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Holding A Grudge

It does not pay to hold a grudge against someone. You might have unknowingly said or done something that started the grudge. Holding a grudge will prevent you from moving on with your life in a positive manner.

Holding ill will against someone is not suitable for your health and well-being. Discuss the situation with the party you grudge against to see if you can resolve the problem efficiently and quickly. Did you go into the position with clean hands, and if not, why wouldn’t the other party be mad at you? Did you insult them or insure them in some way? If you can answer yes, apologize for what you said or did to them.

A grudge can cause you and the other party involved many sleepless nights. Sometimes it is best to let bygones be bygones and move forward in life. Did a third party start the ball rolling to injure you and the other party? You must always consider the source before you come to a false conclusion that is just based on lies or circumstances at present.

If God held a grudge, we would not get to heaven because we are all sinners. Jesus died on the cross for our sins so we may live again in the kingdom of heaven. We should always be willing to forgive people and move forward and build a stronger bond with them.

Sometimes things get completely twisted around or taken out of context. If a friend, acquaintance, business, or someone else has insulted or hurt you, try to figure out why. Try to agree or understand that both parties can live with. Apologize if you have broken or offended someone. Sometimes situations cannot be resolved regrettably, but at least try. I hope you are not holding a grudge against someone in your life. Life is too short, so live by being kind and considerate to people, as a bit of kindness goes a long way in life.

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Life Is A Continuous Adventure

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date October 4, 2018
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We will be on many different adventures in our lifetime. Some experiences will be fun and enlightening; others will be scary and anything but fun. Travel, friends, being close to God and nature, etc., are experiences we could repeat daily. Sickness can rob us of experiences until we learn to embrace our illness and move forward with our life as it is now. Find new motivation in your life and redefine yourself in new and different activities that you and others can enjoy.

Start a new hobby, blog, and travel as often as your health permits. Take walks or rides and enjoy the sounds of nature that abound us. Surround yourself with friends, and as many cheerleaders as possible that will motivate you to do more than you ever thought possible. Pray continuously without ceasing, as God does answer our prayers.

Do not isolate yourself; this will only worsen your illness as you constantly think about it. Keep your mind centered on what you I can do to make a positive difference in the World today. You could volunteer at a food bank, visit people in the Rest Homes, etc. Call and converse with people on the phone, as the human voice can be soothing and comforting. Human contact and virtual visiting with people has texting beat by a mile.

Pray and seek God’s advice, as he knows all your aches, pains, wants, and desires every minute of the day. God will lead you on the path he knows you can excel in, making you one of God’ss excellent stewards so you can share God’s good works daily. Strive to put a smile on someone’s face daily and make their day a little brighter and better.

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Accountability

Accountability starts with you. We should all be held accountable for our actions. Think before you speak or before you push send on that email message. Our actions or words can truly harm someone. Some people take comments to heart and are hurt beyond repair. Some teens have committed suicide because another student made fun of or persecuted them online. Do not take other people’s hurtful words or actions to heart, as you must consider the source.

If you do a job and you make a mistake, admit that you made a mistake and correct the error as quickly as is humanly possible. Do not let other people clean up your mess or your mistakes. Do every job as though you were doing it for yourself. Use suitable materials for a job, and do not take shortcuts. Shortcuts will return to haunt you eventually. Plan out your day so you can accomplish everything that you have to attend to that particular day. Do not procrastinate, as your work will snowball upon you to the point that you cannot possibly complete it on schedule. People want to get a job done promptly, or they will never hire you again for another job, and you will get a bad reputation in the business world.

Be accountable to God. Sing praises to God and attend church. Be kind, compassionate, and loving to people. Take care of the animals God has placed on Earth to feed us. Treat farm animals compassionately and never abuse them. Our pets are companions that keep us company day after day, and they ask for nothing in return. We should show our pets love; when they are hurting, we should care for them ASAP. All air, land, and sea animals depend on us to provide a safe habitat for them to live in for eternity.

Be accountable for your actions daily on Earth; God, people, and animals will be delighted with you.

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There Is No Excuse For Bad Language

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date September 14, 2018
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Bad Language says a lot about you as a person. Foul language shows a lack of knowledge of a better word. Suppose you tell a lousy comment once; you are likely to repeat it and will most likely say it in a very inappropriate setting. If you keep saying awful language, you will tend to lose people’s respect and customers at your business.

If I were told to use foul language to sell a product, I would say to them I am not the person they want for that. If you cannot sell an effect on its merits, it is not worth selling. I would lose all respect for a company that would stoop so low as to use foul language to sell its products.

I grew up in a household that did not use foul language and is very proud. Years ago, if lousy language were used, you would wash your mouth with soap. We need a little more soap today. One day a five-year-old called me a dirty name that she had to have heard her parents say. If I read a book where every other word is terrible, I close the cover and start reading another book.

It is time to bring back old-fashioned values and clean up the words that come out of the mouth of young children and adults. It is our job as parents to set values and rules for our children to follow. We never heard God swear, so we should know it is unacceptable behavior n any shape or form.

Be careful what you say; it will follow you into your workplace, home, and other settings. Use well-thought-out words to express yourself and impress others. Lousy language does not impress anyone and certainly does not please God. Always think before you speak.

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Blessings

Count Your Many Blessings

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date September 6, 2018
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Count your blessings every day. Be glad you woke up this morning, and a new day of no mistakes awaits you. You are blessed by God every day. You can accomplish something great today and make a positive difference in the lives of others. You are a child in God’s flock, and he loves you immensely.

I am blessed to have had the kind and loving parents that I did. I am blessed to have many wonderful and remarkable friends. Your family is always there for you through thick and thin. We have many blessings and can create new gifts every day that we are here on Earth.

Even when we are sick and broken, we are still blessed by God, Friends, and Family. God will help you get through the most challenging and turmoil of storms that life can through your way. Good friends will lend an ear and help strengthen you in your need. The family will care for you and comfort you. God is always by your side. Even when you do not realize he is by your side, He is watching and protecting you.

I am blessed to have traveled to all the unique and remarkable places I have. I am blessed to have my pets by my side, as they always comfort me. I love writing as this is an excellent way to express my thoughts and experiences to all who want to learn from my actual experiences in life. Express yourself and define yourself every day. I love reading history books and learning from others that went on before me. Knowledge and foresight are blessings no one can ever take away from you.

God is your anchor through life’s storms as he pours blessings upon you when you need him the most.

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Be Happy For Others

If someone wins a prize, feel happy for them and congratulate them. If someone wins a contest, be pleased for them and not jealous. If you see a new car in your friend’s driveway,y do not be jealous. You have no idea of all the work they had to do to buy the new car in their driveway or what sacrifices they made to buy it. Be grateful for another person’s accomplishments.

Be glad that your friends and neighbors can afford the things that they have and be truly happy for them. Do not think that things come easy for people who have no idea what they have had to go through to get to where they are now. Do not covet, as this is one of the Ten Commandments.

God is happy for every one of us. We are all stewards to spread God’s good works. God is not jealous or boastful, and we, as good stewards, should live by his example. Be appreciative of what you have in life, and do not go after others you think are less deserving. Do not judge anyone, for God is the only judge of man.

I have heard people talk about someone’s health. They will say they never seem to get sick and are very jealous of them. If you cared about or loved someone, you would never want them to get sick. We will all eventually be ill and die. I am glad for all the healthy people in my life, and I hope they are filled with God’s many blessings every day. I pray for those that need God’s gentle, healing touch to strengthen them.

Do not be boastful, jealous, covet my neighbor’s possessions or judge others. Be happy for your neighbors, friends, and others in your life. God is always pleased for you.

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Think Outside Of Your Comfort Zone

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date August 23, 2018
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If you always stay in your comfort zone, you will never know what you could have accomplished. Push yourself to discover, learn, and experience something new every day that you are here on earth. Dare to be different than the rest of the herd. If you do not excel from the rest of the herd, you will get trampled by the pack. Sometimes it takes lots of elbow grease, blood, sweat, and tears to get to the top of your game.

Life is not always easy and is somewhat like a roller coaster. We all have our ups and downs, and we do not know when they will happen to us. Don’t let one failure be a perpetual failure for your whole life. God has a plan for every one of us, and our job is to listen when God speaks to us subtly.

Be bold and occasionally daring, for you may be pleasantly surprised by what you just accomplished. Be bound and determined to prove to people wrong who have said you can’t succeed. Determination is hard to overcome. The decision will take you to the top of your game. The old saying goes, “slow and steady wins the race,” which is very accurate as you keep advancing with your life and dreams.

Try something new. Start a hobby that may turn into a full-time job. Travel abroad and learn about your heritage and where your family roots started. Time is precious, so do not waste a moment living in the past. You cannot change the past, but we can all help make the future brighter and better for everyone.

Take baby steps, to begin with, and then take significant and bold and daring steps to be the ultimate you. Set high goals for yourself that will enrich the lives of others for many generations to come. Always make positive changes in the world. One thing you do today could help many people reach their dreams.

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Misrepresentation

Leviticus 6: 1 – 2

And Lord Spake unto Moses, saying,

If a Soul sin, and commit a trespass against the Lord, and lie unto his neighbor in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or a thing taken away by violence or hath deceived his neighbor.

I have purchased items over the years that their seller has misrepresented. They have said that the item has never been used, and when you open the package, you can see that it has been used. I generally have to write a letter to the seller to get my money back. It is a sin if someone misrepresents something to you for financial gain or otherwise. I will never return to a business that misrepresented their product purchased an SUV, and when I got home and looked it over, I discovered it was not AWD. It was FWD, and it had a smaller motor in it. I finally got the vehicle I wanted with friends’ help and a signed statement from one of the leading salespeople. I ended up with an SUV that was one year newer and that had AWD. It took one whole year to get the SUV that I had purchased. They not only hurt me by misrepresenting the SUV, but they committed a trespass against the Lord.

Let the buyer beware. Unfortunately, there will always be deceptive people who try to fatten their bank acct At your expense. Do your homework and know everything possible about your purchased item. Make sure every little detail of your purchase is in writing and signed by the seller, and then you will have proof to back you up if necessary.

Remember, no one ever deceives the Lord. He knows what you are doing every waking hour of the day.

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Haste Makes Waste

If you attack a project quickly and do not put a lot of thought into it, you may end up with an absolute mess. Have an idea of what you want to accomplish in one day and stick to it, and you will be surprised by how much you can get done in one day. Fortitude and gratitude will take you far in life. Doing half a job will show that you only did half a job. Employers want someone reliable and will stick with a project and complete it on time. Make your career to the best of your ability and with a compassionate, loving, grateful, and caring heart, and you will reap the rewards for a job well done.

Research a product or service before you sign on the dotted line, or you may have regrets for a long time. If you repair something for someone, treat the project exactly how you would improve the item for your use. Check on contractors and service providers before you hire them, or you may be in for a rude awakening. There are many fly-by-night repair people worldwide, so do your homework before you get taken to the cleaners.

I had a roofer once that hardly used any nails to hold down the shingles, and the valleys were cut wrong, and I had to re-roof again in 8 years. Haste makes waste and also wastes your time and your money. Do not take shortcuts with any repairs, leading to more extensive and expensive repairs. If you do a job, do it like you would want it done in your house, as no one wants a hasty job done with a lot of waste and time. Life waits for no man, so do not waste your precious moments on earth and always do a job that others will be proud of for years.

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Violence

Hosea 4: 2

By swearing, lying, killing, stealing, and committing adultery, they break out, and blood toucheth blood.

There are violent video games that our kids may watch today. A Mother had a two-year-old boy that was acting out. She took her son to her Doctor, and he asked her how he spent his days. She said he enjoyed playing video games. His favorite game was that you kept shooting the heads off of men. Her Doctor told her that it was no wonder her son was acting out and misbehaving. Her Doctor told her to no longer let her son play violent video games. Her son’s behavior improved quickly after he stopped playing violent video games.

Our movies and TV programs always show someone with violent behavior, such as shooting, swearing, stealing, committing adultery, and lying. This is one of the reasons we have so much crime. Our children grow up watching this inappropriate behavior, and unfortunately, they have become what they have cared for years on TV and in the movies. The cartoons for little children have gotten very violent over the years. They cannot distinguish between make-believe and what is confirmed at this young age. They may shoot someone and think they will come back to life again, as some of the cartoon characters do. A young child does not understand or comprehend death yet. Do not let your children watch violent movies or TV programs. They will think that the violent person is excellent and a hero and follow their terrible pattern of behavior.

We are constantly reading about shootings and crimes in the newspaper. We read about robberies, stabbings, shootings, and much more. Our job as parents, educators, and good stewards is to lead young people down the right road in life.

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