Quote from Forum Archives on October 25, 2006, 8:35 am

Posted by: bigguyhereagain <bigguyhereagain@...>

"Ten Guidelines From God"

 

             

Effective Immediately, please be aware that there are changes YOU need to make in YOUR life. These changes need to be completed in order that I may fulfill My promises to you to grant you peace, joy and happiness in this life. I apologize for any inconvenience, but after all that I am doing, this seems very little to ask of you. Please, follow these 10 guidelines:

 

1. QUIT WORRYING: Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have you forgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them for you? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comes your way?

 

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST: Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOUR list. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of the problem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although My to-do-list is long, I am after all ... God. I can take care of anything you put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, I take care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

 

3. TRUST ME: Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back. Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs, your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on My list. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with your emotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want to help you. All you have to do is ask.

 

4. LEAVE IT ALONE: Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much stronger now, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you are feeling stronger now? It's simple You gave Me your burdens and I'm taking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in my peace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you will be right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget about them. Just let Me do my job.

 

5. TALK TO ME: I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy. Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. But there's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talk to Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you to include Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear you talk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having a conversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.

 

6. HAVE FAITH: I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where you are. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; you wouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you, watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me. Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have so much trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

 

7. SHARE: You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did you forget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are less fortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement. Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a long time. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Share your faith with those who have none.

 

8. BE PATIENT: I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so many diverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children, change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places, meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be so impatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect to handle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing is perfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days, everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

 

9. BE KIND: Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dress like you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I still love you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each of you different in some way. It would be too boring if you were all identical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

 

10. LOVE YOURSELF: As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were created by me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am a God of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. It makes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when things go wrong. You are very precious to me. Don't ever forget......

 

Touch someone with your love. Rather than focus upon the thorns of life, smell the roses and count your blessings

 

"The Paradox of Our Time"

 

   

 

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings, 
but shorter tempers;

 

Wider freeways, 
but narrower viewpoints;

 

We spend more, 
but have less;

 

We buy more, 
but enjoy it less;

 

We have bigger houses, 
 and smaller families;

 

More conveniences, 
but less time;

 

We have more degrees, 
but less sense;

 

More knowledge, 
but less judgment;

 

More experts, 
but more problems;

 

More medicine, 
but less wellness;

 

We drink too much, 
smoke too much, 
spend too recklessly, 
laugh too little, 

drive too fast, 
get too angry too quickly, 
stay up too late, 
get up too tired, 
read too little, 
watch TV too much, 
and pray too seldom;

 

We have multiplied our possessions, 
but reduced our values;

 

We talk too much, 
love too seldom, 
and hate too often;

 

We've learned how to make a living, 
but not a life;

 

We've added years to life, 
not life to years;

 

We've been all the way to the moon and back, 
but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbor;

 

We've conquered outer space, 
but not inner space;

 

We've done larger things, 
but not better things;

 

We've cleaned up the air, 
but polluted the soul;

 

We've split the atom, 
but not our prejudice;

 

We write more, 
but learn less;

 

We plan more, 
but accomplish less;

 

We've learned to rush, 
but not to wait;

 

We have higher incomes, 
but lower morals;

 

We have more food, 
but less appeasement;

 

We build more computers 
to hold more information 

to produce more copies than ever, 
but have less communication;

 

We've become long on quantity, 
but short on quality;

 

These are the times of fast foods 
 and slow digestion;

 

Tall men, 
and short character;

 

Steep profits, 
and shallow relationships;

 

These are the times of world peace, 
but domestic warfare;

 

More leisure, 
but less fun;

 

More kinds of food, 
but less nutrition;

 

These are days of two incomes, 
but more divorce;

 

Of fancier houses, 
but broken homes;

 

These are days of quick trips, 
disposable diapers, 
throw away morality, 
one-night stands, 
overweight bodies, 

and pills that do everything from cheer 
to quiet, 
to kill;

 

It is a time when there is much in the show window, 
and nothing in the stockroom;

 

We are called to make many choices, 
that affect many people 

and we live with the consequences.

 

Let our choices be the type that lift up God 
and bring glory to His name.

 

Have a Blessed Day

Dave and Barbara

 

 

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