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Money- It’s the universal currency that all civilized human beings are familiar with. So what actually is money? Or precisely, How do you “see” money?

Money means differently to everyone.

It can represent power and authority.

A measurement of success or contribution.

Maybe happiness?

Perhaps, some people see it as only a piece of paper and they earn it just so that they can carry on with their lives. Once it’s finished spent, they’ll work again to earn it.

Now that you KNOW what money is (or think it is), consider the difference between money and wealth. Money relates to your income where else wealth is define on the assets you have and how they’re being used in your life.

True wealth is not calculated based on how much money you have in your bank or the car you’re driving. It’s the sense of well-being, knowing you are ‘rich’ – it does not need to be seen by anyone but just you.

As how many view money in different ways, power, authority, happiness and so on – some also sees it as a ‘relationship’. By understanding your relationship with money, it will determine whether money’s your master or slave – who’s controlling who.

So is your relationship with money is stressful or healthy?

You see, if it’s giving you negative impact, putting pressure in your life, no wonder you’re not getting rich. Simply because your unconscious mind will ‘prevent’ you from pain and push it (money) away.

The only way for you to know the answer is to look in the mirror and face the truth – because all of us hated or feared money at one time or another in our life.

When I was broke, money means a lot to me but that does not means I like it. Because the lack of it, I suffered ‘pain’. I was broke. But noted that I was never poor. You can take my money away and make me broke, but I will strive to stand up and play the game of money again – and win because I now know how’s the game is being played. So the only way to overcome disassociation with money is to “ACCEPT” money into your life without fear or shame.

So if you want to be financially wealthy, don’t just sit and practice ‘law of attraction’! It’s more than that.

Here’s the combination to attract money:

Right Mindset + Right Attitude + A Solid Plan + Proven Techniques + Taking Actions = $$$ Into Your Pocket

Right mindset could be how to attract money into your life.

Attitude? You can start with being patient to obtain wealth.

Solid plan will mean knowing what you want to achieve and how you’re going to get there.

Techniques are yours to choose.

Taking actions need no explanatory and this is the part that most failed.

So what does money means to you and how you make it to be on your side?

Your homework for today is to know this and it’ll definitely make you become a richer person.

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This free personal improvement article is written by Patric Chan. Get more success tips and strategies at his self improvement blog, PatricChan.Name. You’ll also be get to download his You “Chan” Be Wealthy Report for free.

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People are remarkable. For the first 20 years, everyone wants to get older and do it rapidly. In this age bracket time drags on, never seeming to move forward. One day, these same people notice their mother’s hand coming out of their sleeve when they dress and suddenly the desire to set back the clock begins as aches and pains rivet the body and days seem to disappear as if by magic.

Answers are available. If you don’t want to see the wrinkly skin that developed as if by magic overnight, take off your glasses. All of us look better viewed without your glasses, that includes you. In this case the mirror does lie. The question of the day is what do others see when they look at you? Do they see the vital man that took on “the big guys”, could tackle any problem and run a marathon without breaking a sweat? Or, do they see a man that was ONCE a real winner? Do they see a vital beautiful woman that’s smart, witty and a real go-getter, or a woman that looks good FOR HER AGE?

Aging makes body parts, once in the appropriate place, sink to new much lower levels. The mind gets foggier. It’s no respecter of joints, muscles or self-esteem. It isn’t vanity driving most people to desire a anti-aging product, it’s the pains and illness that accompanies aging. Nothing works like it used to work. It’s the little things, like a twinge when you grab the phone, it’s trying to get back up after lying on the floor, or when you get out of bed in the morning, you can’t understand why no one noticed the train that ran over your bed in the night, all these clamor for attention as the body breaks down.

I don’t know anyone who wants to live forever, at least not with this body. Most people want to keep on keeping on till the end. The body was meant to last well beyond 100 but pesticides, toxins, pollution, poor nutrition and stress cut short the life of the cells. Without new cells, the signs of aging start to occur.

Sure, some people dodge the bullet for a while because of good genetics but eventually everyone succumbs to the ravages of their body’s destruction, one cell at a time.

What if you protected your body from the hazards of oxidative stress? Would the outcome be different or better? The answer is a resounding “YES”. Everyone’s immune system produces antioxidants that fight the toxins and poisons that surround us daily. The problems is that as we age the bad guys start to win letting the cells slow down there production. There are supplements that encourage the body not to just continue the production antioxidants, which fight aging, but increase the production. These supplements have been around for centuries, but until recently, no one found the right combination to unlock the safe that held the secret to a youthful body. Now, they have.

The opportunity is still available to slow aging and maybe even reverse it. It comes in the form of a caplet called Protandim. This small but powerful food supplement acts like the cell’s coach in the final quarter of the game of life and stimulates the cells to produce more antioxidants so your body keeps itself young. Instead of paying a pharmaceutical company for drugs that just address the effects of aging, it makes sense to attack the problem at the source. What you need it to do is slow down and stop the cause of the aging. Protandim is on the forefront of this battle. Click here for more information on Protandim

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An interview is a discourse between you and your prospective employer to find whether or not you can manage the job. But, there are time-tested rules and conventions to comply with in interviews. I’m going to share with you a few of the principal do’s and don’ts.

What to do in your interview

  • check where the location is at least the day before, how to get there and how long it might take
  • when discussing salary, know your market price and start by quoting a little higher than this
  • prepare your outfit ready the night before

What not to do in a consultant interview
don’t be late!

- don’t swear or use slang words
- don’t slouch in your seat or do anything else that makes you look disinterested
- don’t smoke
- don’t be bigheaded and assume you’ve got the placement. Nothing turns off employers more than someone who is scornful and over-confident
- do not discuss contentious topics such as religion, party politics and gender relations
- don’t read from your notes or your Curriculum Vitae. Familiarise yourself with your own story to be able to talk about it unprompted
- don’t knock past employers or colleagues. Interviewers may mark you down as a mischief-maker and a gossip
- do not argue with the panel, no matter what. Always try to keep things positive!

These principles go for most occupations. However, employers in some industries can use more relaxed and friendly interviewing techniques. In some creative fields (design and media for example) it may be expected that you turn up for the interview in casual clothes, as that is the dress code in the office. If you’re in any doubt, do some research on typical interview technique in your line of work.

Above all, preparation is the key to performing well in interviews. Research the placement and organization, and prepare evidence and examples of your skills and competences.

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Although individual and symptom-specific disorders, anxiety and depression are greatly related to each other to the extent that depression in itself may be a symptom of anxiety disorders. As above 60% of population affected with anxiety disorders also undergo depression, a need for mixed anxiety depression treatment strategies arise. Until this, anxiety and depression were treated separately.

Beyond Depression and Anxiety

It was not realized until recently the connection between anxiety and depression. Lethargic people are often suspected to be a victim of depression and those with added prominent symptoms point toward extreme anxiety. It can be put this way that depression is a symptom of anxiety that may give way to panic attacks as well.

The hand-in-hand existence of depression and anxiety disorder worsen both of them. Depression in itself entails much attention during treatment and with anxiety disorder present, the mixed anxiety depression treatment becomes a challenging task.

Recognizing Mixed Anxiety Depression

Patients suffering from mixed anxiety depression possess the symptoms of both the disorders which could be studied separately.

Symptoms of anxiety include:
# Lethargy and nervousness
# Tremor and impatience
# Wobbly
# Muscle throbbing
# Excessive sweating in hands and feet
# Giddiness
# Rapid heart beat
# Dryness of mouth

Symptoms of depression, although mostly common, vary in certain circumstances.
# Consistently feeling depressed
# Lack of enthusiasm
# Sudden differences in weight
# Lack of sleep
# Agitation or irritability
# Triviality and Guilt feelings
# Lack of clarity in thinking and decision making
# Lack of concentration
# Suicidal tendencies

When a patient shows all or most of the above mentioned symptoms, they are said to be affected by mixed anxiety depression and the condition demands mixed anxiety depression treatment.

Anxiety and Depression Mixed

The various treatment options for mixed anxiety depression treatment include pharmaceutical drugs, cognitive behavioral therapy, alternative treatment methods like herbal medicines, dietary supplements, etc. With strong determination and will power, it is possible to get cured without medication at all. A perfect combination of psychotherapy and medication has given high success rates.

Medication

Medication, rather than choosing as a lone treatment, is most effective when treated in conjunction with psychotherapy. Both treatments undertaken together control the symptoms rapidly.

# Antidepressants are the foremost class of drugs used in treatment for anxiety disorders. It takes around six weeks to manifest the effects, however when taken along with an indicator, they act instantly.
# Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressants that raise the level of serotonin in the brain that elevates mood.
# Efficient control of the symptoms of mixed anxiety depression disorder is carried out by drugs called beta-blockers.

Therapy

Therapy holds an important place in treating the psychological symptoms of the mixed anxiety depression disorder.
# In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), patients are allowed to face the underlying factors of their anxiety and depression in a secured environment. The responses of the patient are gradually reduced.
# Relaxation techniques are taught by specialists practicing which speeds up the recovery process.
# Choice of CBT varies from patient to patient depending upon the specific circumstances faced by the patients.
# Group therapy is beneficial as it allows the interaction among people with similar challenges.

Doing Exercise

Exercise is considered to be a great remedy for anxiety-depression disorders. Its effects are due to the release of endorphins and serotonin in the brain. With improved blood circulation, a patient is refreshed and diverted from negative feelings. Thus develops a positive attitude towards life. Irrespective of all the advantages, exercise cannot be looked upon as a lone treatment but a contributory factor.

Conclusion

Finding the right treatment for mixed anxiety depression disorder is a continuous trial and error process. The fact that anxiety disorders and depression are inter-related was identified recently and so were their treatment methods. Like any other anxiety disorder, mixed anxiety depression disorder also responds best to a combination of psychotherapy and medication.

Many skills ofcoping with panic attacks is very similar , and controlling panic attacks became very important to managing depression, both affect the other in the same way. However, panic disorder treatment does not only relax the mind and body, the objective is eliminating the sense of fear and panic.

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Lump in throat cure may be a physical sense related to one of the forms of anxiety disorder. It thus seems to be much thoughtful to get the psychological factors treated before commencing the course of medication.

Before discussing the lump in throat cure it is essential to understand the basis of this medical condition.

#Sudden painful incidents, augmented stress, anxiety, mental shock etc can be the cause that triggers the lump in throat sensation. During such stressful situations the glottis constrict more strongly due to the muscle tension which is formed, leading to this feeling.

#The glottis muscle may also tighten up to prevent stomach acid from reaching the mouth or larynx, due to stomach conditions like acid reflux.

#Facing frightful or stressful situations may trigger the process of acid reflux and hence causes lump in throat.

#Damage in the mucosal layer or sores called ulcer may be the cause of physical lump in throat. The sole approach of treatment is medication.

#Abnormal protuberances in the form of cysts, tumor or granulomas in the inner layers lining the throat may cause the sensation of a lump.

Given below is a brief account of the characteristics of lump in throat sensation:

* The feeling of a lump in throat can be explained as a feeling of a ball struck in the throat.
* The feeling of a lump in throat is the same as the breathlessness and suffocation faced during the funeral of a loved one.
* Unmanageable obstructive feeling like that of strangling.
* The lump in throat sensation may not be persistent but is recurrent.
* The sufferer has a sense of swollen throat.
* Anxiety may cause or aggravate the symptoms.
* Swallowing saliva may become a tougher task more than swallowing food.
* One way of getting rid of the situation is to calm.

Lump in Throat Treatment

There can be two broad phases of the Lump in throat cure:

Counseling and Therapy

* As discussed earlier lump in throat cure involves a psychological aspect, which means this disorder should be treated by curing any underlying condition that maybe causing it. Lump in throat feeling is not a serious health problem but a temporary disorder.

* Various relaxation techniques are taught to the patient so that he is able to keep his stress and anxiety under control thereby controlling the occurrence of the lump in throat sensation.

* Breathing troubles may also be an associated symptom and necessitates immediate therapy.

* Lump in throat may be painful and may interfere with the normal swallowing of food and saliva. Consultation with a doctor is essential.

* See the doctor if you have recently lost appetite and weight and cannot explain the reason.

* Go for therapy if you have the lump sensation continually.

Medication and Healing

If the lump in throat sensation is getting worse each day, then you should waste no time and see the doctor immediately.

Strengthening of the lump in throat sensation suggests the commencement of treatment by a doctor without delay.

It is time to see a doctor and begin the course of treatment when the lump in throat sensation worsens day after day.
* The need for medication is realized when the lump is physical in nature and when the psychological conditions are too severe to be treated by therapy alone.

* Antidepressants are a class of medicines recommended by physicians to correct the psychological disorder which are chosen according to the patient’s condition. The mode of action of these is through the raised level of serotonin in the brain that checks the stress level.

* Lump in throat treatments are also done by administering Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) which help to improve the serotonin imbalance found in depressed and stressed people.

* Drugs other than the ones mentioned above are also administered with respect to the symptoms and severity.

Overview

More than medications doctors emphasize in treating the disorder at the psychological level as a strategy for lump in throat cure. The primary psychological factors can be removed by counseling and therapy.

Don’t ignore the little sense of lump in throat, this might be the sign of early stage anxiety disorder, see the doctor as soon as possible. Seek help for panic attacks treatment as early as possible, you have a greater chance of full recovery with the panic disorder treatment in this early stage, once your condition get worst, it will be very difficult in coping with panic attacks.

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Mental Arithmetic Magic to Amaze Others

While putting together a divisibility section for my web site that deals with mental exercises, I came across some interesting facts about numbers that, to someone who does not understand these things, would seem like mental arithmetic magic.

In case you don’t know, the divisibility of a number refers to whether a number can be evenly divided by another. For example, 12 is divisible by 2 but 11 is not as it leaves a remainder.

Here are some mental arithmetic magic tricks I have found that you can use to amaze your family.

1. if a number is divisible by 3 then so are the numbers based on shuffling the digits of the original number. For example, consider 123 which can be evenly divided by by 3. Then 132, 213, 231, 312 and 321 (which are obtained by shuffling the digits 1, 2 and 3 that make up 123) are all divisible by 3. This is called a permutation of the digits of a number. See for yourself!

2. to make up a number that is divisible by 4, make up a number and tag on the end any 2 digit number divisible by 4. For example, I make up the number 111111111, and now I tag 16 (which is divisible by 4) on the end to get 11111111116. This number is divisible by 4. See for yourself!

An interesting trick follows on from this one. The following numbers can all be evenly divided by 4: 316, 3316, 33316, 333316, and so on . . . Not what you would expect!

3. if a number is divisible by 6, then any shuffle of its digits will give you a new number divisible by 6 as long as the last digit is even. For example, 1272 is divisible by 6. Permutations of its digits while keeping the last digit even gives me 2172, 2712, 1722, 7122, 7212 which can all be evenly divided by 6. See for yourself!

4. to make up a number that is divisible by 8, the process is similar to point 2. above. Make up a number and tag on the end any 3 digit number divisible by 8. For example, I make up the number 777777, and now I tag 016 (which is divisible by 8) on the end to get 777777016. This number is divisible by 8. See it for yourself!

Another interesting trick follows on from this one. The following numbers can all be evenly divided by 8: 7016, 77016, 777016, and so on . . . Again, not what you would expect!

5. if a number is divisible by 9 then so are the numbers based on shuffling the digits of the original number. For example, consider 189 which is divisible by 9. Then so are 198, 819, 891, 918 and 981. See it for yourself!

6. if a number is divisible by 11, then swapping its odd digits and/or its even digits will give you a new number also divisible by 11. For example, consider 154 which is divisible by 11. Then so is 451 (obtained by swapping its first and third digits). Another example, consider 1122 which is divisible by 11. Then so is 1221 (obtained by swapping its second and fourth digits). See it for yourself!

7. if a number is divisible by 12, then any permutations of its digits (except for the last 2) will give you new numbers also divisible by 12. For example, 14652 is divisible by 12. Then so are 16452, 41652, 46152, 61452 and 64152. See it for yourself!

You would have to agree that such tricks do look like arithmetic magic which you can do on a piece of paper. In case you are wondering how it works. The answer lies in how we determine whether a number is divisible by another.

Feel free to become a member of my web site to understand how these tricks work. Membership is unconditionally free.

I, Serge M Botans, am the big chief of a web site that provides mental exercises to those who want to regularly exercise their brain. I have also taught Maths, Science and Physics for 13 years.

P.S. If you are looking for the new ways of self discovery – read about emotional freedom technique – it has helped many people to find the path to inner self.

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People are remarkable. In your first twenty or so years we all want to get older and the quicker the better. In this age bracket time drags on, never seeming to move forward. One morning though, these people see there mothers body in the mirror when they dress and suddenly they desire to stop the clock as they notice the ravages of aging on their body as time flies by.

There are solutions. You can always take off your glasses if you choose to ignore the wrinkly skin in the mirror. All of us look better viewed without your glasses, that includes you. The mirror does lie in this case. But, what do other people see when they look at you? Are they seeing the conquering hero or the hunk that strolled the beaches? Or, do they see a man that was ONCE a real winner? Do they see a vital beautiful woman that’s smart, witty and a real go-getter, or a woman that looks good FOR HER AGE?

Aging has the horrible habit of taking good looking body parts and help them sink to a lower level of mediocrity. It makes the mind run slower. It’s no respecter of joints, muscles or self-esteem. For most it’s not vanity looking for anti aging supplements, it’s the darn pains and stiffness the go along with aging. Nothing works like it used to work. It’s the little things, like a twinge when you grab the phone, it’s trying to get back up after lying on the floor, or when you get out of bed in the morning, you can’t understand why no one noticed the train that ran over your bed in the night, all these clamor for attention as the body breaks down.

Nobody expects to live forever, or even want to if the opportunity appeared. Most people want to keep on keeping on till the end. The body was meant to last well beyond 100 but pesticides, toxins, pollution, poor nutrition and stress cut short the life of the cells. Aging occurs when we don’t replace the cells, the body starts to age.

Of course some people with good genetics manage to avoid the ravages of time for a little while longer but sooner or later everyone succumbs to cell damage, one cell at a time and time rolls on.

Can you protect your body from this oxidative stress? Would you live not only longer, but better? The answer is a resounding “YES”. Everyone’s immune system produces antioxidants that fight the toxins and poisons that surround us daily. Somewhere along the line, the bad guys start to win and the cells slow down the production. There are supplements that encourage the body not to just continue the production antioxidants, which fight aging, but increase the production. These supplements have been around for centuries, but until recently, no one found the right combination to unlock the safe that held the secret to a youthful body. Now, they have.

Yes, it now possible to slow aging, maybe even reversing it. It comes in the form of a caplet called Protandim. Acting as the cells coach, this powerful food supplement helps stimulate the cells to produce more antioxidants thus keeping the body young. Instead of paying a pharmaceutical company for drugs that just address the effects of aging, it makes sense to attack the problem at the source. You need to slow and reverse what causes that problem. Protandim helps. Click here for more information on Protandim

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In your interview, you are likely to find that the panel ask you if you have any questions for them. Typically, this happens towards the end of the interview.

From the panel’s point of view, they are going to be relatively tired at this point and not really in the mood for a difficult question. However, some may find your questions give them some insights in to the type of employee you may turn out to be.

There are three stategies that you may want to consider using:

1. No Questions
You may just want to terminate the interview politely and efficiently, by saying something along the lines of – “Actually, I have already asked all of my questions when I read your company statement and spoke to John and Mary in your back office. I am certain that I can help your company progress and that this post will be an excellent fit for my skills.”
2. Insightful Question
You could ask them a question that you haven’t been able to clarify to date. It should be something that is related to the company’s advancement and not yours – “Would you put improving our presence in the online world as a higher priority for our company than reducing overheads, even in the current climate?”. Don’t ask questions such as How much will my bonuses be or something centred around you. Don’t ask a question that you should have already discovered the answer to with elementary research.
3. How Have I Done Question
In this response, your aim is to find out if you have given rise to any doubts in the minds of the interview panel and develop a last chance to put them right. So you may say something along the lines of “I believe that I am the best candidate for the job and hope that I have been able to convince you of that. Is there anything that I have said or done today which has stopped you being convinced of that too?” This may appear a high risk strategy, but really only needs guts to deliver. If they have doubts about you, then they will be marking you with those doubts in mind. By delivering this question, you have the chance to mop up any lingering doubts in the medical interview’s minds!

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Anxiety affects many people. Perhaps you feel uncomfortable in the moments leading up to an important test, maybe you get the jitters the night before your wedding, or perhaps you have a case of the butterflies before you get up to speak in front of a group. This transient anxiety is simply a part of life, and while it is sometimes exacerbated by stress, it always goes away.

This kind of normal social anxiety is very different from the anxiety experienced by those with an anxiety disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), “Anxiety disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year.” Anxiety disorders can be debilitating for those who suffer from them, as well as to family members and loved ones.

What Are Anxiety Disorders?

In a sense, “anxiety disorder” is an umbrella phrase for a number of more specific psychiatric disorders. According to the NIMH, anxiety disorders include panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobias, and generalized anxiety disorder. Although these are distinct conditions, the one thing they have in common is a sense of fear and dread that is disproportionate to the actual events taking place.

The symptoms of an anxiety attack can depend upon the type of disorder. According to the NIMH, panic disorder is “characterized by sudden attacks of terror, usually accompanied by a pounding heart, sweatiness, weakness, faintness, or dizziness. During these attacks, people with panic disorder may flush or feel chilled; their hands may tingle or feel numb; and they may experience nausea, chest pain, or smothering sensations.”

panic attack treatment

Some anxiety disorders respond well to a type of psychotherapy called cognitive-behavioral therapy. This can help alleviate the “self-talk” that contributes to the escalation of an anxiety attack. Systematic desensitization therapy often works well for people with phobias, as it gradually exposes them to that which they fear and lessens their negative reactions.

Virtually all anxiety disorders can be treated with pharmaceuticals, either alone or in conjunction with psychotherapy. Antidepressants are often useful in treating panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, particularly those that are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Brand name drugs like Prozac, Zoloft, and Paxil are examples of SSRIs.

There are also pharmaceuticals specifically for anxiety, such as the generic drugs buspiron, diazepam, and lorazepam. Brand name pharmaceuticals include Klonopin, Buspar, and Ativan.

The Role of an International Pharmacy

Although an online pharmacy isn’t meant to replace a mental health professional’s diagnosis and panic attack treatment, it can serve a much-needed purpose: access to the pharmaceuticals that can make life bearable for those who suffer. Those with anxiety disorders often can’t go out of the house or are ashamed of their condition. They often end up self-medicating with illicit drugs or alcohol. With skilled doctors and licensed pharmacists, an international pharmacy can help those in need get the help they deserve.

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I heard someone tell a story about a truck driver that was eating at a diner when three sneeringmotorcycle hoodlums came in. The first took the truck driver’s hamburger, the second drank his coffee, and the third one wolfed down his pie. Quietly, the truck driver got up from the table and left the diner. One of the bikers said, “He’s not much of a man, is he?” The cashier replied, “He’s not much of a driver, either. He just ran his truck over three motorcycles.” When I first heard this humorous story I was reminded of the fact that we do not
always properly respond to the pressures that are heaped upon us. It takes depth of character, especially patience, to respond correctly to life’s trials.

I remember a silly song about patience on a cassette tape listened to by my children. I do not remember all the words but I do remember this part. “I can’t wait to have patience. Patience is such a wonderful thing. Hurry up! Hurry up! Give me some of that patience stuff. I can’t wait to have patience. Patience is such a wonderful thing!” It is true that patience stuff is a wonderful but it doesn’t come in a hurry. It is developed through tests and trials and obedience to the Holy Spirit.

In the first chapter of James, the Bible says, My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing (NKJV James 1:2-4). Scripture is awesome in the way it addresses the everyday struggles of our lives. I enjoy studying and sharing what I study through my free sermons online in order to help people deal with their daily troubles with the help of Scripture. By sharing with pastors and Bible teachers, I am able to touch many more lives.

When difficult times come, and they will, we must respond in the right way if we want the right result. Ironically, James says to “count it all joy when you fall into various trials”. In other words, when the bottom drops out let the praise go up. How we respond to trials reveals what we believe about our future and our God.

James goes on to tell us that these trials are also tests. Mark it down, it the middle of a mess there will always be a test. Regardless of who originates the trial it quickly turns into a test.

It is during these times that we discover if we really believe what we say we believe. This is the fire in which Christian character is forged. If we go through a trial God’s way we become more like Jesus. When we don’t respond correctly then it means we are headed in the direction of a correction. When we do respond correctly we are headed for a blessing.

You don’t really flunk such a test. You just take them over and over until you get it right. So when you fail, find a good online bible study site, study some more and get ready for another test.

The underlying question in the middle of a trial is “Will I wait on God?” Waiting on God can be one of the greatest struggles in the Christian life; yet, it is imperative if we are going to experience God’s best.

In our culture, impatience is in widespread use and is part of the on board equipment of our human flesh. Impatience drives us to go ahead and do what we want without regard to what God wants for us. Let’s not start a testimony meeting about the times we have all ran ahead of God, it would take too long to hear our sad stories of blessings missed and messes created because we refused to be patient and wait on God.

Phillips Brooks was a well-known and widely respected pastor in New England during the late 1800s. He had the reputation of being a man calm under pressure. However, there were times when he struggled with patience just like we do. A close friend recounted one such occasion when he found Brooks pacing the floor like a caged lion. He asked Brooks about the source of his troubles. The pastor replied, “The trouble is I’m in a hurry, but God isn’t.”

What do you do when you are in a hurry and God isn’t? You wait. If you wait the correct way it will be transformed into Christ-like patience. By the way, God’s way of waiting does not involve pawing the ground and shouting obscene angry expressions at the slowness of God while you wait on Him to work. It means in the day-to-day grind and battlefield of the Christian life that you obey God out of a willing heart rejoicing as you go. This is what He blesses and this is when His power is truly flowing through you. If you would be complete, lacking nothing then you will have to first be patient.

Are you ready for patience? Sorry, but you will have to wait!

Blessings,
Eddie Lawrence of Sermon Seedbed

Read about EFT (aka emotional freedom technique), because it helped many people to find inner balance.

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