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LordReed:
If you knew what atheism is you wouldn't ask this question.



Where did you do your research from? Your backyard?

It's now clear you don't even know what atheism is.



LMFAO! Guy you are clearly trying to sound smart but are steeped in ignorance. Mark Twain was not British. How can this simple thing you could have looked up in 2 seconds have eluded you. Abi you got your own Mark Twain from that backyard you did research in.



By Andromeda you are full of bullshit. Stop doing research in your backyard, a lot of cows must have camped there. Bwahahahahaha.

Lol

I saw what you did there with the Andromeda Galaxy.

You can smell their BS from a mile away.

A man who doesn't even understand what Atheism really connotes.

He speaks about God, but the "God" he worships is neither omnipotent, omniscient nor omnipresent.

He speaks about God, but the "God" he worships is bloodthirsty and hell bent on the destruction of mankind.

Rejecting this punny "God" he worships is what automatically makes you an Atheist.

MaxInDHouse:
Even you despite all your criticism and hatred towards Jehovah's Witnesses still wanted to be my friend though looking for ways to hurt my feelings so you keep asking for my real name and address yet nobody ever asked you such a thing, do you know why?

Well it's because faithless people are worthless so nobody cares about their feelings even your fellow atheists all they do is come together to criticize faith in God afterwards you have no business whatsoever with your fellow atheist! Luke 11:23

Well that's the benefit of practicers of pure worship!

Who are you to call yourself faithful?

Do you have any idea what it means to be faithful?

You are complaining that I tried to hurt your feelings.

I am sorry you feel that way, but the truth is BITTER.

You claim to worship your God and yet, it is almost as if you are more scared of Men like you.

Because of fear you couldn't boldly state your name and the name of your congregation, why?

Because you knew very well that if exposed, if your local brothers find out what you have been doing and saying on Nairaland, you could get disfellowshiped.

At most, you get publicly reproved = soft disciplinary strike

This is fact and you know this isbtrue and that is your greatest fear.

Fear of MEN.

You are scared of been exposed of breaking the rules of Men like you.

8 American men.

Wow.

Yet you claim to be faithful?

Faithful to who?

Watchtower?

Think man.

Think!!!

SeniorMan715:
Sorry don't be annoyed.

Why are you apologizing for asking such a very important question?

Don't ever let anyone bully you on your search for Knowlegde - no matter where it is coming from.

Make sure you understand EVERYTHING you can about the doctrines of the Jehovah's Witnesses as you are currently on the way to become.

Ask all questions and make sure the answer you receive reaonates with your innermost soul.

MaxInDHouse answer him and stop bullying the guy abeg.

Is your God omnipotent, omnipresent or onscient?

MaxInDHouse:
Ọmọ go and show the hazards of blood transfusion to any as in ANY health personel then ask him/her to expatiate then patiently wait for response!

If you cannot prove these huge claims you made below, does that not make you a LIAR?

MaxInDHouse:
[b]Millions are dying due to blood transfusion [/b]so if anyone dies because they reject transfusion that means such a person can't be saved even when transfused.

If not, please shown us proof of your statement above.

sonmvayina:
Jesus is Serapis, there was no Jesus during the time of Serapis, from (320 BCE) to (431 ACE). Serapis was transformed into Jesus during the various ecumenical councils that was held in Turkey: The Council of Nicea (325 ACE), The First Council of Constantinople (381ACE), The Council of Ephesus (431 ACE), The Council of Chalcedon (451 ACE), The Second Council of Constantinople (553). It was at these councils that the created Serapis diety was transformed into the created diety called Jesus today. It was at the Council of Ephesus that the change to Jesus from Serapis was finalized. It was during the Council of Chalcedon (451 ACE) that Christianity in its current form was finalized, however opposition continued to Dysophysite Christianity for several hundred more years by the Monophysite Christians whch ultimately led to the creation of What is today know as Islam by the Monophysite Christians.

Up until the Council of Ephesus the "Christ" was Serapis, the various Councils were held due to the dispute among the various factions of Melkite Coptic Egyptions "Christians" as to the nature of the Serapis Diety. Some of the Melkite Coptics were in opposition to this Serapis diety and Continued to "worship" God the Father as Osiris, the Mother as Isis and the Son as Horus, while another faction of the Melkite Coptics worshiped the Serapis created Diety. Eventually Serapis the Christ was transformed into Jesus the Christ (Council of Ephesus) and Isis the Mother was transformed (Council of Chalcedon (451 ACE) into Mary Mother of God (Theotokos).

The burning down of the Serapeum in 391 ACE by so-called Christians who were allegedly worshippers of a Jesus is a not true. There was no Jesus or what is currently known as present day Christianity. The burning down of the Serapeum was done by Melkite Coptic Egyptians who were in dispute with another faction of Melkite Coptic Egyptians over the acceptance of Serapis as the Diety. One faction did not accept Serapis, while another faction did accept Serapis, however neither faction were what we would describe as present day Christians. The Apostles' creed was not instituted until the Council of Nicea in 325 ACE and even then it was not universally agreed up by the various factions.

Contrary to popular misconception Christianity did not start in Rome or Europe and it was not started by so-called Jews and is not derived from Judaism. The history of Christianity is laid out in my comments on this forum. Christianity has its origins in Egypt (Africa) and the Christian Jesus was created primarily from a combination of Two Ancient Egyptian Dieties, Osiris and the Apis Bull which became known as Serapis. We must keep in mind that for most of its history Christianity flourished in Africa and the near East (Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Turkey, Greece etc..) and was know as Byzantine Christianity. European Christianity (Roman Catholicism) did not start making itself felt until the building of the Hagia Sophia in Turkey where Europeans began to become learned and were being taught by Melkite Coptic Egyptians who made up the staff of the Hagia Sophia. The first seat of Western European Christianity was not built until 1453 ACE in Rome and is today know as the Vatican.

I also learnt that Serapis is actually a hermaphrodite with both female and male features which is quite symbolic.

Manly P Hall in his encyclopedia of all of the world religions - The Secret Teachings of All Ages, dedicated an entire chapter to explaining the symbology behind Serapis.

This is a quote from his book about Serapis:

A description of the god that in all probability is reasonably accurate is that which represents him as a tall, powerful figure, conveying the twofold impression of manly strength and womanly grace.

His face portrayed a deeply pensive mood, the expression inclining toward sadness. His hair was long and arranged in a somewhat feminine manner, resting in curls upon his breast and shoulders.

The face, save for its heavy beard, was also decidedly feminine. The figure of Serapis was usually robed from head to foot in heavy draperies, believed by initiates to conceal the fact that his body was androgynous.

Androgynous - Possessing the sex organs of both sexes.

MaxInDHouse:
Go and show the hazards of blood transfusion to any health personel then ask him to expatiate. Everyone can choose what they want!

You made a very big claim here:

MaxInDHouse:
Millions are dying due to blood transfusion so if anyone dies because they reject transfusion that means such a person can't be saved even when transfused.

All I am asking for is the evidence to support your above statement.

Numbers don't lie.

I hope you didn't just say it from the top of your head without any proof.

MaxInDHouse:
At least the hazards aren't written by me so it's left to each person to decide what he/she will do!

I get you man, but numbers do not lie.

All I have been asking for is raw data that proves what you said here:

MaxInDHouse:
Millions are dying due to blood transfusion so if anyone dies because they reject transfusion that means such a person can't be saved even when transfused.

Lol.

Religion and its gimmicks.

MaxInDHouse:
Read through the Hazards of blood transfusion and ask any health personel to explain to you because whoever has been transfused with blood once is at high risk of a million times than those who never had blood transfusion!

I am asking for concrete proof that shows that "millions of people are dying from blood transfusions"

You said it, all I am asking for is proof.

Show us proof, numbers do not lie.

MaxInDHouse:
Ọmọ it was John the baptist that prepared the way for Christianity in the first century but is he the founder?

Did Jesus called his group CHRISTIANS?

Your shallow thoughts can't becloud the sense of everyone Sir!

With your deep thoughts, kindly answer these questions:

What is the legal name of your organization?

Who registered that name?

Whose name is on the certificate of incorporation?

Find below a screenshot of the original incorporation document of 1884.

Whose name do you see there as one of the signatures?

For the benefit of the public, to view this 98-page incorporation document from 1884, please use the link below - -

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TKwzB4wLE6nVkgQPP7GH1sBqAio1wpTz/view

MaxInDHouse:
The founder of a group is their paramount teacher whose opinion must be carefully considering and anyone contradicting his words or ideas is no longer one of his disciples!

Russell was called PASTOR which is no longer in use among JWs today, he celebrates birthdays (Christmas) which is no longer practiced in the group today, he believes so many things that has been amended today.

It's like saying John the baptist is the founder of Christianity since he started the baptism stuff and also baptized Jesus. But most things John believed has changed.

So how can someone in his right senses say Russell is the founder of the group whose name he never dreamt of?
In his time the group he led as a pastor is known as International Bible Students Association (IBSA) the group broke after his death and many other groups sprang up in his name still following his teachings except the group whose name is known today as JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. So in what way could he be the founder?

WOW.

Have you read the history book of your organization, the Organized to Jehovah's will book?

How can you say that Charles Taze Russell is not the founder of the Jehovah's Witness organization?

What is the legal name of your organization?

Is it not WATCHTOWER BIBLE AND TRACT SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA?

Who registered this legal name?

Was it not Charles Taze Russell himself?

Stop all these bald faced lies please.

MaxInDHouse:
More and much more are dying due to blood transfusion but the News are hidden from the masses!

Millions are dying due to blood transfusion so if anyone dies because they reject transfusion that means such a person can't be saved even when transfused.

God's word (Bible) is not a science textbook but it clearly says the intake of blood is dangerous to our health! Act 15:28-29

Kindly show us raw data that proves that millions of people are dying due to blood transfusion.

Numbers do not lie, so please show us this evidence.

Thanks.

Edu3Again:
I lost somebody dear to me because the person being a Jehovah Witness rejected blood transfusion .

Yet When God was creating Eve from Adam, God used Adam's rib.
That means that Adam's blood & Bone was used for Eve.
Is that not blood transfer?

Gen 2
21 And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
22 And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.

23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.

Where did Jehovah Witnesses get its a sin from?

Even the drinking taking of Wine with bread is symbolic of taking Jesus's blood.

Luk 22
19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.
20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Can anybody shed light on why it's forbidden for Jehovah Witnesses, as I see lives are lost unnecessarily by rejecting blood transfusion

I am so sorry about your loss.

At least three JWs die everyday because of this deadly doctrine.

For many years now, they have shifted a lot of grounds with regards to this deadly doctrine of theirs.

Now they say that you can accept some fractions of blood, but if you can take some fraction of blood, is it not the same as taking the entire blood?

If you cook a soup with dog meat, and I insist that I don't eat dog meat but I still use the same soup to eat eba, does it not still mean that I have eaten dog meat?

The No-Blood doctrine of Jehovah's Witnesses has cost a lot of lives and it is almost as if the people who died because of this doctrine have been sacrificed to their evil god Jehovah.

It's is even eye opening when you investigate the true identity of their god Jehovah.

When you study ancient history, you will find out that Jehovah = ENLIL = Baal = Molooch = Yaladaboth = The DEMIURGE = Zeus = Jupiter

Check out the video attached below that better addresses this serious issue.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QJhSEbxF4o

The vawulence on this thread is too mush.

Lol.

Bluezy13 and Maynman you guys should chill abeg.

It's too early for this vawulence.

Chapter Six is titled - Visions

Here are a few points I found quite enlightening :

The dreamers are the redeemers of the world. Humanity is blessed in good times, and sustained through hard times, by the visions of its dreamers. Inspired by their ideals, we work tirelessly to build a peaceful, just, compassionate society.

If you cherish a beautiful vision in your heart, one day you will realize it.

Explorers cherished visions of new worlds, and sailed the oceans to find them.

Scientists cherished visions of tiny cells and vast galaxies, and invented microscopes and telescopes to reveal them.

Prophets cherished visions of a divine power permeating the universe, and entered into harmony with it.

Aim high and dream big; for as you dream, you will become. Your life will expand to fill the contours of your vision.

As the towering oak was once an acorn, the greatest achievement was once an idea. Dreams are the seeds of reality.

How big can you dream?

I have asked myself this question many times.

I think we look down on ourselves and discount how powerful our mind is.

Nothing is impossible for you to accomplish.

I mean NOTHING.

Think about this:

Our African forefathers built the Great Pyramids of Egypt and the Great Walls of Benin.

How did they build such magnificent megalithic structures?

How did Nikola Tesla build a device that generated electricity from the atmosphere?

All of their creations was at first just an idea in their minds.

Your circumstances may be unfavorable now, but they will not remain so for long if you conceive an ideal and strive for it. An interior transformation will soon express itself outwardly.

The ignorant, seeing only the outward results and not the internal processes behind them, chalk up everything to chance and fate.

Seeing a wealthy person, they say, “If only I were that lucky”; seeing a scientist, they say, “If only I were were born with brains”; seeing a humanitarian, they say, “If only God had a purpose for me.”

They don’t see the forming and holding of a vision, the years of training, and the overcoming of obstacles along the way. They don’t see the struggles; they only see the successes.

No more giving powers to forces outside yourself.

Look within!

In all human endeavors there are efforts and there are results. The result is proportional to the strength of effort. Chance or fate has nothing to do with it; we create our own luck by preparing for and seizing opportunities as they arise. Achievements are dreams realized.

The vision that you hold in your mind, the ideal that you cherish in your heart—this you will build your life by, and this you will become.

Chapter Five is titled - Success

Here are a few points in found intresting:

All that we achieve, or fail to achieve, is the result of our own thoughts. Your strengths and weaknesses, your virtues and faults, are entirely your own—they are not forced upon you by others or by circumstance. Only you can improve yourself.

The above point struck me hard the first day I read these words -

"Only you can improve yourself"

It is all in our hands.

If we can think negative and get filled with fear, why can't we think positive and fill our minds with confidence?

The choice is ours, we can either let fear take control, or stand up for ourselves and take control of our own minds.

Your happiness and suffering come from within. Only you can change your state. As you think, you are. As continue to think, you will be.

When a person realizes that their thoughts determine their experience of life, they have no desire to oppress others, nor can they be oppressed.

They understand that the oppressor and the oppressed are cooperators in ignorance. They have compassion for all. They are free.

To achieve anything, we must lift our thoughts above sloth and self-indulgence. Successful people put off gratification. They conceive goals, create plans, and execute those plans. They act independently, on their own initiative. They master their minds, and so master their circumstances.

All achievements—whether in business, science, the arts, or in personal development and spiritual evolution—are the result of purpose-driven thought. Goals differ, but the path to success remains the same.

Dtruthspeaker:
Calling you anything is not as important as pointing out that you suffer selective blindness and that your presentation does not work.

People have been trying it for centuries and they have all seen that it does not work.

At bolded, no wonder instead of looking within, you pay more attention to forces outside yourself.

It is all in your mind bro, if you say it doesn't work for you, it won't.

It is your mind, you can do with it as you please.

Cheers!

Chapter Four is titled - Purpose

I find this chapter quite interesting because it touches on what I learnt in another book that speaks more on how to develop a creative mind.

Here a few points I found interesting in this chapter:

In order to accomplish anything, thought must be wedded to purpose. Too often, we allow our thoughts to drift aimlessly on the seas of life; purpose directs them to a desired destination.

Conceive a central purpose for your life and set out to accomplish it. It may be a noble ideal, such as spreading justice and freedom, or a worldly attainment, such as founding a successful business.

Whatever it is, make it the focal point of your thoughts. Dedicate yourself to its realization. The power of thought multiplies through focus and concentration.

To be honest, many people already understand why it is important to keep their thoughts focused on a specific purpose.

But life can get so crazy and this is where self discipline comes in.

As a person strives and fails, again and again, in the service of a worthy goal, their character is strengthened and deepened. They turn obstacles into stepping-stones. This is the measure of true success.

The above point resonates so much with me - I have this strong belief that whatever we may go through today, not matter how many times we fail, it is only preparing us for something greater in the future.

So therefore, I do my best to enjoy the process and look for the positive no matter how gloomy it may look.

You may have little or no experience, but—now that you know mental power can be developed by effort and exercise—you can begin to exert yourself. With patience and practice, your powers will grow exponentially.

To begin to think with a purpose in mind, laying aside distractions and daydreams, is to enter the ranks of the successful—those who learn from their failures, find the advantage in every circumstance, think strongly, dare fearlessly, and act masterfully.

Those who focus on fear never accomplish anything. The power to do springs from the confidence that you can.

The above point reminds me of a lyric from Govana's reggae song titled - Impossible:

"I shall and I will.

I can and I will.

Impossible is nothing to me....

If you have no confidence in yourself, you have lost in the race of life."

Purpose-driven thought is a creative force. Understand this, and you are ready to become something more than a bundle of jumbled thoughts and shifting sensations. Put it into practice, and you will become the master of your mental powers.

What a chapter!

Dtruthspeaker:
And from your reaction, you already know this is True but as usual with you atheists, it is only the things you like to see, that you see. Which is why you people do not like Truth and are big on self deceits

Here we go again.

Thank you for your contribution.

If calling me an Atheist makes you sleep better at night, then please be my guest.

And just to put this out there, you have no inkling on what Truth really means.

Cheers mate!

Chapter Three is titled - Health

Here are some points I found quite interesting:

The body is the servant of the mind. It obeys the mind’s commands, whether conscious or unconscious. The conscious mind chooses to contract muscles and move our body; while the unconscious mind directs our autonomic nervous system, regulating our heartbeat, circulation, breathing, and other bodily processes.

For better context, I personally prefer to refer to this "unconscious" mind as the sub-concious mind.

According to the dictionary, our sub-concious mind, is that part of the mind that is not consciously perceived; one's innermost thoughts.

Over time, unhealthful thoughts express themselves in a weak, overweight, or sickly body. Slothful thoughts encourage a sedentary lifestyle. Both self-indulgent and self-loathing thoughts can cause overeating.

Anxious, stressful, and fearful thoughts set off our internal alarm system—blood pressure rises, breathing becomes fast and shallow, and the body releases stress-response hormones. When this happens frequently, our glands are depleted and our immune system is weakened.

At bolded, I can relate to how powerful fear can be.

I was so scared on one occasion that I could feel my stomach tightening and I literally couldn't breathe.

Now imagine living our lives in constant fear of the unknown- that would be detrimental to our health.

The opposite is also true—positive thoughts boost our health and immunity. Strong, confident, caring, grateful, happy thoughts express themselves in a vigorous, vibrant, graceful, beautiful body.

While you may inherit a genetic blueprint from your parents, the tools for building your body are in your hands, and the materials that will be used are up to you. (These include the foods you eat and the exercises you perform.)

Two builders, working from the same blueprint, can produce two entirely different houses—one cheap, sloppy, soon-dilapidated; the other fine-crafted, stately, and enduring.

A person who reads about nutrition and often thinks about which foods are the most nourishing will naturally make healthy choices, without strain or self-deprivation.

A person who focuses their mind on athletics or muscular development, combining enthusiasm and dedication with a sound training program, will surely build a strong and speedy physique. And in athletic competitions, intelligent planning, quick thinking, and mental determination lead to victory.

If you wish to protect your body from sickness, purify your mind. If you wish to be physically attractive, beautify your mind.

Thoughts of jealousy, hatred, apathy, disappointment, and despair rob the body of its natural radiance. A “sour face” is the expression of sour thoughts.

Those who remain pure in their thoughts grow old gracefully and serenely. Their waning years are bathed in beautiful, mellow hues, like a sunset over the ocean.

There is no better medicine than cheerful thought for curing and preventing bodily ills. To wish the best for all people; to find the good in everything; to be content in all circumstances—such thoughts are the portal to heaven.

Can we see some of these "angels caught on camera" pictures you speak about?

Dtruthspeaker:
And this is where you see that the Bible is True for Satan comes to plant evil seeds.

I beg you bro, please don't mess up this thread with your regular rethorics.

If you decide to focus on external forces like Satan or the Devil, that is your choice to make.

The guiding phrase of this thread is to Look Within.

Also, this thread isn't about whether the Bible is True or not.

Thank you in advance.

Dtruthspeaker:
Many seeds are planted but not all of them grow.

Some grow, but they do not reach maturity.

And some that reach maturity, may not be fruitful.

Agreed.

budaatum:
Really?

Yes really.

It is quite ironic isn't it?

The OP says:

Jokanem:
What does the Bible say?

(1) Human leaders are limited

The Bible identifies a limitation that all human leaders have.

“Do not put your trust in princes nor in a son of man, who cannot bring salvation. His breath goes out, he returns to the ground; on that very day his thoughts perish.”—Psalm 146:3, 4

And yet, he and other JWs like him plegde their full allegiance to the 8 members of their Governing Body.

Mind you, these Governing Body members are mere men, but their word is doctrine.

If a rank and file JW goes against these men by rejecting many of their flawed doctrines, that JW runs the risk of been labeled an "apostate" and worse still, that JW is kicked out of the organization.

Isn't that hypocritical?

Gems from Chapter Two continued:

The purpose of suffering is to teach, strengthen, and purify. Do not whine and pity yourself; learn and grow from your faults and failures. Search for the hidden justice that rules your life. Instead of kicking against circumstances, use them as stair-steps to greater heights, as challenges that reveal new powers within yourself.

This echoes what Nas said in his song titled 40 Side -

"You don't need a pity party for yourself. You must rise up for your wealth.

You can't sit down in your feelings trying to sympathize with yourself. Nobody owes you and nobody is holding back.

You're stuck in illusions, attached to something that isn't even there. "

You cannot directly choose your circumstances; but by changing your thoughts, you can indirectly reshape your circumstances. As you change your attitude towards things and other people, they will change towards you.

Gates that were previously locked will open; people will be eager to help you. New opportunities will spring up at every turn.

Nas in the same song also said - "We all have access to open doors like we all share the same key"

Since my mind is a garden, I must plant only good seeds, by thinking only positive thoughts.

You will be what you will to be. Only failure seeks contentment. In that alibi, “environment.” The strong mind soars above, free.

It masters time, conquers space, Outwits that trickster, Chance; It takes the crown from Circumstance, And puts it in a servant’s place.

Your inner will, that unseen force, Offspring of mind and soul, Can forge a path to any goal, And conquer anything in its course.

Chapter Two is titled - Circumstances

It is more like a build up of ylthe first chapter.

There are many gems to be found in this chapter, but here are a few points I personally found deeply enlightening -

The mind is like a garden which can be cultivated or allowed to run wild. Either way, it will bring forth results. If seeds of intelligent thought are planted and nurtured, they will grow into a healthful harvest. If the garden is left to chance, weed-seeds will blow in, take root, and flourish, producing nothing of use.

Just as a gardener weeds, waters, and cares for his or her plot, we must cultivate our minds—weeding out negative, mistaken, useless thoughts, while encouraging positive, true, fruitful thoughts. Even good seedlings, not cared for, will be choked out by weeds.

Character is simply the sum of our thoughts. And character manifests itself in our environment and through our circumstances. So, the outer condition of your life is always a reflection of your inner state.

As a general rule, then, we are responsible for where we are. Who we are has brought us here. This is true of those who are happy in their surroundings, and equally true of those who feel out of harmony with theirs.

The universe, and everything in it, is progressive and evolving. Wherever we find ourselves, we are here so that we can grow. Once we learn the lesson of a given circumstance, it passes away and a new circumstance arises.

Every thought-seed sown in the mind—or allowed to fall there and take root—blossoms into action, bears the fruit of circumstance, and produces more of its own kind. Good thoughts bear good fruit; bad thoughts, bad fruit.

No one ends up in jail by an accident of fate (unless they are falsely convicted, which is another subject). When a person entertains dishonest and destructive thoughts, they start down a path that leads to crime.

Circumstances do not force honest people to turn to crime. Circumstances only provide an opportunity for criminal thoughts, previously nurtured in secret, to blossom into action.

No wonder, when key criminals are caught, they are usually referred to by the Police as the MASTERMIND.

This shows that truly, before the crime even happen in reality, it had already happened in the mind of the criminal.

We may have worthy goals, but our efforts will be thwarted if our thoughts are not in alignment with them. Picture a young man born into poverty who rightly wishes for money but takes a shortcut to get it, by stealing from his employer. He is only digging himself a deeper hole.

Picture a woman who suffers from debilitating health problems because of her diet of processed foods and sweetened drinks. She wishes to be healthy and is willing to visit doctors and take prescription drugs, but she refuses to change her lifestyle. She can never gain a healthy body without a healthy mindset.

It is not enough just to have a positive goal. As the above examples show, our goals must be in harmony with our thoughts—both conscious and unconscious—or they will never be realized.

Chapter One is titled - Character

Here a few points I found interesting and enlightening -

The proverb, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he,” encompasses our character, our condition, and the circumstances of our lives.

As a plant grows from a seed, so every act grows from a seed of thought. Everything you do or say begins in your mind. Even when your actions seem spontaneous, they are driven by unconscious thoughts.

A noble character doesn’t appear by chance; it is the natural result of consistent, right thinking—the cumulative effect of dwelling on noble thoughts.

Of all the uplifting, ennobling thoughts you can dwell upon, none is more powerful than this: that you are the master of your own mind, the author of your own character, and thus the maker of your own destiny.

With the powers of intelligence and love, you hold the key to turn every situation to your advantage. You have the ability to transform yourself and your circumstances.

"Ennobling" is defined as the act of making noble.

"Noble" - Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.

Diamonds are obtained by mining under the earth. Dig deep within your soul, and you will gain new riches of understanding, wisdom, and power. You will realize the truth of the statement, “Seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened.”

What are you own thoughts on this chapter?

I am currently studying this book by James Allen (1864 - 1912) titled - As a Man Thinketh.


In this thread, my plan is to share points and paragraphs that I find interesting from each chapter.

You can also download the book, read along and share your own thoughts as well.

Looking ahead, I will be creating similar threads to review many other books I have studied or currently studying.

This is from the foreword of the book:

Mind is the master power that molds and makes; We are mind, in one of the guises it takes.

Taking the tool of thought, we sculpt what we will, Shaping our lives for good or ill.

We think in secret, and it comes to pass; The world is our reflection—the mind’s looking-glass.

Let us begin, shall we?

Courz:
For it to get to this point where Sisters are roving mics means the Cult is close to its grave.

Do you know that a very young boy was asked to give opening prayer in a Zoom Meeting in the U.S? Where are the mature brothers?

A very young boy?

How old?

So they were no "matured brothers" to say a prayer?

Lol.

The Watchtower is crumbling.

Courz:
1st pic is Watchtower's scam in action.

Last pic is hilarious! Sisters are now roving mics.

RIP Watchtower. Pele.

Lol

I never imagined a day like this would come when ladies will be asked to rove the mic.

I still remember the first day I started roving mics.

It happened a few weeks after I was baptised.

I still remember feeling like it was the greatest job in the whole wide world.



How time flies!

Janosky:


In that Bible you don't believe in,Selling of property is a common practice of Jehovah's servants.

Did JWs sell your property?
Why are you now wailing on social media?



Judas Iscariot in the midst of the 12 disciples was a waste of his life even before he took his own life.
In the same manner that Hyemanaeus , you and all backsliders of Hebrews 10:38-39 wasted theirs.


How can your radio "speak" to you?
How can your your vehicle "move" you to your destination?
How can your newspaper "reported" to you?

Are these ( "move,, reporting, speaking" ) personality traits?


[b] In your heart, did Jesus Christ exist?
Why are you worried about whether what Jesus said is acceptable or not.

Hypocrisy of atheist oteneaaron.
Why your mouth dey share Food wey you no dey eat at all?


Tueh !!!!!
Delusion going viral.
Stupidity dey form woke.

Lol.

Another round of insults and name-calling from you.

It just shows how stinking your mind is.

Does calling me an Atheist make you sleep better at night?

If yes, then please continue.

Your god Jehovah is neither omnipotent, omnipresent nor omniscient.

Your god Jehovah is backing a cult that hides child sexual abusers.

Your god Jehovah is backing a cult that has made prophecies that never came to pass (1914, 1925, 1975)

Your god Jehovah is backing a cult that has never had a stable definition of "truth" for more than 140 years of it's existence.

Your god Jehovah is backing a cult that insists that its members don't think critically, but must listen your 8 American Governing Body in NYC "even if it doesn't make sense from a human standpoint"

Your god Jehovah, CANNOT be infinite mind behind the whole cosmos - that is actually omnipotent, omnipresent and omniscient.

Therefore, if rejecting your false god Jehovah of Watchtower is what makes me an Atheist, then I accept the name calling with my full chest.

The joke is on you bro.

Janosky:
You spend all the days of your life and your data WAILING about JWs.
Him say his ex his "brainwashed & fanatical" but all his thoughts & activities & data is 100% focused on his ex...

Oga, your head is over saturated with JWs matter,kukuma continue your "fingers crossed"

Lol.

Funny man.

All you do is spew insults.

Don't worry about how I spend my data.

Exposing your cult on Nairaland is an exciting past time, so go figure.