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The Problem With Emotional Decisions…
Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email this article to a friend Each person has to make decisions every day of their life; many are mundane decisions that make little difference, like for instance where to eat lunch etc. Some decisions however are very important and can impact life either in a positive way are a negative way. The problem with emotional decisions is they can come back to haunt you later. They are spur of the moment decisions often made without thought. Included in this article are the 5 ways to make a decision based on more than just emotions: 1. Distinguishing your emotions from your mind and your will 2. Understanding…
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Meditation and Personal Development
Written by Jimmie Burroughs If we are going to succeed in the process of personal development, then we must set our minds (or meditate) on “spiritual, higher things”, only then can we with God’s help put off the old person we are and put on the new person we want to become. What we see, hear and look upon will determine the person we become. A Stanford University research team conducted studies recently that have revealed “what we watch” does have an effect on our imaginations, our learning patterns, and our behaviors: “First, we are exposed to new behaviors and characters. Next, we learn or acquire this new behavior. The…
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How to Have a Spiritual Connection With God…
How to Know God Personally What must I do to know God? The following will explain to you how you can personally begin a relationship with God, right now. Having a relationship with God is not what some would think. It is not a matter of devoting yourself to some religious dogma. Nor is it by trying to be good so God will accept you. No it isn’t anything we can do of ourselves. God has provided all we need to have a relationship with him; he explains it all in his word the Bible. According to the Bible there is only one way to have a spiritual connection with…