Gym Think

The start of every year brings an influx of people to gyms and health clubs. Having resolved to lose weight and/or get into shape, some for the first time; though there are many repeat offenders, the intention is genuine, but what usually happens? After a few weeks (sometimes a very few) “stuff” begins to interfere. Work ramps up. The kids start or resume an extra curricular activity that involves travel time and scheduling. The spouse who was supportive in the beginning becomes less so, especially if there are any hints dropped about it becoming a family affair. I’m sure you can add to the list. So with no real thought we give ourselves license to miss a session or two. The idea of everyone else eating pizza while we try to choke down one more Lean Cuisine becomes intolerable. Remember when you said, out loud, they tasted good? Soon the only remnants of the gym are the work out clothes piled in the back of the closet and that automatic deduction from the bank account every month. Oh, and of course that little stab of guilt when we see the charge.

Because modes of thinking are contagious we allow the same thing to happen in our spiritual life. We read a book or hear a speaker which energizes us and we vow to follow a new path. What happens? Gym Think. After a time the old manner and habits of living reassert themselves and we drift back into old familiar ways of thinking and living. Then a new book or teacher catches our attention and the cycle begins anew.

There is a fundamental difference however between physical and spiritual exercise. The day will come for all, when this physical shell will fail, regardless of how many hours we spend working out and/or eating right. However our essential nature, soul if you prefer, is eternal. So decide today to place your feet on the path of spiritual growth and let no future vicissitude shake your resolve and when Gym Think creeps in, and it happens to everyone, reject it by turning to God for strength and guidance. Just for today demonstrate prayer and meditation in your life, be of service to others, as if your life depended on it, for in truth it does. Oh, and a twenty minute walk and a good multivitamin can't hurt.

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The Nature Of God, A Day At A Time

The Nature Of God, A Day At A Time

The Lord’s Prayer establishes the essential nature of God, that He is in truth our Father in the deepest, most profound respect. One of the promises realized by Living on the Spiritual Basis is “We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace.” True peace of soul brings healing, true place and opens us to understanding and learning utterly beyond what would normally be possible. Even when we are weak, fearful, depressed or believe these tidings could never come true for us, God will do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. Though often trembling, our job is to stay in the action of prayer and meditation and to seek the face of our Father, relying on Him who has all knowledge and power. Simple, but not easy. To know that we are safe and protected, possibly as the very foundation of our world is shaking, is a tall order and is only possible with other worldly help and direction, for in truth, Living on the Spiritual Basis we are no longer of this world, our job to grow and serve our Father and our fellows, to the best of our ability today, one day at a time.

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A Suggestion Concerning Fear

A Suggestion Concerning Fear

The term “reborn” has been employed poorly if not down right incorrectly so often that it's true spiritual meaning has become obscured. Living on the Spiritual Basis we now see that all external happenings are but passing shadows of no permanent importance. We have come to hold in our heart of hearts that to dwell in the Presence of Divine light and knowledge is the only true escape from the enemies to our serenity; morbid reflection and fear. When our consciousness rises above our enemies, we carry the message of His love and guidance into all our affairs, responding to all seeming trouble with “my heart shall not fear, thy will be done” and we are free. With this spiritual key in hand, understanding who our true spiritual enemies are, the power of faith becomes a working part of our lives, and we are truly reborn in Spirit.

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