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-Already in the Bible People... already in the Bible as read by (me!) ~tops

 if you have met anyone who has read more self books than myself...

and over, and over

i am reminded, that 99.9% of the information in secular self help books 'already in the Bible'

my most recent example 

in re-reading post traumatic stress disorder book

    PAUSE HERE:   i don't have time to create the visual, so i will write real quick:

 4 books; 2 books on top, 2 books on bottom

on the top left:  a Kindergarten level activity book; and next to it, on the write, a PhD level, like, quantum physics activity book

on the bottom left:   a PhD level activity book, and to its write:  a Kindergarten level activity book.

       i would use this visual to explain/show/demonstrate

that when i first came across flannery's book, /and i remember sharing the story.. pulling it from the shelf of a book store, perusing..    falling to the floor in tears.. reading, reading..

'this is what i have!'   -so excited to start some kind of understanding...

but, looking back, now

my traumatized mind/body/spirit, really, could only vaguely process and understand

  -to have the privilege of re-reading this book at age 56..

wow.

i would describe myself as being ahead of; in front of;  -the knowledgeable/experienced/healed teacher critically analyzing the book vs. the traumatized victim student struggling to understand..

UNPAUSE

       back to my most recent example, of things in books, found already in the Bible

-look at that:

now i have no knowledge of ernest becker beyond the paragraph i read in flannery's book, so -true, i may be pulling this out of a more earnest (could'nt resist) context

but, my initial reaction was..   really?!  and are you trying to pull that off as an original or novel idea?

    -honey, the distinction between flesh and spirit is all over the Bible..

and then that got me thinking about several books/authors:

           really.. you   -YOU came up with and have identified 9 attributes..

    -honey, fruits of the spirit are already in the Bible..

          really.. you,  -YOU discovered the law of attraction..   secrets to success..  relationship between mind and body and soul..   connection between thoughts/reality and health and well being.. power of forgiveness..    insights into the nature of good and evil.. freewill,   on, and on..

       -honey...   honey...  honey...  milk and honey...

but, 

   -forgive me my post reading the Bible myself; i didn't arrive on this planet already knowing.   and knowing in advance, the Bible might be too much to read for the majority of people i've encountered

i highly, highly recommend Joyce Meyer's little purple book, The Secret Power of Speaking God's Word..   this is so remarkably (generously!) organized and really lends itself well to cross-references..

so,   -admitting with humility here,  i sure didn't realize just how much The Bible is   -plagiarized;

     -too strong a word?     appropriated?       copied?     borrowed from?   serves as inspiration for?

or let's say, if you are in the secular world, and gain insight..  and have no idea it already is in the Bible..

so, there may be some innocence i'm neglecting to acknowledge, 

but,   -for me personally, -once i did realize..   once i did start cross referencing..

    -milk and honey

and so, when it comes to healing, conquering, and ultimately living a victorious life

                                     blessed to be a blessing; joy as your strength; peace as your power

rather than send you to the self help section of any given bookstore, 

i would hand you Joyce Meyer's little purple book..  and in fact..  i have gifted it to many, different individuals

but here is the not so secret, secret:    you have to APPLY the lessons you read.

     and!  there is even a scripture/passage about that:

James 1:22-25

in Jesus name,   amen!

posted by SANDRA HARRISON KAY @ 9:07 AM