The Grass Is Green If You Water It

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Sujan Sundareswaran

"The grass is green if you...

...Water it!

The element which brings life.  "Water" 

We need it too!

It doesn't mater how strong you are.  

Your body is a machine that can only thrive if it is nourished properly.  

Water is the oil and food is the gasoline.  With out the oil you will burn out.  

If you want to be green and vibrant, it is imperative that you drink at least 100 ml of water a day.  I don't care what your body weight is or how tall you are.  At least 100 ml per day.

Drinking more water will;
-lubricate your joints
-saturate your skin
-increase energy
-increase focus
-promote sound sleep


If you decide to water it, you will look like a major league infield on opening day.... instead of a dead burnt out lawn that is destroyed. 

The Grass Is Green If You Water It! 

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Want To See Gains? Start With the Mind

Start With the Mind

I believe that in order to grow physically, financially, spiritually, etc.  First you must grow mentally. 

Author of Think and Grow Rich Napoleon Hill Said “Whatever the mind can believe and conceive the mind can achieve”. 

It starts with the Mind!

You see growth in the gym when you can mentally overcome the barriers you set

You see growth in your spiritual life when you mentally decide to open your Bible and follow Jesus Christ 

You see growth financially when you mentally decide to invest in education 

If you can do 0 or 1 pull up today.  Accept it and then mentally decide to do something about it.  

DECIDE.  

Take authority of your mind.  

You say today I can get 1 pull up but next week I will get 2, and next 3, and so on.  

Your mental decisions will overflow into the areas you want to see gains 

Your decisions will impact your attitude and people will take notice.  

Every choice you make will be a reflection of the person you want to become.  The people who DECIDE to be great are the ones willing to PT their brain just as they do their bodies. 

It’s up to you. 

Break that Mental Sweat today and see the GAINS!

Next time Grandma asks how your doing......you know you can say I'm making gains! 

Dr. Jesus: The Divine Physician

Dr. Jesus: His Guide to Building an Eternal Temple and Unshakable Faith in 30 days Today, Tomorrow, Forever! 

Dr. Oz, Dr. Phil, Dr. Drew...and many other doctors who have beneficial advice.  On the other hand, Jesus Christ the prince of peace, the author of life, the miracle maker, the Nazarene, the wonderful counselor, our God who was, and is, and is to come! 

In High School and College I battled Anxiety I Battled Depression.  I remember searching, looking, digging for answers.  Hoping to find a remedy, a coping mechanism, a prescription that would heal my self inflicted hardships.  I indeed felt like the woman from the Gospel according to Mark read below;

  

"And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, because she thought, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.” Immediately her bleeding stopped and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering. At once Jesus realized that power had gone out from him. He turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”  “You see the people crowding against you,” his disciples answered, “and yet you can ask, ‘Who touched me?’ ”But Jesus kept looking around to see who had done it.Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell at his feet and, trembling with fear, told him the whole truth. He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering.”

First we are introduced to a woman who had been suffering for many years.  She had little hope left in her life after being let down time and time again.  
Second, the author Mark states "When she heard about Jesus".  Hope was renewed in this woman after hearing the track record about Jesus.  Her faith in Him healed her.  
I too had been searching for answers and coping solutions for many years as well.  Only to be lead to another dead end leading me back to search for more.  When I had heard about Jesus I knew that He was the Answer.  I felt in my heart a peace that was ready to burn up all that was stealing my joy. 



Jesus said this, " I AM THE WAY, I AM THE TRUTH AND I AM THE LIFE"

In the Bible the number three is a number representing COMPLETION.  (3 Days, 3 Nails, 3 Denials)
We see I AM three times here in his words reminding us that he is the God of Israel who said to Moses from the burning bush tell my people I AM.

I assure you that God knows your struggles and he knows your pain.  The Bible tells us that he knows how many hairs are on our heads.  He knows what you will ask him before you do.  He wants to heal you.  He wants to give you Joy and to give you Life!  He is alive and well and ready for you to just touch his garment to receive what he has for you.  If you ask him if he is willing, I have faith you will hear "I AM".  

"I Am The Way, I Am The Truth, I Am The Life"

Read the Holy Bible, there are countless examples where Jesus Christ released healing power. Jesus healed the paralytic man who was in the temple. Additionally, Jesus healed the blind man and also removed evil spirits from many people. With Jesus's role as the Divine Physician and as the healer of all, why are other people even seeking alternative ways of healing?

Have Faith! 

Faith is THE component and essential part of Jesus Christ’s healing power. Many people are not healed, because they don't have the faith to understand that they will be healed. Jesus Christ heals in His Name. Through His Name all are made whole by accepting the sacrifice he made with His Body and His Blood as an everlasting gift for everyone. If someone wishes to be healed, all they need to have is faith. It is as simple as that.

Mustard Seeds

Having faith is easier said than done for some. It is easy to have faith in the pews of the church. There you are surrounded by the wonderful words Jesus Christ from the Gospel, a celestial choir, faithful parishioners, and the priest guiding faith. Many people find that the thing that they found bolstered in the church, soon diminishes when they face real life situations. For example, a sick person may pray fervently inside the church on the pew. However, during the week when the same person goes to the hospital and he is facing surgery, he may not have the same faith.

Why is that? This person was praying in the pew, therefore, he is a believer so he must have faith right? The answer is yes. However, this faith is being tested. This is exactly what Jesus Christ meant when He told His disciples that if they had the faith the size of a mustard seed then they could move mountains. Many people find it easy to have faith when it is not being tested. The minute that this faith is tested, they feel unsure not so much unsure about their faith. Rather, they are unsure about whether or not they could put it into practice.

By His Stripes We ARE HEALED 

If we truly believe that we are faithful disciples of Jesus Christ that we must also believe that we are healed by His Most Holy Wounds. Jesus Christ came to save everyone from sin. In doing so, He acquired wounds through scourging at the pillar and carrying His cross to Calvary. These very wounds, for which Jesus bled, are salve for our illnesses. The key is to believe that they truly are. Additionally, we must also believe that through Jesus's Name, we could become healed.

Jesus Christ as the Divine Physician is the healer of all. He uses the knowledge from God His Father to heal magnificently. If we believe that we can be healed then we will be. Jesus Christ left the power of healing to all believers. That same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in us!  If we believe and claim God’s promises through his Son and the POWER of the Holy Spirit we can say to the mountain move…….and it will!

Knock Out Sickness, Become Superhuman

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to never have to worry about getting sick again? Believe it or not there are proactive ways to prevent illness caused by those pesky viruses and bacteria that surround us all. There are three gateways in which a virus or bacteria enter the body. Those gateways are the eyes, nose and the mouth.

The most common method of delivery of these viruses and bacteria are the hands. In fact 80% off all the infectious diseases known to us are passed on by indirect or direct human contact, and the hands are generally that main contact source. The human hand comes into contact with bacteria and germs thousands of times a day, and some of this bacteria and germs lead to illnesses that could be avoided by simply following these tips.

Wash Your Hands 

Washing hands often and correctly can significantly lower chances of getting sick. It takes twenty seconds to adequately wash your hands, using a good antibacterial soap making sure to get in between each finger, the top of the knuckles at under the fingernail bed at least one time. According to the CDC, a good rule of thumb is to sing “Happy Birthday” twice to ensure your hands are effectively clean.

Keep Your Hands Away From Your Face

Because the eyes are one of the three gateways in which bacteria and viruses enter the body, avoid rubbing or scratching your eyes, especially after contact with everyday surfaces or objects. The bacteria that lurks on the human hand is easily transferred into the delicate tissue that surrounds the eyes.

Refrain from touching or rubbing your nose. The nose, another gateway for the invasion of bacteria and viruses, contains hairs that act as a sort of air filter that traps bacteria, dirt, and viruses we breathe in daily. These bacteria and viruses are then expelled from the body through blowing the nose, sneezing or swallowing, but when you are repeatedly touching or rubbing your nose the amount of bacteria that makes it way into the nasal passages greatly increases.

Another no no is putting your fingers in or around your mouth. The bacteria and other germs that are responsible for strep throat and other bacterial infections are most commonly transferred from the hands via the mouth. Bacteria as well as most germs grow rapidly in the moist warm environment the human mouth. So it is just common sense that preventing sicknesses like strep throat, colds, flu and other bugs means keeping your hands away from your mouth.

Bottom Line 

If you keep your hands and fingers away from and out of your mouth, nose and eyes, you will significantly not only lower your chances of becoming sick, you just might discover the keys to never getting sick again. 

Faith Focus Finish,

Brendan 

Video Of The Week April 10th 2016

                                             Notable points made by Dr. Raymond Francis

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Endure Hardship, Embrace Discipline"

hardship

noun  hard·ship \ˈhärd-ˌship\

something that causes pain

discipline

noun  dis·ci·pline \ˈdi-sə-plən\

training that corrects, molds, or perfects the mental faculties or moral character

Definitions retrieved from Merriam-Webster

Endure Hardship, Embrace Discipline.  This came to me when I was reading Hebrews Chapter 12 today on the train back from Grand Central Station.  The writer Paul encourages us to not shy away from these things.  He explains that hardship and discipline is for our good.  That God the father allows us to experience these short times of unpleasant circumstances in order to produce an even greater crop afterwards.  

Helen Keller said "There are no shortcuts to any place worth going"

You have to grasp and understand that your dreams are not going to be handed to you.

You are going to have to endure hardships.

You are going to have to embrace the disciplines that will launch your success.

You are going to have to drown out that voice that wants you to not just take the short cut but ultimately give up.

You have to be willing, patient and diligent in finding the path that leads you to your dream.

You must start now, why wait?

You have what it takes!

Your Father In Heaven Says So

You Were Made In His Image

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