If Looks Could Kill…

Somebody is clearly lying….

I think the Rocket would like a couple of minutes in the boys room with Mr. McNamee….what do you think?

I ask myself, self, who has the most to gain by lying in this situation?  Who has the most to lose from the truth?

I’m reminded of a bible verse, “humble yourself in the sight of the Lord and he will lift you up.”

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been where Clemens is right now.  You know you are wrong.  You know you have messed up; but you are fighting to defend your pride at all cost. 

Brother Clemens needs to learn, like all of us, give it up, come clean bro….fly and be free!

The Power of the Positive!

I’m currently reading an old favorite.  The Power of Positive Thinking, by Norman Vincent Peale.  Below is his exercises to help you build up your self-confidence:

1. Formulate and stamp indelibly on your mind a mental picture of yourself as succeeding.  Hold this picture in your mind tenaciously.  Never permit it to fade.  Your mind will seek to develop this picture.  Never think of yourself as failing; never doubt the reality of the mental image.  That is most dangerous, for the mind always tries to complete what it pictures.  So always picture “success” no matter how badly things seem to be going at the moment.

2.  Whenever a negative thought concerning your personal powers comes to mind, deliberately voice a positive thought to cancel it out.

3.  Do not build up obstacles in your imagination.  Depreciate every so-called obstacle.  Minimize them.  Difficulties must be studied and efficiently dealt with to be eliminated, but they must be seen for only what they are.  They must not be inflated by fear thoughts.

4.  Do not be awestruck by other people and try to copy them.  Nobody can be you as efficiently as YOU can.  Remember also that most people, despite their confident appearance and demeanor, are often as scared as you are and as doubtful of themselves.

5.  Ten times a day repeat these dynamic words, “If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31) (Stop reading and repeat them NOW slowly and confidently.)

6.  Get a competent counselor to help you understand why you do what you do.  Learn the origin of your inferiority and self-doubt feelings, which often begin in childhood.  Self-knowledge leads to a cure.

7.  Ten times each day practice the following affirmation, repeating it out loud when possible.  “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:13). Repeat those words NOW.  That magic statement is the most powerful antidote on earth to inferiority thoughts.

8.  Make a true estimate of your own ability, then raise it ten per cent.  Do not become egotistical, but develop a wholesome self-respect.  Believe in your own God-released powers.

9.  Put yourself in God’s hands.  To do that, simply state, “I am in God’s hands.”  Then believe you are now receiving all the power you need.  “Feel” it flowing into you.  Affirm that “the kingdom of God is within you.”  (Luke 17:21) in the form of adequate power to meet life’s demands.

10.  Remind yourself that God is with you and nothing can defeat you.  Believe that you now RECEIVE power from Him.

Logan, The Sky Angel Cowboy

I found this on one of the bloggers I read everyday.  I had to post it on my blog too.  This is so absolutely precious and dear.  You must see it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCdZwitrNoY

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”

Marion Jones - My Latest Hero

Marion Jones cheated.  She lied.  She attempted to cover it all up.  At first she was just like so many other elite athletes who have done the same thing.  But, Marion has done something very different.  She confessed her wrongs…publicly, completely and with humility.  She has voluntarily given back her medals.  She has stepped back from the sport.  She has remorsefully apologized to all she has hurt, on national t.v. and with genuine brokenness.  This takes real courage.  If only Barry Bonds, Mike Vick, Floyd Landis and many others would have the courage to do the same thing. 

Yes, Marion is my new hero.  She has exhibited true courage.  We could all learn something from her.  We all make mistakes.  We all have endless pride that seeks to do anything to cover up our failings.  Learn from Marion.  Be human.  Revealing is the first step to healing.

Thanks Marion for your greatest victory of all.  Winning in the human race.  May we all have the courage to follow your example.