The Intriguing Repetition of 108 In Our Lives

It’s commonly said today that the concepts of karma and fate are “too limiting” and “fatalistic.” However, what’s really limiting is the outright rejection of the theory of predestination, most certainly without objectively exploring it.

Knowledge is a basic ingredient required for obtaining the divine favor of God. In this article, I will be sharing some benefits of knowledge and how to access this awesome virtue.

Zen Buddhism is an integral part of Japanese culture and social life even today, in spite of the fact that modern day Japanese people are not very religious. It is an example of how religious philosophies are not always about dogmas, rituals and fanaticism, and how instead, they can and should become part of parcel of one’s life and being. The Japanese owe their harmony, serenity and the ability to calmly withstand the greatest of natural calamities to the impact of Zen.

Where do we hear of Armageddon most often? Do we hear that mentioned and taught in the Church today, or do we hear it more frequently from politicians, and scientists and environmentalists and ecologists, or from Hollywood? When it came to the crucial matter and teaching and doctrine regarding the return of Jesus Christ, Paul in writing to the Church at Thessalonica says that you do not need me to write to you about the times and the seasons. The Church was very different in that day from various places today. Many who may even be regular at worship have not a clue as to the details surrounding the coming again of Jesus Christ back to this world for those who are His, and also to judge!

Today, the focus is on career, wealth and power. Everyone wants to be famous, rich, important. But no longer is anyone interested in getting there the straight way, shortcuts are the order of the day.

Q: Can you elaborate on free will and how this interplays with the concept of design? As discussed, what distinguishes man from other creations is the capacity to make our own decisions. Within specific parameters, travelers can choose aspects of their lives, and if they wish to serve God.

A peaceful existence is what most of us desire yet can this come without faith? To understand this statement in more detail we must revisit those elements that remove peace from our society. The list is endless but stems from disagreements, injustice, greed, ignorance, discrimination and many more. When tabled this way it is easy to see why our laws fall short of giving us the peace that we seek.

Make time to pray. Prayer is vital in the hour in which we live. Prayer is powerful, and can truly change things. People who engage in daily prayer can attest to the fact that it has made a marked difference in their lives. This is because prayer is connecting with the Divine, the finite linking up with the Infinite, the limited joining forces with the Almighty. Prayer works. And that is a settled fact. What is needed is more faithful pray-ers. We need to pray because we need God. And it is important that we we seek Him with all of our hearts and souls. Prayer will loose the bound, free the captives and heal the sick. Prayer will break any bondage, bring peace to the troubled heart, and mend the broken. We need to pray. Prayer every morning will make the day brighter and give our minds a calmness and clearness to handle the stress of the day. Prayer works.

Everything has its price, and we just have to pay, irrespective of the circumstances. When we had to buy a new television set as the United Kingdom system went digital the shopping channel freeview programmes were really quite amazing. Who purchases all these scents and fragrances and watches? The special offers and the very special offers astonished me, and then the presenter would suddenly allow the price to drop. It was interesting and almost magnetically attractive. Many might be deceived and sidetracked and diverted by this type of programming. it would be possible to spend a few hundred pounds far too easily. Don’t sink. Just drink, and be satisfied. Might this be real offer for which you are desperately looking and seeking?

When your job is over, your unemployment has expired, the security of your own home is endangered or already gone, the bills are piling higher, or worse yet you or someone you love is ill, it can be overwhelming. When everything has gone south, the challenge is to change your way of looking at what appears to be disaster after disaster.

How many people do you know who have a daily spiritual practice; one that they’ve been doing for many years? Most of us are aware of devotional practices, but how many of us actually put any devotion into practical application? Counting myself, I might know of four or five people who have some form of a spiritual discipline. If we profess to love God, then why don’t we make the time and effort, daily, to show that we do care enough to remember Him?

Angels are everywhere, but they are much more visible when the living perish from the living world and traverse to the world of the unknown. This is when spirit guides or angels will come into the picture to lead, funnel and show the newcomer to their world and make them feel comfortable in all respects.