Living in the Moment?

Make no mistake, sometimes living in the moment can be synonymous to complacency. Avoid being preoccupied with "the moment." While it is very necessary to be concious and appreciative of the very gift that each moment in the present offers, the present must not be our permanent cognitive residence. But,if you must focus on the present, then meditate on how  you will use your present circumstance to positively transfigure your future.---BLJ

Strategic Stillness

While soaring through life can be exhilirating, there comes a time when stillness is necessary and equally as exciting. If we are constantly running in the direction of our dreams, when are we taking time to regroup, reflect, or reposition ourselves? While faith without works is dead and we must make moves towards the promises that rest in our purposes, we must remember that balance is the key to life. Therefore, instead of sprinting towards the mark of purpose sometimes an easy stroll will give us just the retrospection we need to prepare for the next leg of our race. Be still today and allow your strategic planning team, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit to advise you on the next chapter you've been called to write.

Listen Up!

It is no coincidence that the same message has been making its way to your being in various forms. When God has something in mind that is indeed pressing on your spiritual agenda, He is actually quite relentless, creative, and even cunning in getting the message across. You might find it in the conversations of others, stumble across it as you thumb through your favorite magazine, or even in the lyrics of your favorite song that takes on new meaning due to your current circumstance. One thing is for sure, these messages are usually sent by train, plane, or automobile to confirm a whisper that has already been floating around in your spirit. The recurring messages are God's way of turning that whisper into an affirmative scream!! He will not be ignored, so listen why don't ya!!---BLJ

Power; Part II

So, what is the origin of true power, and how do we access it? It was Francis Bacon who said, "knowledge is power" and Proverbs 4:7 warns "in all your getting, get understanding." What is it about knowledge that is so powerful?
Considering knowledge as power is not a new concept. Surely knowledge is a source of power that can alter the entire scope of the world in which we live. Knowledge has the ability to open doors that no one can ever close making it a true and sustainable source of power as opposed to a fleeting vehicle of influence like money, for example. Why do you think the mind is such a war zone? We fight ourselves on the way to ourselves. Sometimes, the knowledge that we gain along life's journey is rejected by our psyche, because with knowledge comes responsibility. Your better self gains revelation from knowledge and wants to act upon it, while the most comfortable nooks of your mind would rather go on living the same mundane way. Knowledge causes us to be accountable, because once you learn anything, it is yours forever. In the same way, what you do or don't do with that knowledge is completely up to you.
So, where does the power come into play? We choose to make knowledge our source of power. Once we choose to activate our acquired knowledge, we tap into the ability to change our circumstances. Imagine an electrical socket and a plug. Seperately they are just that, but once united they have the ability to light up a room.
Remember, power can only be internalized after accepting an external force. But, once we internalize it, which is how we gain revelation, it is our duty to apply it externally to illuminate the very context of our world.  If the mind is a powerful place, even it is not inherently this way. The mind is a calculation of external words, sights, and experiences that guide its processes and most importantly its evolution. Even still, the mind itself must be trained into its power. Each time we make a conscious choice to activate our knowledge to make a life change, we are conditioning the mind to handle the potency and potential of knowledge. The more we use our knowledge for good, the less powerful our complacent selves will be and the more powerful we will become in the universe. Knowledge can not be taken away, but it is as useless as an electrical socket with no plug if it is EVER withheld.

Tap into the power that can never be eradicated; learn, reflect, and share your revelation. Turn on the lights, it's been dark for way too long!

Power; Part I

Power is not manifested. It is derived from a source and channeled through a vessel that recognizes, accepts, and activates it. Power can only be internalized after accepting an external force. Therefore, whatever you accept as powerful will become your own source of power. For this reason, those who deem money as true power will use it to influence and alter their circumstances. Others who accept the power in sensuality as their source will exercise it to open doors that might otherwise be closed.

But what happens when those temporal things fade, and the seemingly supernatural things they accomplished for you dissipates? Sure, you may have attained some influence, but influence itself is not power. It is merely a residual entity of it. ---BLJ
(To be continued)

Are you a Teacher?

Are you a teacher? As you may as well know, I am in fact an elementary school teacher. But, I am also a teacher in the spirit. Teachers, in the spirit realm, are fixers and givers. They are problem solvers and instigators of thought. More than anything, teachers in the spirit realm want to share all that they currently know with those who are on a quest to find. You may know some folks like this. In fact, it is no wonder that the incomparable Oprah Winfrey, whom I affectionately call "Auntie Oprah" wanted to be a teacher growing up. Isn't that exactly what she became? Think of all of the students she has had the opportunity to rear, inspire, and lead towards their own purpose-filled selves. She is a teacher in the spirit. Her classroom may be a bit larger than most, but it is not about how many students you have the chance to touch. It is about how many you actually do. Like, Oprah, we all have the chance to make the universe our universities.
The true sign that you are a teacher in the spirit is knowing that you have some answers and wanting with everything that you are made of for others to possess, for themselves, those answers. You embrace the beauty in sharing the trials and tribulations of life so that others won't make the same mistakes you made. Each time you give of yourself, some student is a little bit closer to getting the lesson. Teachers are not only found in classrooms. They are all around you. And for some of us, they are the embodiment of who we are.

Love, Baria Leshea Jennings