What we think upon, grows. The thoughts we dwell on will be out pictured in our
lives. Period. When we dwell on lack, perceived injustice (real or imagined),
resentment or any of the other hundred forms of fear clamoring for our
attention, we attach them to our consciousness as surely as a barnacle to a
pier piling. Though no one would say they wish to suffer, to believe we can
think negatively but expect to receive the opposite is a subtle form of
spiritual insanity.
Now, it would be a poor principle indeed if it did not work in the reverse.
When we dwell on the positive it will then be out pictured in our lives. Prayer
is causative, so always pray in the affirmative, the positive. Never
begin a prayer with “I need” or “I want” for this only
reinforces the perceived lack. Consider instead: Divine life brings
well-being to every part of my body when our health is less than optimal. God
is the giver of every good gift, ready to supply my every need when
desiring greater prosperity. These examples are borrowed from Emmet Fox, the
wording not nearly as important as the set of our heart as we say them, but
they have served me well for many years.
Remember to be gentle with yourself when in prayer, pray with a feather.
In the future when finding yourself starting a prayer with I need or I want,
and you will for we all do from time to time when fear is upon us, laugh and
thank God that you know Him better. Laughter in the face of fear is music to
God’s ears and the gentleness with which we treat ourselves in His name a
demonstration in true faith.
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Silk sheets or city streets, Park Avenue or park bench, addiction is an equal opportunity destroyer of lives.
My name is Vincent Lee Jones and I have been in recovery since September 1985. My professional career began when I was nearly 20 years in recovery and was asked to work pro bono with at risk students at Huntington Beach High School. At the time I had developed a reputation within the at large recovery community as an effective communicator and was known to some of the faculty. After the death of two students from prescription drugs I was asked to start working with at risk students, which I did for nearly 5 years. Word of mouth lead to offers of compensated freelance Facilitator and Director positions with numerous local treatment facilities in the ensuing years.
As a retired Building Contractor/Designer, working in conjunction with a treatment facility, I created a construction program utilizing a workforce comprised almost exclusively of people new or returning to recovery, helping them to not only learn a trade and start making a living but since many of them had relapsed numerous times, to begin truly building a foundation with real aftercare to live free of active addiction. This program changed many lives.
In my 30+ years in recovery I have worked with thousands of individuals from all walks of life, teenagers to the retired, famous to infamous, prosperous to those living hand to mouth, adamant atheists to those embracing strong Religious beliefs; suffering from all manner of intoxicant and behavior-based addictions as well as those who love and care about them, both as a member in recovery Fellowships and as a treatment professional. I can be contacted at 714-366-1725.
I write and publish daily a recovery based nondenominational spiritually based blog at https://livinginspirit.blogspot.com with accompanying videos that can be found as well on YouTube and LinkedIn at Vincent Lee Jones.
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