{"id":1764,"date":"2014-12-03T18:13:07","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T23:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/the-spiritualawakening.com\/?p=1764"},"modified":"2014-12-03T18:13:07","modified_gmt":"2014-12-03T23:13:07","slug":"spiritual-awakening-stop-fooling-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.the-spiritualawakening.com\/?p=1764","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Awakening: Stop Fooling Yourself!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Spiritual Awakening: Stop Fooling Yourself!!!<\/h1>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cLhttUuraNs\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\u00a0Today&#8217;s blog entry was inspired by The Styx song Fooling Yourself. How many times during your spiritual awakening have you found yourself trying to be a people pleaser and be what others thought \u00a0you should be? How many times have you conformed to what others wanted instead of stepping into your power and standing up so as to be your authentic self. Hoe many times have you fooled yourself and followed others instead of doing what \u00a0you are divinely guided to do? \u00a0How many times have you gone to seminars only to see people trying to sell you a bill f goods from the stage. You are fooling yourself if you think the answer is in a magic bullet or a shiny object. Many times we fool ourselves into beliefs that limit us like things will get better when I get a new job or things will get better when I get a new car, or things will get better when I find my soul mate. The truth of the matter is that you are fooling yourself with these beliefs because the truth is that until you find your calling and use your gifts for good you will be in a place that is not divinely ordered for you. \u00a0We all have \u00a0a tendency to put the emphasis on the materialistic objects in life that we get caught fooling ourselves and chasing money. It is true that you need money to pay bills and to have the basic needs of food, shelter, and clothing met however if we make everything we do about money we begin to fool ourselves and soon we hit a point where we decide to turn things around. It was when I made a decision to focus on being of service and value that things began to positively manifest in my life.It was when I decided to stop fooling myself and to embrace my spiritual GOD given talents that my personal and professional life improved. It was when I began to walk in my truth and create a oneness consciousness that I began to realize that my purpose is to help other people excel. It was when I began to understand that GOD had been directing me to make a positive impact on the world since I was 11 years old that I began to find more success because I stopped fooling myself and started to walk a divine path where GOD is my partner and together we create a wonderful life.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Un5oEdfrm_A\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>In many cases we allow ourselves to be fooled because we see the shiny objects that are being presented and we think wow if that person can do that so can I. \u00a0The only problem is that many of theses so called gurus or experts are false prophets fooling the public into buying into their way of doing things which doesn&#8217;t always work for everyone. The book you buy for $19.97 \u00a0or the DVD program you buy for $97 is only as good as your implementation. I have \u00a0seen people spend thousands and thousands dollars on so called experts only to be fooled and at a financial downturn. \u00a0To avoid being fooled o suggest you find people who truly want to help you that you are spiritually aligned with and who have your best interest in mind. I have seen so called coaches posting how they are living the high life with the fancy car, the expensive house, the elaborate trips only to find out that behind it all they are in debt up to their eyeballs. \u00a0I suggest that you turn to GOD for divine guidance so you can stop fooling yourself. \u00a0If you meet someone and they start to talk what seems like a good game but have no substance to show you then run away so you do not get fooled and don&#8217;t fool yourself.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sp.yimg.com\/ib\/th?id=HN.608024772280388727&amp;pid=15.1&amp;P=0\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"130\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sp.yimg.com\/ib\/th?id=HN.608033680051339415&amp;pid=15.1&amp;P=0\" alt=\"posted on september 10 2014 by bill kochman at 12 38 pm\" width=\"248\" height=\"198\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/sp.yimg.com\/ib\/th?id=HN.607992280860788334&amp;pid=15.1&amp;P=0\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There will be many who preach of achieving great wealth and wanting to give you salvation but their is only one who can do that and that is JESUS. Jesus does not ask you for money all he asks is for you have a relationship with him. So stop giving all your hard earned money to the church and stop fooling yourself. Look at the money you earn and find ways to honor GOD and ways to praise GOD as you can not buy your way into heaven. The only way to heaven is through JESUS as he is the light and the way. All the preachers who get up on the pulpit on the Sunday in their fancy churches driving the fancy car claiming to be men of GOD are only deceiving the public as nowhere does it say that that you have to pray in a fancy edifice all the bible states is that when 2 or more are gathered in my name I am present. When you join the church and you find fellowship remember to follow the money and see how it is being used. I am not saying that a pastor should be poor but a pastor should be using money to help those coming to the church. \u00a0The church is a place to commune with GOD and fellowship with other believers it is not a place to give all your money to. I met a women who gave $300 to her church one Sunday and \u00a0then didn&#8217;t have money to fix her car or buy food for her family. Yes GOD like a cheerful giver but GOD also likes to prosper you. GOd does not want money that you do not have GOD wants you to be of service and value to others. It is no longer give big it it give what you can in a cheerful manner. \u00a0GOD wants to to prosper. SO stop fooling yourself and get your priorities straight. The expensive Jordan Sneakers will not buy you salvation and when your day comes and they bury you in those expensive sneakers what will it have mattered if you were not of service and value to others. Do not allow yourself to be fooled by the false prophets who walk amongst us. Be true to yourself and stop fooling yourself. Stay Positive!!!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pwDnxlQGlKg\" width=\"300\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>When in doubt and finding that you may be fooling yourself remember to GO WITH GOD!!!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spiritual Awakening: Stop Fooling Yourself!!! \u00a0Today&#8217;s blog entry was inspired by The Styx song Fooling Yourself. How many times during your spiritual awakening have you found yourself trying to be a people pleaser and be what others thought \u00a0you should be? 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