Tuesday, April 1, 2008

April Fools Achievement Ladder Challengers

Another April 1, "Fools Day," has been given to us to accept the challenges that human life demands. Yes, the easy way out is to say, "I won't do this job, career, diet, change, etc." because of many dubious reasons. To encourage ourselves to make any change in our life style means to change my comfort zone...what is easy for me. For many this day is a reminder that we are fooled by many claims that seem too good to be true. We often read our daily newspapers, emails, or listen to our various media outlets that may make us become gullible to the short fix or the quick buck or the easy way out. Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice, shame on me!

In the spiritual life style that we may embrace, we may become fooled by the smooth talkers and the sly hucksters who know how to reach our weaknesses to accept without question their jargon.

To grow in our spiritual faith takes a leap beyond reason, and to rely on the Uncaused Cause of our wonderful Universe unconditionally. When we discover our inner spiritual being, we realize that the Creator of this beautiful universe wishes us to use our free will to accept and to lean on the unconditional love and attention of our Creator.

When we witness hate, greed, power-hungry individuals, and deceit, we eventually realize that there must be a better way to be a loving steward of our God-given talents, time, and treasures. Although we can still be fooled by apparent "saviours," we will discover a thirst, a hunger, and a deep desire to find out the Truth, the Way, and the Life that really matters to have eternal happiness as God intended for all of His children. Yes, we realize that we are brothers and sisters in this vast universe, and that we have a Saviour who has already given His life for all humanity with His unconditional love.

We become "Fools for Jesus Christ" because the world, the flesh, and the devil have fooled us enough to accept a life-changing desire in our lives. Each day of our lives can take us from "No, I won't accept this truth to eventually saying, "My Lord and My God, I do believe...Help my unbelief. Happy April Fools Day...May God's will be done and His Kingdom come! Let us all become Achievement Ladder Challengers for our Loving God!

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