November 30, 2018 www.PositiveChristianity.org presents Positive Daily Inspiration INNER HOUSEKEEPING November 30, 2018 www.PositiveChristianity.org presents Positive Daily Inspiration INNER HOUSEKEEPING “Judge not, that you be not judged." Matthew 7:1 The more loving, tolerant, and accepting of others you have become the more spiritual you are. It has been said, when we put down other people, the unconscious cannot distinguish between the subject and object. When we criticize another, that judgment does not just come home to roost – it never leaves the roost but operates on us instantly. Our judgmental thoughts and words evoke inner emotions, and most of the time, they trigger less than healthy body chemistry in addition to the negative emotional states they create. They are all put in permanent storage INSIDE US! If we make being critical and judgmental of others a habit, over time, we dull our senses and are oblivious to the negative feelings generated in our bodies. It takes effort to regain that awareness and it requires a lot of "Inner Housekeeping." Anatole France once said, "You must be dead in the one life, to enter the next." He was not speaking of death in the physical body but instead a complete death to opinions, false beliefs, and habits – so one can move on to live in a higher way. This is the final test of a human: their respect for those who can be of no possible service to them. The spiritual person gives first in attitude, and in thoughts held in mind concerning others. This spiritual person doesn't care about getting something back from the person given to, they only seek to give. Intolerance, it is well known, is most difficult to eradicate from the heart whose soil has never been loosened or fertilized by the higher education of common association; they grow there, firm as weeds among stones. The Dalai Lama said, “This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher. We can never obtain peace in the outer world, until we make peace with ourselves.” 1 Peter 3:8-11 states, "Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind. Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. For whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it." In Ephesians 4:2, our Bible states, "With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love." POSITIVE DAILY PRAYER: The Divine Prescription: The activity of God is the only power at work in my mind, heart, and life. All false beliefs, all negative appearances are dissolved now by the loving, freeing, forgiving action of God. I am whole, strong, and free as God created me to be. I let the life, and the power of God flow into my awareness now. I do not concern myself with believing anything else. I let God's Truth, deeper than the belief system emerge. I am open to the truth behind these words. In Jesus Christ's name… Amen POSITIVE DAILY AFFIRMATION: (Say aloud, about any intolerance, false belief about another, or general unacceptance of someone) "IT ENDS HERE, IT ENDS NOW, IT ENDS WITH ME!" POSITIVE DAILY QUOTE: "Give to yourself first, "First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do." Epictetus NEED PRAYER? Reply - Positive Christianity will pray with you, daily, for an entire month. There Is Never a Charge for Prayer. Television channels (Free Service): Inspiration http://www.youtube.com/PositiveChristianity Prayer http://www.youtube.com/prayerAmerica Meditation http://www.youtube.com/PositiveChurch Beginning at only $499 – Nov. 10-17, 2019 20th Anniversary Celebration Spiritual Retreat Cruise: http://www.positivechristianity.org/retreatcruise.htm Donation, one-time or recurring monthly – Thank you! http://www.positivechristianity.org/donatepc.htm By mail: Positive Christianity Box 7993 Woodlands, TX 77387 God bless you, Christopher Ian Chenoweth Reply - if you have a prayer need, Positive Christianity will pray with you daily, for an entire month. There Is Never a Charge for Prayer. GOD BLESS YOU, Make It a Great Day !_______Christopher Ian Chenoweth