"Always Be True To Yourself"
by Moises P. Reconalla
Always be true to yourself!
Never attempt to delete those words in your heart and mind.
For that is a valuable treasure,
That can aid and lead to understand who you are.
Always be true to yourself!
Never be afraid to accept who you are.
Think positively and believe in yourself.
So you can be able to accept and appreciate who you are.
Always bear in mind you are a unique individual
Created by the loving hands of the Almighty God.
He created you with special purpose,
To plant and spread seeds of your uniqueness, and productivity in this
land.
Always be true to yourself!
Never be discourage nor be afraid by negative comments or feedback.
Welcome it with an open-mind,
For these can also help and guide you to become a well-grown
individual.
If you have an enemy, remember never to hate him.
When you hate him, you give him power over you.
Power over your thinking, your sleep, your health and happiness.
Your hatred is not hurting him at all; it only turns your days and
nights into a hellish turmoil.
Always be true to yourself!
Remember that the best strategy to deal an enemy –
Pray, love, forgiveness, humility, open-mindedness, reconciliation,
smile, tactfulness, and service. Start now to apply those precepts in
yourself,
So you can be able to win favor from God and live at peace with your
enemy.
As you travel in the games of life,
Always remember to think innovation of your being.
For that's the one and only keys to excel in this land.
Remember that a gifted man will stand before kings,
A simple man will serve the skilled and kings!
Therefore, always be true to yourself!
Remember God love you so much!
He cares and believes in you!
That's why, ALWAYS BE TRUE TO YOURSELF!
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"I Am The Master of Myself!"
by Moises P. Reconalla
I am the master of myself!
No other creatures can deteriorate; match the skills, talents and
abilities of my being. For the Loving God gave a mind to think for the
innovation of myself, He gave the eyes, the hands and the feet to
transform all my plans into action.
Yes, I am the master of myself!
I am the master of my fate.
I am the master of my destiny,
And I can excel in this land!
Yes, I can excel in this land that full of hardships, pain and trials.
For the Loving God gave me the power. Power to laugh at my short
coming and error, and power to cry, to release all the pain and sorrow
of life.
Yes, I am the master of myself!
For the Loving God gave additional power.
Power to rise up once again after I fall,
And power to continue to move on, to conquer the impossible!
Now, I learned lesson from the past that self-discipline, preparation,
determination, persistence, love of God and love of my fellowmen is a
passport for success. Trials and hardships make a man strong, Failure
and mistakes make a man humble but only the Loving God keeps a man
going.
Therefore, beginning today no longer I think what others think about
me. No longer I doubt and weep. No longer have I compared myself unto
others, instead I compare only my past self so I can be able to love
and learn to appreciate my being.
Yes, I am the master of myself!
To keep me moving and improving,
Everyday, I will motivate myself to read the Bible and other
inspirational and motivational books, for these are the nutrients and
vitamins for my mind and soul.
Yes, I am the master of myself!
To keep my spirit alive, I'll endure to think positively.
I'll persist to imitate the lives of the great men of excellence. And
I'll continue to motivate, nurture my intellect to have faith and
believe in myself.
Finally, I'll motivate myself to pray and give thanks daily to my
beloved Creator. For He is the source of my strength and energy. For
He is my only treasure and faithful friend. Without Him, I am
meaningless in all meaningless under the sun!
Therefore, beginning today, I'll talk to Him with these words: Dear
Lord, thank you for the gift of life. Thank you for loving and being
patient to me. Thank you for giving me the chance and opportunity to
plant the seeds of my uniqueness and productivity in this land. Please
continue to guide and use me, so I can help and give comfort to the
lonely, doubting broken soul and bring them nearer unto you. Finally,
forgive me to all my short comings that I committed against thee. In
Christ name, I'll pray…Amen.
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"My 14 Vows of Success"
by Moises P. Reconalla
Dear Lord, thank you that today you wake-up my mind from a depth
sleep. Thank you for reminding me that today is the preparation of my
future success. Thank you for helping me to realize that life is full
of hardships, pains, sorrows, and trials. Then, the only way to beat
these odds is to face and take it as a challenge of life and so just
continue on improving myself. Therefore, beginning today dear Lord, I
will not waste my time for idleness, laziness, cowardness, and
timidity instead I will use it as an opportunity for the improvement
of my being.
Beginning today, I will take charge of my mind. I've learned from my
life experiences that if I think a negative, the result is always a
negative. But If I think a positive, the result is always a positive.
Beginning today, I will take charge of my mouth. I'll be careful and
tactful in my words when I am engaging in conversation with my beloved
fellow human being. I know that life and death is in the power of the
tongue.
Beginning today, I will take good care of my health. For it is my only
investment and tools to reach my goals and dreams in life.
Beginning today, I will take charge of my emotions. Everyday, I will
motivate myself to act as an educated and emotionally mature
individual. If happened that I encountered insult and disappointment,
I will just remind myself that this too, shall pass!
Beginning today, I will put the others first and serve them honestly
with love and care. For these are my only chance to share the love,
kindness and blessings from Above.
Beginning today, I will teach myself to be compassionate, humble,
lovable, and open-minded in dealing with people. I've learned from the
counsels and writings of the great men of the ages that being a
compassionate, humble, lovable, and open-minded person is the best
cure in healing of the old wounds of the broken-hearted. That can help
to cast out the doubts, feeling of inferiority and hatred in their
hearts and minds. It can also be the best technique in winning the
hearts of the wicked men and eventually to become his friend.
Beginning today, I will teach myself the importance of hard work,
honesty, sincerity, time management, frugality, initiative, planning,
creativeness, determination, patience, persistence, enthusiasm,
cooperation, extra mile, faith, and trust in myself. For these are the
secret of success in any field of works.
Beginning today, I will embrace all the hardships, pains, sorrows, and
trials as a challenge and stepping-stone for success. Trials are
medicines which my Loving God prescribed because I need them. He
proportions the frequency and weight of them to what the case
requires. Therefore, let me trust His skill, and eventually thank Him
for His prescription.
Beginning today, I will nurture my character. For my character is the
only shield to protect and cover my reputation against the trap and
honey words of the wicked individuals.
Beginning today, I will improve myself. I will encourage and teach
myself the importance of self-respect and self-discipline. For these
are the foundations of success.
Beginning today, I will treasure the importance of reading good books.
Books are the best, wise, patient mentors, professors of all any
colleges and universities in the world. Books are the best source of
knowledge and wisdom. It can help me to become more discerning, depth
and great thinker.
Beginning today, I will practice to have my own originality. Today is
my only chance that I can prove and show to the world that I am a
unique man created by the loving hands of the Almighty God. That have
has a mission and vision to fulfill. To plant the seeds of my
uniqueness and productivity in this land!
Beginning today, I will remove from my words and vocabulary such words
and phrases: defeat, failure, improvable, impossible, hopeless, and
retreat for these are the words and vocabulary of the fools and
losers.
Finally, beginning today, I will make my Loving God as a partner in
every plans and decisions of life. With Him, I can do all things that
others think and sees it is impossible!
Now, with these precious short 14 vows of success in my hands, If I
just diligently follow each precept daily and put it in my heart and
mind, surely! I'll be the most happiest and successful person in the
future.
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"It's Up To You"
by Moises P. Reconalla
Our Loving and Merciful God is truly wise and great!
He gave us the mind to think, to create, to innovate, to decide, and
to choose for our life but it's up to you if you use it for good or
bad!
He gave us the eyes to see and appreciate the beauty of our world, our
self and our fellow human being but it's up to you if you use it for
good or bad!
He gave us the ear to hear the music, the sounds of nature and the
voice of our love ones, friends, neighbors, and co-workers but it's up
to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the nose to smell the fragrance of the flowers, the aroma
of foods from the kitchen and odorless smell of air but it's up to you
if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the mouth to speak of encouragement, praises and support
but it's up to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the heart to freely express our love, our emotions and our
concerns to others but it's up to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the hands to use in writing down all our plans for the
future to work for a living but it's up to you if you use it for good
or bad!
He gave us the feet to move forward to plant the seeds of our
uniqueness and productivity in this world to stand firm for our self
but it's up to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the power to sing praises, to brighten up our soul and make
the world a little better place of gladness, joyfulness, happiness,
and peacefulness but it's up to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the power to smile, to laugh, to make the world a little
better place to live but it's up to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us knowledge and wisdom to distinguish between right and wrong
but it's up to you if you use it for good and bad!
He gave us equal time to do our activity under the sun but it's up to
you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the family, our parents, brothers, sisters, relatives,
sweetheart, friends, neighbors, and co-workers but it's up to you if
you use them for good or bad!
He gave us the natural resources to supply all our needs but it's up
to you if you use it for good or bad!
He gave us the Book, the Bible to strengthen up our faith and guidance
in the way we should go but it's up to you if you use it for good or
bad!
He gave us free hotline to communicate with Him but it's up to you if
you will take time and use it for good or bad!
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"How to Gather Honey Instead of Bee Stings"
by Moises P. Reconalla
Few people realize the importance of the words they speak. There is
almost no way to overemphasize the importance of what we say. Yet most
people give it almost no thought, usually speaking without thinking.
The Inspirational Classical author,
Og Mandino once asked
to himself
"Why is it, then that so many of us go out of our own way to offend
others with criticism and offensive judgments that so often come back
to haunt us? Why do we allow our big mouths to dig ruts in our path so
deep that our forward progress is finally nil? Is this more of that
"will to fail" that has already been covered?"
He continued and commented "If your tongue has been busy accumulating
enemies for you, enemies you do not need who can harm you, now is as
good time as many to cease and desists. How said it would be for such
a petty habit to destroy your great potential."
Another very well-known inspirational and classical author described
the worst effects of criticism to the receivers.
Dale Carnegie, in his
book entitled "How to win friends and influence people" articulates
that "Criticism is futile because it puts a man on the defensive, and
usually makes him strive to justify himself. Criticism is dangerous,
because it wounds a man's precious pride, hurts his sense of
importance, and arouses his resentment."
My dear readers, Dale Carnegie
remind "When dealing with people, let
us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. We are dealing
with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and
motivated by pride and vanity." He warns that doing "criticism is a
dangerous spark – a spark that is liable to cause an explosion in the
powder magazine of pride – an explosion that sometimes hastens
death."
Carnegie continued and gave a very good examples in his above
statements, "General Leonard Wood was criticized and not allowed to go
with the army to France.
That blow to his pride probably shortened his
life. Bitter criticism drove Thomas Chatterton, the English poet, to
suicide."
I remember the Greek Philosopher, Phytagoras once says "A wound from a
tongue is worse than a wound from a sword for that latter affects only
the body, the former affects the spirit."
In the Bible, James the disciple of Jesus Christ gave a warning of the
evil poison of the tongue. He described some who try to use their
tongue as praise and blessing to God, then turn around to use their
tongue to speak evil of one another. "With it we bless our God and
Father, and with it rue curse men, who have been made in the
similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing.
My brethren, these things ought not to be so" (James 3:9-10). We
cannot use our tongue to curse and bad-mouth our brethren, then
continue "business as usual" with our relationship with God. The Bible
clearly says that such tongue behavior is characteristic of
hypocrites. "The hypocrite with his mouth destroys his neighbor...
"(Prov. 11:9).
The great teacher of all times, The Lord Jesus Christ revealed to us
that our words are important. In the book of Matthew 12:36-37, Jesus
exclaimed "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the
Day of Judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your
words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned"
(NIV).
Certainly, my dear readers this is not a negative message. When we
understand the importance and power of our words, we can use them for
good. The Word of God clearly says "death and life are in the power of
the tongue (Proverbs 18:21 NIV). James the disciple of Jesus Christ
adds, "The tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great
boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
The tongue also is a fire, a word of evil among the parts of the body.
It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on
fire, and itself set on fire by hell" (NIV).
The above texts mean that life is controlled by words. I repeat, life
is controlled by words. Words release authority. Words determine the
course of events. Words matter. What should you do about this?
Ellen G. White one of the great founder of Seventh-day Adventist, gave
a very good and inspiring answers in above query. In her book entitled
"Ministry of Healing" she encouraged us that we should "Cultivate the
habit of speaking well of others. Dwell upon the good qualities of
those with whom you associate, and see as little as possible of their
errors and failings."
She further encouraged us "When tempted to complain of what someone
has said or done, praise something in that person's life or character.
Cultivate thankfulness. Praise God for His wonderful love in giving
Christ to die for us."
And for those who are enjoying and making fun of criticism, she
warned, "Evilspeaking is a twofold curse, falling more heavily upon
the speaker than upon the hearer. He who scatters the seeds of
dissension and strife reaps in his own soul the deadly fruits. The
very act of looking for evil in others develops evil in those who
look. By dwelling upon the faults of others, we are changed into the
same image."
She encouraged "Instead of criticizing and condemning others, say, "I
must work out my own salvation. If I co-operate with Him who desires
to save my soul, I must watch myself diligently. I must become a new
creature in Christ. Then, instead of weakening those who are striving
against evil, I can strengthen by encouraging words." She added, "We
are too indifferent in regard to one another. Too often we forget that
our fellow laborers are in need of strength and sympathy. Help them by
your prayers, and let them know that you do it."
James asserted that "If anyone considers himself religious and yet
does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his
religion is worthless" (James 1:26 NIV).
People remember no one knows when life is over. Our life is like a
vapor that appears for a moment and then disappears! So I encouraged
you, don't let your life die like an insects without doing something
good to yourself and to your fellowmen.
Rebecca Barlow Jordan reminds "It's not how much you accomplish in
life that really counts but how much you give to other. It's not how
many goals you reach, but how many lives you touch. Believe in the
impossible, hold tight to the incredible, and live each day to its
fullest potential. You can make a difference in your world."
Before my conclusion with my article, I would like to share with you a
short story of the Song of the Bird.
Sufi Bayazi says this about himself: "I was a revolutionary when I was
young, and all my prayer to God was … "Lord, give me the energy to
change the world."
As I approached middle age and realized that half my life was gone
without changing a single soul, I changed my prayer to… "Lord, give
me
the grace to change all those who came contact with me. Just my family
and friends, I shall be content."
Now that I am an old man and my days are remembered, my one prayer is
"Lord, give me the grace to change MYSELF."
Had I prayed for this right from the start, I should not have wasted my
life.
My prayer and my aim to God may this article that I have written here
will help and assist you on how to improve your life in becoming a
productive individual, a source of encouragement and a source of
inspiration to other people!
Once again, I encouraged you do not let your life die like an insects
without doing something good to yourself and to your fellowmen. Use
your life as source of encouragement and a source of inspiration to
other people!
Remember life is so short! So use it for a productive, for a
meaningful, and for a peaceful living with yourself and with your
fellowmen.
"Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is
right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is
admirable...if anything is excellent or praiseworthy...think about
such things" (Philippians 4:8 NIV).
Wish you many blessings to come and God Bless!
Moises Padin Reconalla
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Padin Reconalla
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