Platforms For Success Issue 13

 Sorry it been a while.....

ACRONYMS   have become extremely popular with the advent of texting and in some cases quite humorous these days. 

I can specifically think of the ones for " those of a certain age " such as BTW , which instead of its usual meaning of By The Way , it could mean Bring The Wheelchair ! ....  OR  TTYL   Talk to you louder. 

"  Your Killing me Smalls. " 

Acronyms can be powerful tools to assist in memory if they are used correctly.  Recently I found one that actually made a deeply profound impact on my life and I think will make one on yours also....   but I digress....

One time many years ago a very wonderful English teacher of mine said to our literature class " the only reason people use profanity is because they are too ignorant not to use proper words  "  That really impacted me and my respect for language and its use.  Have you ever seen or been in a situation where someone was corrected and spoken to in a way where they were essentially told " go take a hike "  and the way it was expressed,  it seemed they would actually enjoy the ride ! 

Today, we hear often about reading levels or lack of reading levels....   Should we care ?  In Western culture it is quite apparent that "dumbing down " is the predominant path forward. 

Should we resist this trend ?  If so, how ?

Here are some suggestions.

1. Make a legitimate effort to have actual dialog with people face to face.  We have heard " do not forsake the assembling of yourselves " I think the saddest thing I see is when a family is out to dinner and everyone is one their phone ....  I mean like ...  are you kidding. 

2. Turn off  ALL electronic devices and  " be still "  and know that He is God .

3. READ.  I am going to share something I want you to really think on  .... IF there is a word you do not understand , there is a concept in this life that you are unaware even exists "  It's like there's another room in your home you have never visited.   Here's an example, if I said the sunrise is ephemeral, would you understand something more about the sunrise that you did not know before ?   Jesus said " He who hears my words and does not heed them, is like one who looks in the mirror and afterwards forgets what he looks like "   How can we obey his words if we do not understand them.

The legendary writer Mark Twain is famous for his many quotes. One is this " the man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read "

4. Memorize .  " Your WORD have I hid in my heart"   " Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path "

I want to teach you something now which is just a simple building block, but it is easy to remember  and SUPER POWERFUL !

F E A R. Memorize this.  Fear is  False Evidence Appearing Real.   REPEAT . False Evidence Appearing Real . It is NOT TRUE. IT is False Evidence Appearing Real.  But it is NOT !!

" We all have fear, it really just a question of how we handle it that matters "  Mark Twain

Remember, God has NOT given us a Spirit of FEAR, but of power, love, and soundness.,

" The two most important days of your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why " Mark Twain.


Blessings and Favor

 


Comments

  1. Harry Philip RhauMay 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM

    Words are surely important. I am the reader I am today because of my father. My father bought me a book for my 21st birthday and up until that time I read out of obligation. English lit was probably my best subject in school but it didn’t make me an avid reader. When my father handed me the gift I thought very little of it but something told me, “you should read it for the sake of your dad.” I read it and I loved it. When I put that book down I had to have another. It sparked something in me. The experiences of the author just implanted so much wisdom. I wanted more. I’ve been a reader ever since. I aspire by the end of my life to have written over 100 books.

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