Do (spiritual trust fund) You Need Spiritual Fuel?
No commentsBy Dana Rongione
Gas prices. It seems like that’s all some people can talk about. You turn on the news, and you hear about gas prices. You pick up the paper, and you read about gas prices.
Frankly, I’m tired of hearing about it. Does the constant rise in gas prices affect me? Of course. Am I aggravated that it takes more money to feed my car than it does to feed my family? Absolutely.
But, how does complaining about it help any of us? How does it help to keep such a negative topic in the forefront of our minds day after day? It doesn’t help us at all. In fact, it hinders us from focusing on more important things, like spiritual fuel.
I don’t know a lot about cars, but I do know that they must have gas before they will run. No fuel, no go!
Our bodies work in the same way. God created us in such a way that our bodies need nourishment from food in order to work properly.
So, acknowledging what we know about our physical bodies needing fuel, why should we think our spiritual bodies are any different? Why do we often deprive our faith of the fuel it needs to grow and thrive?
In Philippians 3, Paul said, “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended.” In other words, he’s saying, “I’ve not arrived. I still have a lot of work to do on my faith.”
I think we can all say “Amen” to Paul’s statement. I believe we can agree that we have not reached the level of spiritual maturity that we long for. We possess the faith, but are we fueling that faith?
The Bible compares the Christian walk with a race. So, let me ask you this question: how often are you making pit stops? I don’t watch much auto racing, but more than once, I’ve seen a driver lose the race because his car ran out of gas. You can almost hear the conversation he has with himself as he passes that last pit stop. “I can make it a little father. I have enough fuel to finish. If I just keep going, I’ll win this thing.”
Good thought. Bad plan. By not giving his car what it needed, he cost himself the race. Not only did he not win, but he didn’t even get to finish the race.
Aren’t we like that sometimes, too? So busy with our daily demands and weekly routines, we bypass our spiritual fuel. We know we need to read the Bible, but it’s often just too difficult to fit in into our schedule. Our daily time with the Lord is interrupted by phone calls, sick children, or job emergencies.
Day after day, we struggle through, forsaking our spiritual fuel, then wondering why life is so difficult and why we can’t seem to gain any ground in our spiritual walk.
God has shown me time and time again that if I will devote the time to fueling my spiritual man, He will give me the time and energy to accomplish everything else on my “to do” list.
Try it out. See what happens when your spiritual tank is full. It will cost you some time, but you’ll soon discover that it’s well worth the price.
Dana Rongione is a full-time freelance writer in Greenville, SC. She enjoys sharing her faith, her love of writing, and the many opportunities now available to freelancers. For faith-filled messages, check out her blog at www.danarongione.blogspot.com For information on how you can make money writing at home, check out www.productsupplycenter.com/web62203
The Spiritual Meaning of Numbers
By sharon eiffel
The spiritual meanings of numbers is found in various cultures. In numerology these numbers are the equation perspectives of functions, that constant values are passed through to yield particular meanings and results. With many things in life, the spiritual meaning of numbers is relative to the individuals or cultural perspective of which it is being viewed. In other words, what may mean something, good and positive to me, may or may not mean the same thing in your or anyone else for that matter. However, whether or not you believe in the spiritual meanings of numbers is purely a personal choice. This is because each of us has our own individual and cultural points of view.
Everything in our world, releases frequencies of vibration, including numbers. Understanding the spiritual meanings of numbers, depends upon knowing this. Understanding the spiritual meanings of numbers you can attract into your life, the wonderfully and remarkable, divine powers of universal, spiritual healing and an earthly wholesomeness of well-being of your body, mind and spirit.
We ourselves are the numbers, or the numbers that show up most often in each of our lives has a spiritual message for our own unique earthly purpose. These spiritual messages come from the higher powers, no matter the names, people may call them. It is essential to our spiritual growth that we do pay attention to them, otherwise, they will continue to show up until we do. Keep in mind, since everyone is different, our spiritual numbers will vary from one another, likewise, they will change from time to time. And, then again, they may not.
Here you will find a gathering of the meanings of numbers from various cultures and religious points of view, use them as you wish.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 1
Christian: Manifestation of self, the creative expression of life, beginning and cause. Independence with no difference. In Chinese 1 symbolises Yang, and all that is celestial and masculine.Within numerology 1 is a symbol of a leader, achievement, strength, sufficient. Spiritual Meaning: The Sun, pure energy, new beginnings, beginning and ending of all. The spiritual meaning of1, is to manage thoughts, as they do manifest, and a time for change.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 2
Christian: Embraces oppositions, whether masculine and feminine, matter or spirit, union and confirmation. Different, more than one, division or agreement.Chinese: Yin, terrestrial, feminine. Numerology: Partner, insight, support, artistic. Spiritual Meaning: The Moon, balance, the joining of matter and spirit, communications and partnerships. The spiritual meaning of 2, is to unite with others of like mind.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 3
Christian: Symbolic of three dimensions, light, love, life as well as a multitude of growth and signification. To form a solid form there must be three. Length, breadth and height are required.
Chinese: The first odd yang, sanctity. Numerology: Optimist, creativity, humor, spontaneity. Spiritual Meaning: Mars, intuition, expression, past, present and future, spiritual sphere The spiritual meaning of 3, is that higher powers are there for you, and the success of new endeavors.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 4
Christian: The standards of law, order, reason and logic, while symbolizing the age of community and universality and also material creation.
Chinese: Four streams of immortality and yin in polarity. In the field of numerology, number 4 symbolises practical,tradition,determination, values Spiritual Meaning: Mercury, stability, home, strength, power, wisdom, and the expanding of reality.
The spiritual message of 4, is to stay centered, while being persistent.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 5
Christian: Good judgment, understanding, meditation and the combining of the elements of air, fire, water, earth, and spirit or ether, it is the number of higher enlightened humanity. Redemption and Grace.
Chinese: Five elements or atmospheres, blessings, colors, eternal ideas, human relations. Numerology: Progress, competition, performing, passion. Spiritual Meaning: Jupiter, adventure, action and motion, travels. The spiritual meaning of 5, is that not all trips are physical, many interesting trips involve the mind.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 6
Christian: The balancing of beauty, harmony, enlightenment of earthly consciousness, good works and cooperation.Chinese: The Universe and the six senses. In numerology, 6 means service, healer, educator and counselor. Spiritual Meaning: Venus, legend, balance, harmony, enlightenment. The spiritual meaning of 6, is conscious compassion is necessary for spiritual enlightenment and forgiveness.
The Spiritual Meanings of the Number 7
Christian: Pausing for rest and safety, the totality of completeness and spiritual perfection. Chinese: Symbols and meanings of intertwined legends, myths and spirits. In numerology 7 stands for investigator, analysis,understanding, spiritual. Spiritual Meaning: Saturn, scholarly knowledge of mystic forces and energies. The spiritual meaning of 7, involves an active imagination, conscious thought and dreaming bring understanding of spiritual issues.
Sharon Eiffel is a motivational writer who writes on personal development and self help. Discover the simple principles to successful living in Sharon ’s new e-book, The Wealth Within. Instantly get your copy now at www.ecanhappen.com or visit her blog at http://www.ecanhappen.com/wordpress
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