The Colour and Power of Your Thoughts: 2016

Monday, October 31, 2016

BAD TALK and BAD THINKING

I have found that my nation speaks so badly and destructively; we are constantly cussing, swearing and ripping each other to pieces with our tongue.

- Husbands ripping wives to pieces...

- Wives ripping husbands to pieces...

- Outsiders ripping marriages to pieces...

- Parents speaking so badly about their children and

- Children learning the habits and ways of the parents...

- Teachers cussing children and children cussing teachers...

- Adults who have nothing good to say about their boss, their church leaders, government and the list goes on...

- Broken friendships speaking badly and revealing secrets...

These are all as a result of how we think about each other... and to an extend how we also see ourselves...

Think kind thoughts towards each other...

Will you?

Their is an evil desire in so many of us to control the way people behave and think and so when others are not like us, we cuss and spread all kinds of stuff about them...

It is way too easy to have "magga dawg tun roun an bite yu afta yu sorry fi him."

The truth is so many are unhappy with themselves yet they are still determined to change others to be like them...

Our phone conversations are loud, boisterous and filled with gossip and other people's affairs...

If disrespectful/dishonorable speaking was a crime then the entire nation would perhaps be placed behind bars...

We judge and often are so wrong with our judgement while creating more mischief and confusion...

It is not a surprise that Solomon says much speaking leads to much sin...

Yes we have crime, violence, scamming, corruption and a host of other ills...

But many have killed others without pulling a trigger...

So many have taken their own lives because of what was said...

We must begin to look at how we treat each other...

We must...we must not believe that we must always have an opinion on everything...

Don't be quick to speak...shut you mouth...

On the scene of an accident, check how quickly and easily we pronounce the person dead?

The irony of it all:

Some things we believe are the worse and others we tolerate but do you know how many lives have been lost because of words and what others say and think?

We need a wake up call...

Our tongue is evil and so we are reaping the harvest of what we have sown in every aspect of our lives...

Today and everyday I am making a recommitment to speak better of my people and to think kind thoughts towards them...

When will begin to teach our people to lift up their heads and cleanse their mouth, and wash their evil thoughts?

- Speak kind words...

- Think kind thoughts...

Who knows my kind words might just let God give a guilty man or woman another chance... who doesn't need a second chance?

#loveoneanother #forgiveeveryday #Dontspeakbadanoutme #dontspeakbadaboutyourself

#dontspeakbadaboutothers

#speaklife #blessandnotcurse #dontcursemarriages #dontcurseleaders
By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Sunday, September 4, 2016

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin'."
I'm whispering "I was lost,
Now I'm found and forgiven."

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need Christ to be my guide.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
And need His strength to carry on.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
And need God to clean my mess.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
But, God believes I am worth it.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain.
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say ... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
Who received God's good grace, somehow

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

~ Adopted from Maya Angelou

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Short skirts and more...

A girl bought an iPad. When her father saw it, He asked her "What was the 1st thing you did when you bought it?

"I put an anti-scratch sticker on the screen and bought a cover for the iPad" she replied.

"Did someone force you to do so?"
- "No"

"Don't you think it's an insult to the manufacturer?"
- "No dad! In fact they even recommend using a cover for the iPad"

"Did you cover it because it was cheap & ugly?"
- "Actually, I covered it because I didn't want it to get damage and decrease in value."

"When you put the cover on, didn't it reduce the iPad's beauty?"
- "I think it looks better and it is worth it for the protection it gives my iPad."

The father looked lovingly at his daughter and said,"Yet if I had asked you to cover your body which is much more precious than the iPad, would you have readily agreed???"

She was mute.....

~ Indecent dressing and exposure of your body reduces your value and respect.

#coverup #protectyourbody #protectyouripad

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
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Friday, June 10, 2016

Someone's love mean the world to you...

Let's face it, you don't want the world to be paying attention to you; you really want the attention of that one person who means so much to you. So get off social media and go bond with the one whose love means the world to you.

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Do you always have to be reminded?

Do you need reminders of important things?

Sometimes no matter how important some things are, some folks still need a little nudge every now and again.

I have seen parents become so angry at their child not taking home his/her pencil from school when the grownups sometimes don’t even know who last borrowed their pen.

I know, that right there is for another blog…

(Smile)

The writer Peter said, “So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.” – 1 Peter 2:12

After that verse he went on to say in verse thirteen:

“I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I live in the tent of this body,”

It is always good to be in a position to be able to remind others of what is good and godly.

I believe that once we are gentle with our reminders and kind people are usually more apt to receive, of course it a few exceptions.

We must not become offended by others nonchalant attitude towards God and the things of God.
We must not become offended by others nonchalant regard for the things we hold dear.

Every moment is a moment to grow, share, love and believe.

Our human nature more often than not will lead us down the wrong path.

Look at this…

Peter then went on to say in verse 15 of said chapter that he wanted to leave a good legacy

“And I will make every effort to see that after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.”

My question to you now is very simple.

What lessons did you learn or were reminded of during the month of May (the month just ended) that you now need to take note of in June (the new month)?

· Make a list…

· Create a plan as to how you will apply each of these lessons daily…

· Daily you must do something in line with where you want to go…

I want to also encourage you to identify those things that you really want to be reminded of throughout the month. e.g. I want to be reminded of God's love for me or I want to be told I am loved and appreciated.

Its really so important that you always know what fuel you need in your tank to keep you going.

Happy New Month – Happy June!

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Monday, May 30, 2016

I Have an Expensive Taste

Wait a minute. You don’t know me. Before you judge me.

I simply love something then later on learn how expensive it really is.
I do not go around desiring only what is outside of my budget, that’s farthest from the truth.
I however, love something, style, make and then later on find out it’s not so affordable.

There are those who believe that the image of a man in a fine-tailored suit is to the female of the species what the image of a woman in lingerie is to a man: 'Oozing sexiness.'

It’s true, fine suits and tuxedos have almost always been the height of male fashion, lending wearer status and attendant charisma, machismo, and utter confidence.

On the other hand, the suit has lately been largely shunned by the high-flying, uber class of CEOs like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page, with Silicone Valley bigwigs favouring jeans and scrappy tees as the suit becomes increasingly associated with the stuffy, high-powered finance magnate. It’s really all about how you wear it.

Although luxury fashion and beauty is normally associated with women, in the world of luxury fabrics and tailoring some of the most expensive men’s suits are still ludicrously extravagant in terms of pricing and quality. Most of us might blanch at the necessity of paying US$1,000 for a nice suit.

Despite these blaring truths, I openly admit that I do not know the brands and especially the more expensive ones. It’s really neither here nor there for me. When I look at it or when I put it on, no matter who likes it, if I am not feeling it, it’s a no go.

Why don’t we pursue our expensive taste more often than not?

There are several varying answers to that question.

I know I prefer to give away my cash than use it to spend on something expensive for myself.

I have learnt to balance and appreciate the much finer things in life.

DISCLAIMER: I am in no way suggesting that those who persistently pursue their expensive taste are not appreciative of the finer things in life.

People always find ways to get whatever it is that they want from life. Our desires are amazing motivators to get us there and attract what we want.

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Saturday, May 28, 2016

The Story Of The Tiny Green Frog

There once was a bunch of tiny green frogs who got together to arrange a competition to reach to the top of the highest tower in town.

As the date for the competition was announced, the news spread everywhere and crowd in large numbers gathered around the tower to see this interesting competition and cheer on the contestants.

The crowd did not really believe any of these little frogs were going to make it to the top of the tower. Yet they were curious…

The competition began, the frogs quickly started to ascend and the crowd cheered!

As a few moments passed, someone from the crowd shouted, "Not a chance that they will succeed! The tower is too high!"

Another spectator said, "Yes, they will never make it to the top. It's way too difficult!"

As the competition continued, some of the tiny frogs began collapsing. One by one… tired… exhausted… But the race continued… as those who still had the fight left, passionately continued to climb higher and higher…

In the excitement and anxiety the crowd continued to yell, "It is too difficult. No one will make it!"

More tiny frogs got tired and gave up. They all continued to give up one by one, until there was only ONE little frog left in the competition who continued to climb higher and higher and higher…

This one wouldn’t give up!

This one tiny frog who, after a big effort was the only one who reached the top! This little soul was the winner! He made it! He got the glory!

Naturally, everyone wanted to know how this one tiny frog managed to pull it off when every other contestant gave up. Everybody wanted to know how this tiny frog had found the strength to reach this goal that everyone else thought it was impossible. So, they asked questions.

It turned out that the winner was deaf.

The Moral Of The Story

Be deaf when people tell you that you can not fulfill your dreams and goals. [tweet this]

Winners never pay attention to what other people’s opinions are when it comes to their dreams and goals.

Focus on your goal and march in confidence.

People who are not playing with you, people who are not helping you reach your destination, will always have opinions and generally – a negative one. Do not pay any attention to them.

- Adapted

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Friday, May 27, 2016

The Colour and Power of Your Thoughts: I am always tired: Why?

The Colour and Power of Your Thoughts: I am always tired: Why?: Do you always complain about being tired?

Do you know anyone who is always complaining of being tired?

They get plenty of sleep but are still exhausted.

Some persons blame their busy lifestyle, some blame their job, the children, the absence of support and so on...

I am always tired: Why?

Do you always complain about being tired?

Do you know anyone who is always complaining of being tired?

They get plenty of sleep but are still exhausted.

Some persons blame their busy lifestyle, some blame their job, the children, the absence of support and so on.

Among the most common reasons outlined by the medical review teams are:

· Poor eating habits

· Lack of sleep

· Anaemia

· Problems with the thyroid

· Depression

· Heart disease and so on

Most of these reasons mentioned above you can easily find ton loads already researched and written about.

Today…

I would like to take you on a slightly different journey.

I will do this very quickly before you start complaining that you are too tired to read this long blog…

(Smile)

Before you conclude the reason you are always feeling tired, would you consider these?

1. You are always saying you are tired.

Could it be that the more you say you are tired is the more you actually feel tired with no end to this ‘tiredness cycle’?

Is there a possibility that your body is taking on the words you keep speaking over it?

Instead of saying you are tired, why not consider saying it like this:

“I am going to rest now so I will have all the energy I need to complete my schedule tomorrow.”

“Today I exchanged quite a bit of my energy to achieve some great results and I want to have another fulfilling day tomorrow so I am going to relax and get some rest now.”

Key: How are the words you are speaking affecting the way you are living?

Check it out.

2. Are you motivated about whatever it is that you are doing?

I find that when you are passionate about life and whatever it is you are doing, it helps to get out of bed.

When you are actively pursuing a dream, a vision and something that is of worth to you then miracles happen even with your body being strong enough.

You are almost always jumping out of bed with renewed strength and vigour to take on each day.

It is believed that a frightening number of persons go through life without ever identifying their purpose or divine assignment.

Key: Can you identify your purpose and is this something worth looking at for you?

Check it out.

3. Relaxation before sleep

How relaxed are you before going off to sleep?

Have you ever found that you had enough sleep but still wake feeling very tired and overwhelmed by fatigue?

Do a test, and compare the results. If you like to listen to light, calming music, then do that before going off to bed and check the results.

Take a trip to the seaside, if you can and look at the water, listen to the waves and go home and go to bed. Again, check the results.

Key: If this is one of the areas that is critical to you right now, then you might want to even keep a ‘sleep journal’ (I am just creating this idea for you now), to help you track what happens before, after and during sleep.

Check it out.

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

We say words we do not mean...

In my culture, we say quite alot of words we do not mean...

These words are often heard when we are angry, irritated and sometimes even in casual talks.

Over exaggeration is also very common in our conversations and these are often not looked on as false or lies.

We oftentimes too refrain from saying the words we ought to be saying and the words we really do mean...

In my culture we readily give an opinion on things we know little or nothing about and oftentimes our words are unkind and brutish.

Here are a few words. Can you think of anymore or any they use in your culture?

Words we speak about men:
- Men are dogs
- Men need to find their rightful place
- Men are no good
- Men are selfish
- Men are not loving towards their children

Words we speak about our children:
- You are worthless and good for nothing
- You will not become anything good in life
- You will soon breed
- You dunce
- You have no sense
- You are stupid

Words we speak about our women:
- She is a bitch
- She is a witch
- She is such a Jezebel
- She only know to take man
- She is a whore
- She have no ambition
- She only want him money

Words we speak about our leaders:
- They don't know what they doing
- They are thieves and crooks
- They are all the same

Words we speak about ourselves:
- I am not good enough
- I don't deserve better
- I am so cold
- I am so tired
- I am stressed
- I am broke
- I am weak

By J.D. Gordon (Author of the Colour and Power of Your Thoughts)
Listen to his music here: YOUTUBE