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As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16 KJV

Says a thoughtful writer, speaking of influence: “Let a man press nearer to Christ, and open his nature more widely to admit the energy of Christ, and, whether he knows it or not—it is better, perhaps, if he does not know it—he will certainly be growing in power for God with men, and for men with God.” We get power for Christ only as we become filled with the very life of Christ.

Everywhere about us there are lives, cold, cheerless, and dull, which by the touch of our hand, in loving warmth, in Christ’s name, would be wondrously blessed and transformed. Someone tells of going into a jeweler’s store to look at certain gems. Among other stones he was shown an opal. As it lay there, however, it appeared dull and altogether lusterless. Then the jeweler took it in his hand and held it for some moments, and again showed it to his customer. Now it gleamed and flashed with all the glories of the rainbow. It needed the touch and warmth of a human hand to bring out its iridescence.

There are human lives everywhere about us that are rich in their possibilities of beauty and glory. No gems or jewels are so precious; but as we see them in their earthly condition, they are dull and lusterless, without brightness or loveliness. Perhaps they are even covered with stain and denied by sin. Yet they need only the touch of the hand of Christ to bring out the radiance, the loveliness, the beauty of the divine image in them. And you and I must be the hand of Christ to these lusterless or stained lives. Touching them with our warm love, the sleeping splendor that is in them … will yet shine out, the beginning of glory for them.

The people who influence us most are not those who buttonhole us and talk to us, but those who live their lives like the stars in heaven and the lilies in the field, perfectly simply and unaffectedly. Those are the lives that mold us.

Which are the people who have influenced us most? Not the ones who thought they did, but those who had not the remotest notion that they were influencing us. In the Christian life the implicit is never conscious; if it is conscious, it ceases to have this unaffected loveliness which is the characteristic of the touch of Jesus. We always know when Jesus is at work because He produces in the commonplace something that is inspiring.—Oswald Chambers

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Everybody has influence! “No man liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.” Your life is bound to affect others! “No man is an island!” Sometimes just a word or a glance or a smile can make a big difference—how you look or sound or seem. If it’s not cheerful and victorious and uplifting, it’s bound to hurt somebody and pull them down with you. You’re either going to pull people up to your level or drag them down to yours—one or the other!—David Berg

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There is never an end of opportunities for personal helpfulness... There is a rich, possible wayside ministry, for instance, made up of countless small courtesies, gentle words, mere passing touches on the lives of those we casually meet! Impulses given by putting a little more warmth into our ordinary salutations; influences flowing directly or indirectly from the things we do, and the words we speak.

We naturally crave gentleness. It is like a genial summer to our life. Beneath its warm, nourishing influence, beautiful things in us grow.—J. R. Miller

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You are the salt of the earth… You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.—Mat. 5:13–16





Anchor TFI [The Hammer!]

this is pretty interesting .

Anyone had one ?

What part of your body and did you have any strange sensations or unusual reactions/side effects

Did you know that your thoughts and daydreaming can create actual events in your life; that you can make things come true?

All you need to do is forget about the bad and constantly think about the good. Radiate positive vibes and you will receive positive events.

Unlike physics, where the opposites attract and where you need a positive and a negative for things to happen, life attracts the same polarities. There is no physics in life.

Positive thoughts breed positive outcomes and negative thoughts breed negative things. They both breed on themselves. Don’t be caught in the wrong vicious cycle because once in it, it is hard to break out. But then who would possibly want to break out of a happy vicious circle.

Think about the good times in your life and it will all come back to you. When you are unhappy and everything goes wrong, analyze your thoughts and see what you have been thinking of.

Your mind radiates your thoughts and although people cannot read your thoughts, they experience your sentiments. They can feel if you like them or not and will react to you accordingly. Look for the good in others – even those you don't like – and concentrate on that; you will be pleasantly surprised. Don’t curse your enemies; wish them well and it will come back to you.


Enjoy this beautiful Sunday. As usually since I took retirement, I slept too late to visit my family as I used to do every Sunday. I'm really getting lazy.

Imagine each of existing in the state of being mindful and aware of ourselves and how we affect others.

These two are my pets.

Turtle,about 6 yrs old, female. Half year awaken, half year asleep.

Cat,about 1 yrs old, male.

They seems friendly nowadays.

The past shall be the start of what will open next for you

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Crown drove home with thoughts swirling in his mind. He had worked for PRISM ( Personnel Responsible for Intelligence and Secret Missions ) for 5 years and had many successfully completed assignments. He had never visited India and was looking forward to this new experience and challenge. He had encountered many women in his exploits and sometimes they had complicated matters. But in this case he was dealing with an agent who was risking her life and he had to ensure that she was protected. Whatever happened in that process, he couldn't predict.
When he arrived home he packed his bags and checked his gun was properly functioning. It was a Colt model 1911, semi automatic with a Nexus suppressor. He used a shoulder holster for concealment.
He had a quick meal and set his alarm for 6am. He then went to bed and soon fell asleep.
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The alarm woke him on time and he went for a shower before putting on a dark blue lightweight suit, pale blue shirt and navy silk tie. He had booked a taxi the previous evening, and this arrived as scheduled. Destination was the airport and the long flight to Mumbai, and Chattrapathi Shivaji airport.

Next episode is part 6 and the meeting with other characters.

Jack Crown BLUE9

Not to be missed.

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