“This message isn’t about being physically blinded.”
We feature this video from Jay Shetty.
Here’s a link to his story.
Please visit, and hear his story.
https://jayshetty.me/my-story/
There are also credits at the end of the video.
I have personally called this story, “My Eyes.”
Please watch.
With your own eyes.
Be inspired by this animated poem “Keepers of the Flame,” written by Paul Reynolds, artwork by Peter Reynolds, narration by Chester Gregory, and produced by “FableVision Studios” as a tribute to teachers and their role in nurturing the learning spirit in every child.
It ends with a quote from William Butler Yeats:
“Education is not the filling of a pail,
but the lighting of a fire.”
I never know when, or from where, I’ll gain inspiration.
Sometimes, it’s from a story I’ll just happen across, or video I find,
most always when I’m looking for something else.
Or, sometimes, a dear friend will send me a story or video, sometimes with a “Have you seen this one?” attached.
That’s the case with this one: This is a commercial from Thailand, from the Thai Life Insurance company. I hadn’t seen it, but I’ve watched it many times since.
The story, and its meaning, really touch a deep emotion within me, and I think the
same will happen to you. It’s about how we can make a difference in the lives of those we come in contact with every day … something we write about a lot …
As always, this is not an endorsement for the company … but certainly for the “emotions” which are so clearly defined and displayed here …
Enjoy the video commercial … and … “think about it!”
Here is a powerful, compelling video testimony produced by “The JESUS Film Project.”
Here is Cheeia, telling her story, of how she accepted Jesus as her Savior, and the way this decision has changed her life, and the lives of many others. It reminds us again how important that just being friendly to others can be … how important it is to read your Bible every day … and to share the gospel message with others … to not be afraid to share what you have with your family … at her family reunion, 37 family members accepted Christ … and, so far, over 60 members of her family have become Christians …
This also makes me realize how powerful-and important-the resources we have now, which we didn’t have even 20 years ago, can be in sharing the gospel, and reaching the world. And, it is the world which we can reach, with all these resources … available in so many different languages …
I remember how important it was to us, when, years ago, a missionary or guest speaker would visit our church, and how thrilled we were that the Bible was “now available” in so many different languages! How important that was! And, how about those radio broadcasts being “beamed” into those countries … Now … it’s not just printed media that is available … but CD, DVD, MP3 downloads, apps for your hand-held device … all capable of bringing the gospel message into lands and peoples not even accessible to missionaries!
That should be thrilling, but for some reason … the thought of a movie telling the gospel message … well, it seems we don’t feel exactly the same way about that sometimes … but, how powerful the message is … “portrayed” and explained in the listeners’ own language … I think that’s a great idea, and there is always a “live” Christian speaker when these films are shown to an audience. I think about how I’ve let a friend or someone at work borrow a “gospel” video, and I’ve seen how the message of the video or DVD has affected them … even without me being there to “hammer home” the message … I think the gospel message is powerful enough to get the point across in any medium … after all, it’s not our power that “hits” them, is it?
Enjoy this remarkable story from a young college student, who realized the power-and opportunities she received … when she received Christ …
“Change is not something that happens BY you. It is something that happens TO you.”
We wanted to share this short message with you from Gregory Dickow, founder and pastor of Life Changers International Church.
“Do you need something to change in your life? Maybe in your finances, your family, your emotions or your health? Well it’s easier than you think and easier than what most people will tell you.
Yet how often do we feel that changing our lives is a difficult and almost insurmountable challenge? We tell ourselves: “It’s too hard. I’m too old. It’s too late. I don’t have the background or resources, the right education or experience.”
But the truth is: the power to change doesn’t come from anything on the outside. The only pathway to true transformation is from the inside out.
Every day we make the choice to accept whatever thoughts come to our mind, or to fill our mind with God’s thoughts through His Word. Proverbs 23:7 says, as a man thinks, so is he. Therefore what we fill our mind with shapes our entire life.
Real change begins by simply filling your mind with God’s Word. Then it is the power of God’s Word that transforms you from the inside out. Romans 12:2 says “…BE TRANSFORMED…” This is not something that happens BY you. It is something that happens TO you. As you renew your mind to God’s Word, your life begins to supernaturally change. Before you know it, you begin to think differently, see yourself different and treat others different. Before you know it, success and prosperity begin to cling to you, simply because of the way you think.
You might ask, “How long is all this going to take?” Not long. Remember, though it took the children of Israel forty years to get from the wilderness to the Promised Land, it was only meant to be an eleven-day journey! Are you ready to turn your “forty-year” delay into an eleven-day journey?”
To Visit Gregory Dickow Ministries, click here:
Gregory Dickow Ministries
Here is a short video message from Pastor Dickow that we really enjoyed: If we want our lives to change, our thinking has to change:
Remember, “Think right. Act right.”
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