Spiritual Kindling’s Encouragement for Men
Adversity:
“A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials.” (Chinese Proverb)
“And Jehovah, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8)
“The Lord is faithful, who shall establish you, and guard you from the evil one.” (II Thessalonians 3:3)
Failure:
”The man who forms the habit of beginning without finishing has simply formed the habit of failure. (Mrs. Charles E. Cowman)
“Failure is the tuition you pay for success.” (Walter Brunell)
“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” (Confucius)
“My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.” (Abraham Lincoln)
“Success is never final and failure never fatal. It's courage that counts.” (George R. Tilton)
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” (Thomas Edison)
Faith:
”It is better to have faith in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail” (Bobby Bowden)
Fatherhood:
“Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12)
Fear:
“Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Isaiah 41:10)
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth do change, and though the mountains be shaken into the heart of the seas; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains tremble with the swelling thereof.” (Psalm 46: 1-3)
Prayer:
“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.“ (Matthew 7:7)
“In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.” (Psalm 86:7)
“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” (Psalm 50:15)
“My God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4:19)
Purpose:
“Commit thy works unto Jehovah, and thy purposes shall be established.” (Proverbs 16:3)
“And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
Self Worth:
“If your self-worth is based on anything other than your relationship with Christ, you are in big trouble.” (Hyrum Smith)
Thoughts
“Change your thoughts and you change your world.” (Norman Vincent Peale)
Temptation:
“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.” (James 1:12)
Work:
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will counsel thee with mine eye upon thee.” (Psalm 32:8)
“Six days thou shalt do thy work, and on the seventh day thou shalt rest.” (Exodus 23:12)
“Well is it with the man that dealeth graciously and lendeth; He shall maintain his cause in judgment.” (Psalm 112:5)
“Chop your own wood and it will warm you twice.” (Abraham Lincoln)
“Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.” (Proverbs 15: 22)
“I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.” (Phiiippians 4:13)
Encouragement for Men
Positive Thinking and Manifesting Your Life!
Bryan J. Johnson
Positive thinking is a psychological behavior that assumes excellent outcomes through goal setting. Positive thinking is an interesting topic because a lot of people talk about it but only a few people are successful. It is a mental attitude you must practice daily. Your attitude will not change overnight. You will have to learn to read a lot about positive thinking type books and be persistent to change how you think.
Remember the ways you think did not just happen; you were conditioned to this way of thinking. You were not born with a bad attitude and self defeating thought. To manifest anything in your life you have to have a positive outlook about your life. Positive thinking is key. It is something that will allow you to change negatives into positives. It is about transforming ourselves from a pessimist to an optimist . . . Positive Thinking.
The Blessings of Enthusiasm
By Dwight Turner
"Never underestimate the power of a man on fire," said my grandfather on numerous occasions as I was growing up. "He can accomplish more in an hour than 10 good men can manage in a week."
What do you think my grandfather meant when he was talking about a "man on fire?" Why do you think he repeated this statement often enough that it became firmly established in my memory banks? The answers are simple. My grandfather wanted me to understand the importance of having enthusiasm. Moreover, he wanted to instill in me the motivational value of maintaining an enthusiastic attitude in life . . . Blessings of Enthusiasm
