ANGELIC WHISPERS...

THE FRUIT WE BEAR...

All the blessings we receive, be they material, financial, physical, emotional or mental, are rooted in our spiritual blessings.  This is where our focus should be, on our spiritual blessings.  They are however, the fruit of our material and natural blessings.  Why you may ask..because the root of all of our blessings lies in the spiritual realm.  Think about it this way, just like a fruit tree.  A fruit tree cannot bear fruit if it has no root.  If you separate the trunk of the tree from its root, you eliminate all potential for the tree bearing fruit.  The life of the tree flows unseen, it is hidden in the root system underground.  The life flows up and the branches produce fruit that is beneficial and abundant.  

We are just like fruit trees.  Our spiritual life is invisible and hidden within us.  It flows through our heart and produces fruits that can be seen in the in our natural and material blessings.  The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, goodness, faith, humility and self-control.  If we are rich in the spirit, we will produce fruit that allows overflow of our blessings.  

Did you know that our thoughts bear fruit.   When we think good thoughts, our lives produce good fruit. When we think bad thoughts, our lives produce bad fruit. Our thoughts can be like fertilizer to our blessings.  We have to strive to continually think good thoughts.  It is not something that just happens, we have to work at it.  We have a choice in what we say, do, and think, so that means we have a choice in which fruit we bear.  So are you ruining your own fruit or are you striving to bear the best fruit by tuning into your spiritual blessings?

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13...

There are many things in society that are considered taboo or symbolize bad luck.  I am not a superstitious person.  However, the number 13 has always been considered unlucky and Friday the 13th, a day of of disastrous events.  For me, experiencing loss on that date was overwhelming, then having that date occur 4 times in 2012 was numbing.  I coasted through last year oblivious to pretty much all that was going on around me.  But I snapped out of it, and now it is 2013...there goes that number again.  I decide to resume living, to set some goals, and put some action plans into play.  Then the calendar reminds me that the date of the 13th will occur every month, forever.  There is no leap year that can make it go away. 
So I refocus, adjust my mentality, and decide to turn a negative into a positive.  So the 13th is for renewed life, new opportunities, celebration of goals achieved.  I am thankful for the knowledge, life lessons, history, and love poured into me for over eight years by dearly departed.  Now, I can and do choose to celebrate it the 13th of every month.  The 13th now serves as a reminder to me that God puts people in our lives to serve a purpose.  He loans us His best angels to bring out the best in us.  He can strategically maneuver our lives and situations in such a manner that our greatest loss can become our greatest motivation.
So now eyes that once dreaded and cried on the 13th, can now eagerly anticipate and await the 13th. It's the same number, the same date.  It just looks so promising through these awakened eyes of mine. 

YOU TEACH PEOPLE HOW TO TREAT YOU

It is a common saying that we are taught at an early age, treat others how we want to be treated.  This was drilled into my brother and I until it became our normal.  To treat anybody any other way, I cannot even conceive it.  This is just how I am.  It is not being fake nor is it being forced, I genuinely am the way I want people to be around me.
As an adult I have taken it a step further, in that I teach people how to treat me.  We all encounter people that may be rude, forceful, or just not nice.  We do not however have to tolerate such behavior.  People are like children, in that they will try you, to see what is acceptable to you.  Once you allow a behavior, especially repeatedly, it becomes a norm. 
You however have a choice and a right to set the rules and boundaries involved in dealing with you in any capacity.  If you dislike a certain behavior and you address it, either the person will reframe from it or they will continue it.  It depends on how they relate to you, or better yet, how they respect you.  If it continues, you have the choice to remove yourself.  If it stops, you have set a boundary.  This person then knows how you want to be treated.
I tell everyone, people will treat you how you teach them to treat you.  If you lay out what you will and won't accept, and refuse to budge, if that person likes you, they will conform to you. 

A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM...

There are often days that we find ourselves not upholding our end of our relationship with God.  According to the dictionary, a relationship can be defined as:

1.

a connection, association, or involvement.

2.

connection between persons by blood or marriage.

3.

an emotional or other connection between people: 

4.

a sexual involvement; affair.

The relationship you have with Him should outweigh any other relationship in your life.  In fact, the relationship with Him should be the model for which all your other relationships are molded.  Everyone that encounters you should be able to recognize just how solid your relationship is with Him.  

How solid is it?

Do you only think about what the Lord can do for you? Do you ever think of what you can do for Him?  Your prayers should be you asking Him what you can do for Him.

Do you only pray to Him when you are in trouble or need something?  Your prayers should be filled with gratitude just for Him allowing you to be in His presence.  

Do you get mad or disappointed when He doesn't allow things to work out according to your plans?  In the midst of your anger or disappointment, you should be giving Praise.  Your plans may not be aligned with His will.  All things work together for the good of those that love the Lord.  He sees the future and knows what is best for you.

Do you love him just for what He does?  You should love Him for who He is instead.  He is your everything.  Every need you can find in Him.

Do you think you have to beg God, twist His arm or try to bargain with Him?  He wants to answer your prayers and give you the desires of your heart that are in alignment with His will for your life.  

If you answered "yes" to the questions above then you are shallow in your relationship with God.  You have no idea what awaits you, if you would just grow deeper in Him.  Unleash the power that awaits you if you fully invest in the greatest relationship you can ever have......a relationship with Him.