Marriages all over India are celebrated with great celebration and people take great pride in their respective rituals or cultures. People from all over the world also agree that Indian marriages are a true portrayal of the cultural beliefs of the country’s citizens. The rituals and ceremonies of Indian marriages vary according to their religions and the regions to which the people belong. The diversity of cultural beliefs and religious ceremonies is a common practice, which can be observed in all corners of the country. There are many religions in India, which many people don’t even know about; They generally originate from the impact of one or another cultural belief and differences in the type and methods of practicing the same culture and customs.

One of the communities, which is rarely known and practiced in very small places, is Nagarathar. The people of this community belong to the Kaveripoompatinam, also known to originate from the Chola kingdom of India. This is mainly famous as a prominent caste in the southern region of India ie Tamil Nadu. Every person in the Nagarathar community is under the influence of any one of the nine temples, and even marriages in Nagarathar culture take place between the people of different temples. Followers of the same temple are considered brothers, thus marriages between followers of Nagarathar from the same temple are not allowed.

Nagarathar marriages in the early days were a one-day occasion, but with the changing times, the practices and cultures related to marriage have been changing. Nagarathar weddings usually take place in a single day, going to Nagara Village. Although these people stay away from their villages, they prefer to go to the village of their ancestors to perform the marriage ceremonies. Following is an explanation of the ceremonies practiced at Nagarathar marriages:

Before marriage:

Pen paarthal: This is the ceremony, when the bride and groom meet for the first time, with their families. This is the time, when the decision is made, whether families like each other’s son or daughter and accept them as their son-in-law or daughter-in-law or not. If both families agree to the alliance, then they exchange silver buckets filled with coconuts, beetle leaves, and nuts and bananas.

Pesi mudithu kolludhal: After the wedding band is fixed, the family of the bride and groom calls an astrologer and fixes the date of marriage with their consent.

Muhurtha kaal unrudhal: Relatives start arriving four or five days before the wedding day, at the respective homes of the bride and groom. The first ceremony observed before marriage is the placing of a bamboo cane with mango leaves on top, after which puja is performed in both the bride’s and groom’s homes. The bamboo is then placed straight, which means that the marriage takes place in the house.

Veetu padaippu/podhu padaippu: This is the ancestral puja performed jointly by family members in the house of their ancestors to seek blessings from them for the marriage of their son or daughter.

Wedding day:

Mappillai azhaipu: The groom’s family and relatives arrive at the bride’s village, hours before the mahurat, and stay in a communal hall or in some ancestral temple, where the father of the bride goes with a band to give the welcome to the groom’s side. The groom’s side cannot enter the bride’s house before the mahurat.

Pen edukki kattuthal: After the groom arrives at the bride’s house, she is taken outside to meet the groom.

Thirupotuthal: The bride is brought by her maternal uncle sitting on the manai, where both the bride’s maternal uncle and the groom wear a fluorescent pink towel.

Vaevu irakkuthal: This ceremony takes place at the groom’s house, where the bride’s maternal uncle gives her a basket filled with eggplant and rice, denoting the giving of wealth in the form of food grains to the bride.

Mamiyar sadangu: The mother-in-law carries cotton, betel leaves, manjal, and vibhuti, all of which she applies first to herself and then to her daughter-in-law, one by one.

Poo manam choridhal: In this ceremony, the bride and groom receive the blessing of the elder male members of the family, in which the elders bless the bride and groom with flower petals, placing them on their bent legs, shoulders and shoulders. heads.

Manjal neeru aduthal: In this ceremony, the couple’s feet are washed with the turmeric paste by their cousins.

Saman parapudhal: During this ceremony of Nagarathar marriages, the gifts to be given at the time of marriage from both the groom and bride side are displayed in front of the relatives, to show their power in terms of wealth. .

Kumbuttu kattikolluthal: This is the ceremony, where the bride seeks the blessing of all the elders of the family of the bride and groom by touching their feet. The blessings are having a fertile future generation.

Mana pen solli kolluthal: This is the moment, when the eyes of each and every member of the family fill with tears, where the bride leaves her mother’s house and heads towards a new life towards the house of her in-laws.

Pen azhaippu: This occasion signifies the formal welcome of the bride to her new home by the groom’s family. The couple, before being taken to the groom’s house, is taken to a nearby temple, to seek the blessing of the god, to begin a happy and blessed married life.

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak recently stated that the US economic crisis and internal problems have reduced its dominance in the Middle East. Speaking before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Barak said these problems have reduced the US’s ability to project force. For this reason, he affirmed that there are cracks in his hegemony and dominance in the Middle East.

Unfortunately, this loss of dominance and influence was bound to happen to the US for three reasons. First, the United States is not found in Bible prophecy. This is mainly because he will have turned away from Israel (which the White House has been doing for the last three years). But also, for the US to be absent from end times prophecy, it will have to lose influence in the Middle East by the time end times treaty negotiations begin.

Focusing on this last point, we can see that as a result of the Arab Spring (the uprisings in the Middle East over the past year), the US is in a diminished position in the region. In fact, Washington has lost most of its regional influence during the last three years of the Obama administration. As a result, the US has much less bargaining power than before.

For example, one of the things that makes Iran even more dangerous is that the Iranian rulers see the United States as weak. They have seen the United States withdraw from Iraq and abandon the war in Afghanistan. Furthermore, the relationship between the United States and Pakistan is falling apart. Thus, they see that the United States has lost significant influence in the Middle East and does not seem to have the strength or the stomach for a protracted war.

Furthermore, the Syrian regime is no longer afraid of the United States; because he sees the American president giving ground in the Middle East. As a result, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad no longer sees the United States as a threat to his sovereignty.

Furthermore, the start of a difficult election year means that President Obama is unlikely to engage in a regional peace initiative or anything that sounds like pressure on Israel. Thus, the US will remain on the sidelines, further reducing its influence in the international community.

An illustration of this last point can be seen in the fact that the United States will not be in the spotlight when Israelis and Palestinians meet this week to discuss negotiations. Although this is not a formal negotiation, it is significant that the US is not directly involved and it seems to be a harbinger that the US will not be directly involved in a future regional treaty with Israel.

I have been predicting that the United States will not be involved in the end-time treaty with Israel. Although the talks between Israel and Palestine will not lead to an end-time treaty, still, the absence of the US in these preliminary talks seems to be a prophetic preliminary and lends more credence to the absence of the US in the biblical prophecy.

These illustrations demonstrate that the United States has lost a significant amount of influence in the region. In fact, it has so little influence among the Arab states and European countries that it seems that the United States has already stepped out of the prophetic picture.

So, as we have seen, the first reason the US had to lose dominance and influence is because it is absent from Bible prophecy. There is another reason why US dominance needed to be significantly reduced, and it has to do with the Obama administration’s treatment of Israel.

The White House’s adversarial treatment of Israel over the last three years demands consequences. In Genesis 12:3, God promised to bring trouble to anyone who brings trouble to Israel. It seems that one of the consequences of the Obama administration’s problems with Israel is the loss of influence in the Middle East. This consequence has removed the United States from the prophetic picture.

A third reason why US influence in the region needed to diminish is that there is no place in biblical prophecy for a superpower. Instead, due to economic and political problems, the world will converge into a one world government, which will operate that way for the last three and a half years before Christ returns. Therefore, it will be necessary to eliminate the superpower status of the United States.

With respect to the United States, we are seeing these realities take shape before our very eyes. In recent years, the United States has lost significant influence, not only in the Middle East, but also on the international stage. In addition to the political loss, the United States faces a challenging economic crisis that could also sink the nation.

It’s easy to blame leaders for this downward spiral; however, we must keep in mind that it is God who directs the entire movement with respect to the nations. No one gets any kind of authority or power without Him putting that individual there; and He does it according to his perfect kingdom plan. Therefore, the dwindling superpower status of the US is part of God’s plan to fulfill his prophetic agenda. Although it is difficult to watch America sinking, we must realize that we are privileged to live in a time when we can see God working so clearly to fulfill his plan for the end times. Furthermore, we need to see the unfolding of God’s plan as an exhortation to be ready, because it looks like Christ may be coming for us soon!

Saint Catherine de Ricci constantly prayed for the liberation of the Suffering Souls in Purgatory. She performed acts of charity; she offered her Masses and Communions on her behalf. She even was willing to suffer in her place, and there are many accounts where the Lord allowed her to do so. The Poor Souls were allowed to enter the Kingdom before they had suffered for their allotted period, as Catherine suffered incredible pain on her behalf.

An incident of Saint Catherine de Ricci’s involvement with the Poor Souls in Purgatory, well known in the life of Saint Catherine, is related to the Granduke Francesco de’ Medici. As we mentioned before, Catherine was a counselor and friend of the Medici and other nobility; one could almost call her a Saint of Nobility. Francesco’s wife, the Grand Duchess (also Princess of Austria) was Catherine’s spiritual daughter. She was holy and virtuous, while her husband was cruel and totally insensitive to his wife’s suffering. She even had a mistress who lived in the same house with him and his wife! This hurts the Grand Duchess terribly. Her entire court knew it! She didn’t care. But though he hurt her deeply, the Grand Duchess never stopped praying for her soul. She asked Catherine to pray for her conversion, so that he would not be condemned to hell. She also asked him to pray to God that when her husband died, she would not suffer horribly in Purgatory. The Grand Duchess predeceased her husband, and he married her mistress. Although Catherine did not approve of her behavior, she showed the new Grand Duchess her respect due to her new position in her life.

Now, as far as the Granduke was concerned, the Church, the Lord, his immortal soul were all things that were far back in the recesses of his heart and mind. Catherine prayed for her conversion for twenty years. She begged him to convert. He paid no attention to her. The Granduke died. Because of all his prayers, on his deathbed, he asked for a priest, confessed his sins and received absolution before he died. He was saved from the eternal fires and pains of Hell; but he was sent to the pits of Purgatory to suffer the temporal punishment due to his sins. There, he would undergo the cleansing of his soul to such a state that it would be acceptable to enter the presence of God.

Saint Catherine de Ricci kept her promise to the Grand Duchess and begged the Lord to allow her to take the temporal punishment due to the Grand Duke. The Lord agreed, and the Granduke was led through the gates of Heaven.

One must believe that Saint Catherine de Ricci had a great love for the poor suffering souls in Purgatory, to be willing to assume the kind of horrendous reparation due for her acts on earth. She was given to understand that she would have to endure forty days of excruciating, excruciating pain, virtually impossible to describe. In exchange, the Granduke would enter Heaven without suffering the agony that had been prepared for him. She said yes!

The following account comes from eyewitnesses who stayed with Saint Catherine de Ricci during those forty nightmarish days of anguish and torment. Her body was covered in blisters, on top of her skin. The heat emanating from the fire within her made her so warm that her room was described as hot as an oven. Those who tried to help her, who wanted to pray with her in her room, could only stay for short intervals, as the heat was so intense that they could not breathe. There were times when the blisters stopped. Then, her skin took on the appearance of being roasted. As the fire within her began to rage again, her blisters began to discharge such unbearable heat that her followers were forced to leave the room.

One cannot help but be inspired by reading the triumphant stories of history, and the Biblical story of Esther from the intertestamental period is no exception.

Esther, the book, is clearly Jewish. Most Christians ignore the book in favor of the more popular story, such as the stories of David and Goliath, the prophets, the books of wisdom, or the Torah (or the Pentateuch). However, the golden grains of truth that fidelity and trust are eternal keys to success in life in any age are lost.

Life for Jews in this post-exilic period was anything but easy. They would identify with the oppression suffered even in this era by various groups, for example minority groups in Zimbabwe. King Xerxes (Hebrew name Ahasuerus) was a bit crazy; treating his own family cruelly, much less the Hebrews, whom he simply wanted to annihilate (see Esther 3:9-11).[1] But, God’s purposes prevailed as history reveals.

One of Esther’s theological messages is the juxtaposition of destiny Y faith. One people, the majority, believed in destiny, while the Jews chose faith. The ridiculous thing about this comparison is that God sneers at one (fate) but anoints the other (faith). Faith is a combination of “divine providence coupled with human vigilance [i.e. prudence] and timely action [i.e. diligence].”[2] Destiny is just wishful thinking, it has no substance and is backed by inaction. The author of Esther proves to us that the three qualities of faith (providence, vigilance, and action) are represented in history, since neither Esther nor Mordecai could foresee what would be required of them beforehand, until the moment to act arrived.

Backflips seem to be God’s domain, as Ahasuerus’ right-hand man Haman is hanged and the man he tried to exterminate (with his draft decree), Mordecai gets his job having won the favor of the king . No one could have predicted this. This turn of events is an example of divine providence backed by faithful waiting and action. Esther 8:17 and 9:3 are examples of the common attribution of God as sovereign on earth and the wide influence of Mordecai.[3] Many became Jews by acknowledging the one true God.

Surprisingly, there are still many people who reject the truth of God’s providential hand in ordering the world and instead believe in destiny, meaning horoscopes, tarot cards and clairvoyants. It is God’s eternal purposes that win every time. When people choose to falsely believe ridiculous and unfounded notions and fail to act to help their cause, they fail in consistent and demoralizing ways.

And what about applying these lessons to ourselves, personally? The book contrasts the rudeness of Ahasuerus’ festivities, which brought “dire consequences”, and the opposite and diligent action of fasting (and praying) which “works for good”.[4] This ultimate example of faith trusts God to provide us with opportunities to cooperate with his divine purposes. We must have hope (through prayer and fasting) and then always be ready to act when called to act, expressing the courage required. We must see that everyone, without exception, has a part to play in God’s purposes in the world, no matter how small and insignificant it may seem. Let’s reflect on these specific examples:

The true hero of this story is Mordecai because of the steadfastness of his faith in pushing Queen Esther to act despite the very real risks to her own life in attempting to cooperate with God in delivering the Jews. But the extreme right also needed the heroic action of the Queen; she obeyed Mordecai’s direction by ordering a fast of the whole nation and vowing to ‘go to the king’ at the end of it, even though she was against the law, and she could have been executed for it. This is true courage. She might have been comfortable on the throne, but she didn’t break faith.

Haman’s arrogance should also be an example to us. His pride was his undoing, as he could not bear to regard anyone (except the king) as his equal. “God has an amazing track record of making evil plans backfire on planners.”[5] Those who dig holes for others will fall into their own hole (Proverbs 26:27). The great lesson is this: the schemers in our lives will get what they deserve, but only if we leave the action of retribution to God. Not only this. We too must not be conniving or we will succumb to judgment. God is no respecter of persons. He judges equally and without favoritism. He leaves justice to the true king. Trust him and he will do this, in his way and in his time.

Mordecai’s humility is also a shining light of example for us. He foiled the assassination attempt on the king’s life (6:2), but never sought a reward for it. He must have trusted God. He didn’t need to convey his act or be glorified for it. God’s purposes were for the king to finally find out and then seek to reward his faithful servant. justice arrives. How often do we wait as patiently as this or leave the congratulations alone? This is a great challenge for all of us not to seek rewards for our good deeds.

Also significant is the patience of Esther’s faith in not acting ahead of time. The king was giving her ‘up to half the kingdom’, but she had the nerve to invite the king and Haman to another banquet honoring the king. There was nothing devious about the plan, she simply chose to bless the king and further please him. That is obedient faith; not act only of your own free will, but wait. Voluntarily love someone without condition.

As we await our justice, God’s justice, we must be prepared to act as He calls us. Because we were born for such a time as this! Be of good cheer when the time comes, because it will come. The future always does.

Faith is infinitely better than fate. We cannot afford to ignore such truth and we have nothing to lose if we try. We can only gain credibility by exercising faith. Sometimes it is about waiting patiently and sometimes it is about acting. Faithfulness and trust tell us when each act is appropriate.

Copyright © 2008, Steven John Wickham. All rights reserved throughout the world.

FOOTNOTES:
[1] Joyce Baldwin, Esther In new bible commentary (Leicester, England and Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1994, 2004), p. 443.
[2] Baldwin, Ibid., p. 443.
[3] Esther 9:3 tells us that “all the nobles of the provinces, the satraps, the governors, and the king’s administrators helped the Jews, because the fear of Mordecai had seized them.”
[4] Baldwin, Ibid., p. 444.
[5] New International Version of the Bible of Application to Life, (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. and Zondervan Publishing House, 1991), p. 833.

Have you ever felt confused by this saying of Jesus? It literally means that if someone has hit us on the left cheek, we should instinctively (sense heart response) offers them the other cheek to be hit if they wish, not out of spite, but out of love. This sounds crazy, doesn’t it? Why didn’t you defend yourself?

The way of the world is definitely not to look the other way. When I moved from my parents’ house to shared accommodation when I was 21, I moved into a house with two other young people my age, both “friends”. I mean because I had quite a bit of respect for one of these guys, I had doubts about the other, but we always spent a lot of time together. I soon discovered that my mistrust of this guy was well founded: he was a biblical “sloth”, always walking away from his responsibility to provide his part or doing his chores and, worse, picking fights. . Turning the other cheek was never going to work in this situation.

However, turning the other cheek, bestowing grace on the other person, which is an “unmerited favor”, was the life edict of the legendary writer Leo Tolstoy. Here was a man who struggled all his life to find the meaning of this. He is genuinely someone who ‘went to hell and back’ to find him.[1] Being involved in fundamental pacifism based on the words of Christ ironically made him a Christian anarchist: because the Church supported the State, and the State went to war, Tolstoy came into conflict with the Church to the point of his own excommunication. It looked like Tolstoy lived “turn the other cheek” as best you can. On the back of Schopenhauer[2] influence lived the rest of his life, by choice, in abject poverty. He always held the firm conviction that the message of the Sermon on the Mount could be lived literally, an understanding that perhaps led to a rather tortuous life in the end.

Frank people always have critics, and Tolstoy was no exception. In the mid-1940s, Eric Arthur Blair, also known as George Orwell, wrote of Tolstoy’s philosophy: “If you turn the other cheek, you will receive a stronger blow than the first. This doesn’t always happen, but it is to be expected and you shouldn’t complain if it does.”[3] Orwell suggests in his essay, Lear, Tolstoy and the Foolthat Tolstoy’s philosophy was flawed in that “The distinction that really matters is not between violence and non-violence, but between having and not having an appetite for power”,[4] hinting that pacifists, like Tolstoy, could very easily be power mongers. While I suppose this could be true, I find it hard to follow the “why” logic. An additional quote from Orwell probably demonstrates his penchant for Test the power of justice, as seen in those whom Orwell considered “saints”, is not so fair:

Creeds like pacifism and anarchism, which on the surface seem to imply a total renunciation of power, rather encourage this habit of mind. you yourself cannot hope to gain any material advantage, surely that proves you right? And the more right you are, the more natural it is for everyone else to feel intimidated into thinking the same thing.”[5]

The point of this, when it comes to turn the other cheekwhere do you draw the line? Tolstoy may have been guilty, ironically, of not applying pacifism when he was in conflict with the church. Anarchism is, in itself, a fight against the “powers”. Perhaps what Jesus exhorts his disciples to do is to engage in pacifism for themselves (don’t defend themselves), but to be the advocate for the weakest member, in Tolstoy’s situation, for the downtrodden and helpless victims of war, of which there are many. In this context it can be shown that Tolstoy was really doing God’s will, as many of his time did too, standing against the powers–view anarchism-of-the-darkness.

Theologian Helmut Thielicke sees that on a worldly level it is impossible to find the logic to turn the other cheek. He says, if you share accommodation, and the other person doesn’t do the dishes and leaves you with a messy job, you’re obligated to treat them the same and leave the dishes to them, right? This is so that they can appreciate for themselves what that the treatment feels like… however, on a higher ‘heavenly’ level, it is possible to turn the other cheek when we recognize the spiritual truth that all are serving grace: Christ died for the wicked. This is unabashed respect that goes with each person you know and with whom you relate; it is to see them through the eyes of God.

Furthermore, Thielicke says that no one is beyond God’s sonship, and that it is the “gift of Grace who gives me new eyes, so that with these new eyes I can see something divine in others”.[6] And we [are to] help by putting ourselves under the mercy of God and [allow that to] irradiate others so that this unhappy world can be disinfected”.[7]

It’s about seeing the need in others who might offend and intimidate you. It is about seeing your fear and returning love through mercy, based on God’s grace.

It helps open the offender to the freedom of “why did you treat me so nicely when I did something despicable to you?” It is in a sense a miraculous response to a miraculous action. He recognizes that what it means for anyone to turn to God, no less repentant, is a “transvaluation of values.”[8] In fact, that has happened to anyone who genuinely turns the other cheek, in love, without fear.

It is only the miracle of grace that allows the authenticity of the process to occur. Turning the other cheek is simply a better way. It is a better way because whether the person who hits us or offends us returns or does not is insignificant. Indeed, it is in thanks to Orwell’s quote that we should expect people to strike back, but in ourselves we must stand firm on our (or God’s) stand of love and grace.

You see, we must see the son of God in them; the child who has been bought by love, and given the gift of life, whether they choose it or not. Seeing this miracle of turning the other cheek in action is the very sight of Jesus himself, with a look that he could say, “You can’t make me love you less, no matter what you do.”

Do you think it’s possible?

© Steve J. Wickham, 2008. All rights reserved worldwide.

[1] Mr Eaton, The Path That Leads to Life, The Sermon on the Mount’s Radical Challenge to the Church, (Christian Focus Publications, Geanies House, Great Britain, 1999), p. 95.

[2] Tolstoy’s life changed forever after reading the following: But this same need for involuntary suffering (of the poor) for eternal salvation is also expressed in that expression of the Savior (“Matthew 19:24”): “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man shall enter the kingdom of God.” Therefore, those who were very concerned about their eternal salvation chose voluntary poverty when fate had denied them and they were born into wealth. Thus Sakyamuni Buddha was born a prince, but voluntarily took the beggar’s staff; and Francis of Assisi, the founder of the mendicant orders who, as a young man at a ball, where the daughters of all personalities were seated together, was asked: “Now Francis, will you not soon choose between these beauties?” and who replied: “I have made a much more beautiful choice!” “Who?” “La poverta (poverty)”: whereupon he abandoned everything soon after and wandered the earth as a beggar.
Schopenhauer, Parerga and Paralipomena, Flight. II, §170.

[3] G. Orwell, “Lear, Tolstoy and the Fool”, Controversy No.7, Great Britain, London (March 1947). Available: http://orwell.ru/library/essays/lear/english/e_ltf

[4] Orwell, Op cit.

[5] Orwell, Op cit.

[6] H. Thielicke, Life Can Begin Anew: Sermons on the Sermon on the Mount, translated by JW Doberstein (Fortress Press, Philadelphia), p. 74-5.

[7] H. Thielicke, Ibid., p. 74-5.

[8] H. Thielicke, Op cit., p. 77.

Summary:

What does your patient (client) expect from you? His life is turbulent, problems rise from the sky and land squarely at his feet and they need answers. The danger here for therapists is to become everything to that person, father figure, sexual object, confessor, counselor, and most of all, the only person who has really heard and understood them! In this article we will explore the dangers for both therapists and clients when both parties begin to see the therapist as a God – the one who knows everything – sees everything – understands everything, a being who will magically remove all those terrible feelings and leave a person. well-adjusted happy behind.

Introduction:

From the time therapists began in the early 1800s, patients have idolized their doctors as someone special among all the people they meet, whether male or female, it doesn’t matter, but the relationship structure of the powerless under the spell of the mighty Freud and others recognized that patients often transfer their needy emotions to the therapist (counselor) in the form of a love object. Most, after a period of therapy, do find that their feelings for the therapist diminish to one of respect or care, but not as intense as in the first few sessions. This bell-shaped emotion graph shows early mistrust to dependency to eventual codependency and ultimately the caregiver’s disengagement to an independent, self-supporting state of mind. Of course, these same therapists realized that dependency works in reverse in countertransference where the therapist becomes dependent on the patient (client) and finds disengagement fearful and experienced as loss.

Over the years, societies have come up with elaborate rules for therapists to deal with the problem and these have been expressed as behavioral limits (ethics). In these rules, the therapist must be aware of the transference in both directions and deal with the situation by gently refusing and assuring the client that these feelings are normal and will pass. However, for many therapists and clients, these intense emotional feelings do not always go away, and the therapist crosses ethical lines by allowing his or her need to worship and be treated like God to cloud his or her judgment of the patient’s well-being and about treatment progress. .

God as worship

What draws the therapist to fall so easily into the God complex? One definition is that the therapist himself has a needy personality from childhood. Where perhaps from a large family of siblings where parents have to share available love, where competing for attention often results in frustration and feelings of being alone even in a house surrounded by others. As adults, they often seek out naturally giving people to meet their need for attention that was woefully lacking in childhood. So when confronted with an attentive client, the therapist may find themselves feeding off their loving adoration, enjoying the attention, the client’s adoration that allows the therapist to feel powerful, loved, and most of all, needed.

A second area is that of the therapist’s self-esteem. The therapist may feel that they are not living up to their own professional standards, that they are failing their clients through lack of knowledge, professionalism, and therefore constantly seeking clients to assure them through their worship of God that they are doing a good job. that they are succeeding in helping them feel better. The therapist constantly asks the client questions such as “are you feeling better?”, “have things improved?” and “Are these sessions helping you?” These are all genuine questions that any therapist should ask from time to time to check in or measure progress, but when asked often, they can indicate that the therapist is seeking approval or praise for the work done so far. In other words, they want to hear that they are doing a good job for the client. Here the therapists’ self-esteem can be increased and help them continue to treat clients with a newfound confidence. However, this trust is only temporary, as self-doubts creep back over time and more reassurance is needed from the client to propel the ego once more to its divine heights. When a particular client consistently praises the therapist, the therapist in turn creates a need for that client that makes it imperative that he or she continue with treatment. To accomplish this, the therapist is constantly looking for new reasons to continue sessions not for the client’s sake but for her own needs.

A third area is professional snobbery, here the therapist has a reputation to uphold, a need for recognition both from the client as an expert and from the adoring public for outstanding work or achievement. Here the therapist becomes the center of the counseling process in that he is magnanimous in his godlike status among his colleagues and the public arena. This dangerous conceit can lead to recklessness on the part of patients who believe that this person is that all-knowing God who will respond to their need to be treated by the best, the one with an outstanding reputation among their peers, that therapist who is hard to beat. see (get an appointment) as they are very busy and in demand. Of course, this same therapist has to pay the highest fees, and therefore the client perceives that he is getting the best since he is paying more.

The crisis trap

Every therapist is aware of the trap of transference and countertransference and, despite this knowledge, can be dragged into an unhealthy situation, even without realizing what is happening, until a crisis arises in which the patient and the therapist are at the crossroads of an emotional precipice where decisions. they must be thoughtful about continuing the therapy itself and disconnecting from those emotions that have crept in so quietly. Once in this situation, the therapist has the difficult task of repairing the relationship, either by toning down his or her own responses to the client or recommending that the client see a new therapist. However, for the therapist who is addicted to client attention, this is a difficult decision: to fire the very person who is giving them the need they have also become drawn to. For some therapists, there are other concerns, such as being found out, a professional complaint, incidental family interference, or a crisis of confidence about their own counseling abilities. This can lead to a fear response that affects sessions and results for other clients. A therapist in emotional crisis cannot be effective in helping clients when they are more concerned with their own well-being than the patient’s.

Results

Is it so surprising that as therapists we have less need than anyone else for love, attention, for needs to be met, for feeling loved and appreciated by others? It is therefore not surprising that, given the opportunity to feel worshiped as God, so many therapists fall from grace and fall into the trap of hero worship by the very clients whom they should be caring for and helping their emotional needs. to grow up to deal with their own (clients) real life problems and to move forward being able to deal with life.

There is no easy solution to this transference phenomenon and offering a simple guide to avoid the situation would be useless since each situation brings different dynamics that each therapist must face and handle in the most professional way possible. However, it would be unfair not to point out some obvious rules of thumb for therapists who succumb to the Adoration of God, at least to think.

First, once you realize as a therapist that boundaries have been crossed, a general discussion with a professional colleague can help reaffirm their personal perspective on themselves and the client involved. Second, the therapist should consider breaking up with the client and thus ending the unhealthy situation by recommending another therapist (usually of the same sex as the client). Third, if the transference is one-way (client only), then explain to the client the reasons for their feelings toward the therapist and how in counseling, an inverted bell-like pattern of emotions can be seen as a healthy progression through the stages of the process. sessions towards a healing process at the end. That mutual respect is a much healthier outcome than the worship of God, which can actually influence the outcome of treatment. Take the I’m OK position – You’re OK in the sense that both parties to the transference have needs to meet and acknowledge those needs, but within the bounds of good ethical practice. Fourth, realize that being appreciated by the client for doing your job is a worthwhile reward, but that there are limits to that praise that need to be realistically tinged with the therapist’s role in counseling as a guide and not as a guide. God for him. the client to worship at.

Conclusion:

I began this article by warning therapists about the transference trap and how it can become addictive when clients adore you and hold you in unnatural high regard. That it is natural for all humans, and not just therapists, to seek love, have needs met, and feel loved. However, therapists are unique in our society in that they must be trusted to uphold professional boundaries and standards when treating vulnerable clients who are often in desperate need of answers to their troubled lives with an atmosphere of trust, Respect and Caring Magic can be expected from the client, but realism and genuine support and understanding is the real magic that therapy brings to the client.

FINAL…

As prophesied, there were four Gentile superpowers: Babylon, the Medes and Persians, the Greco-Macedonians, and Rome (Daniel 2:31-45). Thesis these are the roots that Europe would do well to investigate.

Nebuchadnezzar, the first leader of this series of human governments, had an impressive and puzzling dream. This was not an ordinary dream or a fanciful flight of imagination: it was a prophetic message from God.

But none of the king’s priests or pagan magicians could tell him what was going on. They had no idea or represented God. Since “Neb” saw that they were on the payroll for nothing, wasting time and taking up space, he sentenced them to death. They were exposed as worthless charlatans, left trembling in their boots. But God saved the day and forgave them all.

God intervened for Daniel, a prisoner in the palace, and used him to clarify what the nightmare meant. This Jewish ambassador denied any extraordinary credentials, but attributed his God-given understanding to the God of Israel. He proved before king and court that the Most High God far transcends pagan superstitions. He then proceeded to offer the inspired explanation.

The king had seen this monstrous statue of a man, with different body parts made up of different materials. Daniel interpreted the “members” as representatives of successive governments. Each kingdom would have its own characteristics and would reflect the disposition of its ruler. Different men are made of different mettle. Each emperor would leave his mark on history. Just as the huge statue had two legs, descending in time sequence to the last throes of humanity’s misrule, the original Roman empire was divided in two, between east and west. Power was divided between Rome and Constantinople.

After the fall of Rome (in 476), his spirit was determined to transform ten times, seven times under the influence of the Catholic Church. The three earlier entities of the Germanic tribes (the Ostrogoths, the Vandals, and the Heruli) embodied the Roman form of government, but they were Arian kings, not Catholics or Italians (Daniel 8:24). Justinian’s “Imperial Restoration” in AD 554 healed Rome’s “deadly wound” inflicted by these barbarian invaders (Rev. 13:3), and exorcised Italy from foreign occupation. It lasted, as predicted, for 1,260 years.

In AD 800, Charlemagne was crowned imperator Romanorum, an “heir” to the Western Roman Empire. He was truly considered the “Father King of Europe”. It was this Christian Caesar who firmly established the “ideal” of a unified Christian Empire in the heart and mind of Europe.

In 962, Otto the Great’s “Holy Roman Empire of the Germanic Nation” conjured up images of Charlemagne’s Empire. Germany became the new center of power, the heart and core of the Roman Empire. After all, it was their kings, throughout the Middle Ages, who maintained an iron grip on the imperial title. They were the “Protector of Europe”.

At the beginning of the 16th century, Carlos V dedicated himself to rebuilding the Gothic style of Church-State union. He wanted to bring back (from the dead) a coalition of nations that kept their own identity, but shared a common faith. Although his project did not take off nor did his dream house materialize, his grand design stirred the imagination of others.

Dr. Habsburg, his descendant, has predicted: “Our generation will find its historical inspiration in the latest concepts embodied in the person, mind, and political views of Charles V…Insofar as he represents an eternal ideal, the Emperor (Charles V)… still lives among us, not only as our European ancestor, but as a guide to the centuries to come.” Can’t you feel his “presence” in the Pope’s plea for Europe to “rediscover” its roots?

Napoleon considered himself his apparent Caesar. Early on, during a pilgrimage to Charlemagne’s tomb, he intoned: “There will be no peace in Europe until the whole continent is under a single sovereign, an emperor whose chief officers are kings, whose generals have become monarchs.”

This vision of European unity and peace is being seen again. Did Napoleon have a breakthrough? Later, unable to achieve his grand design, he lamented: “He wanted to found a European system, a European law code, a European judiciary. There would have been only one people in all of Europe.”

Mussolini fantasized about a modern version of the Roman Empire. To fulfill it, he began his adventure by enlisting the Vatican. After restoring Italy’s honor by defeating Ethiopia, he declared it a “Roman triumph” and proclaimed “the reappearance of the empire on the fated hills of Rome.” His nearly non-existent empire was the prophesied sixth resurrection of Rome. (Revelation 17:11).

In October 1936, the “Berlin-Rome Axis” sealed the fate of Italy with that of Germany’s Third Reich. Hitler (also in possession of a concordat with the Vatican) saw himself as destined to lead a great Germanic Empire. His mountain fortress on the Obersalzberg provided him with a magnificent view of the Untersberg. Within that mountain, he whispered the legend, Charlemagne still slept, waiting for his day to rise again and restore Germany to glory! The Führer would point out the visitors; “It is no coincidence that I have my residence in front of me.” The restless Roman spirit refuses to die!

We have reached the end of the road: THE FINAL SETTLEMENT OF EUROPE IS TAKEN PLACE NOW! And all fueled by the Pope and enthusiastic politicians! The ten toes of the image of Nebuchadnezzar, referring to 10 kings, correspond to this carbon copy of the “Holy Roman Empire”. It will include rich and poor countries, and will be made up of strong and weak elements, but they will not stay together for long (Daniel 2:43). They don’t share the right chemistry.

The dream of Rome will become our nightmare! This seventh resurrection will be responsible for the nuclear fires prophesied to scorch the earth (Isaiah 24:6)! His campaign promises of peace and security will quickly be broken. EUROPE PREPARES FOR WAR! The last trumpet of Europe is near! They will try to fight against Christ at his coming, but they are fighting for a lost cause (Rev. 17:12-14). Jesus will lead a brilliant campaign (Hab. 3:11) to end the Gentile monopoly of world government.

The Christ Ray will be a resounding success! He will take over the reigns of human governments and rule supreme (Rev. 11:15). Israel (all Twelve Tribes) will be restored as a superpower.

The Gentile authorities will pay tribute to our God and King, and will acknowledge Israel as God’s instrument. At that time, they will realize that an evil spirit had guided them and that Rome was his capital of confusion. It will be destroyed, never to rise again. BABYLON HAS FALLEN! BABYLON HAS FALLEN! (Revelation 18:2)

The timeline of our article goes back to 592 BC, some fourteen years after the first victims of the ‘house of Judah’ (Daniel and company) were taken to Babylon; at this time, the First Chapter of Ezekiel begins with a strange chronological reference: “It happened that in the 30th year,… which was the 5th year of the captivity of King Joachim.” To know any story is to understand its very beginning. Thus, we witness our obsession with the thirtieth year!

We mention the book of Ezekiel beginning only to accentuate the modern reluctance to attend to difficult meanings. Here, in the audacity of the 30th year, Ezekiel’s prose remains unexplained and unsubstantiated except in II Kings 22:8: “…I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.” (c. 621 AD)

Apparently, the members of the house of Judah had gone quite some time without a Book of the Law; the book was found in the rubble of the Temple rather by accident. Obviously, over time, through obstinacy, supernatural fear, and fear of entering the corners of the Temple, the Temple authorities allowed the book of the Law to decline in importance; thus the book was left to accumulate dust among the rubble of the Temple. This gives some indication of contempt among the ‘person things’; whose contempt often surfaced in a rebellion against his religious duty.

Upon discovering the Book, Josiah, the king of Judea, remembered how the fathers of Israel had not listened to the Law; moreover, a prophetess transmitted forecasts describing how the inhabitants must suffer grievously for such indiscretions when the cup ‘overflowed’. Ezekiel picks up the story of wandering behavior, and we focus on the mysterious manifestation of Gog and Magog as a future threat in his prophecy; there, we look for the above to establish the definition of Gog and Magog. Leaving no stone unturned, we examine the Old Testament records to explain the unexplained. In doing so, we find the origin of Gog in the environment of Magog, in images that reflect dissolution, enmity, anarchy and disrespect for the ordinances of the Hebrew God.

When we compare the Gog-Magog reference of Revelation with Ezekiel’s Gog-Magog forecast in the middle of the chapters, we have an inherent obligation to start at the beginning and set the context for Ezekiel’s very symbolic prophecy. In the time of Ezekiel, we find the theological circumstances deteriorating, before the Judean captivity, and even up to this 30th year which commemorates the discovery of the Book of the Law. Historically going back from the 30th year extrapolation, our chronological date goes back to 621 BC C. (according to the peculiarity of Hebrew counting). In the BC circumstances, we ‘add to’ rather than ‘subtract from’ to determine the chronological point in Ezekiel’s greeting.

The inference is the disregard of the Law for some time prior to this thirty year memorial; so much so, that the knowledge about the whereabouts of the Book escaped those people supposedly responsible and dependent on the content of the book. From inference from the text, we determine that the Temple was in disrepair thirty years before Ezekiel’s recollections at the time King Josiah was 26 years old. Josiah inherited the throne when he was eight years old; therefore, we could well imagine the snub of responsibility. This point of reference is enough to provoke an immediate reminder of the mindset of doom and gloom in Josiah’s day, recalled by Ezekiel thirty years later, and providing a precedent for Ezekiel’s strange quadruple creatures, who did not turn when they fell. were (Ez. 1:17). .

The Ezekiel theme refers to the images of Gog and Magog with the heritage of Foursome Creatures carried forward to self-destruction but in a symbolic designation of Gog FROM Magog (time of the Gentiles). Daniel provides definition with the equally difficult but harmonious conception of it, where Four Great Beasts describe an inherited essence and definition as Four Great Kingdoms on Earth (Daniel 7: 17-: 23). As an inherited spirituality, the progeny of this Great Kingdom, at agreed intervals of Ten Ages, journeyed without pause or deviation forward to finally end the Old ways in an entirely new theological dimension: limited in time and scope. The premise was a restitution ‘lost in Adam’ and a future punishment at the end of the Ten Ages: encompassing the judgment of the Messianic Age, the resurrection and the end of the theological circumstance.

Ultimately, this harsh promise culminated in a self-imposed punishment; therefore, within those finite and ethnic principles named in Ezekiel 1:5, we come to the symbols of Gog’ and ‘Magog in Ezekiel 37, 38 and 39, a mysterious force destined to consume the Ten Ages of Daniel but as a gogg force of Magog.

The question arises: Will Gog and Magog emerge, at some future date, as hordes from China and Russia, and with two hundred million horses (Rev. 9:16)? Nope! Who would have guessed that the rocky slopes of Israel would graze so many horses? And where would we find so many horses? Two hundred million horses is nearly three times the world’s horse population, circa 2000 AD The magnitude demands another explanation for the hyperbole.

The destruction, to remove the theocratic emblem from the Temple in the first century AD, marked the end of Gog-Magog, the Composite Beast and all corresponding representations.

Gog of Magog represented just one of many pseudonyms used to represent the symbolic character of the Beast as Israel returned to their ancestral homes and joined the end-time battle. Gog assumed physical form only as those tribal bodies harboring adversity at God’s command, and all succumbed to the predestined messianic judgment in the first century AD

When the great emperor nala lost his kingdom and wandering in the woods with his wife damayantiDue to the cruel arrangement of the planets in their horoscope, both the King and Queen had to beg and pray for food and clothing. Even the High King had to share half of the sarry worn by the Queen. That is the way the planets play their game in our lives. when king vicrama was in someone else’s palace, The Saturn that stood behind the Great and True King vicramaentered the body of a swan in a lifeless picture hanging on a wall, and
swallowed a pearl necklace, just to bring bad fame as a thief to the King vicrama. There is a proverb: When a person loses strength, even the ground hits him. That’s why shakespeare [King Lear ]says so: “As flies to lewd boys, are we to the Gods? They kill us for their sport;“

However, there is a silver lining to the planets game. They won’t kill us, unless they’re meant to. They force us to fight After all, life is full of fight; Bustling with activity. When the planets make us lose everything, by cruel disposition, they give us something precious in return, so that we sustain the fight and in the end we emerge victorious; Obtaining, not only what we lost, but also additional glory and honor for being truthful and not abandoning our duties and Dharma. Consequently, when the Kings named above, with one more addition of Bheema of Pandavas, have been driven to the state of beggars, The Mars came to the rescue. The Kings are people from Mars. King Nala and Bheemasena of Pandavas were
gifted with the art of cooking. The art of cooking is synonymous with these two Great Warrior Kings. They both survived with this gift of the art of cooking in their time of anguish. As cited in my article,Blame it on Mars, Mantreswara praises Mars as resident in the kitchen fire. Unless Mars bestows his grace, cooked food will be tasteless. Taste bud teasing is from Mars. The kitchen fire is also due to Mars. First of all, Mars represents fire. Second, the fuel we use consists of charcoal or firewood that comes from Earth, which is the mother of Mars. There is a ritual according to which a small part of the rice food prepared in a charcoal or wood stove is taken by hand and put into the fire for the god of fire. The food is then only offered to the other gods and then consumed. The gas stove also consumes gas that is taken from the womb of the Earth, where Mars is supposed to have come from. Ovens and electric stoves consume electricity, they may need a different interpretation, since they do not come under direct fuel from the Earth. The food prepared in Gas or Oven, is not tasty either. That apart, the fire of the Kitchen that represents Mars, gives us the power to sustain life. When Mars is in a good position in a person’s horoscope, that person is inclined to prepare tasty food,
even if he is a good soldier or a muscle-wielding Martian in other respects. The food prepared by that person acquires a special flavor. Or when the kitchen is placed in line with the position of Mars, then that place too is hurt. That is why some eating places, restaurants, hotels make money by getting names on their tasty foods.

Whenever there is indigestion, the state of indigestion is called “Agni Mandyah”, that is, the slowing down of the fire in our stomach. Due to the disease, the process of burning food called oxidation is affected. In this process, the food we eat will not be digested by the digestive organs of our body. This disease is due to the effect of Mars. Mars is bilious (pita) in species. Whenever
the PH factor is affected by the action and reaction of the
Hydrochloric acid in our stomach, The Pita also varies. when this pita increases, a person loses balance of mind as well. Researchers recently discovered that food digestion is affected during winter, when the atmospheric temperature is low. Digestion and waterborne diseases increase during this period. truths I call Chaturmasya and Dhanurmasa, which prescribes a strict diet of easily digestible foods and prohibits all hard foods. Mars is there from the preparation of food until it is digested and energy is provided to our body. When describing a house, one would say: Living room, Foyer, Kitchen, Bedroom, Bathroom, etc. The Hall is the place where the morning Sun enters first. Hall is the place that gives a majestic appearance to a house. The kitchen is the place where the life and energy of family members is created and sustained. Look! There is a pattern. In Astrology, the Sun is the significator of the First House. Jupiter and Mercury are the joint signifiers of the Second House. Mars is the significator or Karaka of the Third house for energy and skill, which by the way is Kitchen. The energy in the body is obtained by a process of oxidation of the cells. One cell splits into two. Two becomes four. Also the process continues. In this process heat is generated and this heat keeps the body warm, at the same time providing energy to the body. Agnithe god of fire represents Mars, as does Yama and Varuna represents Saturn. The vast and boundless history of Agni it is the story of Mars too. That may require a lot of space for such description and uses, which is not the scope of this article. Agni It is soul of Mars.Agni in form of Roof tiles It also represents the Sun.

A good wife is one who provides good food for the family and a good bed for her husband, so she dominates the family and controls her husband, gaining respect and control in the home. Both are controlled by Mars. When Mars is in a good position in the horoscope, harmony in family life can be expected. Things are disastrous, if Mars is poorly positioned. The food is prepared through Agni, the god of fire represents Mars. A fair sex is represented by the Venus-Mars combination in a horoscope. Mars also brings arguments, competition, and conflict on the negative side. When these factors enter the kitchen, the ladies often fight. That is why the kitchen is often called the battlefield of a family. No two women agree as
watches A lady representing Venus wants you to be assertive and possessive in the home. The nature of Venus is that she enjoys the urge to possess, rather to be possessed. When the other lady also affirms in the same way, the conflict arises. Look! There is a pattern. When there is a pattern, there is a way to find a remedy.“This is elementary! Mr. Watson”said Sherlock Holmes. This applies to the illness of the breakup of the Joint Family Home or the Marital Home. Astrology can be useful, if only the problems are understood, through proper analysis. Counselors and Psychoanalysts can take advantage of Astrology, just as Aurveda uses Astrology.

Mother’s Day is celebrated in the month of May, although the UK celebrates Mother’s Day in March. Whichever month this special day is celebrated, my topic today “It’s Better to Give” reminds me of mothers who give effortlessly. I haven’t met a mom who doesn’t live by this motto: “It’s better to give.”

I won’t list why this topic aptly applies to moms because I think we all know that moms would give anything and everything for their children. Rather, I will list some reasons why we sometimes hold back from giving. That is, we forget our maternal instinct and our emotions when it comes to giving to people other than our children.

Why do people sometimes find it difficult to give?

People find it difficult to give because of their myopia.

We must look beyond the short term; that is losing something when we give. We should think about the benefits we will receive by giving today. A buyer requested a discount but was rejected. Unknowingly, the customer who requested a discount intends to buy in bulk. If the salesperson had researched and developed a relationship with the customer, he might have known about the possibilities of growing his business in the long run.

People find it hard to give because they believe they deserve to hold on to what they have worked so hard for.

You refuse to give (share) part of your earnings to help the poor because you believe you deserve to enjoy what you have worked hard for. True, but giving is a way of acknowledging God’s gift to you: the gift of strength, wisdom, and good health to work.

People find it difficult to give because they think the recipient is not worthy of the gift. Are we worthy of God’s gift of talents and abilities that allow us to earn a living or even build our wealth? If God had the blessings from him depending on our dignity, would anyone receive the blessings from him? To the extent that God gives because he loves us, we too should do the same. We do not give for the value of the receiver. He gives because it is the right thing to do: to honor those who serve, to help those in need, to be a blessing, to show our love for God and humanity.

People find it hard to give because they think they have nothing else to give.

You think you are not capable of giving much to your children. But you give more than material things to your children. You give them your love and your time. You are not able to give much benefit to your workers. But you give them importance and your time to advise them on any subject. You may not have the ability to give financially right now, but look at the other resources you have. Surely you find something to give someone.

“It is more blessed to give than to receive” is worth thinking about and doing. As Proverbs 11:24 says: “One person gives freely, but gains even more; another withholds unduly, but becomes poorer.” Why refuse to give if you won’t get rich by keeping? Why refuse to give when your giving will bring someone joy? Give as a mother gives to her children.

Buying the right engagement ring can be one of the most difficult and exciting processes in anyone’s life. Traditionally it has fallen on the proposer to find the ring; however, today couples often shop together to select the ring. Anyway; this exciting challenge requires an understanding to find the engagement ring that is unique and properly reflects the true essence of this important milestone.

For many, the starting point for buying a ring may well be establishing a budget. Conventional thinking suggests that buying an engagement ring should equate to one to two months salary, however the far superior element is the thought and consideration put into finding the ring your loved ones will likely wear forever. .

You must identify the correct setting for your stone, including the traditional classic solitaire, three-stone setting, side stones, tension setting, and pave setting. Your individual taste and imagination will guide you through this choice and if you wish to have a truly personalized design, an expert jeweler will offer you an individually designed jewelery setting. This will allow you to fully customize any configuration option.

Selecting a diamond or gemstone can seem confusing, but the time you spend understanding your options will give you the confidence and satisfaction that you made the right choice. What do you need to discuss with your chosen jeweler?

Carat: Carat weight is determined by the mass of a diamond. This corresponds to the price, but increases as larger diamonds become more desirable and less common.

Cut: Skilled craftsmen shape and polish diamonds with angles. The cut of a diamond is a precise mathematical equation and should not be confused with the shape of any gemstone.

Color: The ideal diamond is perfectly transparent. As a natural stone, virtually all diamonds have minor structural or chemical imperfections that, in turn, alter their value. This is almost impossible to see with the naked eye, but the clarity of the color will be graduated and allow for a range of affordability.

Clarity – An inclusion is identified as a structural imperfection, such as dullness, tiny cracks, or foreign material within the diamond. The variation in number, size, visibility and color of these will affect the clarity of the stones.

The final decision is based on the choice of metal; ranging in price from platinum, white gold, or yellow gold. They all have their benefits and challenges, but your choice is likely to be influenced not only by budget, but also by the existing jewelry your loved one wears.

Choosing an engagement ring can be a once-in-a-lifetime event, however, the time spent finding a quality handmade local jeweler will result in an established relationship, likely to last a lifetime. This relationship will allow confidence in the purchase of wedding bands, anniversary jewelry and subsequent gifts.

Depending on your chosen jeweler, it is likely that a form of guarantee will be offered with your purchase. Understand your purchase and let your choice reflect the time and thought you put into it. The symbolism and meaning of an engagement ring is an outward sign of your love; a first class jeweler will appreciate this and will offer information, details and advice to help. The result equals the correct choice and will give you immense pride in proposing!

1. Additional cost in the purchase of the property

Additional relevant information costs money.

It is standard practice to have a building inspector check to see if the home is safe for the occupants. So that when you occupy the property, it is fit for use.

Calling a feng shui consultant is to check whether the house will not create family problems: disharmony among members, additional financial problems, etc. Why did the previous owner sell the house in the first place?

For a commercial property such as a retail store, a feng shui consultant can identify whether the premises will add to the business. Will there be many customers coming in and spending money? Also, to check if the relationship between staff, suppliers and customers will be good.

Or it will be a constant waste of resources with an extremely quiet shop with no customers and a bad reputation.

A feng shui consultation costs money, but it’s like an investment, making sure your new home (or store) is safe and adds to the purpose of moving.

2. My religious beliefs state that only God can help me.

So I don’t need any help including feng shui.

Where do you draw the line on help? Using a car is about getting help in transportation. Feng Shui is not about religion or religious beliefs. It is about understanding the energy on earth and using it for our purposes, such as having homes to live in harmony. However, the buildings we can work on.

3. Eastern mumbo-jumbo; Is it relevant to people in the West?

Feng Shui was developed about 40 centuries ago with the rise of Chinese civilization. It is about understanding how nature works. It is about being able to live better. The Chinese, with their start before continuous civilization, have a number of inventions that are in common use today: paper, porcelain, compass, fireworks/heavy artillery, noodles/pasta, printing, bureaucracy or government, to name a few. Some. We use these inventions because they add to our lives.

4. What is the basis of Feng Shui? It is not scientific as we know.

We live in a scientific age. Everything needs a logical explanation for what they tell us. However, there are many things in this age that still cannot be explained by science even though it is in our lives every day. For example, the exact detail of how the information in the DNA helical coil is transformed into the relevant protein is still unknown, but it happens all the time.

Chinese science comes from a different base. It still works with logic, but the main principle is about energy. This is a totally different approach to Western science. Since I have worked as a scientist, the basis of science is observation and reproducibility. Can it be repeated constantly? The theory, or words, is built around observations.

For example: Gravity has been present since the beginning of planet Earth. Everyone on Earth lived on the surface due to gravity. Scientist Sir Isaac Newton put the theory to this observation. Until that moment, there was no explanation of how gravity worked, but he was there, working all the time. What I mean is that a phenomenon that is consistent and reproducible but cannot be explained by Western science is still a phenomenon that occurs. Western science is just a tool.

Feng Shui is a Chinese system of land management based on the observation of the people who worked on the land. They observed how nature interacted with people and with time. From these observations, the rules were developed. Talking to any farmer today, they will know where the best place to keep different types of animals is, where and when to get the best sustainable yields for crops, etc. Isn’t that land management?

Feng Shui is about living in harmony with nature. It is the study of both time and space. It is about the 4 dimensions in which we live.

5. I haven’t heard of it or not many people use it

There are many things that you may not be aware of. Definitely not a in the mainstream media. It has its own niche.

Feng Shui is mainstream in the Far East. Not only houses are designed with this Chinese system, but urbanizations (both commercial and residential), shopping centers and cities.

6. I have read some articles on feng shui, they seem to contradict each other.

Feng Shui is an ancient subject, it started about 4,000 years ago. As a result, there are many ways to do the same thing, for example: making an omelette or driving a car.

The bottom line is that it works or else this topic would have vanished long ago. Feng shui has several different organizations or schools that teach and practice the subject in different ways.

An analogy: the UK and the US are democratic countries, but the way they govern each country is different. The US has a president as well as the executive, congress, senate, and judiciary. The UK has a Prime Minister, a House of Commons and a House of Lords, a Judiciary and a Constitutional Monarchy. They are different systems but both are democracies.

7. Successful companies don’t use it.

Feng Shui is used by many companies in the East. Many of these companies now trade in the West: America and Europe. One example is HSBC and its former headquarters in Hong Kong is used as a Feng Shui case study.

Second, casinos in Asia and the West (Europe and North America) have been built with Feng Shui since the initial designs.

There are a number of successful companies whose buildings have been incorporated. Examples include Trump Towers in New York, Tesco in the UK. Several companies use it, but they don’t say they use it because it offers a competitive advantage.

(c) Copyright – Dr. Michael Oon. All rights reserved throughout the world.

There are mere status symbols, and then there is the Cartier women’s watch. If you want the best of the best in watches, look no further than Cartier. Compared to any other watch, the difference for most women is the same as the difference between wearing a pair of Jimmy Choos better than any old pair of shoes from the local department store. However, is there any watch that is the best Cartier for women?

While some women would agree that any Cartier watch is great to wear today, most will agree that they have a favorite. There are some well-known favorites that you should be aware of.

Cartier Balloon Bleu Watches for Women

This Cartier Caliber watch features the Swiss quartz movement expected of a Cartier. It is an excellent addition to any woman’s jewelry collection. Attractively beautiful, it stands out among high fashion watches.

The Cartier Balloon Bleu watch features Roman numerals and hands that are shaped like a sword. The watch is made of stainless steel and comes with a two-year warranty. The Balloon Bleu is also waterproof to depths of up to 99 feet.

With a sharp and elegant design, the Cartier Bleu watch is a versatile option for many social situations.

Cartier La Dona watch

This 18K Cartier watch is not the first watch that comes to mind when looking for a discount Cartier watch in the market. In fact, it is one of the most expensive varieties of the Cartier family of watches. That said, the Cartier Dona has a lot to offer in both style and sophistication as well as beauty.

There are several different varieties of La Dona. Varieties include the large women’s gold watch that is made of 18k rose gold, the white gold diamond Cartier watch with 62 diamonds, the elegant rose gold small model, the stainless steel, and one that is a diamond watch. 18-carat white gold with 52 diamonds and a crocodile leather strap.

Cartier watches are a woman’s best friend for a reason. Tasteful women agree, you don’t have to look twice to find some love in this gorgeous model.

Cartier Pasha for women

This is a more casual variety of Cartier watches for women. This model offers a lot in function and femininity while maintaining a classic Cartier style. This watch is a beauty worth calling Cartier. There are a variety of models available to choose from in the Pasha family of Cartier watches for women.

One of the favorites is the Pasha C automatic stainless steel for women from Cartier. Powered by the movement of her arms, this beautiful watch works without the help of a battery. A beautiful pink dial makes this watch stand out and is one of her favorite features.

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The Jews of today are made up of the 12 tribes.

Some, in clear contradiction to the Holy Bible, claim that all twelve tribes of Israel are Jewish. These woefully ignorant or deceitful people deny the biblical distinctions between the 12 tribes and pretend that there is only one tribe: Judah.

Jacob-Israel had 12 sounds. Each son became the patriarch of the tribe named after him. For example, there is Judah, whose descendants are Jews. There is also Joseph, whose descendants are Joes. Joseph is not a Jew!

The 12 Tribes of Israel became the nation of Israel which later split into two: Joseph was the leader of the Northern Kingdom with its 10 tribes, the capital Samaria, and Judah was the leader of the Southern Kingdom, the capital Jerusalem.

The northern kingdom of Israel was defeated and deported by the Assyrians 130 years before the southern kingdom of Judah was defeated and deported by the Babylonians! Two separate kingdoms with separate tribes. The Northern Kingdom of Israel became known as the “Ten Lost Tribes”. Jews continued to be known as Jews (including exceptions between them to the general rule of relatively few Israelites residing with them).

The first time in the Bible that the words “Jews” are used is when the Northern Kingdom of Israel allied itself with Syria. against the Jews! This is important to note as some deny these great distinctions! The Joes are not and never were Jewish! They are Joe!

2 Kings 16:5-6

5 Then Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel went up to Jerusalem to war: and besieged Ahaz [king of Judah]but could not beat him.

6 At that time Rezin king of Syria recovered Elath in Syria, and expel the Jews from Elat: and the Syrians came to Elat, and have dwelt there to this day.

Further proof that there are TWELVE TRIBES and not just the Jews/Judah can be found in the various blessings of the 12 Tribes by Jacob (Genesis 48-49) and later by Moses (Deuteronomy 32). They are addressed to each of the 12 Tribes of Israel and not just Judah! The Ten Lost Tribes” are not Jews.

The High Priest had 12 precious stones representing the 12 Tribes of Israel, not just one stone on his breastplate, and he carried two stones on his shoulder with six tribal names on one stone and six tribal names on the other (Exodus 28).

The Promised Land of Israel was divided among the 12 tribes of Israel, as any biblical map will clearly reveal, not just a great inheritance for Judah!

Ezekiel 47-48 reveals a future division of the Land of Israel back into the 12 Tribes. The New Jerusalem mentions 12 tribes, not just Judah (Revelation 21:12)

Those who dare to deny these God-given distinctions mentioned in the Bible from Genesis to Revelation, claim that the 12 Tribes of Israel have merged into the one tribe of Judah, denying the distinct Biblical prophecies for each of the separate tribes.

Some Jews have a haughty attitude against other tribes, even against some Jews, and reject the “prodigal son” and would disinherit them contrary to the Word and Will of God:

Ezekiel 11:15

15 “Son of man, your brothers, your relatives, your brothers, and the whole house of Israel in its entirety, are they of whom the inhabitants of Jerusalem have said, ‘Depart from the LORD; this land has been given to us to possess.

They want gentilized Israelites to remain lost and alienated, feeling smug and exclusive, instead of recognizing that they are only a small part of the Chosen People, the Servant Nation, and must seek reconciliation, our family reunion, not more alienation.

Those who claim that the 12 Tribes are now with Judah speak against the Law and the Prophets who reveal otherwise, as the Law declares to the People (I am Israel, the Nation or the People of Israel – all 12 Tribes) will be restored under the King Messiah, and the Prophets speak of two branches depicting the two main tribes of Joseph and Judah being reconciled and reunited.

Conclusive proof that Joseph and Judah are still separate and unique identities and tribes:

Ezekiel 37:15-22

15The word of the LORD came to me, saying,

16 Also, son of man, take a stick, and write about it for Judah, and for the children of Israel their companions: then take another stick, and write about it For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel, his companions:

17And join them one to another into one stick; and they will be one in your hand [they’re two sticks, separate but brought together and joined by God].

18 And when the sons of your people speak to you, saying, Will you not teach us what you think by this?

19 Tell them: Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the joseph stickwhich is in the hands of Ephraim and of the tribes of Israel his companions, and he will put them with him, even with the stick of Judah, and make them one stick, and they will be one in my hand.

20 And the sticks on which you write will be in your hand before their eyes.

21 And say to them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the nations where they have gone, and I will gather them from every side, and bring them to their own land.

22And I will make them a nation in the land on the mountains of Israel; and a king will be king for all of them; and they will never again be two nations, nor will they ever again be divided into two kingdoms [which division still remains to this day until the restoration of all things].

Some Jews deny that Joes are Israelis, and some Joes deny that Judah is legitimate, accusing them of being Khazarian converts and unworthy of the Jewish homeland. I refute both hateful teachings with the plain truth of the Bible.

In Judaism, there is a concept, “Ma’ase Avot, Siman L’Banim”, the works of the fathers are guides for the children. The actions of the ancestors are reflected in the lives of their descendants.

Joseph and Judah fought before and don’t always see eye to eye today. Joseph’s brothers were blind to his identity. and Joseph was a world ruler who fed the nations. Some still do not recognize Joseph as the Anglo-Saxons or perceive that Joseph represented Yeshua the Pierced One, but in God’s good time all will be revealed beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Engagement rings: where did the tradition begin?

The earliest surviving records of engagement rings come from Roman times. The Romans called them engagement rings. They were worn then (as they are today) on the third finger of the left hand. The Romans imported the idea from the Egyptians that the vein in the third finger led directly to the heart. The Romans also engraved their rings.

After the fall of the Roman empire, the tradition of the Gimmel or Bond ring increased in Europe. While sapphires, emeralds, and rubies were also used, diamond, being the strongest mineral found in nature, was seen as symbolizing the unbreakable bond between a man and a woman, and was often loved by rich and royal men. They gave the diamond ring. Less well-off people settled for a Fede or Fate ring that was made up of two intertwined hands.

In the 1700s, diamond mines were found in Brazil and diamond cluster engagement rings became fashionable among those who could afford them. Then, in 1870, the huge Kimberly diamond region of South Africa was developed. Diamonds began to flood the market.

As a result, John Cecil Rhodes formed the De Beers Consolidated Mines Corp. to control the sale of diamonds throughout the world. Today, De Beers controls 65 percent of the world diamond market.

Due to the saturation of diamonds, it became fashionable for engagement rings to have birthstones and other gemstones. Many rings were made up of elaborate designs of many different stones. Diamonds became accents rather than the centerpiece of these engagement rings.

The modern concept of diamond engagement ring is a relatively new phenomenon. In 1947, De Beers started an advertising campaign in the United States and Western Europe claiming that “a diamond is forever”. This and subsequent campaigns created the idea that a diamond engagement ring was an heirloom. This meant that used diamonds were not put back into circulation and almost all diamonds purchased were new.

De Beers also launched an advertising campaign for jewelry sellers to tell men that a woman expected him to spend two or three times his monthly salary on an engagement ring.

Then, in 1953, the glamor of a diamond engagement ring was captured in the Marilyn Monroe movie “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” which included the song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”

Post-war era marketing worked. In the 21st century, 78 percent of all engagement rings are diamond.

A child is like raw clay, whatever shape we give it will be molded accordingly. The child is the most sincere and innocent being, he must be treated with great love and respect, he has the right to receive a good education, the opportunity in society to grow as a good citizen. They need family protection to build confidence to face the world and care to nurture their childhood. Unfortunately, there are millions of children who live without any kind of support, care and shelter. They are deprived of family and education and forced to live in inhumane conditions. These helpless children are known as orphans. An orphan is a person who has lost their parents and is therefore left alone and there is no one to take care of them.

Orphans whose parents have died are kicked out of their homes and left alone on the streets. Dubai is an international city in the United Arab Emirates, it is a well-known tourist destination in the world. It is known as a shopping paradise and people come with their children to enjoy their vacations. Unfortunately it has many orphans who are left alone in search of help and hope. In Dubai, orphans are treated as social responsibility of the kingdom. They are first sent to the pediatric hospital for first aid and basic medical treatment. Subsequently, the child is admitted to the room. Therefore, the state hospital takes full responsibility for child development.

They are kept there and treated well. They receive all the basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. There is a well-designed adoption process in which these orphans can be adopted by citizens. Volunteers can visit the hospital so that the developing orphan child can have exposure to the outside world. There is a very moving story about the girl named Annie that talks about a girl who was taken to an orphanage and how she survived and found out about her family and her life before the orphanage and life after that.

This story describes the complexities of how children are treated in orphanages and how they become and what happened to them. This tells how the girl remembers that she was taken to the orphanage when she was around three years old without being able to think about what is happening and what will happen in the future. She suffers from trauma not only physical but mental. As she encounters various ugly and inhumane incidents that leave a permanent mark on her memories and trouble her throughout her life. This book tells the truth about the inhumane condition in which orphanages work and how they make adults weak and insecure.

Education is very important for all children and it is their birthright. There are many agencies and human rights organizations working on the welfare of these orphaned children. It is very important to make them aware of how education can bring a breath of fresh air into their lives. It is very important to take steps to ensure that these children receive a proper education in a healthy environment. They should be given the same opportunity to study with normal students and get one with the open society.

There are NGOs that work to make an effort to give them equal opportunities, they help these children by giving them admission to schools, giving them books, uniforms, etc. this makes them feel supported and that they too can grow up to become a respected member of the family. It is very important to make these children aware of their human rights and that they can report any unpleasant incident. They must also be well protected by law. Sensitizing them about human rights empowers them to fight against any atrocity and inhuman act. These NGOs make sure to safeguard rights.

These orphaned children need a home and a family and that is why there are NGOs and local organizations that help find a home for these children. In Dubai, the adoption of such orphaned children is protected; The authorities allow nationals to adopt these abandoned children. According to Islam, the Holy Prophet Muhammad said that “the house that takes in the orphans and where they are treated with love and affection is considered the best house of all. That is considered the worst house.” The state of Dubai encourages people to adopt a child of God and give them hope and family. However, the state prohibits any other national from adopting her child, regardless of caste, creed, and social status. Once a child is left on the street and abandoned, it becomes the responsibility of state guardianship and only nationals and citizens can adopt these children. However, this law restricted many expatriates who were living in Dubai and willing to adopt a child there. However, this law encouraged locals to come forward to make them part of their family. People have become very aware and are welcoming you with open hearts.

It is reported that the state room has never had more than 12 godchildren, including boys and girls. Couples seek adoption when they are unable to conceive. And there are cases where people feel responsibility towards these innocent children and want to give them a family. To adopt, they must submit a written request to the Director General explaining their situation and the reason why they wish to have an adoptive child. These couples can visit the room where they can interact with the children. So when their application is approved, they already know which child they will take home.

The State investigates the status and environment of the Family. A full report on the family and their background and reason for adoption is prepared and submitted to the Director General for his kind consideration. The recommendations are given by social workers who thoroughly study each case and then only recommend them; this is a long process and can take 2-3 months. However, the process does not end there, as social workers continue to follow up for several years after the legal reception process has been completed. The Director General of the Dubai Department of Health and Medical Services praised this program enthusiastically, calling it a “very successful” program. Many of these orphaned children are already married and happy in their respective lives.

There is a well-formed mechanism in Dubai to encourage the help of the children in the orphanage. The state takes full responsibility for these deprived children and has established Ward 16 at Al Wasl Hospital; the hospital authority takes care of these children. The authorized person said that the children are taken to the hospital and their health and condition is checked and then they are admitted to the pediatric wards and the authorities try to find out about their real parents if they are not found, such children are admitted to the ward 16 and become a ward of the state.

All over the world, people work for the welfare of orphans. North London Gas Alliance in London has been working to improve the lives of these children. Great efforts are being made in countries such as Europe, Africa, the US, Asia and Russia. Mother Teresa’s great efforts have resulted in changing the lives of millions of children. As she said: “Nothing disturbs you, nothing frightens you. Everything passes: God does not change. Patience achieves everything who God lacks nothing”.

To bring about change for these underprivileged children, we all act together, the government must make permanent arrangements to provide them with a healthy environment and provide them with equal opportunities. It is important to educate children who have parents that these orphaned children also need their help and support, not sympathy.

I have investigated that there are NGOs and social organization is playing a more important role than government agencies, so government agencies should increase their active participation. It was also necessary to create awareness so that society would accept them and give them respect and love. Education should be available and they should be encouraged to study well and become responsible citizens.

Have you ever come across what appears to be white flakes floating in your wine bottle? Did you assume that this snow globe appearance somehow meant the wine was defective or spoiled?

What you have probably seen are tartaric crystals, commonly known as “wine diamonds” or Weinstein (“wine stone”) in German-speaking countries. So do these wine diamonds indicate a bad bottle of wine?

Opinions on this subject are divided and the reason is simple: you have bought an impeccable wine, but you have not bought an aesthetically impeccable wine. Depending on where you are from, this may matter to you more or less.

The American wine drinker is not used to finding wine diamonds in their bottles. Here, most wines undergo a cold stabilization process, which is when a wine is chilled before bottling so that the white flakes, called crystallized tartaric acid, “fall off” and can be separated from the wine. But at what price beauty? Cold stabilization influences the balance and flavor of a wine: as some winemakers say, the wine is actually breaking down, and rapid cooling changes the colloidal structure of the wine. One might call it a clear case of style over substance.

There is another interesting correlation between wine pits and the quality of a wine: the longer grapes hang on the vine (colloquially called “hang time”), the more wine acid will accumulate in the grape, and it is this acid from the wine which is the building block of wine diamonds. Also, the longer the wine is allowed to ferment, the less wine diamonds will fall out during fermentation, but more will accumulate later in the bottle.

In other words, wine diamonds are an indicator that the grapes have been ripening for a long time and that the winemaker fermented the wine slowly and very carefully. Both are important precursors to the production of high quality wines.

Hans Gsellmann, chief winemaker at the famous Gsellmann & Gsellmann winery in Austria, explains it this way: “Part of the acid in the grapes is tartrates, also known as salt. As the wine matures, these tartaric acid crystals It’s a natural process that a wine will work its way to the peak of its making.When you see these flakes on the bottom of the bottle or on the cork, you can be pretty sure you’re opening the wine at the right time. You must consider yourself lucky.”

Wine aficionados in the Old World are known to look to bottles with wine stones as a sign of quality: it shows that the wine has not been stripped of its structure through unnatural cooling, and is a sign of a poor wine. well matured. Perhaps it is due to the long history of winemaking in these countries that people have become accustomed to wine stones and seem to accept them. At least they seem to know that, if anything, the wine diamonds will have added roundness to the wine by subtracting some of the acid.

There’s a new technology coming out of France that promises to sidestep the whole colloidal problem: electrodialysis. But until every notable winery has bought one of these fancy French machines (and that will certainly be a few decades), this rule of thumb applies: cold stabilization is like throwing out the baby with the bathwater. You may be left with an aesthetically flawless wine, but you are also left with a lesser wine.

Islamic jewelry trends have been on the rise for a few years now in various Muslim countries. During a recent visit to Dubai, I noticed a noticeable increase in the number of shops displaying gold and silver jewelry with beautiful Islamic designs and inscriptions. There was a magnificent array of intricately designed pieces sprinkled with diamonds and other precious gems including sapphires, rubies, emeralds, tanzanite, amethysts and many more. Fashionable Islamic jewelry items were also available in a wide variety at very reasonable and affordable prices.

Some pieces featured a cluster of gold-encrusted gems to accent calligraphically written names or sayings from the Holy Qur’an, such as “Ayat-ul-Kursi” and the four “Qul”. Others offered a single highlighted stone in a delicate setting with a mosque or other Islamic icons engraved on it. Some designer Islamic jewelry was also available, lending style and uniqueness to these exquisite pieces at high prices for the wealthy and wealthy.

The most popular item of Islamic jewelry that was available in almost every store, whether high-end or low-end, was variations of “Allah” pendants. These pendants came in all different sizes, shapes, and metals. These dazzling pendants were the center of attention in all Islamic jewelries as they show devotion to the Supreme Being. These pendants are also considered a very prestigious form of gift as they represent and signify the blessing of Allah SWT on the recipient. These “Allah” pendants can add decency and beauty to any type of outfit, regardless of the occasion it is worn.

Another form of Islamic jewelry that has gained popularity is Kaaba hologram pieces. These holograms are available in pendants, bracelets, rings, and watches, and are in high demand, particularly by tourists to the area. These items are very well crafted with a hologram of the Kaaba that normally rotates within them, giving the owner the privilege of looking at it and feeling closer to Allah SWT. These are considered a popular gift item to take to various countries as it is a specialty available mainly in Middle Eastern countries. These are mostly available from trendy jewelry stores or street vendor stalls at fairly cheap prices, which is another reason why they are very common among vacationers.

As Islamic jewelry has gained fame in the Middle East, it is now easier to find online as well. Various Islamic store websites also offer a wide range of fashionable Islamic jewelry and one of them is Islamic Impressions. Islamic Impressions offers a range of high quality jewelery for its customers all over the world. Additionally, designers have started creating websites for their “one-of-a-kind” pieces. Most customers prefer to buy diamond encrusted items or jewelry from these designers at extravagant prices for their individuality and exclusivity. Dubai’s high society is seen wearing these rare and distinctive jewelery items at all major events.

My money mantra is simple: money management is lifestyle management. Money is inanimate; no one can handle it. Think about it. You use money to implement decisions; And you? You decide to buy a car, a house, a toy. You use the money only after your conscious or unconscious decision.

How do you choose to buy? Do you look at yourself, at your condition, and then select a path? Surely, it is your call; you choose when to spend, how you will spend, and how much to spend. Money is simply the medium, the bridge between you and the trader.

That is why you should focus on managing how you choose. So how do you see lifestyle alternatives? The keys are your ABCs: your attitude, behavior and choices. Your attitude is your beliefs, your vision of the world. It drives your behavior and your choices.

It all starts with attitude. If you understand the specific attitudes that lead to poor spending decisions and decide to be aware of them before and while you spend, you will find that you control your behavior and manage your spending more effectively. In popular jargon, you will manage money well.

Here are ten attitudes that will help you develop the right approach to spending and guide you to get out of debt, especially consumer debt, and allow you to stay debt free.

1. Be responsible

Accepting that you need encouragement and the periodic push to follow sensible lifestyle choices is a healthy attitude. Ask a trusted friend of the same sex to hold you accountable for good stewardship. Define the role precisely. That person simply needs to ask how you are. He or she does not have to know the details of your finances, unless you choose.

two. to be aware

Do you know your spending pattern? Do you know when or why you spend wisely, excessively, irrationally, impulsively? For three months, track your spending and record the process you go through before you spend and your emotions afterward. Note the areas where your spending seems out of control. Be aware of these vulnerable areas and develop strategies to overcome them; this will allow you to plug these leaks.

3. Be contrary

Don’t try to keep up with your neighbor’s high standard of living. He probably financed his lifestyle with debt. Right when you catch up, she refinances! She accepts where you are and what you have, and grows from there. It’s okay to be contrary; above all, it is less expensive than following the crowd!

4. Be creative

Use your creativity, your talents, to give gifts, especially to family members on birthdays, Christmas and other celebrations. Also, consider donating money you would normally spend on these gifts to charities or individuals or groups in need.

5. Be discerning

Learn to recognize and manage the conflicts of interest that exist when someone claims to be an advisor, but is a salesperson: insurance agent, mortgage broker, bank representative, non-independent financial advisor. Only you should benefit from the advice received from an advisor.

Always read the fine print. I read once that the big print gives, but the small print takes away!

6. Be determined

I love Daniel’s determination that we see in the Old Testament book of Daniel 1:8-9. When asked to eat and drink from the king’s table, Daniel resolved not to defile himself; God showed him favor, and Daniel did not eat that food. Similarly, each of us must determine if he will lead a debt-free life and allow God to work in and through us.

7. Be faithful

Debt causes great emotional trauma in the home. Don’t put your home at risk by going into debt. Understand the effects of debt on your family and live up to the trust your family has in you to be a good steward.

8. Be patient

Don’t spend impulsively. When the urge comes, seek God’s direction. Please wait up to a week and answer this question: Is this a fleeting want or a longer-term need?

Save to buy all items. For a house, save a deposit that gives you an affordable mortgage.

9. Be thankful

Set your expenses below today’s income for a specific period. Ask God to show you how to turn over to His Kingdom any excess income you earn during that time.

10. Be thrifty

Shop with a list always; comparison store Use coupons, but don’t let them decide your spending. When feasible, shop at sales, but again, don’t let sales drive your spending.

Decide never to buy when sellers pressure you. Stay away, if you stay, you will spend more than necessary. Remember, you don’t save on a sale; you spend less than the list price.

conclusion

Use these attitudes consistently for 30 days and you’ll see a dramatic change in how you spend, why you spend, when you spend, and how much you spend. Plus, you’ll be convinced sticking with them is the way to control spending!

Copyright (C) 2011, Michel A. Bell

Pattaya is a city with multiple personalities. For some it is a place to learn about Thai culture, for many it is a shopping paradise, for families it offers a plethora of activities that everyone can enjoy and for a million single men it is a nightspot and a place to meet friends. Some. of the most beautiful women in Thailand.

You can meet Thai girls in bars, go-go bars, on the beach or anywhere in this friendly city. The question that guys often ask is where can I find a hotel that is welcoming to guests. If I want to invite my new friend to my hotel, does the hotel accept an additional guest, is it “girl friendly” or will I be charged a “registration fee”?

5 star hotels

Although many people think of Pattaya as the most vibrant nightlife center in Asia, this is only part of the tourist activities in Pattaya. Judging by hotel bookings, most of the hotel’s revenue comes from older couples and families. Hotels cater their business to one or more of these tourist groups, so you’ll find that 5-star hotels and family-oriented hotels, like larger hotels, are generally not guest-friendly. There is one notable exception, Pattaya’s top-rated hotel, the Rabbit Resort on Dongtan Beach offers hospitality to all visitors, including your friends.

Pedestrian Street Hotels

If you’re looking for a guest-friendly hotel, you’ll find that virtually all hotels, guesthouses, and apartments near nightlife areas are guest-friendly. In the Walking Street area you will find a good selection of popular and highly rated hotels.

On Soi Diamond, the street with more than a dozen go-go bars, are Diamond Beach Hotel, Galaxy Suites and Green View Serviced Apartments. Close by on Soi 14 is the Grand Hotel, with 80 rooms in a variety of styles, and the recently renovated 62-room Jasmine Hotel with a new indoor pool, one of the highest-rated Pattaya hotels on Trip Advisor. On Walking Street, Walking Street Guesthouse is located just above Sweethearts Go-Go and P.72 Hotel, with the bar at street level opening onto Walking Street. A great place to sit and watch the activities on Walking Street before heading out for the night.

Soi Buakhao Area Hotels

The Soi Buakhao area is another popular nightclub area. Here you will find an interesting mix of hotels for guests and guesthouses for visitors and apartments for Thais who work in nightclubs and bars.

On Soi Buakhao, you’ll find Katesiree House, Laguna Buakhao House with Thai-style furnishings, Target Regency Guesthouse, and Rabbi’s Elephant Guesthouse, which is also a meeting place for the Pattaya Golf Society.

Just off Soi Buakhao on Soi LK Metro, mixed with the go-go bars, coyote bars, and breweries, you’ll find plenty of guest-friendly hotels and guesthouses. If you like hanging out with aliens, you’ll love the Armageddon Guesthouse and Bar, and there’s also the Irish Rovers Guesthouse and Kilkenny Hotel with an Irish twist. Nearby you will find the popular Stags Head Guesthouse, and on the corner of the street, is the Pasadena Lodge with a choice of 20 beautifully furnished rooms, in 4 different room styles.

Just across the road is Soi Chaiyapoon, famous for Crazy Daves coffee shop serving breakfast 24 hours a day and Neeroys late night restaurant serving fish ‘n chips and English-style curries. There are no friendlier guesthouses than Canterbury Tales Café, which has a bookstore and restaurant on the ground floor. A little further down the street, near the popular Maggie May bar, is Chaiyapoon Inn & Restaurant.

For a more comprehensive guide to Guest Friendly hotels in the Pattaya area and a guide to the city’s nightlife, visit my website at www.pattaya-discover.com.

If you are looking for a unique watch with a creative design, then Momo is the brand to go for. These watches are characterized by a creative and sporty feel. The company didn’t actually start out making watches. In the 1980s, it began as a manufacturer of luxury car accessories. The name MOMO derives from the Italian runner Giampiero Moretti and from the Monza province, which is located in Milan. Momo Design watches did not hit the market until a few years later. Today, they are very popular with watch enthusiasts and casual wearers.

One of the reasons these watches stand out is because they are made with non-traditional materials. You’ll find some made from magnesium, titanium, carbon fiber, and other unique materials. They tend to have very modern designs, some of which have a sporty look. There are also some diver’s and pilot’s watches. Both men and women will find plenty of great-looking, high-tech watches to choose from.

For women, pretty watches are available in every color imaginable, from white to hot pink. While many of the pieces are bright and bold, there are some that have a bit of elegance and class. One of the Pilot Lady pieces, for example, has a white leather strap and a diamond-studded white mother-of-pearl dial.

For men, there are some flashy black Pilot watches. These tend to have large, square or round dials. The stainless steel material used to make some of these watches is black ion plated. On one particular model, the black dial features a bright red minute and hour hand and a matte silver tone. The second hand is totally bright red.

Another popular watch for men is one with a black ion-plated titanium case. It has an interesting geometric design on the black dial. The rubber strap is also black. The markers on the dial and hands are white. This great looking watch features a clasp with a deployment button.

One of Momo’s most prestigious watches is the Men’s Pilot XL. It is a limited edition automatic chronograph with a black rubber strap and a titanium case. It costs a bit more than the watches in the series, but it’s worth every penny for any man who prefers watches from prestigious brands that are built to last. The quality of the titanium, rubber, and other materials used in the craft is outstanding.

That said, all Momo Design watches have something to offer in terms of style and quality. These are, in short, beautiful pieces that appeal to almost all tastes.

I had a dream in 2014 that was given to me during the third watch of the night. In this dream, I could see in my bank account. I saw that a large amount of money had been deposited into my account, like millions of dollars. I instantly said “Where did all this money come from?”

I knew I didn’t have the resources to put that kind of money in my account, so I thought maybe they made a mistake and deposited someone else’s funds into my account. It scared me a lot because the first thing I thought was what am I going to do? Should I say something? What if I use some of that? Will they process me even though it’s on my account? Then the bank will say that I stole the money… What should I do?

Just as I was wondering where all this money had come from, I heard the voice of the Lord say, “Don’t worry, it’s yours!” It was then that my eyes were opened in spirit to see numerous angels flying throughout the city depositing large sums of money into the bank accounts of the saints.

I discerned that all this angelic activity was also taking place during the third watch of the night between 12 am and 3 am. It is also during this nightly vigil that the door for angelic intervention is wide open. It is also typical during these hours that many banking transactions take place. The money is going out or coming into your bank account. The thief is stealing and the devourer is greedily grabbing our accounts with banking and service fees.

The Lord said to me, “Many in the church say that the sinner’s wealth is kept for them, but my Word says that it is kept for the righteous, the righteous, my saints. So all who say they are part of and are looking for the hidden wealth you will neither receive nor find it. This money that is kept for the righteous will be used to advance My Kingdom.”

When I woke up I immediately knew it was a prophetic dream of what was to come and I needed to prepare. He first put me in the position of examining myself and making sure that I am living a godly life that is pleasing to my Lord.

Proverbs 13:22

When a good man dies, he leaves an inheritance to his grandchildren; but when a sinner dies, his wealth is stored up for the pious.

Psalm 34:9

Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints; because those who fear him will have no need.

I began to ask the Lord what specifically He wanted me to do when this money came (it’s not a question of if…it’s when). When they gave me my instructions, what struck me the most was that I was to make sure that the land in which I planted the seed was good, I had to inspect the field, examine the fruit that was being produced in that land and He It would tell me where to plant.

Mark 4:8

And another seed fell on good soil, and it gave grain that sprouted and grew thirty, sixty or a hundred times more.”

Mark 4:20

Others are seed sown in good soil, those who hear the word, and receive it, and bear fruit: thirty, sixty or a hundred times more.”

A few months after the dream I was working on the computer doing some things for my business and had a Christian program in the background. I heard this minister say just as plainly “The angels are preparing to deposit large sums of money into your accounts.” I jumped out of my seat because I couldn’t believe it was such a direct word of confirmation of my dream.

Whenever I have a dream or a vision I always test the spirit to see if it is from God. I do this not only for myself, but especially when I share a word with others, so that they too can test it with the Word of God. However, by faith I began to share this dream with other friends and family, as well as people in public with whom the Holy Spirit instructed me to share it. It was not until this year during my study time that the Lord reminded me of the dream again through the confirmation of the Word of it. When I read this, he literally blew my mind!

Genesis 43 – The story of the party with Joseph

Genesis 43:1-2

Now the famine was severe in the land. When they had eaten the grain they had brought from Egypt, their father said to them, “Go back and buy us some food.”

Genesis 43:11-23

Their father Israel said to them: If necessary, do this. Take in your sacks some of the best fruits of the earth, and bring a present for man: a little balsam and a little honey, spices and myrrh, pistachios and almonds. Take double the money with you, along with the money you brought in the mouth of your sacks. Take it with you again. Maybe it was a mistake. Also, take your brother and get up, go back to the man. And may God Almighty give you mercy before that man, so that he can send your other brother away, along with Benjamin. As for me, if I’m in mourning, I’m in mourning.”

The men took the gift, taking double the money with them, along with Benjamin. Then they went down to Egypt and stopped before Joseph. When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to the steward of the house: “Take these men home, slaughter an animal and prepare it, because these men will have dinner with me at noon.”

The man did as Joseph had ordered, so he led the men to Joseph’s house. The men were afraid because they had been taken to José’s house. They said: “We have been brought by the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, so that he may seek an opportunity against us and fall on us and take us for slaves with our donkeys.”

They approached the butler of José’s house and spoke with him at the entrance of the house. They said, “My lord, we actually went down the first time to buy food. When we arrived at the place of lodging, we opened our sacks and found that each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. So we have brought it back with us. We have also brought extra money with us to buy food. We can’t tell who put our money in our bags..”

He said, “Be at peace, don’t be afraid. Your God and your father’s God has given you treasure in your sacks (bank accounts). I had your money.” Then he brought Simeon out of them.

Genesis 43:33

They sat before him, the firstborn according to his birthright and the youngest according to his youth, and the men looked at one another in astonishment. He gave them portions from his own table, but Benjamin’s portion was five times more than any of theirs. So they drank and partied with him.

My encouragement to you:

What a powerful Word! I encourage those of you who are the righteous, the righteous and the remnant of God to inquire about his TRUE position in Christ Jesus. Without looking at your position in the church, not at the titles that man has bestowed on you, or at your own purposes and ambitions in life. Let’s look to Christ, find our place and purpose in Him, get right with Him, and prepare for Him to move on our behalf.

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