John Harrell's Blog, page 91

Inanity

The title of today’s blog describes the culture of today. We have a Congress that created a bill called “The Inflation Reduction Act.” You cannot reduce inflation through reckless spending, which is what the bill accomplished. We have biological men competing and excelling in women’s sports, with very little pushback from women’s groups. There are many more societal ills, too many to list.

Meanwhile our enemies are advancing towards world domination while we can’t decide which bathroom to use. It’s time to wake up. We can’t waste another day…

Discoveries

As we grow in wisdom, our thoughts deepen and we become aware of things previously unknown. These discoveries aren’t new. They have been there the whole time. We just weren’t ready for them.

Focus on going within yourself. Question why you are the way you are. Seek to evolve and grow. Deeper wisdom awaits…

It’s All In Your Mind

Every battle we face in daily life is won or lost by the attitude we approach life with. Should we take a defeated mindset into solving a problem, we are beaten before we try. But the mind of a determined person is going to succeed eventually.

It’s hard to beat someone who refuses to give up…

Stillness

Our world is full of noise. We have news 24/7, and we feel like if we aren’t busy then our lives have no meaning or purpose.

This is not true. Our purpose doesn’t change in the stillness. In fact, in the quiet moments our thinking becomes more crystal clear than in the chaos. We have an opportunity in those moments to connect with our Creator. He’s talking to us constantly, but we don’t listen because the noise is louder. God often speaks in whispers.

Make time for stillness in your life. Practice it every day. The noise will be waiting for you…

Life

I’m grateful today. Our Creator gave me another day of life. I have fresh air to breathe, food in my refrigerator, and a safe home. My heart is beating and my mind is clear.

Now it is up to me to use this day to make a difference in the lives of others. Let’s do this every day…

When

Are you waiting for everything to align perfectly before you begin your life’s dream? I encourage you to stop waiting and start doing. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you begin.

Take a step in the direction of your dreams. Then take another. Expect things to go awry sometimes. You will redirect and be back on track! Just begin…

History

I wonder how historians will treat this strange era we are living in. One hundred years from now will be here before we know it.

In the United States, we have biological men playing women’s sports. Of course they are excelling. Men are stronger than women. I don’t know about you, but I believe women are much prettier and more feminine when they don’t have beards!

Certain politicians tell us we are “systemically racist.” We aren’t, but these weak-minded politicians love to stir people up and keep us divided.

If you are interested in learning about history, read the autobiographies of Booker T. Washington and Frederick Douglass. You will love their stories of overcoming great obstacles and thriving.

We are making our own histories every moment of every day. Let’s give the historians something worthwhile to write about…

Try It!

Remember when you were a kid and learning what foods you liked? People would say, “try it you might like it.” To this day, I wish I had never tried barbecue or Tex-Mex. My waistline battle would be much easier!

When you start something new, you aren’t proficient in it immediately. It takes time. None of us walked perfectly when we first started, but we didn’t quit.

Trying something new is adventurous. You might not learn to play guitar as well as Eric Clapton, but you will reach a skill level of proficiency if you stick with it. I encourage you to start on the ideas you hold in your mind and heart. Stay with it when setbacks come. Let your confidence build. Try it today…

Undeserved

In today’s culture, the word entitlement gets tossed around a lot. There are people who believe they deserve something for just showing up. They don’t.

I’m entitled to be paid by my company when and only when I do the work required of me. I’m not going to be paid for my good looks and charm! There are politicians who project “white privilege” on our citizens without knowing anything about their life story. These weak-minded politicians are trying to divide us by race, and that is intellectually dishonest.

We deserve what we work for, nothing more. And remember, we only place value in what we earn…

Pulled

We are busier today than we have ever been before. People are working longer hours, sacrificing their relationships and their health, while gaining very little ground. Is the trade-off worth it?

We all have our priorities. We spend our time focusing on what, or who is most important to us. These are matters of the heart.

Learn to say no to anything that robs you of time with your children. Say yes to gratifying experiences! You don’t need to feel guilty for not allowing yourself to be pulled away from what matters most. And equally important, take care of yourself…