DETERMINATION
Experts tell us that 70% kick their addictions by sheer determination and only 15% do it with drugs or medical assistance. To those of us that believe we can be accountable for our bad or good habits, it is welcome news. But for those among us that are unwilling to take charge of their own lives, it is bad news. Particularly, those among us that believe someone else is in charge of our lives and destiny need to be warned.
Our creator has endowed us with the ability to manage our lives and affairs. He has provided for us directions and guidelines. He has even given us examples to follow and not to follow. However, He will not take hold of us by our lapels and drag us into His court and sentence us to a confinement where we can come to our senses. We do that to ourselves. Our passions imprison our will and become subjects to addictions and habits. In the process, 15% never break free of their shackles. That loss is a staggering number. The lack of determination is even higher among us Christians because we wait for God's Spirit to move us. Like, our Lord Jesus, we too must set our faces toward a better world and move in that direction (Lk.9: 51; KJ).
What about the promise that God will draw and deliver us? Yes, He still does call all of us; but only few leave their earthly prisons and go back home to the Father and shall be restored into the family. “Many are called but few are chosen.” Why are they chosen? Like the Prodigal, they determine to leave the pigs, return home and throw themselves at the mercy of their father. And the Father is only too eager to be merciful (Lk.15: 17-24).
I was just doing some web browsing on my Drioid during my break at work , and I came across something I thought was interesting . It linked to your site so I came over. I can't really figure out the relevance between your site and the one I came from, but your site good anyway.
Strange this post is totaly unrelated to what I was searching google for, but it was listed on the first page. I guess your doing something right if Google likes you enough to put you on the first page of a non related search. :)
Strange, your page shows up with a red hue to it, what color is the primary color on your site?
@Marco I know what your mean. In the current economy its tough to find a career that pays good enough to live on and is consistent. I have found that if you just work hard and are consistent you can succeed. Look at the poster of this page , they are clearly a hard worker and have just been consistent over time and are now enjoying at least what would appear as somewhat of a success. I would encourage everyone to just keep hustling and moving forward.
I can't figure out how to subscribe to the comments via feed . I want to keep on top of this, how do I do that?
Wierd , your website shows up with a brownish hue to it, what color is the main color on your site?
Just checking out your post on my new Garmin Phone , and I wanted to check if it would let me reply or if it was going to me go to a pc to do that. Ill check back later to see if it worked.
Hey mate, greetings from Canada !
Always love to comment , I can't help myself! Thanks Ashley :)
So not really on the same topic as your post, but I found this today and I just can't resist sharing. Mrs. Agathe’s dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told him, “I’ll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I’ll mail you the check. Oh, and by the way…don’t worry about my Doberman. He won’t bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT under ANY circumstances talk to my parrot!” When the repairman arrived at Mrs. Agathe’s apartment the next day, he discovered the biggest and meanest looking Doberman he had ever seen. But just as she had said, the dog simply laid there on the carpet, watching the repairman go about his business. However, the whole time the parrot drove him nuts with his incessant cursing, yelling and name-calling. Finally the repairman couldn’t contain himself any longer and yelled, “Shut up, you stupid ugly bird!” To which the parrot replied, “Get him, Spike!”