Universal Life Church Monastery of Massachusetts: August 2012

Thursday, August 23, 2012

WORK: Negativity

It is time that you began weeding out the things that hold you back in life. Just as weeds will overtake a garden, negativity and things that stifle you will overtake your dreams. Be sure to get to the root of what holds you back and make a plan to move forward.

Be strong and rely on your inner source. God will help you and orchestrate all that needs to happen. Fight against the urge to give up or slow down. Day by day, see your dreams fulfilled in your mind and feel the excitement. Don’t allow the weeds to rule you any longer. (I ching reading)

Thursday, August 16, 2012

LIFE: THINKING

God separated humans from the animals by giving mankind brains to think for them. The distinguishing factor is the ability to think for one and make smart decisions. Everyone has their own perception, and their own rationale for their actions. Everyone has had different experiences in this world. The wise are those who have used those experiences and learnt their lessons from them. The fools are those who let their judgments be clouded by their own bias.

“Speak not into the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words” clearly states what is obvious in this world. The people who choose to remain oblivious of the truth will not listen even if you whisper in their ears. They will choose to ignore it and remain in bliss of ignorance. Therefore, do not close your minds to what may be the truth, listen and see around, and then keep an open mind to the world around you, for you may have once been a fool yourself.

Thursday, August 9, 2012

WORK: Career path

If you are wondering if you are in the career that God has called you to fulfill, you will know by your passion. Do you look forward to going to work? Do you feel productive? If you are not passionate or dread going to work, perhaps you are not doing what God would like you to do.

Take some time to evaluate your options. Do you have to stay in your current job? Perhaps you may for a season, but not necessarily forever. Ask God to lead you to a career path that you would love and that you’ve got gifts and talents for. You have every right to change careers if you are not satisfied with your current one. Just do it.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

MARRIAGE: The power of prayer

If you want a strong marriage then you would benefit from learning about the power of prayer. Couples that pray together tend to keep God at the center of their marriage and act as partners with him. Problems can be taken to God and each partner can be held accountable for their part in possible solutions.

It takes humility to pray together before God as a couple. God will honor your humble hearts as you agree in prayer. Jesus said if two people agree in prayer, God would hear and answer their prayer according to his will. (Matthew 18:19-20) Sit down with your spouse and discuss when and how often you’d like to gather together to pray. Make a commitment to follow through with what you decide.