"Being Meek In The Cruel Society"

Restoring the Virtue of Meekness
John MacArthur

Pride has been redefined in American culture as a virtue. The strong, the beautiful, the powerful, the intelligent, and the privileged take every opportunity to put themselves forward. Politicians manifest pride in speeches and debates; entertainers glamorize pride in their movies and lifestyles; educators teach pride by emphasizing self-esteem and making every child a winner (whether they deserve it or not); and sports icons reinforce pride as the path to greatness.

Probably the least admired character quality in America is meekness. And yet the greatest Person who ever lived was a meek and humble man-"learn from Me, for I am gentle [meek] and humble in heart" (Matthew 11:29). Jesus exemplified meekness during His first advent, even as He ministered in the power of God. Those who follow Him will also demonstrate meekness, or gentleness as fruit of a Spirit-filled life (Galatians 5:22).
"Meekness" is a humble attitude that expresses itself in the patient endurance of offenses. "Gentleness" is a virtual synonym. It implies leniency and long-suffering.

Meekness is not weakness; it is power under control. As the writer of Proverbs says, "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city" (16:32). In contrast, the individual who is not gentle is likened to "a city that is broken into and without walls" (Proverbs 25:28). Gentleness always uses its resources appropriately, unlike the out-of-control emotions that so often are destructive and have no place in your life as a believer.

And don't equate gentleness with cowardice, lack of conviction, or mere human niceness. It's a virtue that draws courage, strength, conviction, and a good disposition from God, not from self-centered human resources.
Gentleness characterizes our Lord Jesus Christ. He always defended God's glory and ultimately gave Himself in sacrifice for others (see 1 Peter 2:21-23). Jesus didn't lash back when criticized, slandered, or treated unjustly, but He did respond fittingly and firmly when God's honor was profaned or His truth was perverted or neglected. He twice cleansed the Temple by force (Matthew 21:12-17; John 2:14-15), and He repeatedly and fearlessly denounced the hypocrisy of the Jewish religious leaders (Matthew 23:13-36; Mark 12:13-40; John 8:12-59; 9:39-41).

When His time of suffering came, however, Jesus submitted to the will of His Father and endured the abuse and murderous intentions of the hypocritical leaders. He demonstrated meekness to the very end. "While being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously" (1 Peter 2:23).
Like Christ, the gentle person does not defend himself (see 1 Peter 2:21). That's because he has died to self and therefore does not worry about insult, material loss, or even personal injury. The believer who embraces meekness knows that in himself he does not deserve defending and that, in the long run, all his possessions are not worth fighting for. In that sense, gentleness is the opposite of violence and vengeance.

For some, meekness leads to suffering. "For Your sake we are being put to death all day long; we were considered as sheep to be slaughtered" (Romans 8:36). But there is triumph for the meek, even in suffering-"But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us" (v. 37).
Meekness is a path worth following. It may not lead you to a spot on "American Idol" or "Survivor," you may not win a political campaign, but you'll find the reward of God is yours in abundance. Jesus promised, "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5).

12 Things A Woman Does That Men Find Irresistible

What exactly does a man find attractive… attractive enough to find a woman completely irresistible even deep into a long-term relationship?

And why are men so quick to dismiss a woman over just the smallest things?

I’ve had the privilege of dating some beautiful women and I’ve been in relationships with some pretty amazing women.

I’ve been in “circle” relationships (relationships with two or more bisexual woman) one on one relationships, open, closed and everything in between relationships.

Yeah, I was that guy… that idiot jerk.

I’m not saying this to “brag”, but no matter how beautiful a woman is, no matter how intelligent, no matter how fun, unless she understands how to be completely IRRESISTIBLE to a man, she will continue to have men pull away from her, close down and think about leaving her.

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1. Sense of Humor

There isn’t one guy I know of who doesn’t appreciate a girl who laughs at his stupid jokes simply out of a sensitive humorous bone.

When a woman laughs, it’s like there’s a beam of light that comes across a guy’s face… and if he hears loud laughter, say, from a woman from across the room for another man, it has the power to make him jealous… and want that laughter to be for him.

Humor is “childlike” energy and is like a BILLBOARD mounted to a woman’s forehead that says “Open Heart!” Men feel this on a gut level.

I’m not talking about faking a sense of humor, because you don’t want to throw red flags.

A person who laughs to gain some sort of approval and validation is easy to mark.

No.

A woman who is really sensitive to humor is a great find for a man.

2. Youthfulness

This goes along with #1 because it comes from a playful heart... and when I say youthfulness, I don’t mean age. I mean a state of being and living.

Youth is an energy and you can spot a person who’s had it “ruff from the world” and who’s become DEAD inside… and somebody who is youthful and fresh and has kept their sense of self separate from the negativity of other people’s opinions.

A child playing on the play ground hasn’t been corrupted by the world yet.

All she cares about is PLAYING… in the sand, swinging on the swings and having fun THIS moment.

She is fresh.

I’ve been amazed when I see 18 year old girls who feel 40, and then when I see 40 year old women who feel 18

3. Body Language

Body language is 55% of all communication (vocal tone 38%, language 7%).

Hips loose and tilted a bit forward, weight on the lower back, shoulders and upper back relaxed, chest present, chin up… (there’s more to this having more to do with “energy”, but I won’t get into that right now).

A smile will show a man you’re open to him on a gut level and no smile will show him you’re “untouchable” and a cold ruthless bitch… It just depends on who you want to attract.

Body language is just like a person’s “energetic pulse” to the outside world saying if they feel good about themselves or like a ship wreck.

Whether you love or hate her, Paris Hilton has awesome body language. Check her out.

4. Emotion

Insecure men will be repulsed by the emotions of a woman… and the confident man will be attracted.

Remember, this isn’t about faking… like tantrum, emotional outburst etc. etc.

But rather just allowing your “yin nature” to flow through you. I know it sounds weird, but go with me here.

Emotion is spontaneous.

And the unemotional man is attracted to its opposite, it’s POLAR opposite… to the emotional yin feminine by the force of magnetism.

5. Patience

It is RARE to find a woman who is patient.

\I’m serious, men are truly grateful for a woman who is patient because many women are simply ADD. I can’t tell you how annoying this is to most men. It’s the final nail in the coffin a lot of the times.

What I’m talking about is authentic, compassionate patience that comes from being relaxed.

Men ,the yang masculine (my weird way of telling between men and woman) is path or goal oriented… and when a man finally finds a woman who is can relax with his path, it’s “two thumbs up”.

This is the very first step to what I call “Manhandling”.

6. Self-Care And Beauty

Beauty, hair, skin, makeup, weight; the superficial things men adore.

These are the more OUTWARD expressions of yin energy.

A past girlfriend once told me “there is NO such thing as an ugly woman, only a lazy one.”

Now, where I think most women go wrong in this department is putting ALL of their weight on physical beauty.

When that “leg” is weak and maybe they don’t think they look that great today, their entire self image is destroyed.

And when they look particularly great one day, their entire self image is built around it.

This is not good because you become a ROLLERCOASTER.

Here’s what I believe is needed ===> Balance, balance, balance.

Put some weight onto the other leg of the INNER yin energy as well.

Beauty is only the most superficial, outward expression.

7. Intelligence

When I say the word intelligence, I don’t mean book intellect or street smarts.

I mean the ability to be CREATIVE in the moment.

I’m talking about a woman who is PRESENT and “here now”.

You can look into her eyes and tell that she is with you right now, not zoning off into space or thinking about something in her head. She responds to the moment… and this is an ability that everyone has.

You too are very intelligent. You just need to know how to access it…

8. Not Needing But Wanting

Guys can smell out a needy, clinging girl which usually causes them to run the other direction.

And they can also sense a girl who WANTS rather than needs.

Being needed will stroke a guy’s ego and make him feel good about himself, but there’s a great possibility he’ll eventually freak out and run.

Being wanted, on the other hand, will make him feel even better, but he won’t run… he’ll feel compelled (unless he’s a serious dumb ass).

A girl who has the self-confidence enough to want, to desire, and not be attached to those wants is pure gold.

Then adventure, playfulness and challenge come naturally.

There’s a fine line between being a slave to needing, or being free to want.

9. Nurturance

A man wants to be independent, but likes to feel that he is taken care of as well.

They say that “every man’s life is a journey to find the happiness he once felt inside the womb of his mommy.”

Nuturance is one of the most basic female instincts… and most guys DO want that little tiny bit of mommy in a girlfriend… but not too much or both you and him will probably get annoyed!

And just like #8, this is nurturance out of want not need… a very fine line indeed.

10. Sexually Adventurous

Sexual repression makes people very, very… VERY angry. Nuf’ said.

11. Love

A woman filled with love in her heart is one of the most beautiful things.

She is fearless and hatred falls away.

A woman who sees the world through loving eyes has no enemies… even if people dislike her.

Love is not weak, it is POWER.

Love comes out of relaxation and when that restless need for approval falls away.

You just need to know HOW to control love so that you don’t lose yourself to it completely.

12. Integrity

A woman who has real values and sticks up for herself is like a beacon of light.

Many of the gals I have consulted with are pushed and pulled by the wind at every moment.

They have very little security in life and they worry continuously. Is this you?

If you know how to control this insecurity, it can actually be a GOOD thing (weird I know).

But usually she has no stability to her at all and she lives life in what I call the “Soap Opera Matrix”.

Integrity is what creates some sanity. It’s one of the few things you come into the world with, and its one of the easiest things to take for granted and sell for sparkly looking toys.

Security is good, But if you build too many walls around yourself and try to become “all powerful” you lose your delicacy, your female beauty. I’ve seen this happen to quite a few women.

It’s a delicate balance.

Here’s a simple list I suggest you start with (and I follow myself):

a. Your health. Your mind, body and soul come first. Without you there is nothing else so you must be kept in good shape and happy.

b. Love. Love is one of the highest values. Love comes BEFORE pleasure although most people always reverse them. Ever ask yourself “Is it love or lust?” They can’t tell because pleasure has always come first.You must know how to bring LOVE to the front.

c. Freedom. Never be a slave to anybody, even if you feel like you want to. You are a free being, and most men want this in a woman.

d. Pleasure. Celebration comes naturally after all of these things are taken care of. Most people try to put pleasure as their number one. They will abuse their bodies to have it, weaken their integrity to have it and sell their soul to have it. Most people are not in pursuit of happiness, they are in pursuit of PLEASURE… but that pleasure is always accompanied by pain. There’s an endless rollercoaster of pleasure/pain when it becomes number one. However, pleasure comes naturally when it comes after some other more important things… like having the “know how” to sustain a long LASTING relationship (if you have my book than you know exactly what I’m talking about).

Don’t expect this stuff to come over night.

"Be Inspired , Enjoy Everyday Of Your Life"

EVERYONE'S LIFE IS DRIVEN BY SOMETHING



Drive means to guide, to control, or to direct. Whether you are driving a car, a nail or a golf ball, you are guiding, controlling and directing it at that moment.

Today, you may be driven by a problem, a pressure or a deadline. You may be also driven by a painful memory, a haunting fear or an unconscious belief. There are circumstances, values and emotions that can drive your life. It can be by guilt; by resentment and anger; by fear; by materialism and by the need for approval.

Guilt driven people are manipulated by memories. They allow their past to control their future. They often unconsciously punish themselves by sabotaging their own success. We are products of our past, but we don't have to be prisoners of it. God specializes in giving people a fresh start. The Bible says, "Happy the sinner whose fault is removed, whose sin is forgiven." Psalm 32:1

Most people are driven by resentment and anger. They hold on to hurts and never get over them. Instead of releasing their pain through forgiveness, they rehearse it over and over in their minds. Resentment always hurts you more than it does the person you resent.

While your offender has probably forgotten the offense and gone on with life, you continue to stew in your pain, perpetuating the past. Those who have hurt you in the past cannot continue to hurt you now unless you hold on to the pain through resentment. Past is past and nothing will change it. You are only hurting yourself with your bitterness. For your own sake, learn from it and ten let it go. The Bible says, "Nay, impatience kills the fool and indignation slays the simpleton." Job 5:2

Fears may be a result of a traumatic experience, unrealistic expectations, growing up in a high-control home or even genetic predisposition. Regardless of the cause, fear-driven people often miss great opportunities because they are afraind to venture out. Instead they play it safe, avoiding risks and trying to maintain the status quo. Fear is a self-imposed prison that will keep you from becoming what God intends for you to be. You must move against it with the weapons of faith and love. The Bible says, "There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love." 1 Job 4:18

There are people are driven by materialism. Their desire to acquire becomes the whole goal of their lives. This drive to always want more is based on the misconceptions that having more will make me more happy, more important and more secure but all three ideas are untrue. Possessions provide temporary happiness. Because things do not change, we eventually become bored with them and then want newer, bigger, and better versions. Ir is also a myth that if I get more, I will be more important. The most common myth about money is that having more will make me more secure. Wealth can be lost instantly throug a variety of uncontrollable factors. Real security can only be found in that which can never be taken from you - your relationship with God.

In most instances, people are driven by the need for approval. They allow the expectations of parents or spouses or children or teachers or friends to control their lives. Many adults are trying to earn the approval of unpleasable parents. Others are driven by peer pressure, always worried by what others might think.

Nothing matters more than knowing God's purposes for your life and nothing can compensate for not knowing them - not success, wealth, fame or pleasure. Without a purpose, life is motion without meaning, activity without direction and events without reason. Without a purpose, life is trivial, petty and pointless.

LOVE IS FOREVER

MY ONE TRUE LOVE

Close Your Eyes
I can't be with you todaybut if you close your eyes and think;I'll be beside you in the kitchenwearing your shirt - standing by the sink.
I'll be with you in the bedroomwaiting quietly on your bed;Just close your eyes and think of me,relive those memories in your head.

I'll stand by you in the bathroom,an unlikely place to meet;I'll smile at you so playfullyas I let you brush my teeth.

I'll be your light in the darkness,shining steady through and through;You only have to watch it glowto know I think of you.

I'll be the music that you listen to,I'll be there in every song:I'll laugh with you and sing with you,and comfort you when your day's gone wrong.
I'll be the wind that ruffles your hair,I'll be that warm embrace;I'll be the hand on your shoulder,I'll be the tender touch on your face.
I'll be the clock gently ticking,reminding you of the times;We've shut the rest of the world outsidewe're in our own world - yours and mine.
I'll be the moon as it danceson the water cold and still;For I have loved you alwaysand I know I always will.
Though you may not see me physicallyas you live your life today;Just close your eyes and think of meI will not be far away.

When I'm With You
When I'm with you,eternity is a step away,my love continues to grow,with each passing day.This treasure of love,I cherish within my soul,how much I love you...you'll never really know.You bring a joy to my heart,I've never felt before,with each touch of your hand,I love you more and more.Whenever we say goodbye,whenever we part,know I hold you dearly,deep inside my heart.So these seven words,I pray you hold true,"Forever And Always,I Will Love You."

Walk With Me
Walk with me down winding roadsTree lined paths and trails unknownWalk with me and hold my handWalk with me in sea soaked sandHear my whisper in your earA hushed breath, a gentle tearHear the song of mourning dovesHear my cries of whispered loveTell me of your wildest dreamsAll the things you’ve never seenTell me of our life to comeTell me of our unborn sonName the things you hold most dearThe wants, desires that you hold nearName a place you want to goName to me your deepest woeWrite to me of love so sweetFrom your heart – dig down deepWrite to me a song I knowWrite to me in sweetest proseHold me close and don’t let goYour love is what I want to knowHold my heart within yours dearHold me now, pull me nearFeel me now our bodies twinedTwo become one, a single mindFeel my body, taste my soulFeel the love that makes us whole.

After Knowing You
I never really knew you,You were just another friendBut when I got to know you,I let my heart unbendI couldn't help past memoriesThat would only make me cryI had to forget my first loveAnd give love another trySo I've fallen in love with youAnd I'll never let you goI love you more than anyoneI just had to let you knowIf you ever wonder whyI don't know what I'll sayBut I'll never stop loving youEach and every dayMy feelings for you will never changeJust know my feelings are trueAnd remember one thingI will always love you...

You're The One
You're the one I choose,To be with me forever.I feel so warm inside,Knowing we'll be together.You're the one I need,To always be there.When I'm feeling lonely,To show me that you care.You're the one I want,To hold me close to you.To always lay beside me,And whisper, I love you.You're the one I dream of,In my arms every night.I dream of holding you,Close to me real tight.You're the one I love,With all of my heart.My love is with you,Even when we're apart.

Precious
Never want to hurt youBy anything I say My joy forever showing..First day you came my wayI tell you all my secretsI know you tell me yoursI keep them like the treasures.Our life has sweetly stored.You are my inspiration.There's nothing I can find.Within your heart of beauty.That love has not defined .Together we are perfect.We share each other's dreams.Friendship with a golden rules always what it seems sacred and devoted.This friendship is designed.To comfort and protect you each day in life remind no one quite as special.Within this life I could'nt find someone as precious as you.Two loyal hearts combined.

A Beautiful Mind
God has blessed your heart and it shines bright as a star.....And it's hanging up above the world so high like a diamond in the sky.You are a living soul with so many dreams,A unique idividual that sees life so precious and adventurous.You have so much to offer the universe, your knowledge, wisdom, and courage are so admired by those you touch.You inspire all with your positive attitude about life.The words you speak are deeply thought through.You are a mysterious person, with eyes that spreads warmth and security.An open-mind to challenge the obstacles of life.And most of all the most amazing thing I love and admired about you..."You Have A Beautiful Mind"

Hand In Hand
Laying underneath the stars,On a warm silent night.Your arms are wrapped around me,And everything feels right.You kiss me sweet and softly,I feel your warm gentle touch,You help me feel protectedUnder the sweet night sky rush.My world before me is perfect.There's nowhere else I want to be,Except laying underneath the starsHand in hand, you and me.Just when everything is perfect,And you seem so delicately sweet,A rush of wind comes past meAs I'm swept beneath my feet.Nothing could be more right,There's nowhere else I want to be.Let's take a walk my only love,Hand in hand, you and me.

I Love The Way
I love the way you make me laugh, the way you make me smile;The way you hold me close to you, and kiss me for a while.I love you the way you support me, even if you disagree, You never turn your back on me, you're always there for me.I love the way you look at me, it makes my knees go weak, The love and the glow in your eyes, makes it hard for me to speak.I love the way you love how I am, how I shouldn't loose a pound, I'm so lucky to have you, you're the best guy around. I love the way we can sit around, and not say a thing, We have a special bond, who knows what the future will bring. I love the way you cheer me up, especially when I'm sad, And even when we get in fights, we never stay mad. I love the way you love me, and the love that we share,I know this love is true, and nothing could ever compare. I love the way we love each other, and the time we spend together, I never want to lose you, I will love you forever.

In The Absense of You
Its those hollow notes.My heart now singsLoneliness I languish.Upon broken wingsMy shattered dreamsAre left without lightCould this be the endOf heart taking flight I could no longer soarAs wings fall apartKnowing your silenceIs breaking my heartFor a heart cannot flyWhen nothing flowsIn the absence of youMy heartache grows


This Feeling of Love
This feeling of love that I have for you,A feeling so strong, so special, so new.You give me the gift of happiness each day,Never have I known it could be this way.You have given your love regardless of cost,With my heart in your care, I will never be lost.Or never again wonder what love really means,For now I do know it means so many things.Understanding and caring, through good times and bad,Sharing emotions, should they be happy or sad.Being there for each other through laughter or tears,At each other's side for the rest of our years.My only wish is to be with you, my love,For each day I pray to the heavens above.That you always remember my feelings for you.A feeling so strong, so special, so new!

I Woke up this Morning Missing You
I woke up this morning and listened,Listened for the sound of your voice,Your voice gently whispering..,words of love to me.And I woke up this morning,But heard nothing,Nothing familiar, nothing I know,Nothing I know now but a true pain,For I will not hear you and, I will not see you,You who gave me life,but Life today forever changed,Changed into loneliness..,You who were everything to me, I MISS YOUI miss you every moment of the day,Day in and day out,Out of tears I sit awake and carefully listen,Listen for you … in case, just in case,How I miss you.

Wishing you Sweet Dreams
Finding something to writeSince you have been goneI gaze the stars each nightWhilst wishing on everyoneStars giving me the reasonTo share love and affectionAs I sent my wishes aboveAmong the astral collectionAttaching thoughts to starsI send wishes across milesSparkling starlight gleamedAs the moon shared smilesStars seems to be dancingAround silvery moonbeamsAs I write messages of loveWishing you sweet dreams

Thinking of You
In my heartis where you'll staythinking about youeach and every day.Some things that happenedwere beyond my controlit hurts sometimesbut I had to let go.Our love was strongit felt so realsometimes I questionedthe things you feel.There are no regretsnot one, it's truebut God only knowsthe reasons we're through.Be filled with laughterand maybe some smilessending warm wishesalong all these miles.

A Boy Missing You
I miss the way,i hold you tight with just a little,little bit of mightyou brighten my path,so i can have sight you and me sound good,just how i like I hope you will never forget,how you have made me feel This love i have inside me has never felt so real When i am sad,and can't make it through,I just close my eyes,and dream of you!!!

I Want to Be Everything to You
When the cold wind blows,I want to be your warmth.And when darkness surrounds you,I want to be the light that shows you the way.When you have dreams that seem out of reach,I want to place them in your hand.And when you need someone to understand,I want it to be me.When this world is lonely, and you feel so alone,I want to be the one who chases your lonliness away.When you're dissappointed,and tears fill your eyes....You can count on me to dry them with my love.When life is being kind,And happiness fills your heart....I want to be the one to add to it.And when you no longer search for that special love,I hope that it will be because you have found it;In Me!

My One True Love
As I awaken, each and every day,Thoughts of love turn to you.An unbreakable bond between us two,A special love ever so true..The warm glow in your eyes,The sweet smile on your face;Makes me want to hold you, Forever in love's tender embrace.The gentleness of your touch,The sweet passion of your kiss.Just a couple of many pleasures,I longingly so miss..The sound of your voice,Is like a song in my heart.Always bringing me happiness,As it has done from our start..We've shared many joys , And and also felt some sorrows. Yet our future is filled ,Of wonderful tomorrows. So until that bright day,Far away such as it seems.You shall always be my one true Love.... The janu of my dreams.

A Soft Sweet Kiss
As I sadly stareInto the midnight sunI think of our loveAnd the day it begunThe feeling of loveA soft sweet kissAlways on my mindImpossible to resistYou gaze into my eyesYour innocence sharedYou gave yourself to meAnd showed me you caredNow I think of todayHow much that I've missedAnd how I long to haveThat soft sweet kissThis love won't dieI love you more todayIt's stronger nowThen it was yesterdayJust lean into meShow me that you missThe love that startedWith that soft sweet kiss

A Part of My Soul
On a warm summer night spent under the midnight skies of blueA romantic evening shared by twoEverything were so calm and so sereneWhen you asked me to share this life with love withinA tender loving smile on such a loving faceAs I said your love for me is a blessCupid’s arrow has struck my heart and made me seeWhat I feel for you is larger than the seaIf I could describe a feeling; the feeling of loving youNothing means as much to me as youFor my soul found a reason to love you in yet another wayGrounded in trust; nurtured by love in grown of silver sparkled raysGod gave us miracles in our heart and livesThe greatest thing for us to keep the seed and not making it weakTo be with you and seen my dreams come trueToday I’ve found more happiness with youYour smile is the language everytime you speakFor that love is one thing that my heart has been seekYour sweet kisses greet me on my morning strollFor now I know you are a part of my soul

While You are Away
I can't be with you today but if you close your eyes and think;I'll be beside you in the kitchen wearing your shirt - standing by the sink.
I'll be with you in the bedroomwaiting quietly on your bed;Just close your eyes and think of me,relive those memories in your head.
I'll stand by you in the bathroom,an unlikely place to meet;I'll smile at you so playfullyas I let you brush my teeth.
I'll be your light in the darkness,shining steady through and through;You only have to watch it glowto know I think of you.
I'll be the music that you listen to,I'll be there in every song:I'll laugh with you and sing with you,and comfort you when your day's gone wrong.
I'll be the wind that ruffles your hair,I'll be that warm embrace;I'll be the hand on your shoulder,I'll be the tender touch on your face.
I'll be the clock gently ticking,reminding you of the times;We've shut the rest of the world outsidewe're in our own world - yours and mine.
I'll be the moon as it danceson the water cold and still;For I have loved you alwaysand I know I always will.
Though you may not see me physicallyas you live your life today;Just close your eyes and think of meI will not be far away.

With No Reason
I love without knowing how.I love with the depths of my soul.I love with all I am and all I have.I love without eyes or sound. For my love is blind and deaf.I love with the gentleness of my heart.I love with the only passion known to me. I love with desire of you and me.I love so much that we as two become one.I love without judgement.I love with mind,body,and soul. I love in sickness and in health for all eternity.For all that I am,all that I have and all that I will ever be,I am forever yours.

My Angel
My AngelMy sweet beautiful angel.Sent to me from above.I am so grateful to have found you,and I give you all my love.You must have come from heaven,because you have pretty little angel eyes.When you gaze at me with them,my heart begins to fly.Your sweet angelic voice,continuously rings in my ears.With you by my side,there is nothing I fear.Whenever we are together,You shine with a heavenly glow.Your beautiful angel face,raises me up from feeling low.Yes, heaven is missing an angel,because you are here with me.You're my sweet, beautiful angel,and I'll love you for eternity!

For My Angel
For My AngelThe day you came into my life will be cherished always.An angel sent from heaven above for my lonely heart to hold.My heart is no longer lonely, but insteadfilled with the wonder of a love like I’ve never known.When you first held me, it was magical!A touch no other but my soulmate could provide.Truly the passion needed no words.Your kiss on my lips is something I long for each day.With a single kiss the intensity of your love so incredibly clear!Your eyes melt me with emotion so intense it is beyond belief.A caring and unconditional love that shines from themthat makes me shiver with excitement for our life to come.Each day your smile fills my heart with a joy like no other.Oh but to have you in my life is truly a blessing!On the day we wed...I promise to you yet again my unconditional love and devotion.For I will cherish each day that God gives me with you,our own little piece of heaven on earth.I will love you always.

The World's Most Beautiful
The World’s Most Beautiful I’d give anything to see the sun set on the horizon,I’d do anything to gaze at a full moon in the night sky;Even a rainbow would make me smile,And I’d love to swim in crystal clear watersOf an untouched sea;Sometimes I’ll see a shooting star,And try to gaze from afar,All the diamonds in the night sky;The mist on the mountains is breathtaking,As is walking in rainforest;To see cascading waterfalls I’d do anything for,As to stand on the highest peak in the world,And look at the sights below;I’d love to soar on wings above the clouds,Across the bluest skies;I’d do anything to seeAll the beautiful things in the world,Like a red rose blooming in the Sahara,Like a river twisting through a dusty land,All the beautiful things in the world;But I also know I am looking atThe world’s most beautiful creation,Every time you smile,And every time I look into your eyes.

Are There Angels
It is said there are Angels In Heaven aboveAnd they shine with the light Of an inner love Of these thingsI had not a clueBut that wasBefore I found youFor in you I’ve foundA love that is so rightIt shines all aroundWith the brightest of lightIt comes from somewhereSo deep withinThat it has no beginningAnd knows no endYour love is a lightThat brightens each dayOf all of the peopleYou see on your wayWhere ever you goOr whatever you doAll see the loveThat you have inside youThat God sent you hereTo a place where you’d beSharing such loveWith someone like meIs proof for meThat angels existAnd are filled with a loveThat no man could resistI thank God each dayFor finding the timeFor looking down on meAnd making you mineSo yes there are AngelsIn heaven aboveI know because GodSent me one to love

You are so Beautfiul
Your lips made a sound,My Ears have never heard,A sweet and soft sound,Like a morning blue bird.Your eyes make me gleam,Your smile cheers me so,Your gorgeous brown hair,Makes my heart glow.Your eyes are so gleaming,Your lips are so moist,There's not a prettier sound,Than the pitch of your voice.My love for you,Soars like a dove,Nothing money can buy,Could express my love.

A Glimpse of Us
Every time i wonder i like to sit and ponderabout all the blessings i have received,the ups and downs of life,the births, the marriages the challenges, the bereaved,i can only think of ever so few times,someone has been so loving to write their thoughts in rhymes,i never found a person who makes it all worth while,who is wiling to come up and see me purely to make me smile.you are what some may call just a guy,perhaps you are a tiny bit quiet and a tiny bit shy,but to me you are everything and nothing could compare,so everything that i have i would love to share,you feel me up with happiness, so much it over flows,and you can always see this as my face, it always glowsso whenever you are alone or I'm not by your side,you know that some where I'm thinking of you and the smile on my face is wide.no one could ever replace you,you've proved to be a star,my love has made a foot print in you heart and will follow you where ever you are.

Wo nahi mera magar us se mohabbat hai to haiWo nahi mera magar us se mohabbat hai to hai,Ye agar rasmo rivajo se bagawat hai to hai.Sach ko maine sach jab kah diya to kah diya,Ab jamane ki najro me ye bagawat hai to hai.Dost ban ker dushmano sa satata hai mujko,"Fir Bhi Mujhe Us Se Mohabbat Hai To Hai"

Kab kaha maine ki wo mil jaye mujko,uski baahon me dum nikle ye hasrat hai to hai.Wo sath hai to jinda hu main,Meri saanso ko uski jarurat hai to hai.

Agar hum bhi teri tarah Majboor na hote,Khuda Qasam hum bhi Tumse Door na hote..Wo to tere ISHQ me hum Badnaam ho gaye,Warna tere shahar me MashHoor na hote..Gar Khwaab dekhne ki muze Aadat hi na hoti,To ye Khwaab mere dil ke Choor-Choor na hote..Patthar Taraash kar jab tumhe Heera sa kar diya,Paakar Be-intehaa Mohabbat tum Magroor na hote..Anjaam Mere ISHQ ka, ye to hargiz nahi hota?Tum sabki aankhon ke NOOR, hum Be-Noor na hote..!!

When Night Falls
At night I miss you most of allWhen darkness begins to fall,It's then I reach into my heartYou are there never to depart.Loving words you have said to meRemains etched in my memory, You vow your love so very trueShowing it in all things you do.I need you in my life every dayTo help me along a lonely way,I must hear love words you sayOr my world will taint to gray.In my dreams you are with meIn reality you are never to be,Our deep love is pure and strongWhy then is it so very wrong.As time passes on without you ...

My love will still remain true,I pray for a day we will be freeTo share eternal love in reality...

"Trust & Trials"

LIFE IS A TEST AND A TRUST

The way you see your life shapes your life. How you define life determnes your destiny. Your perspective will influence how you invest your time, spend your money, use your talents and value your relationships.

If you were asked how you picture life, what image would come to your mind? That image would be your life metaphor. It is the view of life that you hold, consciously or unconsciously, in your mind. It is your description of how life works and what you expect from it.

Most people express their life metaphors through clothes, jewelry, cars, hairstyles, bmper stickers or even tattoos. Your unspoken life metaphor influences your life more than you realize. It determines your expectations, your values, your relationships, your goals, and your priorities.

God's view of life is: Life is a test, Life is a trust, and Life is a temporary assignment.
Life on earth is a test. God continually tests people's character, faith, obedience, love, integrity and loyalty.

Character is both developed and revealed by tests and all of life is a test. God constantly watches your response to people, problems, success, conflict, illness, disappointment and even the weather. God even watches the simplest actions such as when you open the door for others, when you pick up a piece of trash or when you are polite toward a clerk or waitress or janitor or even to the lowest level of your personality. You will be tested by major changes, delayed promises, impossible problems, unanswered prayers, undeserved criticism and even senseless tragedies.

A very important test is how you act when you cannot feel God's presence in your life. Sometimes God intentionally draws back and we do not sense his closeness. Every day is an important day and every second is a growth opportunity to deepen your character, to demonstrate love, or to depend on God. Some tests seem overwhelming, while others you do not even notice, but all of them have eternal implications.
The second God's view of life is a trust. Our time on earth and our energy, intelligence, opportunities, relationships and resources are all gifts from God that he has entrusted to our care and management. We are all stewards of whatever God gives us.

This concept of stewardship started with the recognition that God is the owner of everything and everyone on earth. We never own anything during our stay on earth. It was God's property before you arrived and God will loan it to someone else after you die.

So, you just get to enjoy it for a while.
The first job God gave humans was to manage and take care of God's "stuff" on earth. Everything we enjoy is to be treated as a trust that God has placed in our hands.

At the end of your life on earth you will be evaluated and rewarded according to how well you handled what God entrusted to you. It means that everything you do, even simple daily chores, has eternal implications. If you treat everything as a trust, God promises three rewards in eternity. First, you will be given God's affirmation. Next, you will receive a promotion and be given greater responsibility in eternity. Then, you will be honored with a celebration.

Most people fail to realize that money is both a test and a trust from God. God uses finances to teach us to trust him, and for many people, money is the greatest test of all. God watches how we use money to test how trustworthy we are. Hence, life is a test and a trust, and the more God gives you, the more responsible he expects you to be.

Verse to Remember: "The person who is trustworthy in very small matters is also trustworthy in great ones; and the person who is dishonest in very small matters is also dishonest in great ones." Luke 16:10

WHAT LIES BEHIND US AND WHAT LIES BEFORE US

Our Path

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to whatlies within us.""Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power,and magic in it. Begin it now."



"Your living is determined not so much by what life brings to you as by the attitudeyou bring to life; not so much by what happens to you as by the way your mind looksat what happens."Believe you can and you're half way there.""The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life byaltering his attitudes of mind."

" FEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING POOR... "

WE ALL FEAR THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING POOR...

Myths

Most poor are lazy and don't want to work.Most of the poor get welfare, so the aren't really suffering.Most of the poor are better off than the rest of us because the government pays them to lie around and have more babies. But we ordinary tax payers can't afford to have more kids because the government won't subsidize us like they do the "welfare queens."Families on welfare eat better than those of us who work for a living.

If they didn't buy all the junk food and steaks they do and managed their money better, they wouldn't be poor.FactsIn 1990, 60% of the poor in the U.S. were not able to work due to their age (too young or too old), disability, or the lack of jobs. All of these are circumstances clearly beyond the control of the individual.

Most poor citizens do not receive aid from the government, either because they are not eligible, not willing to apply, or do not know that they are eligible.In Alabama, only a minority of welfare recipients receive ANY cash aid at all. Among those who do receive AFDC payments, an average of $29 per child each month or $348 a year was paid (1990). Compared to the income tax deduction of $2,450 per child, it is clear that the middle class families have more government- supplied incentive to have kids than the poor do.

In fact, the fertility rate of women on welfare is less than the fertility rate of all U.S. women of child bearing age.The average Food Stamp allotment in 1990 was 79 cents a meal per person. For a poor person, no amount of "good management" can result in sufficient nutritious meals throughout the month while on Food Stamps. We imagine what we see someone buy on food stamps is what they buy every week, but most food stamp recipients do one big shopping trip a month and try to make it last through the month.Why do myths persist?

The media perpetuate mythic images of "welfare queens" by running the same tired stories, and presenting as the norm a black family with four kids, all conceived by different fathers and all of them born while the mother was on welfare.

The next time you see a welfare story in the newspaper or on TV, look critically at the images they are presenting to you. Absent are the laid-off workers, the sick and disabled, and the unemployed workers who are poor and need help.

We want to believe myths.

We are not mean-spirited people, but we all fear the possibility of being poor. By demonizing the poor, it allows us to believe that "We will never be poor, because we are NOT like THOSE people."

But in fact, we are. In a 25-year study of the American families done by the University of Michigan, at some moment in those years fully one-quarter of all families studied experienced poverty.Politicians profit from encouraging myths. When is the last time a politician got elected for telling a truth we did not want to hear?

In the case of welfare myths, politicians can balance the budget on the backs of the poor, and we will support this.

More Facts on Poverty

Most recipients of welfare are NOT black, contrary to our myths. While people of color are disproportionately poor in the U.S., they are not the majority of the poor, nor are they the majority of welfare recipients.