Insperational self help poems and mantras

Decide if it is worth a fight Sometimes it is better to suffer in silence. Fighting may make the matter worse. There has been times when someone mocks me just to puff up their own insecure ego.. Then it is not worth the fight
Ponder the consequences of doing nothing Think of your conscience of standing there and doing nothing if say a little old lady is getting mugged. How will you sleep at night? It will nall at your conscience

One time while tree planting there was a bear going to attack and maul a girl in our crew. I had nothing but my shovel to fight him off. LOOKING HIM IN THE EYES I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE. But I also though: “it is better to die with hour, than to live with shame. I knew if I didn’t fight the bear, he would kill the girl. Imagine the long term benefits of your decision sometimes when you stand your ground the bully respects you and you can turn an opponent into a friend. It has happened to me many times and I gained great respect from the people around me for fighting when it was the right thing to do.
Take your stand. When you’re right, you fight. To dam with the consequences. That is my motto. Maybe you might get your but kicked, but in the end you can walk away knowing you did what is right. Mexican saying: A man dies once; a coward dies a thousand times

Prayer: Oh mighty and wise Lord, always give me the knowledge to know when it is right to fight, the courage to listen to Your voice and the power to defeat any opponents that cross Your Holy line. In Jesus’ powerful name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Jesus; sweet loves bless you today and every day

When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future. Ecclesiastes 7:14, New International Version
You have to go through the bad times to appreciate the good times Joseph-Anthony; Green
If we only have good times we will not appreciate them. It is through the bad times we learn to appreciate the good times
It is in the bad time when we do most of our growing
So when you are going through bad times, relax. The good times are coming. And after we have gone through the bad time and have time to reflect upon them, then we will learn the lesson taught. It seems painful now, but when you get through them, you will be a better person
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Psalm 23:4
Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress reluctant Christiana is invited to join a pilgrimage. But she is warned, “The bitter is before the sweet. Thou must through troubles … enter this Celestial City
It is through our hard times it helps us to draw closer to Jesus
May the sunshine of Gods love bless you today and every day

"My God shall supply all of your needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19 NIV) Ephesians 3:20 says, "God is able to do far more than we would ever dare to ask or even dream of infinitely beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts, or hopes!" Jeremiah 32:27 God says, "I am the Lord, the God of all mankind. Is anything too hard for me?" (NIV)
Do you have problems? Take them to God. Do you have aspiration but do not know how to succeed? Take it to God. He can and will do anything. But you must take it to Him in sincere prayer and believe He will do it
May the sunshine of Gods love bless you today and every day

Is it uncomfortable to shed your role or position,your status?
Can you practice being a true equal with someone, or is it easier to feel a little superior, (or inferior). Who is this ‘me' underneath what you do, the roles you play?
Can you remember a time when it was o.k. to just be your self?

Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit ... Repent and live! Ezekiel 18:31-32

How do we start a new life? To begin with accept Jesus as your savior. Next repent. To repent means to stop doing the bad things like getting drunk, stealing and other vices. Then make amends to the people you have wronged. Once you begin a new life in Jesus, you will find your old ways do not appeal to you anymore. You literally begin a new life. Wanting to make Jesus happy means living by Gods Law: Do unto others as you would have them do to you

Do not do to other people things you do not want anybody to do to you

Once you live this life you will find you are much happier, more at peace and much more content with your life


Prayer Dear Jesus I am sorry for all the bad things I have done in my life. Please help me live a life of peace and respect for You and for others. In your wonderful name I pray. Amen.

May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day

Honor the Lord with your possessions and with the first produce of your entire harvest; then your barns will be completely filled, and your vats will overflow with new wine. Proverbs 3:9-10 (HCSB)

Do you always give to God? Do you take the time to be sure your investment ( tithes ) go for Gods work, for example do you give to a "charitable organization " without thinking of how much money goes to help the needy and how much goes to make certain people in the organization rich? Be careful. There are many wolves in sheeps clothing. It is better to do research and make sure you hard earned money is truly going to promote Gods kingdom.

Prayer : Oh Holy Spirit, wise councilor, please guide not just my heart , but my mind to give where it promotes Gods kingdom. In Jesus’ wonderful name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Gods love bless you today and every day

Hell is a place of loneliness for all eternity. Heaven is a place of connection with God for all eternity and it is a celebration connection. I believe Hell is a place of complete separation from God and everything else. It is a place where you spend eternity thinking about all the bad things you have said and done. You are all alone. Think of being in a soundproof room and not having any TV, radio, computer, or anyone to talk with. See how long you last in such an environment before starting to go bonkers. If that is not for you, then please give your life to Jesus. Heaven is a place where we will be so filled with love and joy it will feel as if we are exploding. We will of course have work to do, but it will be fulfilling. And of course we will have Jesus to love and be loved by. That is paradise beyond our widest imagination

Prayer Oh Holy Spirit, please work in the hearts of ___________ ( fill in the names of people you know who do not know Jesus ) to give their hearts to Jesus. Thank you beloved Father for Your promise of eternity with our loving Jesus. Oh what a special place that will be. In Jesus’ wonderful name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet and beautiful love bless you today and every day

Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs. Luke 17:1
Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come" (v. 1). Proverbs 10:12, New International Version

Have you ever met trouble makers, you know, the type of people that love to cause trouble?

Sometimes they are even in your own family. I have met many of them over the years and suffered for it. They like to say things or do things to make you upset then sit back and laugh about it

In recent years I have learned how to handle them Just be firm. Stand up to them. Let them know there are boundaries, what those boundaries are and do not cross them. Since beginning to practice this there were difficult people in my life that have had a 360 turn around in their attitude towards me. Now we are getting along better than we have in living memory

Sometimes when you do this people will avoid you. Do not feel guilty about it. It is best they stay away from you, for your own sake. They are nothing but trouble. They will only bring anger and sadness to your life. Even if it is your boss. Stand up to them in a firm but polite way. It has worked for me.

Now I have seen the end of some their days (some have died.). They died very lonely deaths. Every moment seemed like an eternity of pain and sorrow. They had many chances to repent. Yet they were too arrogant, and stubborn. Sad to say, but they have condemned themselves to an eternity in hell

Prayer: my Lord please give me the strength and wisdom on how to handle difficult people in my life the way You would. I pray they find the light and give their lives to You before it is too late. In Jesus’ wonderful name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Jesus’ sweet love bless you today and every day

What are you running from? Do you keep busy to avoid facing the truth about yourself? Do you surround yourself with so much noise that you can’t hear the quiet voice of God’s Spirit? You can run, but you cannot hide from the voice of God

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” (Hebrews 4:12 NIV).
Our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 tniv

Prayer: Oh Holy Father, please do not let me run from Your wise words. Guide me to run to them. In Jesus’ loving name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Jesus’ love fill your heart today and every day

God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.Acts 2:36

Jesus is to be first and foremost in our hearts. Nothing is to stand between Him and us. Not our family, not our possessions, not our career
When that happens sometime Jesus will take those blessings from us until we are left with nothing else but Him. Then when we surrender our all to Him He will enrich our live like we would not nor could not believe
I know. That is what happened to me. There was someone in my life that my love for them left a wedge between Christ and me. It took a very painful incident between us to rip that love from me
Then in my pain I cried out to Jesus and was healed. Now even though I still love that person, they do not come between Jesus and me. Our relationship is in numerically better now and Jesus has blessed me spiritually more than I could ever imagined

Prayer: Oh Jesus El Eloyn- The Lord most high. Thank you for being such a kind, loving Saviour. Please guard my heart that nothing comes between you and me. In Jesus’ wonderful name I pray. Amen

May the sunshine of Gods love envelope you today and every day