WHO IS "THE REAL, THE TRUE, THE LIVING" JESUS?
Just sharing some thoughts on the LIVING Jesus (see https://thelivingjesuschrist.wordpress.com/)
“Faith walks up the stairs that have built a window that hope opened.”
– great writing by Charles Spurgeon
from http://www.racetothechequeredflag.wordpress.com and
https://writeinthezone.wordpress.com/
No matter what you may or not believe about Jesus, here are some interesting thoughts on the most amazing “person” who ever lived!
“Whilst we can (and should) cherish and celebrate our ‘unique’ differences, let not our different beliefs divide us, but let the Spirit of our shared humanity be what defines and unites us as common inhabitants of our planet.”
– me
CRAIG’S AMAZON BOOKS ON SPIRITUAL GROWTH (THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY)
The Awakened Spirit (A New Dawn and Craig’s Spiritual Books) by Craig Lock (Aug 13, 2004)
CRAIG’S SPIRITUAL BOOKS: A COLLECTION (My Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock and spirit (Sep 9, 2011)
My Journey of Faith (Spiritual Thoughts) by Craig Lock (Sep 4, 2011)
“When the Penny Dropped”: A Beginners Guide to Spirituality (The Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock and spirit (Sep 4, 2011)
“Talks with God”: A Journey of Following the “Still Voice Within” (1999) (The Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock (Sep 6, 2011)
How to Understand and Know God (My Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock (Sep 6, 2011)
The LIVING Jesus: Jesus for the “Non-Religious”… without the dogma (The (My) Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock and Spirit (Sep 20, 2011)
The Spiritual Path: “The Way (of Spirit)” (“In the Zone”) by craig lock (Dec 13, 2011)
‘The Spiritual Mind’ : The Connected Mind (The Overlap Between the Mind and Spirituality) by craig lock (Jan 2, 2012)
A New Dawn by Craig Lock (Apr 17, 2006)
The Awakening (Savuka)* (A New Dawn) by craig lock (Dec 29, 2011)
A New Heart (Spirit) by craig lock (Dec 21, 2011)
“When the Penny Dropped”: A Beginners Guide to Spirituality (The Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock and spirit (Sep 4, 2011)
A SIMPLE LOOK AT RELIGION (SPIRITUALITY FOR “DUMMIES”) by Craig Lock and Spirit (Aug 27, 2011)
‘The Spiritual Mind’ : The Connected Mind (The Overlap Between the Mind and Spirituality) by craig lock (Jan 2, 2012)
The Overlap between the Mind and Spirituality: An examination into Human Consciousness (‘The Zone and Spirit)) by craig lock (and spirit) (Dec 15, 2011)
Love Never Fails…Nor Dies (Craig’s Articles) by Craig Lock (Sep 2, 2011)
The LIVING Jesus: Jesus for the “Non-Religious”… without the dogma (The (My) Spiritual Journey) by Craig Lock and Spirit (Sep 20, 2011)
The Spiritual Path: “The Way (of Spirit)” (“In the Zone”) by craig lock (Dec 13, 2011)
These notes form part of a new manuscript, which I may name ‘A DUMMIES GUIDE TO SPIRITUALITY: HOW TO KNOW and EXPERIENCE GOD’
These are some of the notes (in point form) that I’ve made and collected (instead of stamps and bottle-tops) over the years (some from authors and sources unknown), which may be of interest and get you “tinking” about these “airey-fairey matters”. In sharing these notes, it clarifies my thinking about the ‘overlap’ between the subconscious mind and the concept of a “Higher Being in another dimension”, etc.). If you want to replace the word ‘God’ mentioned so often with ‘Life’, that’s great! Hope it’s not too “heavy heavy” and that these thoughts may be helpful, ‘thought-provoking’ and perhaps even inspirational to you in your spiritual growth.
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The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.
“To remain indifferent to suffering is the greatest sin of all.”
– Elie Wiesel, Buchenwald concentration camp survivor
Everything happens for a reason – spiritual growth???. Everything happens to give meaning and purpose in our lives, for ‘Divine Good’.??? We are born to create. We can be ‘victims of change’ or ‘creators of change’. “T’is better to light a candle, than curse the darkness.”
Life is a miracle. “What looks dead is given promise in life, when we trust in God.”
Touch people in their heart to change.
Listen to your conscience, “the still quiet voice within”, the “voice of the spirit”.
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The Person of Jesus:
Related to all societies and peoples. The life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Expand our hearts. Jesus in not just a figure, a story from history. What we can learn, these simplest principles can change lives… for the better.
Nobody had better insight into the human personality than Jesus.
Jesus’s limitless generosity of spirit. Like Nelson Mandela and many other great lives, you can make the rest of your life a noble tribute to humanity. Nelson Mandela shone a light of liberation for South Africa.
“My mission is embracing the wounds of my country…”
Jesus entered into a new form of existence through His wealth of spirit. Christ is a beacon, the “anchor of our faith”.
“And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”
– John 8:32
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Article Title: Sharing A Few Thoughts On Spirituality From My Notes (Collected Over The Years – Part Three)
Submitted by: Craig Lock
Category (Key Words/Tags): Inspiration, Empowerment, Spirituality, Spiritual Growth, Spiritual Writings, Awareness, God, Success, Success Principles, Positive Thinking, Mind, Mind-power.
Web Site: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) are at https://sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craigsblogs.wordpress.com and http://craiglock.wordpress.com
Other Articles are available at: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/user/15565 andhttp://www.ideamarketers.com/library/profile.cfm?writerid=981
(Personal growth, self help, writing, internet marketing, spiritual, ‘spiritual writings’ (how ‘airey-fairey’), words of inspiration and money management, how boring now, craig and may be freely published)
Publishing Guidelines:
These thoughts in point-form (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.
“We share what we know, so that we all may grow.”
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Sharing a Few Thoughts on Spirituality from my Notes
(collected over the years – Part Three)
INTRODUCTORY COMMENTS:
These notes form part of a new manuscript, which I may name ‘A DUMMIES GUIDE TO SPIRITUALITY: HOW TO KNOW and EXPERIENCE GOD’
These are some of the notes (in point form) that I’ve made and collected (instead of stamps and bottle-tops) over the years (some from authors and sources unknown), which may be of interest and get you “tinking” about these “airey-fairey matters”. In sharing these notes, it clarifies my thinking about the ‘overlap’ between the subconscious mind and the concept of a “Higher Being in another dimension”, etc.). If you want to replace the word ‘God’ mentioned so often with ‘Life’, that’s great! Hope it’s not too “heavy heavy” and that these thoughts may be helpful, ‘thought-provoking’ and perhaps even inspirational to you in your spiritual growth.
*
The opposite of love is not hate, but indifference.
“To remain indifferent to suffering is the greatest sin of all.”
– Elie Wiesel, Buchenwald concentration camp survivor
Everything happens for a reason – spiritual growth???. Everything happens to give meaning and purpose in our lives, for ‘Divine Good’.??? We are born to create. We can be ‘victims of change’ or ‘creators of change’. “T’is better to light a candle, than curse the darkness.”
Life is a miracle. “What looks dead is given promise in life, when we trust in God.”
Touch people in their heart to change.
Listen to your conscience, “the still quiet voice within”, the “voice of the spirit”.
*
The Person of Jesus:
Related to all societies and peoples. The life-changing power of Jesus Christ. Expand our hearts. Jesus in not just a figure, a story from history. What we can learn, these simplest principles can change lives… for the better.
Nobody had better insight into the human personality than Jesus.
Jesus’s limitless generosity of spirit. Like Nelson Mandela and many other great lives, you can make the rest of your life a noble tribute to humanity. Nelson Mandela shone a light of liberation for South Africa.
“My mission is embracing the wounds of my country…”
Jesus entered into a new form of existence through His wealth of spirit. Christ is a beacon, the “anchor of our faith“.
“And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”
– John 8:32
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I was disillusioned, having arrived at a destination, but not knowing where. I was satiated, yet unsatisfied.”
Peter Pollock, evangelist and former South African cricketer
Your belief creates your truth. You will become what you believe (about yourself). So your belief becomes your truth.
Negative thoughts produce negative results.
“All that we are is a result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”
– Buddha
Passion + zeal produces ACTION.
We need to capture, then ignite the public consciousness.
“Why good things happen to good people”
But then…
“Where was God in the holocaust?”
“But where was man?”
“The light of a lamp spreads everywhere – same as vibrations of a sage.”
“Do something beautiful for God.”
– Mother Teresa
Hardship brings you close to God, if you let Him. A ‘resilience of spirit’.
God, the Divine Source does not need to receive…
but humans need to give.
We are just ordinary people; yet God gives us special assignments. (I feel that I’ve been ‘handed a unique task’ for my life – writing, reaching out and sharing).
Touch people in their hearts.
God’s greatest gift to us is to find our own truths (absolute)… through the power of choice.
DON”T LIMIT GOD.
The highest goal of life is knowing and so experiencing God.
God needs human beings in partnership, our hands at work, together with a regeneration of spirit …to help peace become a reality for others.
Be a believer in a God, Who believes in YOU. Plant the seeds of success in the ‘soul of your being’.*
“Lord
Let me be a channel for YOUR peace, a window for Your light to shine through to everyone I meet. Lord, touch me where I need the touch the most. Let more people experience the REAL YOU, Who You really are.”
Shared by Craig Lock (“Information and Inspiration Distributor, Writer for Self Empowerment, Incorrigible Encourager and People-builder”)
“Faith sees the invisible,
follows the unfathomable…
and achieves the impossible.”
“I’d rather attempt something great and fail, than attempt nothing and succeed.”
NV Peale
About the submitter:
Craig likes (rather loves) to share knowledge and insights from his life experiences with dashes of humour to try and help others in ‘every little way’ he can…
without being too much of a “Mr too airey-fairey, arty-farty, goody-goody boring two shoes” (as he’s lost the other one!)
http://www.selfgrowth.com/experts/craig_lock.html http://www.craiglockbooks.com
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” (including The Awakened Spirit) are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 and http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html
Craig is presently “working” on his latest novel ‘The Awakened Spirit’, based on some true stories from the ‘beloved country’ of South Africa. Inspiring stories of endless possibilities of the indomitable human spirit, that lies within each one of us.
The submitter’s blogs (with extracts from his various writings: articles, books and new manuscripts) is at https://sharefaith.wordpress.com and http://craiglock.wordpress.com
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Together, one mind, one soul, one life at a time, let’s encourage, impact, uplift and perhaps even inspire the world.”
End of Part Three
THESE THOUGHTS PIECE MAY BE FREELY PUBLISHED
* “If the Lord makes you successful, I’ll keep you humble.”
– a wife (I won’t say whose!)
“God is a mystery, the ‘mystery of life’, a Creative Presence, Who/That allows me to be who I really want to be and become.”
“God, the Essence of Life, is the great mystery in the vast unknown; yet He(??) is understandable.”
May the light of God light your path up ahead
My Amazon Books on Jesus and the Spiritual Path
The LIVING Jesus: Jesus for the “Non-Religious”
Jesus Meets Muhammad (Islam “meets” Christianity)
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A SIMPLE LOOK AT RELIGION (SPIRITUALITY FOR “DUMMIES”)
35.
The Spiritual Path: “The Way (of Spirit)” (“In the Zone”)
My Journey of Faith (Spiritual Thoughts)
“Talks with God”: A Journey of Following the “Still Voice Within” (1999) (The Spiritual Journey)
The various books that Craig “felt inspired to write” are available at: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B005GGMAW4 and http://www.creativekiwis.com/amazon.html All proceeds go to needy and underprivileged children –
MINE!
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