Spiritual vs Physical- Which is More Important?

The human body is two in one. Two bodies, both a physical and a spiritual, make up one body. Each individual body needs to be fed to survive. Each has its own kind of food and nutrients, but they both need each other to survive because they are one. Jesus said, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4) They both rely heavily on each other.

The physical body is your responsibility, and it's your obligation to ensure that it is well taken care of. The spiritual body is God's responsibility, and it's His obligation to ensure that it is well taken care of.

When the physical body is hungry, it craves for natural food. Even if you provide spiritual food, it will last for only a while and then you must eat, or else you will die. However, because the spiritual body needs the physical body to operate on earth, you have to take care of it with diligence. In others words, feed it with what it needs, not what it wants.

Concerning the spiritual body, it also craves for food when it is hungry. This is God's responsibility. That's why He provided His Word. His Word is His food--the spiritual body. The only reason why you are told to read and study the Word is because the spirit lives in you. Once your spirit is well fed and taken care of, it will be revealed through the physical body.

Can a hallow body dwell in the same space as an unhallowed body? Not a chance. Can the natural body survive without spiritual food? Not very long. Keep in mind that the spiritual is the Holy Spirit, which is God Himself. All you have to do is feed God His food and watch what happens to your illness or disease. They cannot dwell in the same space as God. One has to go. Just in case you didn't know, you are healed when you eat spiritual food.

Affirmation; Regularly Speak to Yourself Words That Resonate With Your Desire

Regularly speak to yourself words that resonate with your desire (of 
becoming successful) as if you have already become successful. 

Declare, assert, emphasize, and affirm positive confessions about 
yourself at least 15 times daily until it becomes registered in your 
subconscious mind. 

Statements like
“I shall succeed in this assignment.” 
“I am the next millionaire the world is waiting for.”
“My solutions are the best!” 
“I am destined for greatness!”

Such affirmative statements are programming your mind for success. 
Over time, your mind and soul will become re-wired, looped, and 
activated for success beyond your imagination.  

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The Human Mind Like a Machine

The human mind works like a machine. You can program whatever you desire into it; over time, it will work automatically on the 
information you “feed” it. One surprising fact about your mind is that once you have successfully taught, affirmed, and trained it correctly, it will work from a more profound level called “the subconscious” to produce the results you desire.

Until you have programmed your mind correctly, you should not expect it to run or work like the minds of successful people. However, the mind is capable of operating at an exponential rate when you have taken the right steps to make it learn how to succeed.  





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How Do You Program Your Mind for Success?

Here is one of the most effective way to train your mind 
effectively for success:

Self-Talk

Your mind is like a newborn baby. It needs to be talked to in order to 
learn and understand the new language you will be using. It is crucial 
to speak to yourself (your mind) regularly about your new goal – 
SUCCESS.

Speak to your mind expressing your positivity about succeeding. Speak 
to your mind of your belief in it that it CAN work with you and be 
your BEST PARTNER to achieve the success you desire. 



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How to Beat Procrastination

Procrastination has been classified as the enemy of productivity. 
Unfortunately, as much as many historical figures such as Eleanor 
Roosevelt, Benjamin Franklin, Pablo Picasso, and Leonard Da Vinci have 
talked about procrastination, many people are still having a hard time 
overcoming it. Procrastination has downplayed the results of several 
people and affected their productivity badly. Do not wait until 
procrastination brings you to your knees before you look for help. 
Read the tips below and learn how you can beat procrastination.

1. Start Anyhow

People suffering from procrastination always give the excuse of 
looking for the perfect time to start working on a project. There may 
never be an ideal time for your project; start anyway or anyhow, and 
everything will fall in place as you progress.
Getting started is the most challenging aspect of beating 
procrastination. Having realized what your tasks involve, begin 
without waiting, you would find more inspiration and resources to 
accomplish it.

2. Set Deadlines

Another way to beat procrastination is by setting self-imposed 
deadlines when each project must be completed. Set notifications on 
your phone's reminder and stick a reminder to your desk to always 
remind you to get started with the project. The deceit that 
procrastination feeds every victim with is that there is more time 
left; there is no need to rush. Set a deadline and work toward it.

3. Get Rid of Distractions

The advancement in technology should be a blessing and not a curse. 
These days, many people have a hard time concentrating on activities 
around them. They are always fiddling with their smartphones browsing, 
chatting, or watching video clips online. This habit, unfortunately, 
is imported to the workplace, and that keeps them away from working 
effectively and efficiently. When you have a project to work on, put 
away your smartphones, turn off your internet connectivity except it 
is required for your work, and declutter your desk of all unrelated 
books, magazines, etc. Do not invite friends over to your place 
whenever you have a project on hand, except if they are helpful.

4. Incentivize Yourself

If you want to beat procrastination without hurting yourself, use 
incentives. Everybody loves a gift; indeed, you would want to be 
rewarded for your efforts.
List all the tasks you need to do and give yourself a gift like some 
candies or some minutes on social media. This is a kind of motivation 
with subtle effects that encourage you to get your tasks done, at 
least for the sake of the reward.


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Be S.M.A.R.T with your Goals (S)

Be S.M.A.R.T with your Goals

Having decided to focus your attention and efforts on a dream, you now have to set goals to achieve the dreams. However, your goals must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time-sensitive (SMART).

a. Specific
Your goals must be clear and in no ambiguous such that you know what 
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The Importance of Prayer for Our Government Leaders

The recent election has caused many people to become overcome with frustration and hopelessness and despair. The nation is divided. Racial tension is at an all-time high and many of us are left wondering, "Where is God in all of this?

The substantial majority of people do not care for Donald Trump's presidency. This assertion is to understatement something like a pond is to an Ocean.

Yet believers are not given the option of letting their disagreement with their political leaders prevent them from praying for those leaders. The apostle Peter wrote that believers are to "submit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord's sake, whether it be to the king, as supreme, or to governors, as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and to praise those who do right... Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king" (1 Peter 2:13-14, 17).

Likewise, Paul wrote to Timothy, "Therefore I exhort first of all that you make supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings for everyone, for kings and for all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceful life in all godliness and honesty, for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior" (1 Timothy 2:1-3).

Who was ruler when Paul and Peter penned these words? The most dishonorable governmental leader in history - - Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known only as Nero.

What kind of leader was Nero? He murdered his mother and both of his wives, to begin with. However, his grotesque cruelty far transcended his immediate family. According to the Roman historian Tacitus, after a bad fire had consumed equally half of Rome and his status was in free-fall, Nero decided to blame the fire on Christians. Tacitus chronicles that the initial Roman followers of Jesus "were covered with the skins of wild animals and then torn apart by dogs, some were crucified, some were burned at torches to light as night."

Mercifully, none of America's governmental leaders-local, state or federal-can claim such notoriety. This doesn't, however, lessen the wrong that they have done or continue to allow. Yet we are called to pray for those in power; God's Word says it, and Christians must do it.

How, then, should we pray for those in authority, whether they be leaders we esteem or with whose political decisions we agree with, or leaders whose character and official strategies we cannot endorse?

Here are five ways:

1. Pray for their health and safety.

2. Pray that they would follow the Lord's ways and atone if they don't.
3. Pray that they would execute fairness.

4. Pray that they would govern with wisdom for the "welfare of the city" not for personal gain or for the advantage of a favored few.

5. That God would accomplish His purposes through them regardless of their willingness to be used by Him.

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