GOOD ADVICE TO LIVE BY - INSPIRATIONAL ONE LINERS

If you want your dreams to come true, don't oversleep.  

The smallest good deed is better than the grandest intention. 

Of all the things you wear, your expression is the most important.  

The 10 commandments are not multiple choice.  

The happiness of your life depends on the quality  of your thoughts.

 

Minds are like parachutes...they function only when open.  

Ideas won't work unless YOU do.  

One thing you can't recycle is wasted time.  

One who lacks the courage to start has already finished.  

The heaviest thing to carry is a grudge.  

Don't learn safety rules by accident.  

We lie the loudest when we lie to ourselves.  

Jumping to conclusions can be bad exercise.  

A turtle makes progress when it sticks it's head out.

One thing you can give and still keep...is your word. 

SWEET MARRIAGE - 6 (DO NOT TRY TO DO ANYTHING INDEPENDENTLY)

“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.” – Genesis 3:6

Eve listened to the serpent’s word and then she saw that the tree was good for food and ate the fruit. Though Adam was in the garden, Eve took all the decision independently. She spoke to the serpent, listened to its voice and then went to the tree, took its fruit and ate. In all this process she never consulted Adam. She did everything independently which affected both Eve and Adam.

If at all she would have taken a decision to consult God and Adam before eating the fruit of the tree which God has told to eat, then their life would have been at peace. But as she did all things without talking to God and Adam, she faced trouble in her relationship with God and Adam.

Even in our life, at times we take decisions independently without the involvement of our spouse and then we get into problem. God wants us to take all the decisions in His presence along with our spouse. 

In the month of January, I spoke with a servant of God whom I knew for several years. On that day he spoke to me about a missionary who is working for God in a remote place without much support. He told me that he is sending a monthly offering to him which he collects from his close friends. As he was speaking about the life of that missionary, I felt I also support him with a small amount. 

I immediately told the servant of God that from the next month I will send a small amount to him and asked him to send that to the missionary along with the money he usually sends to him. 

I had never discussed about this to my wife. Without the knowledge of my wife I had sent that money to him. My wife always wishes to help others in need and she never stood against in sending offering for God’s purpose. I know for sure that she will agree and so I never spoke to her about this. 

But then when I had send that money for the second time without her knowledge, Holy Spirit spoke to me and said that what I am doing was not correct. He told me that supporting a missionary or God’s ministry was not wrong but I should have taken that decision by sitting in God’s presence along with my wife. Also He taught me that I should involve my wife also in decision making so that there will be peace in the marriage relationship. 

Later I passed the information to my wife and she agreed to what I decided but yet I understood that I should have asked her once before I did that. 

My dear young friends, if you are married, do not take any important decision independently. Involve your spouse in decision making. Also take all the decisions in the presence of God so that His presence will lead you safe and God’s mighty hands will protect your marriage life. God’s peace will overflow in your marriage relationship.

JESUS CHRIST WILL BE YOUR EVERLASTING FATHER

“For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” – Isaiah 9:6

Two days back I came across a video in which a celebrity was interviewed. The father of the celebrity was a police officer. He died years ago. The celebrity was talking about his father and the threat his father received because of his honesty. He said his father received anonymous calls threatening him that his family will be killed and so on. 

The person who was interviewing asked about the fear he carried in his heart as a young child to know his own life is in danger because of his father. He said that he had no fear about his life at that time. To this answer the interviewer was surprised and asked how he crossed that phase without any fear. To which the celebrity replied saying, “I had no fear because I knew my father will take care of everything.”

I was really touched by his answer. The problem that he has faced in his childhood was a bigger one. He went to school always with two policemen since his life was in danger. He knew what was going around him but yet he had no fear because he kept his trust in his earthly father. 

If he could trust his ordinary father like that, how much more we should trust our God who is our Everlasting Father. Bible says that our God is an Everlasting Father. 

Your earthly father will die one day. He might fail to protect your life. He might have failed to gain any wealth for you. Your earthly father might have died long back. You might be worried so much about your future because you trusted your father thinking that he will be with you till the end. 

My dear young friend, today Jesus Christ says to you, “My dear child, do not worry. I will be your Everlasting Father. I will wipe away your tears. I will provide you all that you need. I will bless you richly more than what you have thought. You will have a blessed and joyous future.”

The situations around you might be threatening you. Your whole future might be in danger. Do not get discouraged. Put your trust upon your Heavenly Father. He will never forsake you. He will take care of everything concerning your future. Jesus Christ will not let you cry any longer.

He will be your Everlasting Father. Your sorrows will come to an end. 

You are thinking that your present situation will never change and you fear that your future will also be like your present which seems to be a deserted one. But today Jesus Christ promises you saying, “Your future will not be the same. It will be filled with My blessings. You will not lack anything My dear child.”

From today onwards, Jesus Christ will be your Father till the end of your life. He is an unchanging God. He will bless you richly and you will live happily. God bless you.

QUESTIONS REGARDING MARRIAGE (ANSWERS GIVEN BY REV. BILLY GRAHAM) - TAKEN FROM A BOOK

Ques: As far as my girlfriend and I are concerned, marriage is just a piece of paper, and we don't need it to prove we love each other. We've been living together for three years now, and we're perfectly happy the way we are. What would you say to us? — B.H.

Ans:  Dear B.H.,

If marriage were only "a piece of paper," then your position might make sense. We could treat marriage casually, and approach it with a "take it or leave it" attitude. Unfortunately, that's the way many people (including the two of you) see it today.

But have you ever asked yourselves what marriage is in God's eyes? To Him, marriage isn't just a nice social custom or a useful legal arrangement. Instead, it is a divine gift—something He ordained for the human race right from the beginning. God gave marriage to us.

Why did God do this? He did it because He loves us and He wants us to be happy and secure. That's why marriage should not be just a pledge that a husband and wife make to each other, but a solemn vow they make to God. The Bible says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24).

One thing is missing in your relationship: commitment. Yes, you may well love each other—but without marriage, you are not truly and irrevocably committed to each other. But something else is missing in your lives—and that "something" is God. Don't try to live life without Him any longer, but by faith turn to Christ and make Him the foundation of your lives—and your marriage.

RELATION & RELATIONSHIPS - 10 (CONVEY YOUR THANKS TO YOUR LOVED ONES FOR THEIR ROLE IN YOUR LIFE)

“But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints;neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor coarse jesting which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks." - Ephesians 5:3,4

Years ago I joined an engineering university to do Post Graduate degree in engineering. In my class there were 19 students out of which only 7 were boys. Most of the students of my class were from other state and only few knew English. There was a particular girl in my class who was so calm and never mingle with anyone. 

At one particular semester we had a lab which was little bit tough because of the programming language. Everyone feared about the lab. Finally the exam day came and I got the output little bit earlier than the scheduled end. As I was about to come out, I saw that girl struggling to get the output. Her face was so sad and I could see fear in her face. She asked me to help her if I can. 

I went near to her and helped her to get the output. She was so happy and said thanks again and again. I came out the lab and soon I forgot that incident. Within few days after that incident, I met her in our college library. She came running to me and gave me a big chocolate which was so costly. I didn’t expect that at all but she told me that she bought it for me just to say thanks for the help I did in the exam. 

Our friendship began on that day because of her good character. She remembered to thank me for the small help that I did. That made a great change in our relationship. Though I lost her contact after my studies, I still remember the way she thanked me. 

Thanksgiving is an important character a saint should have. We should thank God for what He has done in our life. We should thank God for everything. At the same time we should thank our loved ones for the way they help us in everything. Someone might do a simple help to you. But remember to thank them so that they will feel special.

An American preacher once said, “Pride slays thanksgiving, but a humble mind is the soil out of which thanks naturally grow.”

You should be humble enough to thank other for the contribution that they make in your life. When you say thanks, your loved ones will feel good and your relationship will be filled with great joy. Be grateful to God for what your loved ones do in your life and also convey your thanks to them in a special way. God’s peace will be showered in your relationship.