General Knowledge moment 1

General Knowledge moments:
US Presidents who won Nobel Peace Prize:

President Theodore Roosevent won the prize in 1906
President Woodrow Wilson in 1919
President Carter in 2002, around 20 yrs after his presidency.
Former Vice President Al Gore in 2007.

President Obama, 2009 first president to receive nobel peace prize in the first year of his presidency,third to win while still in office and fourth in the line of presidents to win the prize.

Strong Woman vs.A Woman of Strength

Strong Woman vs. A Woman of Strength

A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape . . .
but a woman of strength builds relationships to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn't afraid of anything . . .
but a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

A strong woman won't let anyone get the best of her . . .
but a woman of strength gives the best of herself to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future . . .
a woman of strength realizes life's mistakes can also be unexpected blessings and capitalizes on them.

A strong woman wears a look of confidence on her face . . .
but a woman of strength wears grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey . . .
but a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.

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Touching quotes

Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.
- Harold Whitman


Today I thank God for these quotes I heard from an evangelist that I had written down long ago:

Every generational curse that was upon you has been destroyed at the time of reserruction of Jesus. If you are still seeing negative things then you are seeing them as a consequence of your own habits that you continue and not generational curses that you think are influencing you.

When God sees you, He doesnt see your flaws, He doesnt see your failures, He doesnt see your divorces,He doesnt see your addictions, He doesnt see your abortions, He doesnt see your negative things., When God sees you He sees His Son in you.

Just for today....

Everyday Living.

Just for today I will not live :

Hating somebody
Being anxious and worried
Thinking negatively
Being out of peace
Being impatient
Selfish and thinking of self all the time.

All these make exhausting on the mind and on the body which is not how we are supposed to treat our God created bodies.

Rather I chose to live in alignment with what God's word says:
To dwell on things that are excellent and praiseworthy,noble,lovely,of good report.
I know God is in Control of my life and my situations and He will make all things well.
God has been faithful in the past and He holds my (wonderful) future in His hands.

Just for today:
I will try investing myself in the lives of others around me to create an impact for Christ.

PEACE AMIDST OUR EVERYDAY STORMS.

Jesus said,"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid." John 14:27
What does that mean? It means we have to choose to be in peace deliberately,intentionally as a first choice by trusting God. Otherwise the only person to be in a storm of anger,hurt,anxiety is US alone.Here are some of the things we can do to live in a peaceful frame of mind.

We do not let people--their behaviour,their attitude,their speech--upset our peace.People are everywhere and we are one of them too. To err is human, to forgive is divine.Above all,our Almighty God is in perfect control over the entire universe.

Know that, everyone is accountable for their actions when they have to face God.

If we judge ourselves or others, know that , no one is less or more sinner than the other person because in God's eyes , everyone is a sinner of the same degree. No one sins MORE,No one sins less.

Instead of loosing peace (by becoming anxious,frustrated,worried,hurt,angry,furious), trust God to make things better and smoothen out the circumstances.Allow Him to help you. God smoothens things,people,situations,circumstances over time.

If you beleive that you are His then God has a good plan for you,He wants to give you a good future.Dont jeapordize it by acting in your own strength.

Ways to have a peaceful mind: 1.Stay under God's protection through prayer.2. Trust God to smooth out the situation. Know that God always smoothens circumstances, people,situations in HIS TIME. Remember He worked on you too. 3.Reflect on things that are right, true, noble, lovely,good report, admirable,praiseworthy,excellent.(Phillipians 4:8)

Advantages we have with a peaceful mind : Firstly, we tend to make a lot of wise and advantageous decisions only when we have peaceful mind.Secondly, we maintain our good health.

Phill 4:6,7:Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.