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Today I Will…

June 18, 2015 olgavictoria

Today I will witness the choices I make in each moment. And in the mere witnessing of these choices, I will bring them to my conscious awareness. I will know that the best way to prepare for any moment in the future is to be fully conscious in the present.
Whenever I make a choice, I will ask myself two questions: “What are the consequences of this choice that I’m making?” and “Will this choice bring fulfillment and happiness to me and also to those who are affected by this choice?”
I will then ask my heart for guidance and be guided by its message of comfort or discomfort. If the choice feels comfortable, I will plunge ahead with abandon. If the choice feels uncomfortable, I will pause and see the consequences of my action with my inner vision. This guidance will enable me to make spontaneously correct choices for myself and for all those around me.

By D. Chopra

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WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS

Colossians 3:12-25

March 23, 2014March 25, 2014 olgavictoria

Colossians 3:12-25

Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body.

And be thankful.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord.

Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward.

You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality.

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Who Are We in God’s Eyes?

March 23, 2014March 27, 2014 olgavictoria

Author: Olga Victoria

The only way we can know the truth is through studying the Bible and spending our quiet time with God. No matter how many books you have read, how many devotionals you went through or how many sermons you listened to, we won’t have close relationship with God until we make it our own. If our friends would tell us many things about someone whom we have never met, would we be best friends with that person? It probably wouldn’t be easy. It takes much time and effort to build a strong and long-lasting friendship. You have to know someone in person and spend time with him to be able to trust him and call him your friend! Do you agree?

By studying the Bible and praying you can and will experience a new level of friendship with your Creator. It’s all about you and Him. It’s your relationship with God and you can make it as strong as you wish. It’s in your hands. All I want to do is to inspire you to get strong in your faith and gain a new perspective on your life. We can gain complete confidence and spiritual and emotional freedom by knowing exactly who we are in Christ! No one and no circumstances determine our value and worth, but only God and Him only. To be able to live free, we need to know the truth and stand strong on it! We need to hold on to it tightly and remind ourselves daily who we are and what our purpose in life is.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. “For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.…

John 3:16

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Make God Your Priority

March 23, 2014March 25, 2014 olgavictoria

Author: Olga Victoria

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Spending time with God is precious and so important. I like Joyce Meyer’s comment regarding it, when she was saying that we need as much food for our soul as we need it for our body! There is so much truth in it. We can’t live on snacks to get all the nutrition we need and maintain good health the same way as we can’t live without having daily spiritual food, which is time you spend with God.

Unfortunately, things we do, things we own and the whole routine of life can be so distracting from what’s most important, and it can actually ruin us. Life is not about accessories and possessions; it’s so much more than that. As one of my most favorite scriptures says

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.

Mathew 6:19-21

Not long ago I got caught into the routine and daily chores of my life. I quit having my quiet time with God and praying as much as I used to. There would be always an excuse for me to do something else instead… I was spending less and less time with Him, and I was getting busier and busier… what’s interesting is that none of the things I was doing brought me a permanent sense of happiness and peace. Otherwise, I felt stressed and overwhelmed from the load of chores I put on my shoulders.

I felt like something started missing in my life, and the whole idea of God and His presence in my life were fading away… my faith was getting colder. When I was trying to go back to my Bible readings, I noticed how quickly I was rushing through the pages. I had no free time to just enjoy the moment and reflect on His word. I had no time…

I lost my peace. I was overscheduling myself, and piling more and more tasks… aaah, it gave me so much anxiety and stress. It’s hard to take care of SO many things at once. Literally, it would never end.

What was wrong with me?

I was just living my life and trying to get everything done to be a good wife, good Mom to my Goldens, good employee, student, daughter…etc. The list could go on and on. I noticed that at the end of the day, I didn’t feel satisfied, otherwise, I felt like I wasted my day, without accomplishing all that I planned to.

What I learned is that I got trapped, all the things I own and do pulled me away from peace and happiness that I find in God, and in Him only. I felt emotionally and physically drained, trying to get all the planned tasks done, and at the end of the day I had no energy to spend with Him.

So, one day I realized that I made a mistake…I wanted to feel again excited about my life, not drained from it, but to be excited and happy, and thankful.

How could I get that back?

I prayed that day, tears were rolling down my cheeks, and I felt so embarrassed and so ashamed for what I’ve done. I felt like I forgot about my best friend, the One who helped me so much in my life, the One who was and is leading me every single day, and Who shows me His love and endless mercy. I forgot all the great things He did for me, and instead, I got stuck in my routine….

As the scripture says “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:13

So, I made God my priority. I made my decision to put Him first no matter what my schedule is… just keep Him in my heart and in my thoughts. I learned to set special time for Him, when I listen to my favorite teachers as Joel Osteen, Joyce Meyer, when I read my favorite daily devotionals from 31 Proverbs Ministries, and when I read my Bible. Just read it, and try to learn from God how He sees us and what kind of life He wants us to have.

I noticed how different I started feeling after shifting my priorities. I gained peace and happiness. I filled my heart with thankfulness for every moment of my Life and for rekindling my relationship with God.

If you lack peace and harmony in your life, ask God to help you with that. Just talk to Him, and ask Him to help you gain control of your Life and have Him as your priority. He loves us all unconditionally and equally. We are His creation, and He yearns to hear from us and help us.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

“Let every sunrise be full of hope and every sunset full of peace for you.”

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