Thought For Today - 4/6/2011

I'm reminded at times I need to be mindful when I'm dealing with someone I think is not where they suppose to be certain situations.

I have to consider them, consider what they are going through.  If I don't know what they are going through, then I need to do one of two thing: find out of be quiet!

If I'm walking in love as I preach all the time that I am, then I must not hurt someone's feeling in the name of being right.  The presence of God is not involved in that at all! 

Love, as a matter of fact, goes out of the way to see to it that people are not hurt. In other words, love not does not cause hurt!  Something to think about?

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 4/4/2011

Just a quick note on forgiveness . . .

I learned in order for me to forgive others as God forgives me will require an act of faith on my part.  Yep, I can not do it on my own natural ability.  It is a supernatural ability where I use my faith on purpose for the love of God to come in and totally erase the incident from my consciousness.

Again, this is not something I nor you can do on our on.  We have to make a quality decision to forgive - an act of our will.  The going about doing this actually will free you and the other party involved from unforgivensess and strife.

So, today, forgive, get free and free them too!

Much love,
Joseph

Thought For Today - 4/2/2011

 

In every class I tell student to not mirror themselves or try to compete with others in the class.  I tell them they are where they are suppose to be in their practice.  They are wonderfully unique in their own way and as they continue their Yoga practice, they will see just how truly unique they really are!

I give them permission (they really already have it - I just remind them) to take the time to appreciate where they are in their practice (off the mat too).  I also tell them I'm proud to be their teacher at this time in their lives.  

In saying simple words of encouragement and love, I see the students become secure about themselves, their Yoga practice and they in turn find a practice that is strong, stable and full of His love.

Much love, 

Joseph