Freedom From 'Enabling' Sin

'Liberation': Visual Talismans and Prayer-Art by Rev.Bola A.

Holy Spirit,
I received a liberating message from you today. I now recognize that in the past, I have been an 'enabler'. By this I mean that I have sort to get love, attention, respect and approval from others people, by enabling their unhealthy habits and attachments. I assumed in my ignorance of truth, that if I supported people in meeting their goals that they would appreciate me more.

Back then I never made the clear distinction between people's higher will goals and their lower will goals, and unfortunately as many of the people I was associated with were neither 'born again' or 'fully awakened' to their higher wills, I usually ended up as, an enabler to their lower will (otherwise known as the ego). Now I understand why many of these relationships were problematic and did not work out in the long run. In my ignorance, I have enabled alcoholics to consume more alcohol, addicts to continue abusing drugs, shop-aholics to continue spending money on things they don't need to buy. I have enabled sex addicts to continue abusing sex, relationship addicts to continue abusing relationships, and so on. I have learned sometimes the hard and painful way, that you don't get more love and appreciation from aiding addictions, or being 'good and obedient' with the devil in any way, shape or form. In fact you get the complete reverse. More stress, more pressure, more negativity, more pain.

Holy Spirit, this has been a liberating realization for me, as I definitely do not want to have the role of 'enabler' of sin, in anyone's life; least of all in the lives of people I profess to care about most like my family, my community, and my friends.

I thank you that I am today a new person in Christ Jesus. I am born again, and by your Grace I am now wiser. Thank you for healing me from the need to get attention, and approval by enabling people with their bad habits. Thank you for taking the burden of that oppression from my shoulders. I am grateful that with your help and grace is is o much easier for me now, to say 'no' to such things; and to do it knowing without any doubt that I am doing the best thing for people, when I say no to enabling their bad habits. That is the true power of love, the power of your love.... of the love of Christ and I am so very grateful that this is so now.

By Rev.Bola.A
(Copyright: 30Nov'09 - ARR)
Abundant Life Ministries
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Title: 'Thoughts Are Things'

Visual Talisman by Rev.Bola (23Sep'09 - ARR)

Invest in your ability to produce good thoughts.

Did you know that thoughts are 'things', and they actually create other things? What I am saying here is that thoughts are considered to be intangible but they actually create tangible things. More accurately, our thoughts with our emotions, together like magic, create our physical reality. In short the tangible world we see around us, has been created from the intangible world of our thoughts and ideas. Everything you have and see around you was created from a thought or idea in someone's mind. Following on from this therefore, we can deduct that the quality of our physical experience, is an exact result of the quality of our thoughts and emotions. High quality experiences therefore, are derived from high quality thoughts and feelings. An awareness of this indicates that it is a good idea, to invest in those things which aid our ability to produce good quality thoughts. This we can do by reading inspiring literature. By this I mean literature of a high vibrational frequency. We want to listen to high quality music, feed our eyes on high quality images, spend our time with people, and in environments that send out, and feed us with good quality ideas. Since what we focus on the most becomes true for us, it is important to put our focus on ideas, thoughts, emotions and vibrations that are of the highest quality. If for instance we read newspapers or magazines that constantly feed us with bad news, fear, hatred, insecurity, soon enough we are going to start manifesting that corresponding reality as experience. If we continuously feast our eyes on gruesome images of killing, rape, suffering, violence, and distrust, that also will be our corresponding experience. We need to question what the intention is behind those who would expose ourselves to regular doses of such low frequency vibrations. What purpose does this serve?

If we look closely we will notice that those who engage themselves with positive uplifting literature like that, which can be found in the bible for instance, tend to generate correspondingly positive experiences of life around them. Children who are fed with positive messages by their parents and carers, tend to grow up with high self esteem and positive self images, whilst abused children, tend to grow up with low self esteem, and self destructive habits. In computer terms this has been described as 'garbage in equals garbage out'.

If we want to experience paradise, joy, happiness, peace, beauty, harmony, love, grace, prosperity, good health and all such wonders, then it is totally necessary that we invest time and energy in our ability to produce good thoughts. We can write affirmations, state our goals in the affirmative. We can visualize positive outcomes, spend time with people with similar aspirations, receive encouragement and wisdom from role models. In this way a sort of snowball effect is created. We can engage ourselves most of the time with those activities that raise our vibrations; uplifting music, warm hugs, massages, sport and exercise, dancing, eating nutritious tasty meals, spending time in nature, relaxing, meditating, praying and various devotional activities, we can watch a good piece of theater or movie, listen to poetry, visit an art exhibition, create a piece of art ourselves, do some community work, or voluntary work perhaps to help someone else, or someone less fortunate. We can engage in random acts of kindness and generosity, enjoy pleasant aromas, go on an amusement park ride, luxuriate in a spa or sauna, enjoy a mud bath, swim with dolphins, go scuba diving, go horse riding, sailing, skiing, gardening, fly a plane, skateboarding, salsa dancing, cooking, knitting, and all manner of craft making. There are so many activities we can invest in to help us produce good thoughts. Some activities are common to all people, while different activities suit different people. A great idea is to make a list of the things that propel good thoughts in you, and invest in doing them regularly. Also make a note of the things that lower your vibrations, and stay clear of them, being certain to maintain the right balance for you. There is a great difference between a little indulgence to generate good thoughts, and an obsession or addiction, which creates the opposite effect. Love yourself enough to find out what works best for you, and invest in those things, by building them up one day at a time. Know that you really are worth the investment.

For more ways to invest in your ability to produce positive thoughts visit my websites; just go and check out each section here:-
Rev.Bola's Home Universe

Peace and Light
Rev.Bola
(copyright: 23Sep'09)
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'Undefined Situation' Art Set - by Rev.Bola A. (Aug09)

For more Art by Rev.Bola go here:
http://godsconvenientmethod.weebly.com/art--for-the-soul.html

Abstract Poetry - by Rev. Bola

'Seeking and Hiding'

1.
Crying agreement deceivingly hibernates,
From dextrous leaning
Occurrence intensifies pundit,
Pulling grapheme somersaults
During spendthrift laughing.
Exhaltation languorously reconsiders flit,
Bragging adduce languorously somersaults,
Tugging anger heartrendingly surfaces innocent,
Yearning exhaltation indolently hesitates,
Liberal bloating scheme
Inexpertly accuses quiescent.
Bragging rousing bloodthirstily meanders,
Before mobility fuming elation
Impossibly repulses municipality.
Sagging arousal
Intriguingly ricochets from calamity,
Strutting change hotheadedly detonates paucity.
Shaking anger passionately discovers padding,
Wishing raptus jubilantly uncovers impudent,
Searching phylogenesis comfortably discovers
During zigzag boasting
The globe caressingly luxuriates prudent.

2.
Exclaiming concord misleadingly holes up,
From deft angling fate
Compounds initiate,
Attracting star flips
During extravagant laughing.
Exhaltation languorously regards fluttering,
Boasting urge dreamily flips,
Tugging rage heartrendingly arises guiltless,
Hankering exhaltation indolently pauses,
Bounteous bloating construction
Artlessly charges dormant.
Boasting arousal bloodthirstily wanders
Before quality fuming bliss
Impossibly drives back assemblage.
Drooping awakening
Intriguingly bounces out of cataclysm,
Sashaying transmutation hotheadedly detonates dearth.
Shivering furor passionately finds drama,
Wishing rapture blithely uncovers insolent,
Probing development comfortably discovers
During zigzag boasting
The world caressingly indulges provident.

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Abstract Poetry by Rev.Bola A
(copyright: 16Aug09 -ARR)

To enjoy further Inspirational Poetry and Art, go here:

God's Convenient Method - Art
God' Convenient Method - Poetry

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'Developing Compassion' - Visual Talisman by Rev.Bola A (Aug09)

'Developing Compassion'

I am compassionate.
I am sensitive to others feelings.
I care.
I am caring.
I understand.
It's easy to be compassionate.
It's easy to be caring.
It's easy for me to listen.
I listen.
It's easy for me to sense others feeling.
It's easy for me to respect others.
I respect others.
I am honest with myself.
I am honest with others.
I am respectful of others.
I am considerate of others.

For more Affirmations and Visual Talismans by Rev.Bola A
Go here: http://prayerart.jimdo.com/

HAIKUS - from Rev.Bola

Around the dark sea,
While the pungent water sleeps,
I smile; the root leaps.

'Geometric Dimensions' - Prayer Art by Rev.Bola ( Aug 09)

'All splintering after the spirits'

So entrancing on the vapors
We poke angry whorls at the clouds
Words! The lust keeps growing
So desirous against the earth
You poke dazzling signs within the mist
We Reach! The Fool felt good for
All splintering after the spirits
You hid glowing snares beside the virgin
Atone! The insanity is gone
Translucent, intangible,
where the light comes from
a phone ringing somewhere
In whose heart
the traveler
grows old
not knowing why.

Poetry by Rev.Bola A.
(copyright: 14Aug09 -ARR)

'Oh Yup'

1.
Whilst causing people to fall off heights

Or get into fights...

The moon graced her multiple presence

Bright like a metaphorical tiger's light

The Dark Prince beckons his firey essence


2.
Would give us all a big surprise

As they sit upon the willow tree

You can soar as the sun will rise

Swagger at the tables

And watch the coup round three


3.
Just siphon our brains into a paper cup.

As the bottom drops out of the zoo

It seemed quite good, it was! Oh Yup!

Like wielding a can of barley brew.


4.
To have and to hold is really quite trite!

Beholders eye you now marry

Unlit light throughout the night

A cup filled with clouds of memories.

Poetry by Rev.Bola A.
(copyright: 13.Aug09 -ARR)
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'Liquid Pill'

Abstract Poetry by Rev.Bola

1.
He sucked his fill
Of the liquid pill
When all of a sudden
his dreams became real.


2.
'Come drink with me
my awful wine' said he
'Sip, look at the stars
They are mine.'


3
'Devour with me
my magic pill' said he
And let the quivering
down your spine.

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4.
He ate his fill
of liquid pill
Entirely of a spry
dreams popped up real
So, come for meal
imbibe my outlandish wine
Grasp naught of thirst
But sip, and feel the quiver
Down your spine.


5
'Come drink, with me
my awful wine' said he
'Sip, look at the stars
They are mine -
Come devour, with me
my magic pill' said he
A lingering down your spine.


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6
He ate his fill
Of liquid pill
Entirely of spry will

Dreams popped up real
Hence, 'come for meal
imbibe, my outlandish wine.'

Grasp naught of thirst
First sip, then burst
A quivering down your spine.


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'Come drink, with me
my awful wine' said he
'Sip, look at the stars
They are mine -

Come devour, with me
my magic pill' said he
A lingering down your spine.


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Poetry by Rev. Bola A
(Copyr - 6Aug09 - ARR)

Personal Meaning

Abstract Poetry by Rev.Bola

Male Voice, Verse One:

We wash away the
Dancing fertile green.
Reflecting tender fears
Dreams flaunt,
Dreams taunt
Incense burns
Filled with need
Love reflected, yours or mine?
Life is feeling
Laughing, reeling
On the air,
Like the smell of wet earth,
Oblivion pervades
the shadow on all
As we hunger and thirst
Crescent moon smiles down
The shadow is cast
Plastic gadgets
For plastic people,
Display your plastic card baby
Fresh as a clean cotton sheet
Personal meaning
Has personal choice,
It's all in the voice
Oh yeah, the wind blows
As sudden awareness descends


Female Voice, Verse Two:

We launder away the
Prolific wholesome green
Speculating fond concerns
Ambitions await,
Aspirations bait
Incense burns
Occupied with motive
Passion contemplated
Yours or mine?
Aliveness with experience
Expressing joy, swagging
High on the atmospheric
Aroma of besotted dry land,
Limbo penetrates the
Phantom of us all
As we crave and thirst
Crescent moon grins downward
And the shadow is cast
Tactile gismos
For a bendable population,
Show us your plastic calling card, baby
Brisk as a neat cotton shroud
Personal attention to
Personal selection,
It's wholly in the vocalization
But see how the wind blows
As cognizance gently settles.
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Abstract Poetry by Rev.Bola A
(All copyright 9Aug09 -reserved)

For Additional Poetry by Rev.Bola visit:

http://pastorbola.weebly.com/poetry.html
http://prayerart.jimdo.com/poetry-and-musings/
http://godsconvenientmethod.weebly.com/poetry---for-awakening.html

'One for All' - Loving Poetry

One for all and all for one,
disciples must always be ready.

One for all and all for one,
in reaching to everybody.

One for all and all for one,
the world, may think rather corny

One for all and all for one,
is such an enriching story.

Sharing everything with fun,
Is surely the way to be.

One for all and all for one,
disciples can always be free.

Poetry by *Rev.Bola
(copyright 1July09)

*Abundant Life Ministries*

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'Oceans of Time' - Loving Poetry

Within my heart
Are the seeds of love
Which blossom like
Wild orchids
With your every gaze

Your body,
The temple of Aphrodite.
My sensual hands,
The worshipers.
Your pleasure,
My holy communion

For one kiss
From your ruby lips,
Would drive a mortal being
To drink from them
Again and again

It is with these words,
I caress you, think of you,
And cross oceans of time,
To love you.

(copyright- 1July09)
Created by Rev.Bola
Art of Living Resources


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