that Jesus is near." At Jesus' Feet p. 147

  

Jesus' Greatest Invitation is, "Come unto Me." Matthew 11:28-30.  

"He invites us to cast all of our care upon Him; for He carries us upon His heart." "Whatever your anxieties and trials, spread your case before the Lord." "Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief." The Desire of Ages, the chapter titled: The Invitation.  

It is written, "Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7. 

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 What can you learn from an eraser?
 

Note: "That mistakes can be corrected. It's not so much as the mistake that was made; but the real test of character is what we learn from our mistakes in life. We all have made mistakes and poor choices in some area or another, but I am grateful for the ability to learn from my own mistakes and from the mistakes of others. Learning and growing is a life-long process! =)"
 

"Whatever may have been your past experience, however discouraging your present circumstances, if you will come to Jesus just as you are, weak, helpless, and despairing, our compassionate Saviour will meet you a great way off, and will throw about you His arms of love and His robe of Righteousness." Thoughts from the Mount of Blessings, p. 9.
 

No matter where you are at in your life's journey, even if you did not follow God's divine plan and purpose for your life, God isn't finished with you, yet. Have you ever had a Jonah experience? "Then Jonah prayed unto the Lord his God out of the fish' belly." Jonah 2:1. This is truly a "deep" subject. =) Remember, the Lord has a divine plan and purpose for your life. See Jeremiah 29:11.
 

"For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee." Psalm 86:5.
 

"Jesus knows the circumstances of every soul. You may say, 'I am sinful, very sinful.' You may be; but the worse you are, the more you need Jesus. He turns no weeping, contrite one away...Freely will He pardon all who come to Him for forgiveness and restoration." Desire of Ages, p. 568.
 

"He who washed the feet of Judas, longs to wash the stain of sin from every heart." "Now go to Jesus, and ask that He will wash away your sins and give you a new heart. Then believe that He does this because He has promised."  Steps to Christ p. 49. 

 Need A Promise to Claim?
 

God's Promises for Our Needs:
 

Are you worried? 1 Peter 5:17
Are you tempted? James 4:7, 8
Do you lack wisdom? James 1:5-7
Have you gone too far? Hebrews 7:25
Does your heart condemn you? 1 John 3:20
What must I do to be saved? Acts 16:30, 31

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 "You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world." - Unknown.
 

Note: Make every day count! "Be the world" to someone today! =D
 

 Are you feeling down?
 

"The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up." -- Mark Twain 

 "I don't like that man. I must get to know him better." ~ Abraham Lincoln
 

Note: Jesus asks, "For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? Do not even the publicans the same?" Matthew 5:46.
 

"Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?" -- Abraham Lincoln
 

Note: Read all of Matthew 5:43-48.
 

What is God like?
 

Answer: "The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy." Psalm 145:8.
 

"We must have less trust in what we ourselves can do, and more trust in what the Lord can do for and through us." The Ministry of Healing, p. 513. See also John 15:5; Philippians 4:13.  

 Having a Bad Day?
 

"Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day." ~Author Unknown.
 

Remember, "there are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses." Steps to Christ, p. 10.
 

"The thorn and the thistle--the difficulties and trials that make his life one of toil and care--were appointed for his good as a part of the training needful in God’s plan for his uplifting from the ruin and degradation that sin has wrought. The world, though fallen, is not all sorrow and misery. In nature itself are messages of hope and comfort. There are flowers upon the thistles, and the thorns are covered with roses."
 

"God is love" is written upon every opening bud, upon every spire of springing grass. The lovely birds making the air vocal with their happy songs, the delicately tinted flowers in their perfection perfuming the air, the lofty trees of the forest with their rich foliage of living green -- all testify to the tender, fatherly care of our God and to His desire to make His children happy." Steps to Christ, p. 9, 10.

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“It’s not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for.” —Robert Kiyosaki

“A simple fact that is hard to learn is that the time to save money is when you have some.” —Joe Moore

“The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it in your back pocket.” —Will Rogers

“Never spend your money before you have earned it.” —Thomas Jefferson

"A penny saved is a penny earned?" -- Benjamin Franklin

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The Bible says, 

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”  Hebrews 11:1.  

Note: "Faith is trusting God—believing that He loves us and knows best what is for our good. Thus, instead of our own, it leads us to choose His way. In place of our ignorance, it accepts His wisdom; in place of our weakness, His strength; in place of our sinfulness, His righteousness. Our lives, ourselves, are already His; faith acknowledges His ownership and accepts its blessing. Truth, uprightness, purity, have been pointed out as secrets of life’s success. It is faith that puts us in possession of these principles." 

"Every good impulse or aspiration is the gift of God; faith receives from God the life that alone can produce true growth and efficiency."

"How to exercise faith should be made very plain. To every promise of God there are conditions. If we are willing to do His will, all His strength is ours. Whatever gift He promises, is in the promise itself. “The seed is the word of God.” Luke 8:11. As surely as the oak is in the acorn, so surely is the gift of God in His promise. If we receive the promise, we have the gift."

"Faith that enables us to receive God’s gifts is itself a gift, of which some measure is imparted to every human being. It grows as exercised in appropriating the word of God. In order to strengthen faith, we must often bring it in contact with the word."

"In the study of the Bible the student should be led to see the power of God’s word. In the creation, “He spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” He “calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Psalm 33:9; Romans 4:17); for when He calls them, they are." Education p. 253. 

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1. Heroes of Faith Series.
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"Our plans are not always God’s plans. He may see that it is best for us and for His cause to refuse our very best intentions, as He did in the case of David. But of one thing we may be assured, He will bless and use in the advancement of His cause those who sincerely devote themselves and all they have to His glory. If He sees it best not to grant their desires He will counterbalance the refusal by giving them tokens of His love and entrusting to them another service."

"In His loving care and interest for us, often He who understands us better than we understand ourselves refuses to permit us selfishly to seek the gratification of our own ambition. He does not permit us to pass by the homely but sacred duties that lie next us. Often these duties afford the very training essential to prepare us for a higher work. Often our plans fail that God’s plans for us may succeed.

"We are never called upon to make a real sacrifice for God. Many things He asks us to yield to Him, but in doing this we are but giving up that which hinders us in the heavenward way. Even when called upon to surrender those things which in themselves are good, we may be sure that God is thus working out for us some higher good." 

"In the future life the mysteries that here have annoyed and disappointed us will be made plain. We shall see that our seemingly unanswered prayers and disappointed hopes have been among our greatest blessings."

"We are to look upon every duty, however humble, as sacred because it is a part of God’s service. Our daily prayer should be, “Lord, help me to do my best. Teach me how to do better work. Give me energy and cheerfulness. Help me to bring into my service the loving ministry of the Saviour.” - Help in Every Day Living, pp. 12-13.

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4. Where Am I Going?
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Questions that Never Go Away 

What happens when we die? 

"This short, simple question has generated countless books, inspired lively debates, helped turn movies into blockbusters, and even prompted extensive investigation by the scientific community." 

"But can we know where people go after their bodies completely shut down, after their hearts stop beating— after they flatline?"

"What lies beyond the grave? Is it heaven, hell, purgatory, reincarnation, some undefinable plane of existence, or perhaps nothing at all? Do we possess an immortal soul that lives on in some ghost-like form? Or do real, physical bodies await us where wicked people are punished eternally and righteous people are awarded eternal bliss? Or do we simply cease to exist, turning back into dust?" 

"A Taste of the Hereafter We all know the certainty of death. Benjamin Franklin said, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” But who speaks the truth about what happens after death?" - The Afterlife Mystery, p. 2.

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Q: Is the Devil in Charge of Hell? 

A:  “The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:10).

Q: How many people are burning in Hell today?

A:  "According to Scripture, not one person is being punished in hell at this moment.  

It's in the Bible: “The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment” (2 Peter 2:9). 

"Notice that the unjust are “reserved” for a future day of judgment. The day of judgment does not happen at death but is a future event—meaning no one is being punished in hell today." 

"Think about it: Would God punish a person before their judgment—their day in court? Or would He burn a petty thief who died 5,000 years ago 5,000 years longer than a cruel murderer who died today?" -- Hidden Truth Magazine.

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"A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." Charles Spurgeon

"A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God's truth is attacked and yet would remain silent."  John Calvin 

"Those to whom the message of truth is spoken seldom ask, “Is it true?” but, “By whom is it advocated?” Multitudes estimate it by the numbers who accept it; and the question is still asked, “Have any of the learned men or religious leaders believed?” Men are no more favorable to real godliness now than in the days of Christ. They are just as intently seeking earthly good, to the neglect of eternal riches; and it is not an argument against the truth, that large numbers are not ready to accept it, or that it is not received by the world’s great men, or even by the religious leaders." The Desire of Ages, p. 459. 

Is that in the Bible?  

1.  True or False: The Bible says, "Cleanliness is next to godliness? Answer: False. 

2. How many wise men visited baby Jesus?  Answer: The Bible does not say.

3.  How many chickens went into Noah's Ark before the Flood?  Answer:  7 pairs of chicken.  The Bible says 2 pairs of unclean animals and 7 pairs of clean animals.  See Genesis 7:1, 2.

What you believe now may not be the truth at all.   Do you believe in the Bible and understand the truth it presents?  Please carefully and prayerfully read the Hidden Truth.  It's an eye opener!  

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 Philippians 4:6 - Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 

 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - Pray without ceasing. 

 Matthew 6:7 - But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen [do]: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 

 Matthew 26:41 - Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed [is] willing, but the flesh is weak. 

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“Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?” - Matthew 6:27.

Jesus continues: "Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? "  Read more: Matthew 6:25-34.

"Worry is blind, and cannot discern the future; but Jesus sees the end from the beginning. In every difficulty He has His way prepared to bring relief. Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us, of which we know nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service and honor of God supreme will find perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet." The Desire of Ages, p. 330. 

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 4:6-7.

  “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:7.

  “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” ~ Psalm 23:4.

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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." ~ Philippians 4:13

 "Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he saved them from their distress." ~ Psalms 107:19 

  "No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it." ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13 

Overcoming Harmful Habits

"According to Zig Ziglar, authorities know that approximately one in sixteen people who ever take a social drink will become an alcoholic! 

Would you even step one foot on an airplane if you knew there was a one in 16 chance that it would crash and end your life?"

 "(Actually, the odds for a commercial airliner crashing are closer to one in a million—but even with those odds some people will not fly. Yet many of these same people will take a drink!)"

"Consider this other well-known fact: In the next 24 hours, alcohol will be responsible for nearly half of all…

• ... the homicides.

• …the people who will die on the highway.

• …the people who will be admitted to the hospital.

• …the people who will be incarcerated in jail or prison.

• …the people who will be arrested for domestic violence.

• …the people who will be born with birth defects.

"In addition, alcohol deserves a mention for being responsible for a quarter of all suicides." The Christian and Alcohol by Doug Batchelor.  Learn More.

"Tobacco is a poison of the most deceitful and malignant kind, having an exciting, then a paralyzing influence upon the nerves of the body. It is all the more dangerous because its effects upon the system are so slow, and at first scarcely perceivable. Multitudes have fallen victims to its poisonous influence." (CH 84).

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Postponing Your Funeral

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 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”  1 Corinthians 10:13.

 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  James 4:7. 

"Temptations often appear irresistible because, through neglect of prayer and the study of the Bible, the tempted one cannot readily remember God’s promises and meet Satan with the Scripture weapons. But angels are round about those who are willing to be taught in divine things; and in the time of great necessity they will bring to their remembrance the very truths which are needed. Thus 'when the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.' Isaiah 59:19." The Great Controversy, p. 599.

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 “I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: . . ." Psalms 139:14. 

“For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.”
 1 Corinthians 6:20.

"The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate upon themselves. He desires His chosen heritage to value themselves according to the price He has placed upon them. God wanted them, else He would not have sent His Son on such an expensive errand to redeem them. He has a use for them, and He is well pleased when they make the very highest demands upon Him, that they may glorify His name. They may expect large things if they have faith in His promises." The Desire of Ages, p. 668. 

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 “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." 

3 John 1:2.

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Natural Remedies

Natural Remedies Most diseases are caused by a violation of nature's laws. By choosing poor eating, drinking, working, and lifestyle habits, we violate the principles of health—and sickness is the result. However, nature itself is equipped with the healing properties that can remedy many illnesses, especially those caused by a less-than-perfect diet. Of course, that doesn't mean we should continue breaking the laws of good health. Following the eight general principles of health will go a long way to preventing and curing disease. Learn More.

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