Tempted to quit while Contributing?
ReFocus your Attention- Go into a state of INVICTUS.
“I will not Quit. I cannot Quit.”
“I have an Undeniable Responsibility to make a difference.”
“I must harness; marshall ALL of my abilities.”
“I will give my all now.”
Proceed with Laser Focus-
Live with Passion.
Empowerment:
1. Diagnosis (notice what ur noticing- what results / effects are being produced by “x” action)
2. Leverage (pain v. pleasure- amplify)
3. Interrupt (activite, intense)
4. Alternative (must produce a more desired results- perferably with more pleasure)
5. Condition (21 times plus- add emotional intensity)
6. Test (in the average enviroment/ worse case senario)
7. Enviroment (Create a re-enforcing enviroment)
S1———>R1
S2———>R2
Any Questions?
The Scroll Marked: I
Today I begin a New Life.
I will form Good Habits and become their Slave. [NAC]
Today I begin a New Life.
Jaesen’s Charity Run:
#145- J. Rapinan
23.52 minutes
3.1 miles
7.59 mins @ mile average
6.22.1996
benefit: West Seattle Helpline
Rainbow Racing System 1982- 1.800.962.1011
Bending Spoons v. Bending BELIEFS….. Which would be Easier?
Which would be more Empowering?
What do YOU belief?
How do you KNOW?
Where did you get that belief from?
Are you SURE of your belief?
Can you Prove it? Is that Important?
What do you WANT to believe?What beliefs- if you were to set them down for 24 hours- would Free U?
What beliefs- if you held them deeply now- would Empower U most?I challenge U to suspend your beliefs for a moment- and ponder… truly ponder what is possible for U based on Ur beliefs
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The Conversation:
Q: What is the Christian position to the following:
(para-phrased)
An Eskimo was chatting with a Missionary about Christianity, and the Eskimo asked:
“Would I go to hell if I never heard of Jesus Christ?”
The Missionary said:
“I don’t think so “– (vs. KNOW so)
“that would be ” (in my opinion)
“Unjust” (?) … (I think?) (as I know it from my humble mere mortal perspective and human understanding).
To which the Eskimo replied:
“Then why did you tell me?â€?
(an unsaved, self-considered�innocent� about Him (Christianity))
A. Our “personal feelings� of Fairness or what is “UnJust� are irrelevant.
God is our Ultimate Judge, - we can only suppose how He will execute judgment to those who have never heard the gospel.
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So …let’s see what the Bible says:
“Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved…” (Acts 16:31)
Jesus declared that He is the only way to God (John 14:6). Paul referred to all who don’t know Jesus as `those who are perishing’ (2 Cor. 4:3)
In other words: all who have never heard the gospel will perish in hell.
As to whether this is fair or not (just or Unjust)?
The only thing we can do is: Trust that ALL of God’s ways are just.
The greatest attribute of God is that He is a God of love.
God loves all mankind so much so that He sent His Son to die on the cross to save us from the punishment for our sins. And the way we receive this salvation is by accepting Christ as our personal Savior. God’s love for all mankind entails making sure that every person not only hears about Christ’s atonement but is given the chance to fully accept it as well. And it was for this very reason that Jesus commanded His disciples, “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature (including the above mentioned “Eskimo”* ) 
(Mark 16:15). It was Jesus Himself who commanded that the gospel is to be preached throughout the world.
This answers the “WHY� of the Missionary feeling compelled to preach the Gospel (to the Eskimo..And Beyond!*)
NOW…Let’s Address the bigger QUESTION:
What DOES happen to those who are genuinely “ignorant� of God? Is ignorance of God’s Law a legitimate defense?
Q. Will all those people who have never heard of Jesus Christ (and accepted Him as Lord and Savior) be condemned to Hell?
First we must note what the Bible says:
A.“God will judge ALL people righteously.�
So…What Happens to:
a) That one “innocentâ€? Eskimo (atheist, un-saved hippie, pygmi, or similar)- Should he be punished for just living peacefully?- living a good life and not hurting anybody? - Is hell a punishment to man for not living a “Good Lifeâ€? as best he/she could? No. Hell is a by-product of Man’s own Sin- and as the Bible states: ALL have sinned. The basic doctrine of Christianity is that ALL men are born in original sin, meaning that when we are born we are already sinners. It isn’t that we have a choice of whether we want to be sinners or not. We can’t help but sin. It’s in our genes. “Sun shinesâ€?- “Sinner’s Sin.” It is not what we do, but who we are that has us in this state.
b) The Unborn or Infant Children (those below the age of comprehension and choice) - When we talk about those who are ignorant of the gospel, there is another group of people who fit into this category that we generally don’t think of and that is children. They are certainly “ignorant” when it comes to understanding the gospel message, only because they don’t fully comprehend the importance of what is being said to them. (truly understand the concept of sin, along with the need to repent and accept the atonement of Christ) The vast majority of Christian faiths teach that all children go to heaven if they die before reaching the age of accountability. This would presumably include the children of unsaved parents as well. Luke18:16. Heaven is populated by little children…â€?. Matthew 18:3.” Although children are born in a state of sin, it is commonly believed that they are sheltered by the blood of Christ. If they die before they reach the age of accountability that means they have never had the opportunity to accept or reject the Savior. Most Christians believe that all dying infants are elect of God… God’s elective grace embraces all dying infants.
c) The majority of the 1.2 Billion citizens of China- Those who have no real religious belief because their government forbids them to- since the Chinese government forbids proselyting by any religion.
d) Isolated people on the planet that never make human contact with the outside (Christian) world (Word)- - there are untold billions of people throughout the history of the world who have never had the opportunity to hear the gospel message even once, let alone enough times to convince them to accept it. Including: All the people who are dying every year who have never even heard the name of Jesus Christ, let alone know what He did for them or why they need to believe in Him. (According to the Center for the Study of Global Christianity, in 2004 the unevangelized population of the world was more than 1.7 billion people. That’s how many people who have never heard the message of Christianity even once.) (The same can be said of the people who lived in the old Soviet Union during the forty years of Communist rule.)
note: It is groundless presumption to imagine that people have received no Christian revelation merely because they have had no contact with the Bible or with Christians. We have no way of knowing what God has revealed to His people.
e) Those people born before Christ, (with only an anticipation of a Savior)
f) Peoples with no earthly language or formal communication
g) Others: Those born Deaf, Dumb, and Blind or mentally incompetent- unable to perceive or comprehend the Christian’s understanding of Christ
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Some have argued that “to send an ignorant person to hell would be unjust and contrary to God’s nature of love.”
But do we humans get to decide what is “Just or UnJust”? “Fair or UnFair”?
A deaf, female comedienne - with a marvelous sense of humour-at a Tony Robbins’s event I attended once said:“Want to make God laugh? You tell Him YOUR plan!”
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On the one Eskimo’s “Innocence�? (or Ignorance?) - Let’s take a closer look:
God has revealed Himself to everyone through the creation around us and the sense of right and wrong inside us (Romans 1:18-20). Each person knows enough about God that He says that the “truth is plainâ€? and we are all “without excuse.”
One explanation is that the ignorant: “have some knowledge of the true God”… Yes, their understanding is limited… [in that] they are certainly ignorant of Jesus as Christ. Then what will happen to them? Some believe: “God will hold those who never hear the gospel responsible for what they did with the light they had in this world.” “The saving power of Jesus’ sacrifice has been extended even to them,” the ignorant. “There is apparently a sense in which God overlooks certain practices and/or ignorance until they become fully accountable by coming into contact with the gospel.” Some have concluded that God must somehow save the ignorant despite them never having heard of Christ. But is this True? Is this what the Bible teaches us? - No, this is NOT what Christianity teaches.
The very essence of the gospel is:
people need to believe in the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
The scriptures tell us that there will come a time when every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord (Philip. 2:10-11). But, if every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord, then that means every person has to know who Jesus is. And the only way that can happen is if everyone has been taught about Him or has a divine intervention / understanding. Even those who have rejected His offer of salvation will at least know who He is and ultimately be forced to admit they either accepted Him- or refused to accept Him. (Refusing; declining; post-poning to make a decision (or any other “alternate” choice (i.e. “loop-hole) is considered rejecting Him and is punishable by eternal damnation.)
It is groundless presumption to imagine that people have received no Christian revelation merely because they have had no contact with the Bible or with Christians. We have no way of knowing what God has revealed to His people.
Conclusion: “Trust in God’s Mercy“
If a person who never heard about Christ throws herself totally upon the mercy of God, not trusting in his/her own good deeds or any religious practices to give his/her merit before God, then it may be possible that the work of Christ on the cross would be applied to that person.
It is very important to notice that this does not mean that the devout person in any religion is therefore saved. Man-made religion does not represent our search for God, but rather our flight from the true knowledge of God. Only by casting oneself completely upon the mercy of God, and not counting on one’s deeds—religious or otherwise—for right standing with God, can anyone be saved.
We know that God wants us all to be saved (1 Timothy 2:3-4). However, it is not God, but sin which causes us to lose our souls. Sin separates us from God, not a lack of hearing the gospel.
And, unfortunately, we all have sinned. (Romans 3:23)
So what can we conclude?
We can trust in the sovereignty of God to execute justice in such cases as those listed above. All of ‘em. Each and every individual situation is accounted for by God.
God made man in His image with a conscience and inherent sense of morality. No man has to read the Bible to know it is wrong to kill or steal; we know it instinctively. Paul touches on this further in Romans 1:18-21, saying that God has manifested Himself in man and in His creation.
With only what God has shown us and revealed to us, we can know that God exists –
AND that we should seek Him.
Stated another way by Anthony Robbins:
“You will discover that there is a Single Question
that has dominated Ur entire Life.�
With that knowledge, we can choose to glorify God and be thankful- or reject Him, becoming futile and foolish. God holds us without excuse for this. This leads to another very strong argument for God’s justice in such cases. Throughout Bible history, God has demonstrated His sovereignty of situations and His omniscience of the thoughts of men. If there were ever people who wanted to know and obey the truth, God always found a way for them to hear (Matthew 5:6). History teaches us we can trust God’s providence in these matters even today and take comfort in knowing that He knows our hearts.
If anyone does begin to respond to God and seek Him, God progressively reveals more Truth.
“You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart”
Jeremiah 29:13
Trust in God’s omnipotent love and mercy.
For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have Everlasting Life.”- John 3:16
Although the Bible does not give us the complete answers to all these possible questions, it does tell us that:
God “will judge the world in righteousness and ALL people with equity (Divine fairness)” (Psalms 98:9)
Trust in God’s Mercy
Virtues: Another name for VALUES or emotions that U embody on a regular basis. Virtues are the Building Blocks for an Extra-Ordinary Life.
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It has been almost “21″ days since :
“Ratchet_Ravings”
was propelled into existence.
I am discovering that this “Journal” (or blog) is primarily for me to use to:
Refocus- to marshall all of my energy in taking myself to the next level.
I wasn’t Fullfilled with where I was 21 some odd days ago…
My choice: CHANGE IT!
I challenge U to come with me.
Imagine what “The Next Level” looks like for YOU, personally…
don’t be afraid…
share it with me.
We will get there together.
Imagine what U would look like if U were to “STEP UP” now- and communicate that.
Keep in touch….
Experiencing a “Problem” or a “Challenge”?
Shift Ur FOCUS
- ask the following:
1. What is RIGHT about this? (problem)
2. What is FUNNY about this that I didn’t notice?
3. What is not perfect YET?
4. What am I WILLING to do to make it the way I want it?
5. How can I make it happen and ENJOY the process?Don’t just think about this excersice as “a good idea” or a nice thought…
WHAT CHALLENGE ARE U FACING RIGHT HERE? RIGHT NOW!Stand Up. Ask these Questions to Urself AND ANSWER THEM.
Shift Ur FOCUS; Shimmy Ur Physiology~
Switch Up Ur LANGUAGE; Re-examine Ur BELIEFS~
U might surprise even you!
Incantations =Active physiological events
Beliefs =”stored information”
What are your scheduled conditioning behaviours?
The GIFT of Incantations:
The more emotionally powerful and Intense the Incantation when U engage!
-the deeper, stronger more powerful the effect.
Use Ur WHOLE body+
ALL of Ur emotion
2 drive in deep
the desired Behaviors & Emotions
.
Quality Quantifier Tool-
When in doubt? ADJUST MODALITIES.
and… so how do U feel about ‘pizza” now…..?
“What happens when u achieve ur goals- and u still don’t have a
Sense of Fullfillment
?”
Profound Knowledge: Extraordinary Quality of Life-
“A life where U expierience the Emotions that U want to expierience on a regular basis.”- AjR
note: There are 3,800 emotions for u to expierience
How u perform is not about ability.
Peak Performance is all about (emotional) STATE.(of mind)
To change ur current dis-empowering Emotion (al State)- u Must change:
a) Ur PHYSIOLOGY- how u use/hold ur body (UP v down)
Make a RADICAL change in how u use ur Body. Breathe, exercise, engage ur body in a powerful way, power moves, be on a Roll- a Rush!
breathe as if really excited!, be (in a state) of Unstoppable, be Determined, be Absolutely Certain
- In this state are u likely to make decisions and live ur life diffrently?
Yes? CONDITION THESE PHYSIOLOGY CHOICES INTO UR DAILY ROUTINE
many live in: “bored”; “tired”; “frustrated”- not the best place to Design Ur Life!
b) Ur MENTAL/VISUAL FOCUS
Quickly be able to CHANGE UR FOCUS.
What would u need to CONSISTENTLY focus on in order to reach ur goals?
What would u need to FOCUS on in order to reach ur goal AND enjoy the proccess?
c) Ur Language or BELIEFS
Out of our Emotions come ALL of our behaviours.
“How U FEEL (ur state) determines how U behave- and therefore the Quality of Ur life.”
“What will YOU choose to do Today-
that will effect the Ultimate Quality of Ur Life?”
“U can change the quality of any expierience, and therefore your LIFE- by managing ur urges.”-AjR
Overeating for example is not a constant condition. We overeat only when we have the URGE to do so. By learning to eliminate URGES that don’t support u- and intensifying those that do (excercise, for example)- u will massively increase the quality of ur life.
Discipline becomes effortless- and ur life becomes Extraordinary.
“The Quality of your life…IS the Quality of your Communication*.”-AjR
(With Yourself, and with Others.)*
If you are or are not getting what U want-
If u are (or are not) feeling what (how) u want to feel-
it all comes down to :3 Things:
A pattern of :FOCUS
A pattern of :PHYSIOLOGY
and
A pattern of :LANGUAGE/BELIEF
Be aware of attaching your IDENTITY to your BEHAVIOR.
Maintain the Distinction.
Example:
U can do a mean thing… without “being” mean.
“Mean” is a behaviour.
U are not your behaviour.
U are not ur feelings. U are not ur Beliefs. U are not ur Rules. U are not ur Values.
(U are not ur Khaki’s)
Today’s Challenge: Conciously expand your Identity.
“Stress” /”Angst” are all just other words for: “Fear”
Come to understand that U “do” fear by how u hold ur body, beliefs and focus. (Your emotional Triad)
Ask:
“What would i need to believe to feel this way?” Fear has a physiology to it.
Then….
Interrupt that old dis-empowering pattern! Move your body diffrent.
Changing your body- ur physiology- is the quickest, most direct way to feeling a NEW feeling.
Different Physiology, different Belief, different Focus? = DIFFERENT RESULTS!
So constantly ask:
Am I”Feeling” Stress or “DOING” Stress?
And understand, if u can “do” stress… u can choose a to do a different state.
Different State= Different Result.
“The past does not equal your future.”- AjR
U are not ur past. (unless u live there)*
Most people get out of Stress or feeling a way they do not want to -
by Eating fast food, by Watching TV, by DISTRACTING their Focus or Physiology.
If u are feeling an emotion that u do not want to feel- u are doing it to yourself.
CHOOSE to feel another way.
STEP up. Have all of YOU show up. Do not “try”.- JUST DO IT. “DO” ANOTHER EMOTION.
Choose an emotional place- A triad that meets ur needs better than ur current state allows.
Shift your BODY, what U BELIEVE, what U FOCUS on and move it!!!
What EMPOWERS U? What takes U where U want to go?
If U were totally empowered now…
How would u hold and be moving ur body?
What would u have to believe in order to take on that one task U’ve been putting off?
What would u have to tell urself to get urself to take Massive Action now?
Your Challenge Today is to: Do your CERTAINTY.
CHOOSE what U wish to Change/Shift/Excel at Today.
CHOOSE your Triad and Seize your Day!
Go G’ttum!
“You will discover that there is a Single Question
that has dominated Ur entire Life.”
“What’s YOURS?”
What makes something an absolute “MUST” for you -
is when U start linking Total Pain to not doing “________________”*
[fill in the blanks with what U "want" to do that u've been putting off)-
and doing “____________________”* as YOUR IDENTITY-
then u find a way,
u make a way,
u do whatever it takes to CREATE a way.”
What is on YOUR LIST to accomplish?
What have YOU been putting off doing?
What, if integrated into your personal identity, would empower U for life?
I await ur Comments:
Come to play- but do yourself a flavour- PLAY FULL OUT!
Throttle:
W.F.O. / Wide Fuc$%^ing Open!!!Do the HomeWork assignments! “BE AS BIG AS U CAN BE!”
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